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I guess Trevor Ariza reads Keys to the Palace, eh? Too bad he broke out of a recent, albeit brief offensive funk in a losing effort as the Washington Wizards fell to 0-2 on their current road trip with a 105-95 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
Too bad, because everything started out great against the Mavs...
Equal number of foreign-born & US born players starting in the Wizards-Mavs game. They should have played the game in Epcot. @BulletsForever
— The Pass (@ThePassNBA) November 13, 2013
ATHREEZA already? And Buchantz tells us Washington's on a 9-0 run. 11-6 good guys.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
Wizards only had 4 fastbreak points vs Thunder, already 11, up 15-9
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
#Wizards guards charging hard with confidence on offense & all Wiz are getting hands in passing lanes & disrupting Mavs offense. Up 18-9.
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 13, 2013
In case you were curious/scared/trying to block our the OKC game, the Wiz have made 7-8 FTs tonight. They are currently up by 7.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
Beal dart from the corner not a 3. https://t.co/6xo4VcbmJK
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 13, 2013
#wizards determined to turn this into a track meet. Ariza has 3 steals in 5 mins. Rick Carlisle calls timeout to slow down the Speedo boys
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 13, 2013
John Wall go fast. https://t.co/QlJLbX64Yh
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 13, 2013
The Mavs are … let’s just say they’re taking their time getting back on defense in transition.
— Mike Prada (@MikePradaSBN) November 13, 2013
I am getting winded watching this game. These guys are running up and down the court. I wonder if they watched Coach Carter as preparation.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
But the fast start didn't last very long.
Jermaie Taylor coming in for Mavs, I mean DeJuan Blair, #2009NBADraft #NeverForget
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
Crowder gets fouled, makes the basket, misses the FT. O-Reb. Blair gets fouled, makes the basket, misses the FT. O-Reb. Carter nails the 3.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
Meanwhile, the Wizards’ bench has completely invalidated the work of the Wizards starters.
— Mike Prada (@MikePradaSBN) November 13, 2013
I’d complain more about Randy’s use of the second unit if his GM actually gave him a second unit to work with.
— Mike Prada (@MikePradaSBN) November 13, 2013
And Kevin Seraphin, well, he was was was in prime #SeraphinLife.
And...Seraphin has three fouls in one minute.
— Conor Dirks (@ConorDDirks) November 13, 2013
If you're keeping track, Seraphin just got 3 fouls (2 on Blair) in about a 40 second span before the end of the 1st Q. Ruh roh.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
Seraphin rarely makes his fouls count, time for Honza???
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
Giving the letter 'K' a bad name over here. #SoSnakey https://t.co/iMvMvr77jm
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 13, 2013
Bench Seraphin for eternity please.
— Ben M (@BenAgent0) November 13, 2013
The doghouse, Kevin. Get in it.
— Umair Khan (@UKhanNBA) November 13, 2013
The Mavs were able to pull within one by the end of the first quarter, and things only went downhill from there.
Defense optional in Dallas where the Mavs are shooting 56% but the Wizards are shooting 67% and lead 34-33 after 1. pic.twitter.com/hn8c91Pud8
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 13, 2013
As expected Mavs-Wiz is a scoring binge 34-33 Wiz after 1. Mavs hold 18-12 adv in points in the paint; Wiz 15-1 adv in fastbreak points.
— Jeff Caplan (@Caplan_NBA) November 13, 2013
Time for a brief "Al Harrington makes us smile" interlude.
Al Harrington had Dirk Harrington reaching for balance like a man with crutches on a ledge! #wizards https://t.co/jM9q58BosT
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 13, 2013
CHEDDAH BOMB
— Ben M (@BenAgent0) November 13, 2013
Al Harrington just broke the holy hell out of Dirk's ankles for jam. Worth finding that clip.
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) November 13, 2013
Holy crap, Al Harrington took someone off the dribble... and he didn't turn it over!
— Umair Khan (@UKhanNBA) November 13, 2013
Uncle AL just abused Dirk, party like it is 1999
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
Ah, that was fun. Back to the carnage.
Wizards really need some bench help. A 'Jae Crowder type' #TheyDraftedSatoransky #TooMuchTalentToTakea2ndRounderThatWouldMakeTheTeam
— danny rouhier (@funnydanny) November 13, 2013
@JohnCTownsend @rashad20 I am still salty, Crowder would look nice on this team instead of Tomas
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
DeJuan Blair is plus-17 in 10 minutes RT @Truth_About_It Martell Webster is minus-22 in 12 minutes.
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 13, 2013
I wish the Wiz had a tough guy like DeJuan Blair as opposed to the cash they sold that 2nd round pick for when they could've drafted Blair
— danny rouhier (@funnydanny) November 13, 2013
Eff everything.
Nice lead we had at one point.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
The Wizards 2nd Unit, makes me DRANK
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
HoopIdea: #Wizards team store licenses series of #MaynorTime stopwatches that start counting opposing team's run as Wiz 2nd team checks in.
— Conor Dirks (@ConorDDirks) November 13, 2013
Again, hard-hedging has doomed the Wizards tonight. Need to get away from this
— Umair Khan (@UKhanNBA) November 13, 2013
Wizards play at their best tonight when running running running. Would also help if they were perimeter defending defending defending.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
Wondering how many more boards Seraphin doesn't grab or how suspect the 2nd unit can be before Jan Vesely plays this season. #WizardsTalk
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 13, 2013
Dare I say...wait for it...#FreeJanVesely ?!?!?!?! HONZA
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
Last season with the #Wizards Nene shot a career-high .729 on FTs. Career-low .553 so far this year.
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 13, 2013
Feels like 100. RT @MrMichaelLee: Nene has missed 10 FTs in the last 6Qs #wizards
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
Jan Vesely is disappointed. RT"@MrMichaelLee: Nene has missed 10 FTs in the last 6Qs #wizards"
— Ben M (@BenAgent0) November 13, 2013
Even Jan Vesely can't watch when Nene's at the line....
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 13, 2013
And that's the half. Dallas's bench completely outplays Washington's bench... then Washington's starters. 61-49 Mavs up.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
*Gulp* Did things get any better in the second half?
I know Okafor was a great defender for this team last yr, but there shouldn't be THIS much of a drop-off, right? Holy sieve-like D, Batman.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
Bradley Beal has been fantastic on defense tonight. Has done a great job staying with Ellis
— Umair Khan (@UKhanNBA) November 13, 2013
John Wall finding an open shooter in transition is beautiful.
— danny rouhier (@funnydanny) November 13, 2013
Wall is thinking 2-3 steps ahead creating these corner 3s. Really good stuff. Wiz are the kings of the corner so far this season.
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) November 13, 2013
@ZachLowe_NBA Wall deserves 50% of Ariza's contract.
— Ben M (@BenAgent0) November 13, 2013
Seriously. When Ariza gets paid this offseason, he needs to buy John Wall a car.
— Conor Dirks (@ConorDDirks) November 13, 2013
TREVOR ARIZA IS THE HERO OF THE UNIVERSE
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
Trevor Ariza can NOT feel his face right now. He's currently 5-9 from 3-point range and has a game-high 24 points.
— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) November 13, 2013
ATHREEEZA IS ON FIIIYA!
— Ben M (@BenAgent0) November 13, 2013
Ariza should never shoot any three unless it is in the corner #Wizards cut Mavs lead to 4
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
Emaynor checks in, wiz go down by 37
— wizznutzz (@wzzntzz) November 13, 2013
Wiz made a great run in the middle of the 3rd but the Mavs took over again. Dallas up 9 entering the final frame.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
So not really. How'd that fourth quarter go?
Washington has committed 4 fouls in less than 2 minutes into 4th, Seraphin & Vesely are not even in!
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
Nene: You Gotta Make Your Free Throws. #YGMYFTs
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
Nene has missed at least 5 or 6 decent And One chances the past few games, killer when he is so dicey at line #Wizards
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
With that pull-up 3, Dirk Nowitzki has moved passed Jerry West for 16th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Congrats, @swish41.
— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) November 13, 2013
The new logo. pic.twitter.com/s88Grc34Y1
— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) November 13, 2013
Oh snap. That's my head. You've got good seats RT @The_Swamp_1912 this is a pretty good game if you ask me! #WizMavs pic.twitter.com/zCGtVqRrws
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 13, 2013
Wizards had 5 picks combined in 2011 & 2013 NBA drafts, not one currently contributes
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
last 4:46 gon feel like lifetime ov regret
— wizznutzz (@wzzntzz) November 13, 2013
Vs Nets, Wiz down 10 w/ 4 mins, won, Vs Thunder up 10 at same point, lost, down 10 now, right where they want em?
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
"Double-double for John Wall, he's 5 rebounds away from a triple-double." -Buckhantz, down 10, 4 minutes left.
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 13, 2013
#SoWizards #SoSo #SoSusSudio #SoSueWe #SOOOOOOOWHAT pic.twitter.com/AXmdbRw0bU
— wizznutzz (@wzzntzz) November 13, 2013
HONZA!!!!!!!!! RICE RICE BABY!!!!!! #wizards
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
GRJR, Temple, Vesely, Maynor, and Webster all check in. Wiz down 13 with 1:19 to go. Woof.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
Woof is right.
And that'll do it. Wiz drop another game on the road, this time to the Mavs 105-95. Wiz are 2-5. Great game by Ariza wasted.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
Martell Webster finished with a plus/minus rating of -25, Yikes
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
#Wizards game summary part 1. pic.twitter.com/6tk80PljHX
— Danny (@recordsANDradio) November 13, 2013
#Wizards game summary part 2. pic.twitter.com/TEswJqWQXN
— Danny (@recordsANDradio) November 13, 2013
Mavs are a good team, especially at home. Loss is somewhat expected. But that makes the OKC loss that much more frustrating.
— Mike Prada (@MikePradaSBN) November 13, 2013
When asked for comment on the Mavs victory, Cuban replied pic.twitter.com/9doTtqBCND
— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) November 13, 2013
With John Wall on the floor last night, the #Wizards shot 49% (25-51); with Wall not on the floor: 33.3% (8-24).
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 13, 2013
#HealOttoPorter RT @BenAgent0 #FREEGRJR RT@Mikey_NBA If the Wizards could have just one useful bench player they'd probably be 4-4.
— Mr. Golden Skillet (@DP_Ever_Since) November 13, 2013
Look who's sitting courtside in Chicago (not Dallas) for the college games. Ernie Grunfeld. @WizardsXTRA pic.twitter.com/GTaj11f9GL
— The Ball Hogs (@BallHogsRadio) November 13, 2013
Can't bear to watch your handiwork, eh Ernie? #cheapshot
My man Ernie is watching future lottery picks play like he'll be the one drafting if the #Wizards suck this season.
— Ben M (@BenAgent0) November 13, 2013
How's the big picture look?
If the playoffs started today, the Wizards would be the 15 seed in the East. http://t.co/1HsX6wtYRh
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 13, 2013
The Wizards need to kill it on their upcoming slate...Cleveland Minnesota @ cleveland @ toronto New York LAL @ Milwaukee All winnable.
— N. Bilka (@nbilka) November 13, 2013
Carlisle felt like they dodge a bullet tonight with Washington: "They're close to taking a quantum leap."
— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) November 13, 2013
So bad, but not hopeless? #graspingpixels
If NCAA/NBA collision rule didn't exist, Wizards could have drafted Parker, Wiggins or Randle last June
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 13, 2013
*DRINK*
Now that we've drowned our sorrows with some drink, let's rejuvenate them with some Wiz-Mavs recaps.
ROAD TEAM: BF StoryStream | Washington Post (gamer, sidebar) | CSN Washington (recap, Morning Tip) | Truth About It | Wiz of Awes | Hoop District | Wizards.com
HOME TEAM: Mavs Moneyball | Dallas Morning News | Forth Worth Star-Telegram (gamer, sidebar) | ESPN Dallas | AP
POSTGAME INTERVIEWS: Randy Wittman | John Wall | Bradley Beal | Trevor Ariza | Marcin Gortat
More from Bullets Forever:
- Wizards vs. Mavericks final score: Bench continues to struggle in loss to Dallas, 105-95
- Wizards vs. Mavericks: Defense goes missing in 105-95 defeat
- Wizards vs. Mavericks preview: Five questions with Mavs Moneyball
- Keys to the Palace: Letting the starters inside
- VIDEO: All of Bradley Beal's 34 points vs. OKC Thunder