Washington Wizards Defeat Portland Trailblazers, 124-109: We Held Our Own Valentine's Day Massacre

But tonight I could marry Nick young!!!!

To have their best game of the season on a day that almost none of us can watch it…

But, man, looking at the box score… what a game!

In some dark secretive room an Agent 0 applies a DC defeat of Gerald Wallace

And this game totally proved my point. If they could consistently knock down open shots this is a much better team.

On another note SOOOOOOO much better without Flip and I was on the its not flip fire EG bandwagon. Still fire EG please.

simply amazing

so quick with the posts I love this site

That was the most exciting Wizards game I have seen in a long time. Great performances from Wall, Young, McGee and Crawford.

This shows you what the team is capable off. Singletons gotta go though. Carter > Singleton. Annndd this win doesn’t happen with Flip.

a fun win and a playful recap

okay

Wall was great again tonight I; elling you dude could become a great defender incredible shot blocking pg. Penetrated dished scored. incredible.

Nick was just on fire just on fire. he put the Blazers down every time it looked like they were coming back.

Crawford acted like Nick when he came in and was on fire.

Mcgee I want some of his meds because since the new meds he has been beserk with it. playing outstanding ball

this Wizards team is developing an identity. playing fast opening the floor

Dude….I don’t think Wall wants the cucumber treatment. Not that there’ s anything wrong with that…

happy valentines day bullets fans!

Resign Nick?

Best case scenario: Wall, Booker/JVes, McGee have got it coming together. We’re one consistent outside shot/scorer at the 3 or 4 positions from being a good team, perhaps a really good team if this continues. If a game-changing veteran comes available, we should think about it.

John and everyone smiling at the end and making jokes was refreshing. Games like this do wonders for team chemistry and its amazing to watch.

I counted at least six where he deflected the shot! Do you need to spike it to the ground for it to get onto the scorer’s sheet?

He gets hot.

Dont wanna take too much from a game where we shot 101% from the floor, and the Defense is still HORRENDOUS, but I will say that starting about 2 weeks into the Randy Wittman era a few things seem to be improving and causing me to reconsider my opinions on some players:

-Jan Vesely is starting to look like a player who could be fantastic if he develops any offense and is surrounded w shooters

-Wall has figured out how to slow down and control himself a bit…and looks like Jimmy Franchise. The last 4 games are the first time I have watched him play and thought “man he could totally be in the same league as Westbrook/Williams/Rose.” He could be a LOT of fun to watch soon.

-Goddam NY has a pretty J, even if I hate everything else about his game. Nights like this make me want to reconsider my vehement opinion to let him walk :).

-Crawford makes such great passes and obviously feels the game well…but the only real difference between tonight and other nights was that the shots weren’t bricks. I would still rather see him shoot less and create more. But if he wants to shoot 55% forever Id be OK with that too.

If the Wiz can pull off 3-2 on this road trip — and come home to win vs. Sacramento, that would put them at 8-9 since Whitman took over — not to shabby. But, is it really 50% new coach and 50% no Blatche?

No way if we come away from this Road trip at 3-2 we can afford to ever let Blatche come back on the court….sixth man or otherwise.

FG% FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
December .270 .704 3.7 6.0 1.7 2.3 1.3 4.7 13.0
January .414 .819 5.5 7.3 0.9 1.1 2.4 4.1 16.6
February .457 .775 4.1 8.4 1.0 1.4 2.4 3.7 16.4

aaaaaaaaa FG% FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS

December .270 .704 3.7 6.0 1.7 2.3 1.3 4.7 13.0

January .414 .819 5.5 7.3 0.9 1.1 2.4 4.1 16.6

February .457 .775 4.1 8.4 1.0 1.4 2.4 3.7 16.4

I wake up to find we’ve won two in a row?!?!? N THE ROADV?!?!?

Nah, I’ve gotta still be dreaming, I’m going back to bed.

5mins later

Ok, seriously. What?

no way we can outbid him after that …

What changed — other than the coach?

The team’s shooting percentage was 60% from a team who could shoot under Flip. Why? Luck?

The first thing I noticed is that 3 players are no longer draped over Young. I suspect the reason is that McGee and Book have become legitimate scoring options. Second, the players seem to have more trust in each other. For example, Wall will drive to the hoop, but will consider passing it rather than charging through 3 players. Third, they are playing with energy because their attitude is changing. Fourth, they are gaining confidence which helps when the other team starts making a run. Finally, the new coach’s system is much simpler, which makes sense for players with a low basketball IQ.

I hope that they bottle it up for when we have two really good forwards. For example, imagine having Batum at the 3.

The color guy starts off by telling every one how bad the Wiz outside shooting is and then ate crow all game. I can’t believe this team is hitting half their 3s! He says all game. Are they shooting 60%? As a Wiz fan, I would rather fight with my GF on this day and have this game. Its the best Valentines gift I can remember in a long time.

Because he’s such a good defensive player and his offensive game is coming around…

Well, last night made me look half right!

If you were the Wizards, what would you offer Batum this offseason?

man that guy sucks huh?

I’ve been very impressed with Javalle lately, and I think the starting line up for last night should stick everynight. Nick Young still cannot play with his teammates, he just jacks up shots…thats it. He’s scared to drive the lane.

Keep Dray on the bench when he gets back, and Crawford, and Rashard, and maybe Young at times. Get the youngs guys out there playing like teammates.

I think everyone needs to calm down. We aren’t on the verge of being a good team yet. We need some consistency. Let’s be honest, would we have won as decisively if Aldridge didn’t get hurt? I think we need to temper our expectations a bit. Tonight is going to be a tough game. If this team shows up and at least keeps it competitive, then I think we can start to wonder if this team is turning the corner, but for right now we just beat a horrible Pistons team and Blazers team without their best player. Let’s see how it goes folks.

I guess Ted doens’t read BF?

http://www.tedstake.com/2012/02/15/in-praise-of-professional-media/#comment-36400

He would fit in perfectly with what we are trying to do. He’s only 23, has a NICE stroke, D’s up, is long and athletic. I would make him the top target this offseason and slightly overpay if we have to so portland doesn’t match. Plus his agent and him are PISSED at portland for lowballing his extension so this is a real possibility. Ideally I would love to draft Anthony Davis after that and plug him in at the 4 so your 3, 4, 5 would be Batum, Davis, McGee but if we get stuck with the 3rd pick or something like that I would be fine with drafting Barnes and and playing Batum at the 2. Wall, Batum, Barnes at 1,2,3 would be awesome. Shooting, length, athleticism, and defense. Keep McGee at 5 and then go after a 4 in free agency. Bottom line, I like Batums diversity and what he would bring to this team.

Think they actually played the pick and roll better last night? I couldnt decide if it was the D or Portland not running it well