Wizards vs. Pacers

[NotInOurHouse]

VENUE: Conseco Fieldhouse

GAME: Washington Wizards (23-15) at Indiana Pacers (20-18).

TIME: Saturday, 8 p.m. EST.

The Washington Wizards will miss one of their best players for the next four to six weeks. On Friday, they proved that they can win without him.

The Wizards continue adjusting to life without Larry Hughes as they visit the Indiana Pacers.

Hughes, who averages 21.2 points and a team-best 5.3 assists per game, broke his thumb in last Saturday's 108-103 win over Phoenix. The Wizards were blown out in their next two games at San Antonio and Dallas, snapping a season-high seven-game winning streak.

However, Washington rebounded Friday with an impressive 118-109 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

"Tonight was the night for us to really come back and say, 'Look, we lost a really good player, but we've got to pick it up and still play,"' said Jared Jeffries, who scored 13 points.

Antawn Jamison had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and Juan Dixon added 26 points for the Wizards, who scored a season-high 65 in the first half. Hughes, who sat on the bench for the first time since sustaining the injury, gave his team a pep talk during the shootaround.

"He gave us a speech and told us we need to get back on our feet," said Gilbert Arenas, who scored 23 points and made 17 of 20 free throws for Washington. "We can sit here and sulk all day. Sulk don't give you no wins."

Dixon had started for the Wizards against the Spurs and Mavericks, but returned to his role as sixth man against the Raptors. Jarvis Hayes started and scored 16 points.

Forward Kwame Brown, who was placed in the injured list Jan. 12, had his ankle re-examined and will miss at least another three weeks for Washington. Brown has played in just 14 games this season.

The Pacers beat the Eastern Conference-leading Miami Heat 106-100 in overtime on Friday for their fourth win in six games.

Jamaal Tinsley scored 30 points, including a jumper to force overtime, and Jermaine O'Neal added 26 points and a game-high 14 rebounds for Indiana. Tinsley is averaging 29.7 points in his last three games.

"Miami has the best record in the conference right now and we're expecting to see them in May," said Reggie Miller, who had 18 points for Indiana. "This was a statement game."

Pacers forward Austin Croshere did not play because of a stomach flu.

Indiana CEO Donnie Walsh said Friday that Ron Artest, who was suspended for the season after fighting with Detroit fans on Nov. 19, would be allowed by the NBA to return to practice next week. However, he also stressed that Artest would still not be allowed to play.

"It will definitely increase our intensity and the execution level in practice having an All-Star player return," reserve guard Anthony Johnson said.

Stephen Jackson was suspended for 30 games and is due to return Wednesday at Boston. O'Neal's 25-game suspension was reduced to 15 by an arbitrator, and he has been back since Dec. 25.

STANDINGS: Wizards - 2nd place, 4½ GB, Southeast Division. Pacers - 3rd place, 3 GB, Central Division.

PROBABLE STARTERS: Wizards - F Jeffries, F Jamison, C Brendan Haywood, G Arenas, G Hayes. Pacers - F James Jones, F O'Neal, C Scot Pollard, G Tinsley, G Miller.

TEAM LEADERS: Wizards - Arenas, 23.2 ppg; Jamison, 8.5 rpg; Hughes, 5.3 apg. Pacers - O'Neal, 26.7 ppg; Foster, 10.8 rpg; Tinsley, 6.8 apg.

2003-04 SEASON SERIES: Pacers, 2-1.

LAST MEETING: Feb. 20; Pacers, 96-87. At Washington, Miller scored 24 points, and O'Neal had 19 points and 10 assists for the Pacers, who rallied from an eight-point fourth quarter deficit. Arenas led the Wizards with 27 points.

ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Wizards - 8-10 on the road; Pacers - 10-7 at home.

INJURIES: Wizards - G Hughes (thumb); F-C Brown (ankle); G Steve Blake (ankle); C Peter John Ramos (shoulder). Pacers - C John Edwards (quadriceps); C David Harrison (concussion).

[NotInOurHouse]

This would be a huge win if we can pull it off...maybe we can catch them after their big win last night

[Gamebreaker]

Well at least Kwame will only be out another 3 weeks. Maybe he won't rush himself, or isn't rushed back and he'll be 100% for us in the second half of the season.

[TheEvilGeniuz]

28-31 pacers, close game. i hope we can get a win

[BayouBrave86]

35-30 Pacers,I lov bein an hour behind so I can enjoy pregamin while checkin out te scores!:)hOOray BEER

[Sebowski]

Where is DIxon? He has been great. The Wizards and my fantasy team could use him.

[Zen-like Todd]

Gilbert's drive to end the first half was absolute sick. Even the Pacers announcers were stunned.

[Sebowski]

Too bad Zeb isn't into the Wizards

me=haven't seen one game all year:(

They always get jipped on the highlights too.

[Bugs']

Well, Juan is out with the flu :cold: but the Pacers also have Bender and Croshere out tonight, so it more than evens out....

I liked the success of going to Haywood down below, he scored on three consecutive possessions....I hope to see more of that in the second half....

This has been the most vanilla game I have seen from the Wiz and their opponent so far this year....hopefully, it will pick up in the Wiz's favor in the next half....


Go Wiz!

[Sebowski]

Originally posted by Bugs'
Well, Juan is out with the flu :cold:

Go Wiz!

Thats sucks.

Awesome sig, BTW.

[mad4comp]

HOW DO U MISS FREETHROWS....Gawd this is pissing me off.

[mad4comp]

These refs are dumb. They dont seem to want to call the obvious calls :/

[BayouBrave86]

Can I say just how happy I am to have freakin GILBERT ARENAS ON OUR TEAm? 23 points and its only the beginnin of the 3rd. GILBER YOU ARE MY HOMEBOY.

[mad4comp]

Anthony Peeler is a waste...he comes in takes a shot..and hes done.

[NotInOurHouse]

Wiz up 76-74 with 9 min left

[REDALERT]

Wiz 76-74 8:59 in the 4th. Let's get some of these other guys shooting. Cause we need for Jeffries to score atleast 10 pts. to win..


Let's go Wizzzz

[afparent]

Originally posted by mad4comp
Anthony Peeler is a waste...he comes in takes a shot..and hes done.

peeler is having a big game tonight....

[NotInOurHouse]

What did somebody say about Anthony Peeler...hes doing it up

[REDALERT]

Yea but Peeler can def shoot the 3 ball...

[NotInOurHouse]

big foul on Tinsley..we need to get a good lead here

[REDALERT]

Now, who said Peeler couldn't shoot the 3 ball:D

[REDALERT]

Let's go Wiz let's go baby. We need this game..

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by afparent


peeler is having a big game tonight....

Maybe i should say it more often.

[Gamebreaker]

Hahahaha...did Gil just say,"I'm da ****!!"

[Gamebreaker]

I hope Reggie Miller doesn't kill us with another one his game-winning shots...

[Gamebreaker]

Great block by Haywood! It's about time we were able to stop O'Neal from scoring. He's been raping Haywood all night.

[TheEvilGeniuz]

great D ! ... it comes down to this 4 seconds left, tie game.....

[REDALERT]

C'mon Gil or somebody, make the shot...

[SkinsHokieFan]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs

[TheEvilGeniuz]

ANTAWN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[afparent]

what a shot!!! AJ!

[Gamebreaker]

YES!!!!!!! Jamison drives and scores with .04 seconds left on the clock!! This team definitely have a flair for dramatic finishes.

[REDALERT]

YES,YES....YES

[afparent]

wiz win...wiz win....wiz win!!!!!

[mad4comp]

WIZ WIN!!!!

[TheEvilGeniuz]

what a game! go wiz !

[Zen-like Todd]

Oh man, what a sweet win against a tough opponent!

[afparent]

without hughes, without dixon!!! what a team!!!

[mad4comp]

Maybe i should call Profit a moron tomorrow see if he blows up too :D

[NotInOurHouse]

BIG WIN...Can we get some respect

[REDALERT]

Man! if only this entire team gets healthy all at once. But the Wiz biggest obstacle is the HEAT in the EAST IMO.

[Bugs']

Originally posted by mad4comp
Anthony Peeler is a waste...he comes in takes a shot..and hes done.

You can't be serious! He was 4 of 5 from 3 point line tonight....:doh: Come on man, watch the game!

[Gamebreaker]

Now see, that is what I was talking about in the "raptors/wizards" thread. The better teams in the league are the ones that can beat other teams with or without their key players injured. They know how to reach into the bench and have reserves step when they need to. With everyone healthy, I can seriously see this team being the best in the East.

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by Bugs'


You can't be serious! He was 4 of 5 from 3 point line tonight....:doh: Come on man, watch the game!

I posted it before he blew up, therefore i posted the most recent post above.. Get with the times :)

[hands11]

wow

Peeler really filled in the for Dixon. I hadnt seen that from him all year.

Amazing win. I really did see that happening.

More amazing is we should have won easy because we missed a ton of FTs and the refs were just obserd tonight.

Haywood is really starting to look nice.
Jefferies was huge on defense.

What a team win.

[afparent]

they actually do play good defense in the last two minutes of every game...

[Bugs']

Originally posted by Gamebreaker
Now see, that is what I was talking about in the "raptors/wizards" thread. The better teams in the league are the ones that can beat other teams with or without their key players injured. They know how to reach into the bench and have reserves step when they need to. With everyone healthy, I can seriously see this team being the best in the East.

Great "Team" win tonight guys! Wooohoo...:notworthy

I think the Wiz will give the Heat a challenge when we meet them in the Eastern Finals this year...;)

[Zen-like Todd]

Very impressive, especially considering we didn't have Kwame. Dump on Kwame all you want (its justified), but he dominated Jermaine O'Neal every time he played against him last year. Without that post defender, we had to withstand 38 from J.O.

[Bugs']

Can we give some props to not only Jamison but Eddie Jordan for designing that play at the end of the game? Come on hands11, it won't kill you to give EJ some props ;)

:cheers:

[Diablo23]

Hey, as long as we dominate the east :D

[Bugs']

Originally posted by Zen-like Todd
Very impressive, especially considering we didn't have Kwame. Dump on Kwame all you want (its justified), but he dominated Jermaine O'Neal every time he played against him last year. Without that post defender, we had to withstand 38 from J.O.

Even though he scored 38 Jefferies did a solid job defending him when he was assigned to him....and good job from EJ to put Jefferies on O'Neal at the end of the game.....

[REDALERT]

True Zen so True. The 2 biggest opponents Kwame gets up for seems to be Jermaine and Curry for the Bulls. but people, Anthony Peeler can shoot the rock if only he gets playing time and in a groove. Peeler can really shoot the rock when he gets time and open looks.

Like I said, we have guards that can shoot all around the board. but what we need is better post play...

[Zen-like Todd]

I love JJ's game this year. He's been hampered by a bunch of cheap early foul calls in the last few games, but he's improved on everything I hated about his game last year, and has become an excellent versatile "glue" player. The only thing that's pissing me off about JJ is his horrid FT % this year.

[mookie0720]

Great win! It's about time we beat the Pacers.

[Aikmans Killer No.56]

Great game tonight!

This team is tough. Think about it, they lost Hughes, get the CRAP kicked out of them two nights in a row, then come back and pick up two wins on back to back nights. There's no quit in this team. I love it.

[hands11]

Originally posted by Zen-like Todd
Very impressive, especially considering we didn't have Kwame. Dump on Kwame all you want (its justified), but he dominated Jermaine O'Neal every time he played against him last year. Without that post defender, we had to withstand 38 from J.O.

Thats pretty much why I didnt see us winning this one. I figure O'neal would light us up and score the winning points if it was close.

That was an amazing win. I didnt think AJ would make it all the way to the hoop before time ran out. .4 seconds left.

Amazing... Amazing... Amazing... Amazing...

[Bugs']

Originally posted by REDALERT
True Zen so True. The 2 biggest opponents Kwame gets up for seems to be Jermaine and Curry for the Bulls. but people, Anthony Peeler can shoot the rock if only he gets playing time and in a groove. Peeler can really shoot the rock when he gets time and open looks.

Like I said, we have guards that can shoot all around the board. but what we need is better post play...

I thought Brendan looked really good in the first quarter....and then they stopped feeding him....don't know why EJ did that....and then Brendan got hurt and didn't come back until late...

I am waiting for Etan to show me something....I know he is still getting his legs back and he every once in awhile shows a great low-post move but he isn't playing good D or O right now....I must be patient...

[mad4comp]

Anybody else think Jamaal Tinsley is a Cheapshot artist ? He kicked Etan, then he hit Jamison in the face, and knocked over gil. That guy was just annoying the crap out of me.

[hands11]

http://www.nba.com/games/20050122/WASIND/boxscore.html

Box score.

Great lines from Gil, AJ, Haywood and Peeler

[Bugs']

Originally posted by mad4comp
Anybody else think Jamaal Tinsley is a Cheapshot artist ? He kicked Etan, then he hit Jamison in the face, and knocked over gil. That guy was just annoying the crap out of me.

I agree, he also kicked Arenas in the nuts right before he kicked Etan....I wanted to go through my t.v. and kick is arse....:kungfu:

[hands11]

Haywood is starting to look like he is going be our starting center for a while.

4 clutch Fts near the end of the game. I thought Parish was at the line. He's shooting them in a similar style.

3 post moves in a row to tie the game after O'neal went off.

Blocked shots.

Comes back from being hurt.

Big game for Haywood. He is really growing.

[Skins11]

Originally posted by mad4comp
Anthony Peeler is a waste...he comes in takes a shot..and hes done.

:laugh: Spoke too soon my man.

Just want to say... THANK YOU ERNIE GRUNFELD. Thanks for Jamison, thanks for Peeler, Ruffin, everyone.

I was happy when we got Peeler this offseason. He was solid last year in Sacramento. Good defense, hard nosed veteran, and can hit the 3, something he perfected during his career.

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by ramseyskins


:laugh: Spoke too soon my man.

Just want to say... THANK YOU ERNIE GRUNFELD. Thanks for Jamison, thanks for Peeler, Ruffin, everyone.

I was excited when we got Peeler this offseason. He was solid last year in Sacramento. Good defense, hard nosed veteran, and can hit the 3, something he perfected during his career.

I spoke before he blew up, if anything, i lit the fire under his *****. :cool:

[hands11]

Originally posted by Bugs'
Can we give some props to not only Jamison but Eddie Jordan for designing that play at the end of the game? Come on hands11, it won't kill you to give EJ some props ;)

:cheers:

I have no complains about Eddie tonight. Props to Eddie.

I wish he would have slapped on of those refs. They called a terrible game.

[Skins11]

Originally posted by mad4comp


I spoke before he blew up, if anything, i lit the fire under his *****. :cool:

:laugh: Good job!

[Zen-like Todd]

Originally posted by hands11
http://www.nba.com/games/20050122/WASIND/boxscore.html

Box score.

Great lines from Gil, AJ, Haywood and Peeler

Oh man, look at Hayes' line. He played 40 minutes, and scored 5 points on 1-7 shooting. Very Ruffinesque.

[Warhead36]

Just call the Wizards CLUTCH.

Gone are the days where the Wizards fold when it comes down to it.

IMO this will go down as one of our best victories of the year. On the road without Hughes and Dixon and obviously had an off day on offense and still managed to grind it out.

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by ramseyskins


:laugh: Good job!

Time to start on Profit.

What a waste, i wish him and the other Twerps get traded. Hopefully that heals Blakes foot, cures Dixon's flu, and lights the fire under Profit's arse.

Killing three birds with one stone ;)

[Skins11]

Yeah, Haywood has improved his O and D big time. Didn't they used to call him Brenda back at UNC? Time to shut those fools up.

[TheEvilGeniuz]

peeler, haywood, jamison, arenas, BIG BIG PLAYS in the 4th

[Bugs']

Originally posted by mad4comp


Time to start on Profit.

What a waste, i wish him and the other Twerps get traded. Hopefully that heals Blakes foot, cures Dixon's flu, and lights the fire under Profit's arse.

Killing three birds with one stone ;)

:fingersx:

[Skins11]

Originally posted by Gamebreaker
Hahahaha...did Gil just say,"I'm da ****!!"

That was hilarious! He said it so calmly too, not like yelling or anything. Just stating a plain and simple fact.

[Zen-like Todd]

Sportscenter should go on at 11, let's see if we get any coverage.

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by Zen-like Todd
Sportscenter should go on at 11, let's see if we get any coverage.

Not Likely. :/

[Bugs']

Originally posted by Zen-like Todd
Sportscenter should go on at 11, let's see if we get any coverage.

They will probably say, "Well, without Johnathon Bender and Austin Croshere and after playing back to back games the Pacers were edged by the Wizards"....:puke:

[Makaveli]

ESPNews played so little of the game.

They said "Wizards vs Pacers, this is all you need to see" and they just showed the lay up. No, we need to see more.

Man they practically showed the whole game of 76ers vs Magic, you might as well show more than 1 clip from our game.

[Warhead36]

The one guy I'm REALLY starting to like is Jared Jeffries. He was playing O'Neal real good all night, along with Brendan Haywood who I'm becoming a big fan of as well. Yeah O'Neal was ripping them up but, that is Jermaine O'Neal, he is one of the best Centers in the league, and he just does that to people.

Obviously what HAS to improve is our Free Throw shooting. We got a bit lucky tonight, Indiana missed some shots they don't usually miss, but we need to improve here. Had we made half the FT's we missed this game would never have gone down to the manner that it did.

[mad4comp]

Watch Sportscenter talk for 3 minutes about JO and his 55 point effort againt the Bucks, and then talks about his 38 in this game (deservedly so), and then totally brush off Gil's 33 point effort. Anyone else get tired of that "JO" thing they play after every shot he hit, even FT's ?? :/ wanted to break the soundsystem at the conseco field house.

[Skins11]

Originally posted by mad4comp
Anyone else get tired of that "JO" thing they play after every shot he hit, even FT's ?? :/ wanted to break the soundsystem at the conseco field house.

Didn't notice it, what is this?

Oh, also, Oneale takes waaay too long to shoot his damn free throws.

[Bugs']

Originally posted by Warhead36


Obviously what HAS to improve is our Free Throw shooting. We got a bit lucky tonight, Indiana missed some shots they don't usually miss, but we need to improve here. Had we made half the FT's we missed this game would never have gone down to the manner that it did.

Agreed, very frustrating indeed :mad:

[Warhead36]

Man, the Wiz are like Rodney Dangerfield. We just don't get NO respect!!

[Aikmans Killer No.56]

Yeah, I hate Tinsley, ever since that game a few years ago where he singlehandedly beat us with a triple double.

And yeah, total *****.

[REDALERT]

Originally posted by mad4comp


Time to start on Profit.

What a waste, i wish him and the other Twerps get traded. Hopefully that heals Blakes foot, cures Dixon's flu, and lights the fire under Profit's arse.

Killing three birds with one stone ;)

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by ramseyskins


Didn't notice it, what is this?

Oh, also, Oneale takes waaay too long to shoot his damn free throws.

Lion King (AfricanVoice) -
"J...O.......JAAAAAAAOOOOO....JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOO OOOOOO....JO."

And that after every shot made by Jneal.

P.S And about his FT's, at least he makes em :/

[Aikmans Killer No.56]

Free throw shooting AND defense!! We need to play defense all the time like we did in the last two minutes of tonights game.

[REDALERT]

Originally posted by Warhead36
Man, the Wiz are like Rodney Dangerfield. We just don't get NO respect!!

That's all changing this year. As a matter of fact. The Wiz win was on the front page of the NBA section on ESPN. Tilted "Will to win".

Furthermore. alot of analyst are buzzing more about the Wiz also. At the pace the Wizards are on and alot of role and bench players getting quality time while guys like Kwame,Hughes and the others are out. This team is really building character,confidence and the will to win regardless.


When the last time that's happen. Also, we have good young players on the rise that's learning to play together and a coach that may be around for awhile. And with the Princeton offense in it's 2nd year. Years down the road will definitely start paying off like they are this year. it's the same with the Redskins. The Wiz didn't have any coaches or players that stuck around and started to build a foundation. Why? cause the Jerk Wes Unseld traded all the players and was a terrible GM, period. Thanks GOD he's gone..

[Aikmans Killer No.56]

here's the highlights, lets see them shaft us

[Aikmans Killer No.56]

That wasn't too bad.

[Zen-like Todd]

Hah. Buck got airplay for his all too familiar "Daaagggger!!!!" line.

[Aikmans Killer No.56]

I love the dagger line! good to see him being able to pull it out more in our favor this year.

[DSF]

Originally posted by Warhead36
Just call the Wizards CLUTCH.

Gone are the days where the Wizards fold when it comes down to it.

IMO this will go down as one of our best victories of the year. On the road without Hughes and Dixon and obviously had an off day on offense and still managed to grind it out.

I agree.. However, the tone was set in the very first game of the year for this team. No Gil, No Hughes, No Kwame, Blake, Haywood... And we beat Memphis at Memphis. A team that was predicted by many to make it as the 8th seed in the West. This whole season has been surreal :).

[hands11]

Originally posted by REDALERT


That's all changing this year. As a matter of fact. The Wiz win was on the front page of the NBA section on ESPN. Tilted "Will to win".

Furthermore. alot of analyst are buzzing more about the Wiz also. At the pace the Wizards are on and alot of role and bench players getting quality time while guys like Kwame,Hughes and the others are out. This team is really building character,confidence and the will to win regardless.


When the last time that's happen. Also, we have good young players on the rise that's learning to play together and a coach that may be around for awhile. And with the Princeton offense in it's 2nd year. Years down the road will definitely start paying off like they are this year. it's the same with the Redskins. The Wiz didn't have any coaches or players that stuck around and started to build a foundation. Why? cause the Jerk Wes Unseld traded all the players and was a terrible GM, period. Thanks GOD he's gone..

Don't get me started. :laugh:

Tell'm Bugs.

[hands11]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/index

Gett'n some props.

Wiz of Ahhhhss

[Zen-like Todd]

Could have used a more flattering pic of AJ :laugh:

[hands11]

We have the same record as Cleveland.
24-15

This is a pride game. I challange for top dog.
So was the Indi game. Man, if you look at the teams we have beat and the teams we havent. There arent a lot of teams left for us to win against. SA and Dallas, we were adjusting to not having Hughes. Miami got us early and got some great reffing that last game.

Anyway, Who will take this one ? I know believe we can take them even without Hughes.

If we beat them, man we are just huge.

Then all we have to do is prove we can beat Det, who lost to Chicago tonight, and Miami. I believe we have beaten everyone else in our conference at least one.

Chicago is still on a roll. I dont have a gauge on how good they are yet.

If we are fully healthy, I think we are better then Miami. We have a good shot at getting to the show this year.

This is what it was like last time we did it. Under dogs. We snuck up on everyone. Bullet fever baby.

Bullet fever, it happen to me every year.
Bullet fever, and this is the one.
Bullet fever, Got by the iceman.
Bullet fever, and Phil was doneeeeee.

It an't over till the fat lady sings....


GO WIZ
:cheers:

[hands11]

Originally posted by Zen-like Todd
Could have used a more flattering pic of AJ :laugh:

I think its a great pic. He being all intense.

[Aikmans Killer No.56]

Antawn Jamison, you da man, you da man!
Gil Arenas, you da man, you da man!
Larry Hughes, you da man, you da man!

THATS THE REASON I'M A BULLETS FAN!!

[Aikmans Killer No.56]

Hey! Jamisons shot is the #1 in the top ten list on sportscenter! SWEET!

[TheEvilGeniuz]

Originally posted by Aikmans Killer No.56
Hey! Jamisons shot is the #1 in the top ten list on sportscenter! SWEET!

i just saw that :) !

[bofluid]

Originally posted by Aikmans Killer No.56
Antawn Jamison, you da man, you da man!
Gil Arenas, you da man, you da man!
Larry Hughes, you da man, you da man!

THATS THE REASON I'M A BULLETS FAN!!

:laugh: That brings back good memories.

[SKINtil8tin]

Originally posted by Aikmans Killer No.56
Antawn Jamison, you da man, you da man!
Gil Arenas, you da man, you da man!
Larry Hughes, you da man, you da man!

THATS THE REASON I'M A BULLETS FAN!!

Man, I totally forgot all about that song!:laugh: