Man, Thomas had this one pegged, didn't he? The Washington Wizards got curb stomped Wednesday by the San Antonio Spurs, 92-79, and fell to 0-3 on an admittedly-tough road trip that began with losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks.
Let's dive right into this belated-version of Magical Pixels, which we'll begin at the start of the second half, because who really wants to relive this entire game? Nobody, that's who.
Trevor Ariza apparently has a strained hamstring, which means he’ll be day-to-day for two months.
— Mike Prada (@MikePradaSBN) November 14, 2013
Martell Webster back to start second half in place of the injured Trevor Ariza #wizards
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 14, 2013
Ariza strained right hamstring, doubtful to return. #WizSpurs
— Casey Phillips (@caseyreporting) November 14, 2013
Off to a good start.
John wall coolin' pic.twitter.com/8CdKOqjFro
— Chris Ford (@DCSportsNexus) November 14, 2013
#Spurs have 30 points in the paint ---> #SoWizards. #Spurs have only allowed #Wizards to score 4 fastbreak points ---> #SoSpurs.
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 14, 2013
But what if the Wizards end up winning this game? #YeahNaw
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 14, 2013
HAVE FAITH.
Spurs will go up 20 again, then Wiz will cut to 8 with like 2 mins left and Buckhantz will blow his stack
— Chris Ford (@DCSportsNexus) November 14, 2013
Marcin Gortat tried to do Hakeem Olajuwon... ended up falling & sorta traveling. #SoWizards https://t.co/bE4NqJgVaq
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 14, 2013
@BulletsForever The team negoiator would just say, "It's the #Wizards, let's get serious."
— Kevin Broom (@Broom_Kevin) November 14, 2013
Wall goes coast-to-coast and finishes with the left hand! Brings #Wizards within 8, 54-46, 9 min left in 3rd. Wall w/ 14 #WizSpurs
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 14, 2013
This reminds me a bit of the Heat game. Washington keeps chipping away, but we all know this one is all but over. #SortOfPositivePixels
— Ben M (@BenAgent0) November 14, 2013
Marcin Gortat playing the role of offensive lineman, blocking Tim Duncan down court to let John Wall rush for the TD, um, layup #wizards
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 14, 2013
Wiz cut #Spurs lead to 8, 54-46, and #RealCoachPop calls another TO and is addressing his players ... um ... earnestly
— Mike Monroe (@Monroe_SA) November 14, 2013
Evidently Nene's advanced rebounding stats can't block out Tiago Splitter for him.
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 14, 2013
Marcin Gortat made sure the Spurs player trying to chase John Wall would be camouflaged from his view.
— Mike Prada (@MikePradaSBN) November 14, 2013
Oh, sweet. Bradley Beal exists.
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 14, 2013
What do you know: the starting unit with Webster is faring quite well. Who knew?
— Mike Prada (@MikePradaSBN) November 14, 2013
Beal and Webster, back-to-back 3's! #Wizards within 5, 56-51! #WizSpurs
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 14, 2013
Tim Duncan is now 1-10 FGs & #wizards trail 56-51 after Martell Webster drained the 3. WAS was once down 19
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 14, 2013
@BulletsForever shhh. Quite down. You'll scare it away!
— William Stokes (@William_Stokes) November 14, 2013
Wall in 'take terrible settle jumpers' mode.
— danny rouhier (@funnydanny) November 14, 2013
So the #Wizards are within 5 points, but 'I KNOW' ... it's the largest, most insurmountable 5-point lead ever.
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 14, 2013
Okay Randy, I have an idea here. Don't sub Maynor in the game in this spot. In fact let John play the rest of the game. See what happens.
— Trevor Jackson (@tjackson85) November 14, 2013
4 min left in 3rd, #Wizards trailing #Spurs 60-55. Beal w/ 15, Wall w/ 14.... Live Chat: http://t.co/abHf8TFTu9 #WizSpurs
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 14, 2013
The Spurs hipster fans sure put alot of product in their hair
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 14, 2013
1 possession game! #WizSpurs
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 14, 2013
One possession game, y'all.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 14, 2013
TOLD YA TO HAVE FAITH.
OK nevermind. RT @BulletsForever: One possession game, y'all.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 14, 2013
Someone needs to tell Gortat and Wall that Webster and Beal have the hot hands, and need the ball
— Rashad Mobley (@rashad20) November 14, 2013
What happened to Martell's defense? loses his man so often now
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 14, 2013
Lead back up to 11 in about 4 seconds.
— Ben M (@BenAgent0) November 14, 2013
Why does everyone on this team think they have a solid floater?
— Amin Vafa (@AminNBA) November 14, 2013
One posession game turns to an 11 point lead in about 30 seconds
— Chris Ford (@DCSportsNexus) November 14, 2013
#SoWizards: John Wall doesn't see shot clock time, late pass 2 Webster, miss, & their #Spurs men run out in transition & hit a corner 3.
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 14, 2013
Cut it to 5. Then someone released a crew of barnyard animals.
— danny rouhier (@funnydanny) November 14, 2013
I MEANT DON'T HAVE FAITH.
John Wall down on the court writhing in pain. #WizardsTalk
— CSN Washington (@CSNwashington) November 14, 2013
Man, John Wall got raked. These referees suck!
— Ben M (@BenAgent0) November 14, 2013
Oof
— Umair Khan (@UKhanNBA) November 14, 2013
OH great, Wall is hurt
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 14, 2013
Looks like he got whacked in the eye. #WizardsTalk
— CSN Washington (@CSNwashington) November 14, 2013
John Wall got poked in eye. Slow to make it up off the floor. Al Harrington helped him. JW asked ref, "How is that not a foul?" #wizards
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 14, 2013
Wall got poked the hell in the eye just then. Looked painful. He's walking off now.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 14, 2013
Calm down Wiz fans. Wall walked off the court under his own power, blinking that right eye. i#WizardsTalk
— CSN Washington (@CSNwashington) November 14, 2013
#Wallclops? #CyWall? #cyWallclops?
#MaynorTime BUCKLE UP
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 14, 2013
Eric Maynor is in. San Antonio will lead by 25 by the time the quarter is over.
— Ben M (@BenAgent0) November 14, 2013
@MikePradaSBN Ariza and Wall did poor jobs of it and weren't awarded with calls. So they stopped.
— Amin Vafa (@AminNBA) November 14, 2013
Spurs end 3rd quarter on a 10-0 run after WIz cut lead to 3, yeah, should have stayed at the bar
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 14, 2013
#Wizards down 13 to #Spurs after 3 Qs... WAS got within 3 points, but now down more than they were at halftime. #SoWizards
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 14, 2013
If John Wall wear's an eyepatch, I'll like him better
— Chris Ford (@DCSportsNexus) November 14, 2013
Captain John Wall? I like it.
Wizards scored 15 points in 3rd quarter & now you know why Washington hasn't won in the Alamo since the 90's
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 14, 2013
Maynor disagrees. *shoots floater* RT@Mikey_NBA can't get into the paint and be satisfied with a shot that is 4-8 feet away from the rim.
— Ben M (@BenAgent0) November 14, 2013
At the start of the 4th quarter, Wiz trail Spurs 70-57. Wall on the bench holding ice to his eye. #WizardsTalk
— CSN Washington (@CSNwashington) November 14, 2013
I can't remember the last time I've seen Bradley Beal shoot so many air balls #wizards
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 14, 2013
When Boris Diaw outruns your entire team, it's time to pack it in.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 14, 2013
I love great basketball and great passes, even when it is the other team, its a refreshing change of pace from #Wizards basketball
— Chris Ford (@DCSportsNexus) November 14, 2013
#playbook? RT @Truth_About_It: So Brad Beal dribbled a horse shoe in the half court then fired up an airball. #Spurs run out, go up 15.
— Amin Vafa (@AminNBA) November 14, 2013
The Wizards are looking lost on both ends of the floor without Wall
— Rashad Mobley (@rashad20) November 14, 2013
Get out. RT @MikePradaSBN: Spurs were laying in the weeds all along, camouflaging themselves for this major strike.
— Amin Vafa (@AminNBA) November 14, 2013
My understanding of John Wall playing with the eye injury: http://t.co/0vdoB2GCro
— William Stokes (@William_Stokes) November 14, 2013
Captain John Wall? Captain Jack Sparrow? It was meant to be.
Just once, I want to see the Wizards win a game like this. Back to back, against an NBA finalist on the road. So predictable.
— Mike Wise (@MikeWiseguy) November 14, 2013
Y'all see my Spurs rolling over the home team.......Sorry Wiz Kids
— Byron Westbrook (@BWestbrook34) November 14, 2013
Current group on the court will have this thing at 25 in no time. No depth. Yuck.
— danny rouhier (@funnydanny) November 14, 2013
That escalated quickly. SAS is now on a 16-0 run to go back up by 19. #wizards really did cut it to 3 a few minutes ago.
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 14, 2013
I honestly didn't realize at the time I'd stolen this for my headline, but I totally did. Can't change it. Too perfect.
Wizards blowout loss. A full slate of NCAA games await me. #OldTraditions
— Umair Khan (@UKhanNBA) November 14, 2013
If the Spurs make a three they can make the score a palindrome, thereby sending the Wizards to the Bermuda Triangle
— Ben Swanson (@CardboardGerald) November 14, 2013
Wiz have made a total of eight shots in the paint tonight and have attempted a total of seven free throws.
— Mike Prada (@MikePradaSBN) November 14, 2013
Garrett Temple now in the game for Eric Maynor #wizards
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 14, 2013
Human equivalent of the white flag. RT@caseyreporting Temple about to check in for the first time for @WashWizards. #WizSpurs
— Ben M (@BenAgent0) November 14, 2013
.@spurs putting in a CIinic in spacing, passing, and passing up good shots for great ones @WashWizards #WizSpurs
— Glenn Consor (@GCtalks) November 14, 2013
I swear that just 10 (real time) minutes ago, it was a 3 point game. Now it's a 20 point game? yeesh.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 14, 2013
Guessing Duncan won't enter this game again, barring something strange. If so, his 1 for 12 would mark worst shooting game of career.
— Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) November 14, 2013
Somebody mix Jump Around with the Wizards defense please
— Chris Ford (@DCSportsNexus) November 14, 2013
Back to back on road is rough especially when Spurs are 2nd game but the Wizards showed up as if it were a summer league game.
— Kevin Sheehan (@kevins980) November 14, 2013
Tim Duncan with worst shooting game of his career, 1-12 FGs, Washington down, yeah #SoWizards
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 14, 2013
@BulletsForever we've seen Maynor, Vesely, and GRjr already... I expect to see Doug Roth check in with 47 seconds left...
— Jonathan S (@JS889208) November 14, 2013
Let them scrimmage. Let the kids develop. RT @ckpeay: Mercy rule time. #Wizards.
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 14, 2013
Spurs on a 25-6 run, so much awesome #Wizards
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 14, 2013
Since most of Minnesota's starters are on the bench already, any of them want to sub in for Washington? Randy, call Flip!
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 14, 2013
"That's 50 points in the paint for San Antonio," says the television announcer through a veil of tears.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 14, 2013
There's no reason for Beal still being in this game.
— Umair Khan (@UKhanNBA) November 14, 2013
Randy Wittman preaches, "Respect THE Game!" Well, #Wizards doing that. Don't you see elders Duncan, Ginobili & Parker resting?
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 14, 2013
Playoffs...
— Danny (@recordsANDradio) November 14, 2013
John Wall is done for the night after getting poked in the eye. With #wizards down by 25, might be a good call to let him chill
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 14, 2013
Is Ted still watching his 70 million dollar payroll team go BUST tonight? #WizardsTwitter is but he knows that http://t.co/xUc0mqjA2M
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 14, 2013
Wizards are gonna be 2-6 for the third time in six seasons. The other three seasons, they were worse.
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) November 14, 2013
By the way, the "beat Brooklyn, then lose all three games on this road trip, each worse than the last" sequence was very predictable.
— Mike Prada (@MikePradaSBN) November 14, 2013
Don't worry Wiz fans, the Verizon Center has new carpet, it is all good now
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 14, 2013
POOR TIM DUNCAN HAVING A BAD SHOOTING NIGHT pic.twitter.com/PYQknRPgyd
— Mimi (@MimiPh) November 14, 2013
With only 2:01 remaining, Wiz trail 92-73. It would take a pretty miraculous comeback at this point.....#WizardsTalk
— CSN Washington (@CSNwashington) November 14, 2013
Stop trolling us.
@BulletsForever why are a SF and PG leading the team in rebounds? Nene, Ariza, and Jan have 9 total in 62 combined minutes. Wall: 8 in 30.
— FlyingSquirrelTyphus (@SquirrelTyphus) November 14, 2013
HONZA SLAM!!!!!!! I stayed watching this slop for a reason
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 14, 2013
Grrrrr
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 14, 2013
Off-season optimism. A slow start. A small run. End of season. Draft pick. Repeat. This has been going on forever, right? #Wizards
— Michael Jenkins (@JenksCSN) November 14, 2013
Okey dokey. That'll do it, folks. That's 3 losses in a row now. OKC, Dallas, and SAS. Gross.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 14, 2013
Final Score: #Wizards 79 - #Spurs 92... Martell Webster leads team w/ 21p, 10r, Beal adds 19p, Wall w/ 14p, 8r #WizSpurs
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 14, 2013
Try to watch something else before you go to sleep so you're not dreaming about Boris Diaw fast breaks.
— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) November 14, 2013
FINALIZE: #Spurs 92, #Wizards 79. DC welcomes San Antonio into the paint w 52 points, gets high off the fumes.
— Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) November 14, 2013
Spurs had 28 assists, Wizards with 15, Good Night Irene
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 14, 2013
When they were only down by 5, Never Forget. #Wizards pic.twitter.com/gN7cWIqclj
— Danny (@recordsANDradio) November 14, 2013
Losing at #Spurs isnt a huge deal. The disappointment is going home 2-6 sted of 3-5 by giving away game to #Thunder #WizardsTalk #NBA
— J. Michael (@JMichaelCSN) November 14, 2013
The Spurs were just waiting for the "competitive" sporting event to end.... #Wizards pic.twitter.com/AhnQblvd0k
— Danny (@recordsANDradio) November 14, 2013
"But the team's not going bust. The fan base isn't going bust. It would just heighten the scrutiny that we have to do"
— Adam McGinnis (@adammcginnis) November 14, 2013
So this is what it's like to watch the Wizards up close.... pic.twitter.com/ERc96oaGlz
— Danny (@recordsANDradio) November 14, 2013
Nene, not happy after loss: "Our young guys must take their heads out their butts & play the right way, because I’m getting tired of this."
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 14, 2013
Heh, he said butts. Here's some recaps.
ROAD TEAM: BF StoryStream | Washington Post (gamer, sidebar) | CSN Washington (recap, Morning Tip) | Truth About It | Wiz of Awes | Wizards.com
HOME TEAM: Pounding The Rock | San Antonio Express-News (recap, Duncan sidebar, bench sidebar, notes) | Project Spurs
POSTGAME INTERVIEWS: Randy Wittman | John Wall | Bradley Beal | Trevor Ariza | Martell Webster | Glen Rice Jr.
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