Wizards vs magic game thread

[wantarace17]

yeah i am starting this one off early but this is a huge game for us. If we win and the Cavs and Bulls lose we are in 2nd place:cheers:

[r2k64]

^ Let's make it happen!!! Our bigs have to stay out of foul trouble, and on offense attack the basket and try to get Howard in foul trouble. Also, we have to do a good job on Hedo and not let him shoot lights out, especially from behind the arc. Gil, Caron and Antawn will need to keep up their great play and shoot the ball well. Let's go Wiz! :cheers:

[warpathRUskinsfan]

Statement game, ill be there

[SantanaClaus89]

^^
Same here... I'm ready

[mboyd784]

http://www.thegrillstoreandmore.com/image/products/big-pics/hibachi.jpg
Go Wiz!

[Kevin101]

Quality Shots

[mojobo]

keys to the game are keeping Howard under control, and as always gilbert playing well.

[Diablo23]

F MY WORK.. gah, I thought I was working 12-6:45 and I'd make it home to watch this game but NO.. its' 3-11:30.. 2nd game in a row i'll miss :(

Go Wizards!

[Spaceman Spiff]

Huge huge game for us. We need to keep doing what we're doing....Orlando scares me...Grant Hill is old and beat up but still can get it done. Arroyo can go off...the Turk can shoot...and we all know about Howard.

Haywood needs to keep it up and be physical.

And always....HIBACHI!

[twenty-eight]

Yup. Haywood needs to contain Dwight Howard AND stay out of foul trouble.

I might be attending teh game tonight...not sure yet

[wantarace17]

to all of you people going...i better hear some MVP chants coming from my TV

[Jesus, Mary & Joe Gibbs]

I HATE Hedo Turkaglu...
He kills us from the outside every time we play 'em...

The Wizards are on a roll and playing at home against a division rival!!!!!! BIG GAME!!!!!

[MonkFan8]

I'll be honest, Howard scares me. Another game I wish we had Etan for :(

I don't see anyone else giving us as much trouble, though.

[GOSKINS_08]

Go Wizards!!

[MF Doom]

Go Wiz......Let's keep it going against a team that's been pretty bad lately.

[BayouBrave86]

Etan owned Howard the first time around. It's a shame he won't be playing tonight.

[Jesus, Mary & Joe Gibbs]

Haywood has been posting a double-double nightly since starting and outplayed Pau Gasol...

Hopefully he can keep it up...

[kevin11]

Where is it on? Where can I find the wizards games on? I know of Comcast, and that's it.

[MonkFan8]

Where is it on? Where can I find the wizards games on? I know of Comcast, and that's it.This game should be on CSN. They rotate between CSN, New channel 8, ESPN, and TNT.

[Warhead36]

Check my boy D Steezy the P-I-M-P

http://www.nba.com/media/magic/349jenles_gallery1.jpg

[hands11]

Etan owned Howard the first time around. It's a shame he won't be playing tonight.

This is the problem as the team stands today. Haywood can rack up fouls and we have nothing behind him till at least next Wednesday.

Sangaila isnt going to help until after mid Feb. and by them it may be to late.

I pray Blatche gets to the point were he can be relied on at least enough to come in and do what he did last game... rebound..rebound...rebound.

If thats all he added to the team, that would get him the PT needed to get him to the next step. We need another talented big and Blatche could be that man. I believe this kid is going to be something special.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Where is it on? Where can I find the wizards games on? I know of Comcast, and that's it.

I've got it on comcast. Channel 57 for me here in Ffx va on Suck Cox cable.

[REDPepper]

lets go zards! getting a win tonight without etan would be HUGE.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

I'm so psyched for this game.

[Mooka]

Huge game for the Wiz, a win gives them first place by a game.

Can't let that damn Turkoglu get hot, guy's a Wizard killer.

[Who Del]

Whats up guys? Doing board-op work for this game. Go Sixers?

[909997]

man i dont have csn : (

does anyone know where i can watch the game online

[wantarace17]

nice shot by butler

[wantarace17]

**** i hate that turk guy

[mboyd784]

No way in the world Turkoglu can keep that going.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

The Wiz look real flat and lifeless so far.

[MonkFan8]

They're shooting really poorly, I'm sure they'll pick it up.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Arenas is just amazing. Wow.

[wantarace17]

good play by arenas

[Spaceman Spiff]

Lookin like poop so far. Orlando is taking it to us.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Wow, Turkoglu is one ugly mother****er. Someone get him some Crest and a toothbrush.

[MonkFan8]

Turkoglu is shooting our lights out. Hopefully they can find a way to contain him.

[LightAgent]

They need to pick up the D

[MonkFan8]

Booth with the one-handed slam, haha

[Spaceman Spiff]

They need to pick up the D

For the billionth time they need to learn how to guard the ****ing perimeter.

[LightAgent]

They will be fine ...they have the eye of the tiger!!!!

[Spaceman Spiff]

Another illegal defense? WTF?

Thats three!! what the **** is going on?!?!

[MonkFan8]

Another illegal defense? WTF?And another....

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Someone needs to take Calvin Booth out back and just put him out of his misery.

[wantarace17]

rare you see three of those illegal defense calls

[Chachie]

Just got here. Go Wiz!

[MonkFan8]

AJ looks like he's lost. He needs to pick it up if they want to win this.

Oh, he just had a kid born yesterday, I guess I can understand a bit of lethargy :silly: Congrats AJ

[.Guy.]

Almost forget they were playing 2nite! Lets go Wiz!

[.Guy.]

Amazing defense Jamison! C'mon.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Amazing sig Internet Tough Guy!

[REDPepper]

why is hedo turkoglu so great against us every game?

[REDPepper]

and wow another illegal defense, thank god it wasnt on us again

[MonkFan8]

That was the weakest full court "pressure" I've ever seen.

[Spaceman Spiff]

why is hedo turkoglu so great against us every game?

Cause we can't guard the perimeter and don't put pressure on any of the shooters from beyond the arc.

I've never seen a basketball team give up so many wide open looks.

[.Guy.]

Amazing sig Internet Tough Guy!

Thanks man. Adriana Lima is soo sexy.

Who just aired that? Was it Jarvis?

[mboyd784]

Cause we can't guard the perimeter and don't put pressure on any of the shooters from beyond the arc.

I've never seen a basketball team give up so many wide open looks.

The Suns?

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Jarvis with an airball. I think I could have at least drawn iron on that.

[MonkFan8]

Who just aired that? Was it Jarvis?Do you really have to ask? :laugh:

[Spaceman Spiff]

20 points on the half for Arenas...

Foul on Turkoglu! **** that guy!

[Spaceman Spiff]

The Suns?

Maybe. It's a neck and neck race.

[Who Del]

Zards are playing no D. At least they aren't the 6ers.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

The refs are finally on the Wizards side and we play like some ****.

[Spaceman Spiff]

See? Why wasn't anyone out there on Turk? He was set up there for a long time.

BLATCHE COAST TO COAST FOR THE AND 1!!!

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

There you go Andray!!!

[REDPepper]

gotta love it! That's the blatche I have been dying to see!

[wantarace17]

good to see blatche get in the action

[REDPepper]

I'm in an argument with my friend, is it pronounced "BLAY-CH" or "BLAH-CH"

[REDPepper]

what the hell we get a great and 1 play and then we give up that crap to nelson

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

I'm in an argument with my friend, is it pronounced "BLAY-CH" or "BLAH-CH"
second one

[REDPepper]

thank you that's what I've been telling him

[wantarace17]

ok time for a quick halftime adjustment lets get more uptempo play in the 3rd

[909997]

whos guarding turklou?

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

whos guarding turklou?
Guard Turklou? I don't think I understand this concept. What is the meaning of it?

[ksun247]

whos guarding turklou?

Nobody... :doh: I'm sure Caron will get him in the 2nd half.

[909997]

u know something is wrong with ur defense when a player doubles their ppg in first half

[mboyd784]

We're in pretty good shape here. I doubt that Hedo can duplicate that 1st half performance.

[mojobo]

sloppy play hopefully is corrected in 2nd half

[MonkFan8]

So many back to back games, didn't realize they play the Bucks tomorrow, too.

[MonkFan8]

Good start, new game now. Keep it up, need to play fast paced.

[wantarace17]

thats what i am talking about wizards!

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Alright. Tied game now. Let's get this **** going.

[mboyd784]

Jamison's got that "look" tonight...very smooth.

[mojobo]

kinda early but im starting to feel the game going more our way now

[skinsfanevan]

arenas is about to catch fire, and then you can kiss orlando goodnight

[MonkFan8]

Great D by Haywood there stepping into the passing lane.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

I love that rebound and dunk by Haywood. Notice how he didn't bring the ball down but kept it up. That's how a big man is supposed to play.

[MonkFan8]

Use your head Caron, c'mon.

[wantarace17]

orlando cannot keep up! and turkgolu gets his third foul

[MonkFan8]

And one for AJ, great job to collect that and put it in. Turkoglu 3 fouls too, that should help.

[mboyd784]

Get hot. Stay hot! Wizards BBall.

[MonkFan8]

Oh no, Brendan hurt....that's really bad.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Oh God. Haywood is hurt.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Aw ****....Haywood has to be alright....

Gettin back in the swing of things though...gettin on a run.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Time to step up Blatche, make a statement.

[.Guy.]

wow that amazing. great pass by arenas.

[MonkFan8]

Time to step up Blatche, make a statement.Indeed, that first defensive series he had looked good, time to prove his worth.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Blatche looked real good playing D on Howard right there.

[ksun247]

What happened to Haywood???

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Brendan "highly likely to return." That's great news.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Good, Haywoods coming back.

Buckhantz is talking about how they're so painful sometimes, you can't bear to walk on it. Sounds like he's speaking from personal experience.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

What happened to Haywood???
He rolled his ankle. Nothing serious it seems.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Good, Haywoods coming back.

Buckhantz is talking about how they're so painful sometimes, you can't bear to walk on it. Sounds like he's speaking from personal experience.
I rolled my ankle in basic training. Stepped on a log. I swear that **** was still sore 6 months later. Ankles are no joke.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Stevenson, yes!!!

[MonkFan8]

Nelson is playing as good D as I have seen anyone play on Gilbert. Luckily Gilbert can pass extremely well and Stevenson can shoot the three like crazy :)

[Spaceman Spiff]

I rolled my ankle in basic training. Stepped on a log. I swear that **** was still sore 6 months later. Ankles are no joke.

I believe it. And once you turn em, they're never the same strength as they once were, no matter how well you rehab it.

Awesome play by Blatche, taking that charge.

[MonkFan8]

Travel? The guy had his hand on his arm.....

[wantarace17]

haywood still looks a little tender on the ankle but i was very impressed with blatche's play

[mboyd784]

Run 'em outta the gym, boys!

[Spaceman Spiff]

What bet did Stevenson lose to have someone shave a star into his hair?

[ksun247]

Looks like Gil is working on a Triple double. So far 22 pts, 7 rbs, 7 asts. GO WIZ!!!!

[MonkFan8]

Too many second chance opportunities, ugh.

[Chachie]

Too many second chance opportunities, ugh.


That was painful to watch.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Letting em back in...

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

If you're gonna foul them on a fastbreak at least make sure they don't score the bucket.

[MonkFan8]

Another second change opportunity. That's disgusting.

[mboyd784]

Stevenson should be signed to an extension ASAP.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Orlandos guards seem to play good defense. Nelson and Dooling in particular.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Arenas is God. It's true.

[MonkFan8]

Was that foul called on Turkoglu? That would be great.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Calvin Booth hitting on a jumper, are you kidding me?

[.Guy.]

I nominate Calvin Booth as sexiest man alive.

[MonkFan8]

Every teams role players seem to play all-star games against us hah.

PS ARENAS IS A BEAST!

[wantarace17]

unbelievable by arenas

[Spaceman Spiff]

Arenas is incredible...splits the double team, gets contact and the AND 1. Unreal.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Booth is out...are we playing small ball now? I don't see a big man...

HIBACHI ARENAS!! He's killing it this quarter!!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/kidcruisin/gilbertarenasflipflip.jpg

[MonkFan8]

HIBACHI! Hahaha

[wantarace17]

arenas wants this game you can see it

[Thanos]

Turnovers are killing us.

[DjTj]

Gilbert is unstoppable - he's basically playing 1 vs 5 and is scoring from anywhere ... if we could just play a little bit of defense this game would be over by now.

['Skins_&_'Stons]

arenas wants this game you can see it

[MonkFan8]

Time to play some defense, lets go guys!!

[mboyd784]

This is playoff caliber ball. Arenas...Amazing!

[Spaceman Spiff]

Dwight Howard is a man-child.

[MonkFan8]

C'mon AJ you need to knock those down :( yuck...

[Spaceman Spiff]

Doolings looking like T-mac against us here.

Whats Jamison doing on Howard? Get Blatche in there.

[MonkFan8]

Has Butler been in at all this quarter?

[.Guy.]

3 minutes left. lets go wiz!!!!

[Spaceman Spiff]

Has Butler been in at all this quarter?

He has been, but he's been quiet, I think.

Why take Daniels out right now when we can't afford any turnovers? We've held the ball with him in the lineup.

[909997]

we need those clutch 3's by arenas

[Spaceman Spiff]

2 mins to go, but if we can get Howard to foul out here quick, that'd be nice. Don't need that guy on the boards late and close.

['Skins_&_'Stons]

Darn it AJ!

[MonkFan8]

I like the defense I'm seeing right now, just need to capitalize on the offensive end at some point...

['Skins_&_'Stons]

Nice rebound BH!!

[Spaceman Spiff]

unreal. Do you guys see how we leave the perimter unprotected like that?? We're damn lucky Dooling or Turk didn't take a three right there.

Meanwhile our guys are just standing around looking at them, not charging out to meet them....

[wantarace17]

i wish gilbert would pass just a little bit more...come on lets get this game

[hands11]

wow. If AJ was even an average defender, he was be an awesome player.

Can anything be done about his lateral foot speed. Its like he is stuck in concrete.

[mboyd784]

He might be soft at the line but AJ is going hard to the glass. Should be a great finish!

Edit: Jamison NOT soft at the line!

[Spaceman Spiff]

We got this!!!

[MonkFan8]

Extra pass to AJ, c'mon AJ, bring it home!

[wantarace17]

yes!!!!! NOW JAMISON MAKE UP FOR YOUR PAST MISS FTS

['Skins_&_'Stons]

We got this!!!


:cheers:

[MonkFan8]

That's right! Nice shooting when it counts!!!

[.Guy.]

Clutch free throws AJ!

[wantarace17]

excellent!

[DjTj]

Antawn comes through in the clutch.

Thank you rim!

[.Guy.]

What The ****!!!!

[MonkFan8]

Damn it, who the heck is Dooling.

[Spaceman Spiff]

wow. If AJ was even an average defender, he was be an awesome player.

Can anything be done about his lateral foot speed. Its like he is stuck in concrete.

Yeah, but he can board. I'll take that.

I don't think his footspeed is THAT slow...he's 6'9 with long legs...with what he doesn't have in speed, he makes up for it in size of his stride. That and his footwork is good, he makes it work for him.

He's a double double every night...I'll sacrifice defense with him.

Someone wanna stop Dooling? At least want to try?

['Skins_&_'Stons]

Stupid dooling!

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

I'm scared.

[MonkFan8]

A team that's shooting 62% from 3 with a chance to tie or win it after these free-throws. I don't like it :(

[Spaceman Spiff]

Oh christ...come on Caron...

Ugh. Goddamit...not good at all...

[MonkFan8]

Sigh, sigh, sigh, sigh....oh well.

[.Guy.]

O man, this is not even funny.

[gbear]

oy, 0-2? :mad:

[Thanos]

damn Caron:doh:

['Skins_&_'Stons]

O man, this is not even funny.

[.Guy.]

Defense!!!

[Spaceman Spiff]

i dont want to look...

[Mr. Grundle]

No Fouls Please

[.Guy.]

And the Wizards hang on for the win!

[MonkFan8]

GAME OVER!!!! Wooooo, phew that was incredible......

[909997]

dont worry 2 sec left

[gbear]

yikes, but good result

[wantarace17]

phew! way to play good ball wizards

['Skins_&_'Stons]

No Foul!!!!!

[Spaceman Spiff]

Whew....we tried our best to **** that up. Dooiing going up for that final shot made me almost **** my pants...he had a good look and everything.

[hands11]

rack it up. Ill take it. #1

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

I can finally breathe again.

[kevin11]

Thank god. I turned it on with 2:00 lefts, I was watching Maryland and now they both will win. Division Champs..:)

['Skins_&_'Stons]

PHEEEWWWWWWWW. Nice win 'ZARDS!

[PCRoughrider]

Unbelievable...

I can breathe again!!!

[ksun247]

We got the Win, but they almost gave me a Heart ATTACK. Thanks for the win. GO WIZ!!!

[.Guy.]

from 4-9 to 17-12.

[DjTj]

First Place Baby!

[da#1skinsfan]

Way To Go Wiz!!!!

[Kevin101]

Some one explain what happend for those who were unfortunate to see the game!!!!

[mojobo]

Some one explain what happend for those who were unfortunate to see the game!!!!
had a 4 point lead with 12 seconds, they hit a 3 we missed both free throws and they missed a shot with 3 seconds left so we won by 1.

[Makaveli]

Nice win. Too close for comfort.

Yea, Jamison had a double double, but his play was bad at times. His defense was poor and the turnovers were killer.

[wantarace17]

i was wondering during the game if some people on the wizards were saving some energy for the bucks tomorrow night

[Warhead36]

Wow...we really got lucky tonight. Did not deserve to win at all. We did everything in our power to hand the Magic the game. Stupid turnovers, generally sloppy play, and of course Haywood's injury didn't help either. That smallball lineup hurt us bad but I can't blame EJ for it too much as there just weren't enough bodies out there. I think playing Jamison at C was the best option he had because then at least we have a lineup thats capable of scoring.

Its looking right now like this team, the starters anyway, are starting to wear out because theres absolutely no help from the bench. Again not anyones fault in particular. Injuries to Thomas and Songaila and Hayes continuing to not really be a factor is hurting us. I like the contribution we got from Booth though, but the guy can't go 10 seconds in the paint without commiting a foul. I would have liked to see Blatche get some minutes late when we want small ball. He can't possibly be worse than Hayes.

I can't believe I'm saying this but in his entire career as a Wiz I never not once shouted YES and pumped my first when I saw Haywood enter the game but I did tonight. The Magic were just getting points with no degree of difficulty but as soon as Haywood, even with the hurt ankle came in, we were getting stops. Gilbert can score as much as he wants but without Haywood clogging up the paint this team isn't a 1st place team. He still needs to work on some things but he's playing great ball for us.

Caron Butler...man I can't be mad at him. He drilled a clutch shot to give us the lead in the first place. How the hell did he miss those Free Throws...I declare it a fluke. It will never happen again. But if we lost the game I'm sure half the forum would be on here demanding that he be traded. Such is the life of a D.C. athlete. :laugh:

Anyway I'm glad we won and I'm glad we're in first place but our win streak is probably going to come to an end shortly. Doesn't mean we're going to go on a prolonged slump or anything but all good things come to an end eventually. Having to play a fourth game in five nights tomorrow in Milwaukee could end the streak. But we'll see, this Wizards team has proven doubters wrong all year.

1st place Wizards...I can not believe what I am seeing....this team, no this franchise has come a looooooong way since the horrific dark days of the 90s. Perhaps our loyalty is finally starting to pay off?

[wantarace17]

good post. I was so mad at caron when he missed those ft's but i agree it was a fluke. I can see us winning the next two but losing against the clippers

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Dwight Howard is a beast BTW. His shoulders are huge. Definitely a freak of nature. The Magic get him and we got Kwame. Oh well.

And what happened to JJ Reddick?

[Warhead36]

I think JJ still has back problems. There were rumors around draft day that he could miss the first 3-4 months of the season because of his back i.e. another T-Mac situation.

I would have liked to see him try to guard Gil, although him standing there open behind the 3 point line may not have been as pretty of a sight. ;)

[conkev12]

And what happened to JJ Reddick?

He's reddick-ulously overrated.

[GOSKINS_08]

Great win!! Caron is not going to miss 2 free throws like that to many times..I like how Arenas took over in the 4th quarter..Great win!! First place!! Go Wizards!!

[Diablo23]

Just saw the highlights.. I HATE WORK..

woot, got the W!! :cheers:

[Jesus, Mary & Joe Gibbs]

BTW...
Kobe 22-45 and 58 points in 3OT loss to Bobcats...

I bet he's writing his apology speach to Gilbert as I type this. Watch. I bet. Yep. I'm dreaming.

[Diablo23]

“Well, they’ve got a little bird down there named Gilbert who’s not too bad,” Dooling said. “He’s one of those guys who’s special. He’ll go down in history as being one of the greatest. He showed his greatness in the second half. He just turned it on and it’s almost impossible to guard him.”

[Mr. Grundle]

I think it's pretty amazing we've made this run with basically no frontcourt. No Etan, Ruffin, or Songalia. Haywood has been getting into foul trouble too. Calvin "I'm Coming Outta Da" Boothe is good for six fouls a game and that's about it. Jamison playing alot of center, along with a few minutes from two high schoolers has held it down. Respect!

[r2k64]

“Well, they’ve got a little bird down there named Gilbert who’s not too bad,” Dooling said. “He’s one of those guys who’s special. He’ll go down in history as being one of the greatest. He showed his greatness in the second half. He just turned it on and it’s almost impossible to guard him.”
That's a nice quote by Dooling. I have a lot of respect for him, and the great game off the bench he had last night.

That game was too close for comfort. I didn't understand why Caron played so little in the 4th? And why EJ left Haywood on the bench during that stretch when we had Jamison at C guarding Howard? Gil came up big in the 4th. I was surprised that Jamison missed 5 free throws. And when Caron missed those 2 at the end, I couldn't believe it. I was glad to see that we out-rebounded the Magic.
A win is a win. We're in 1st. Let's keep it up!!! :cheers:

[NotInOurHouse]

Caron didnt play that much because he was kind of out of sync with the team and turning the ball over alot according to EJ