The essentials:
Wizards (7-7) at Spurs (12-3)
8:30 p.m.
SBC Center
CSN
Last year:
January 13: Spurs 93, Wizards 80
February 7: Spurs 113, Wizards 80
Notable Spurs numbers this season (pound the salt):
3rd in expected winning percentage (.757).
28thin pace factor (88.6 possessions per game).
2nd in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (113.7).
10th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (104.8)
Notable Spurs numbers last season
1st in expected winning percentage (.780).
27th in pace factor (88.3 posessions per game).
4th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (111.1).
2nd in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (101.5).
Key links
Pounding the Rock.
Spur of the Moment.
Spurs Dynasty.
Post: Hail "role players."
Times: Wizards coming together (how original).
Pounding the Rock blog preview.
Spur of the Moment blog preview
Starting lineups:
Spurs
PG: Tony Parker
SG: Michael Finley
SF: Bruce Bowen
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Fabricio Oberto
Wizards
PG: Antonio Daniels
SG: DeShawn Stevenson
SF: Caron Butler
PF: Antawn Jamison
C: Brendan Haywood
Tonight's lines:
Wizards at Spurs: Spurs by 12.5
Over/Under on total points: 195.
We're basically playing with house money here. Sweeping Dallas and San Antonio on the road? That might be too much to ask.
Still, a win would be nice. I'll have more later, but for now, make your picks.
This is an open game thread, so flop when writing your comments.
GO WIZARDS!