5 teams have left the pack Wiz #2

[hands11]

Its a horse race right now.

5 teams are with in 1 game of each other.

[Warhead36]

And there ain't no stallion runnin better than Zero the Hero

[hands11]

And there ain't no stallion runnin better than Zero the Hero

sweet ... NJ beat Chicago

[hands11]

Milwaukee is beating Cleveland with 5 to go in the 4th.

[TaylorPickSix]

There's still a LONG way to go in the season, but Gilbert's definitely got us in great position.

[hands11]

we are going to have to start finding some rest for Gil. With the shoulder hurting, we need to make sure this doesnt become a problem.

I was just looking at his FT since the injury and they have gone down and
Brendan has a sore ankle.

Etan should be back for Sundays game. They said that during the game.
That should help with Haywoods minutes.

Im just saying we need to start getting these guys some rest. That mean more minutes for Blatche and AD whenever possible.

[PCRoughrider]

we are going to have to start finding some rest for Gil. With the shoulder hurting, we need to make sure this doesnt become a problem.

I was just looking at his FT since the injury and they have gone down...

That probably has as much to do with the zone defenses that have been run (by Milwaukee twice and the Clippers) than it has with the injury.

[kreitmaster]

Wow, we'll be at the top as long as Gil averages 30. Per ESPNEWS, the Wiz are 16-1 when Gil scores 30+. Thats MVP worthy!

[PCRoughrider]

The #1 and #2 seeds have flip-flopped with Chicago just finishing off the Pistons. Now we're 1 1/2 games behind the Cavaliers (who beat New Jersey tonight) and 1/2 game behind the Pistons. The Bulls are a few percentage points behind us.

[hands11]

The #1 and #2 seeds have flip-flopped with Chicago just finishing off the Pistons. Now we're 1 1/2 games behind the Cavaliers (who beat New Jersey tonight) and 1/2 game behind the Pistons. The Bulls are a few percentage points behind us.

Thats why I called it a horse race. One day we are 5th, the next we are 3rd.

You could blink and we could be in 1st or 5th....

Every win is big since all 5 teams are posting lots of Ws

Cleveland is heading west for 7 games. Excellent. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/teams/schedule?team=cle

Detriot has an ok sch over the next 5 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/teams/schedule?team=det

Chicago has it kind of tough also
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/teams/schedule?team=chi

Wizard. Oww. Our shedule looks like its reaching a tough spot.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/teams/schedule?team=was

Jan
10th Chicago - WIN
12th at NO
13th at SA
15th Utah
19th at Orlando
23rd Pheonix
26rd at Detriot
30th Detriot

Fed
3rd Lakers
5th Seattle
7th SA

Dame. We have a rough schedule coming up. I we come out of that alive, we will be battle tested. We have to win tomarrow and all the easy games in between these tougher games.

[DoGood28]

Jan
10th Chicago
13th at SA
15th Utah
19th at Orlando
23rd Pheonix
26rd at Detriot
30th Detriot

At least 4 of those games are at home. But still, that is one TOUGH month.

[ksun247]

I'll be at the Spurs game on the 13th cheering the WIZ on towards VICTORY. GO 'ZARDS

[hands11]

The Toronto loss drops us from 3rd to 6th.

[hands11]

Nice win against chicago.

Detriot lost to Charlotte. They keep winning games against the top teams.

Indi wins also. They are on a row and are in the horse raise now. They have Dall at home on Friday at least.

[hands11]

Thats why I called it a horse race. One day we are 5th, the next we are 3rd.

You could blink and we could be in 1st or 5th....

Every win is big since all 5 teams are posting lots of Ws

Cleveland is heading west for 7 games. Excellent. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/teams/schedule?team=cle

Detriot has an ok sch over the next 5 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/teams/schedule?team=det

Chicago has it kind of tough also
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/teams/schedule?team=chi

Wizard. Oww. Our shedule looks like its reaching a tough spot.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/teams/schedule?team=was

Jan
10th Chicago - WIN
12th at NO - Lost
13th at SA - Lost
15th Utah
19th at Orlando
23rd Pheonix
26rd at Detriot
30th Detriot

Fed
3rd Lakers
5th Seattle
7th SA

Dame. We have a rough schedule coming up. I we come out of that alive, we will be battle tested. We have to win tomarrow and all the easy games in between these tougher games.

Well, this is a tough run of games. The loss to NO really hurt. It's not going to get easier any time soon.

[skinfan2k]

Wow, we'll be at the top as long as Gil averages 30. Per ESPNEWS, the Wiz are 16-1 when Gil scores 30+. Thats MVP worthy!

so when he scores under 30, they lose.. is gilbert good only when he scores? see nash and kobe dont need to score 30+ a night for thier teams to win .

[twenty-eight]

so when he scores under 30, they lose.. is gilbert good only when he scores? see nash and kobe dont need to score 30+ a night for thier teams to win .

:laugh:

Nash and kobe??? Might as well compare Mutombo and Earl Boykins:doh:.....

Nash is a pass first point guard, he runs the team and leads the league in assists. His team doesnt need him to score...

Kobe is a scorer, for his team to win he has to score and score a lot of points. Why dont you do some research and educate me on Kobe's role in his team winning.

[PCRoughrider]

Cleveland lost. Orlando lost. And both of them were "bad" losses.

It was a good night for the Wizards without even working up a sweat!

[twenty-eight]

Lets see how big the Hornets win streak gets...

[PCRoughrider]

Lets see how big the Hornets win streak gets...

...as long as they keep playing Southeast division teams. :laugh:

[mad4comp]

Kobe is a scorer, for his team to win he has to score and score a lot of points. Why dont you do some research and educate me on Kobe's role in his team winning.

I agree on the Nash part, but I wholeheartedly disagree about Kobe. The last couple of games (and mostly this year), Kobe didn't need to score as much to win. Here are some examples, granted its not tremendously low scoring, its still below 30 points and below his season average of 28ppg.

Kobe -

Against Denver scored 8 points in a win
Against Dallas scored 26 points in a win
Against Orlando scored 26 points in a win
Against New Jersey scored 21 points in a win
Against Minnesota scored 24 points in a win
Against Houston scored 23 points in a win
Against Miami score 25 points in a win


These are just some games, I didn't feel like going back earlier into the year. So the fact that he has to score and score a lot is not true for the 2006/2007 Lakers..

Whereas for Gilbert, when he scores under 30 the Wiz are I think 4-14, not quite sure, but its something like that.

[hands11]

Jan
10th Chicago - WIN
12th at NO - Lost :(
13th at SA - Lost
15th Utah - Won
17th NY- Won
19th at Orlando
23rd Pheonix
26rd at Detriot
30th Detriot

Fed
3rd Lakers
5th Seattle
7th SA

Other games.

Utah at DET
CHI at MLK
CLE at PORT

There could be a lot of ranking moves as a result of tonight games.

[PCRoughrider]

Yes it happened, Portland took down Cleveland!!!

The Cavs got screwed by the back-to-back road games this time. To top it off, Portland has been of since the 14th.

Cleveland was setup to lose this game! :laugh:

[hands11]

Jan
10th Chicago - WIN
12th at NO - Lost :(
13th at SA - Lost
15th Utah - Won
17th NY- Won-2ND PLACE
19th at Orlando -WON 1st PLACE :applause:
20TH Boston
23rd Pheonix
26rd at Detriot
30th Detriot

Fed
3rd Lakers
5th Seattle
7th SA

Other games.

Utah at DET
CHI at MLK
CLE at PORT

There could be a lot of ranking moves as a result of tonight games.

Its still a horse race but we just took 1st

[twenty-eight]

We have to beat Boston. real tough stretch after that

[PapaDRoc]

We have to beat Boston. real tough stretch after that
No doubt. Especially at home, the Wiz cannot afford a letdown loss after a great first win in the opener of a back-to-back.

By the way, did anyone see J.R. Smith take away Varejao's manhood in the Cavs/Nugs game??

[MonkFan8]

By the way, did anyone see J.R. Smith take away Varejao's manhood in the Cavs/Nugs game??Yep, that was brutal :cheers:

[909997]

its funny how arenas is the ebst player in d.c

yet theirs liek 15 redskins making more money then him

[hands11]

We have to beat Boston. real tough stretch after that

yeep. DET is playing SAC which they should win.

we need this win so when we go head to head next Friday at DET, we can put a little distance between ourselves and DET. If we lose, we get them again the following Tues at home.

Man this is a tight pack.

We are only a hair over Cleveland because of a 1/2 game advantage in the conference record.

Nice game by AJ last game. I give him hell a lot, but thats the kind of game you give him heavy minutes. When he is on, he is worth having on the floor the whole game. Except a last stand stop. :D

[hands11]

Jan
10th Chicago - WIN
12th at NO - Lost
13th at SA - Lost
15th Utah - Won
17th NY- Won-2ND PLACE
19th at Orlando -WON 1st PLACE
20TH Boston - Win, close but a win 1st PLACE
23rd Pheonix
26rd at Detriot
28th at BOS
30th Detriot
31st at TOR

Fed
3rd Lakers
5th Seattle
7th SA

Other games.

Utah at DET
CHI at MLK
CLE at PORT

There could be a lot of ranking moves as a result of tonight games.
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1-23-07
Cleveland lost to Orlando 90-79
Chicago lost to Indi 98-91

we hold a 1/2 game lead over Det now number 2 and Cleveland number 3

Cleveland is back from the west coast tour and plays phili back to back this week, should be some easy wins. PHI, @PHI, PHX, GS

We have PHX, @DET, @BOS, DET

DET has @CHA, WAS, IND, @WAS

wow, this could play out a few ways. Like the thread says, its a horse race.
We have a chance to gain nice ground between us an DET, split or sink.

DET could end up really getting a bust from the Webber deal.
Wallace, Webber and Prince in the front court with Rip and Chancey. Thats a nice line up. Im not sure we have an answer for that. Rasheed and Webber finally united after what almost was here in DC.

CLE can gain ground by going 3-1

Sorry to say, Its more likely then not we are not going to hold onto first after these 4 games and its very possible we about to see a 1-3 or 0-4 run. That would probably drop us back to the 5-6 range.

We are going to have to play some awesome inspired ball to keep this from happening. I just hoping we split with a win at boston and here against DET.
Anything more then that would be awesome.

Oh yeah, and here comes NJ over 500 and on a 5 game winning run.

[MonkFan8]

I just can't help chuckling a bit, because I'd bet Detroit fans are saying the exact same thing right now. They could easily go 1-3 too. As much as I'd love to beat the Suns, it's the Detroit games that I think will tell the most about this team.

[GOSKINS_08]

The nets lost to the kings tonight.

[hands11]

Jan
10th Chicago - Win
12th at NO - Lost
13th at SA - Lost
15th Utah - Win
17th NY- Win -2ND PLACE
19th at Orlando -Win 1st PLACE
20TH Boston - Win, close but a win 1st PLACE
23rd Pheonix - loss
26rd at Detriot Win, 1st PLACE
28th at BOS Win, 1st PLACE
30th Detriot Win, 1st PLACE Full Game up .614
31st at TOR

Fed
3rd Lakers
5th Seattle
7th SA

Other games.

Utah at DET
CHI at MLK
CLE at PORT

" We are going to have to play some awesome inspired ball to keep this from happening. I just hoping we split with a win at boston and here against DET.
Anything more then that would be awesome."

Well. honestly, I didnt think we could go 3-1. Simply awesome. Go Wiz.

DET, CHI and CLE are all tied at around .578

[Skinned]

I just can't help chuckling a bit, because I'd bet Detroit fans are saying the exact same thing right now. They could easily go 1-3 too. As much as I'd love to beat the Suns, it's the Detroit games that I think will tell the most about this team.

Nice call!

[MonkFan8]

Nice call!I was considering adding "And AJ will get hurt, after which we'll drop the game in Toronto". But decided better of it :laugh:

Anyway, Chicago just lost. I believe it's statistically impossible for them to have a better record than the Wiz by the 4th. Even if we drop the Lakers game and they win their last two. Unless I'm mistaken, it looks like EJ will coach the Allstar game?