Wiz and Cavs

[hands11]

Will we look like last game ? or the game before ?


I hope we play a better all around game.

Ruffin better get back in the roation.

And we better share the ball on offense more again.

We went from 29 assists .536% shooting

AJ, Etan, Kwame, Jeffereies = 72 pts

to 16 assists .414%

AJ, Etan, Kwame, Jeffereies, Haywood = 43 pts

[Warhead36]

http://extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=98966

[hands11]

We may even see Peeler tonight.

Wonder who will get benched. I think Ramos was in street clothes last game.

[hands11]

Alright, here we go

[hands11]

Come on , pass it.


Nice play Haywood

[hands11]

Now that the future of JJ.

He can do that more.

[hands11]

Dame Hughes.

Amazing shot.


Well , they are coming out focused.

[hands11]

yoo, mad

what cha think so far


we finally have most of our player back.

Let see what EJ does with the rotation.

You know he going to go Dixon off the bench first.

I hope Ruffin gets in quickly.

[mad4comp]

Well nice to see Team Lebron doing well, but even better to see the Wizards as a team takin it to them. Nice shot by Hughes tho...i gave it no chance in h3ll of going in lol.

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by hands11
yoo, mad

what cha think so far

Ask and ye shall recieve.

[hands11]

Gil has been playing harder on D and he needs to .

Nice block.

Hes been going after that more.

[mad4comp]

Block by Arenas and Slam by Jeffries...what a beautiful thing.. I just shed a tear.

:cry:

[hands11]

IM telling you. For those that dont believe in JJ.

This is only really his second year.

If he will drive more, add some weight and work on his outside shot. He could be very good in 2 years.

[hands11]

Originally posted by mad4comp
Block by Arenas and Slam by Jeffries...what a beautiful thing.. I just shed a tear.

:cry:

Nice to see a dunk fast break without the ball toughing the floor.

Thats a mile stone of progress to see a team do that.

[Skinned]

Originally posted by hands11
We may even see Peeler tonight.

Wonder who will get benched. I think Ramos was in street clothes last game.

Ramos was put on the injured list when Haywood was activated.

Looking decent so far. Need to tighten up on Newble, he always seems to have career nights against us.

[mad4comp]

ROFL did anyone see GOoden wipe his shoe as Jeffries took his times to get the rebound. :)

[hands11]

Nice analysis by espn.

I like watching games with these guys evaluating us.

Its more technical and objective

[hands11]

So kwame is first in.

Interesting.

Yeah, I saw the show wipe.

[mad4comp]

ROFL....Tractor holds Kwame with his left hand and Kwame gets called for the foul ? Plz.

[hands11]

dame, they just called Kwame out for not beating Trackor down the court.

Kwame isnt starting off well.

[mad4comp]

Nice Play good finish by Kwame.

[hands11]

nice decission Kwame,

He was working to box out Trackor.

[mad4comp]

See how Jiri Welsch gets wide open for a three ? Although hes not a good shooter, we cant leave people open like that, thats what fking kills us each game. And we dont even get the rebound.. :/

[hands11]

Nice T Kwame.

Ill take that kind of heart.

He got 2 BS calls.

Good for him.

[Gamebreaker]

Kwame got screwed. That was a clean block...I see Lebron enjoys Jordanesque treatment by the referees in only his second season.

[hands11]

64% FG for the first quarter.

Nice

7 assists is good.

9 boards

2 TOs

3 blks

Nice , very nice

balanced scoring also.

Lets keep playing team ball.

[hands11]

wow, AJ

bend your knee, move your feet.

He just got abused.

[hands11]

LB runs off a double screen. wide open.

Thats tough to defend.

[mad4comp]

Incredible shot by Hughes..And1

[mad4comp]

You know why i hate these announcers ? They're soo quick to judge every shot the Wiz miss, but they just let Lebron off the hook when he takes stupid shots.. :/

[hands11]

Originally posted by mad4comp
Incredible shot by Hughes..And1

I know he was going to shot that when he had it at the top of the key. Im glad he made it, but he should be passing inside.

Walton even just made a comment.

This is the same thing we did last game. We are on a roll. We get up, then Hughes and AJ start shooting to quicky.

We need some more post points.

[mad4comp]

ROFL Jiri Fell down...AHHAHAHAH you can bet thats gonna be on Sportscenter tonight...LOL.

[hands11]

ohhhhhh Gil


Who did he do that to ?

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by hands11
ohhhhhh Gil


Who did he do that to ?

Jiri (they're supposed savior at the trading deadline)

[hands11]

come on.

See Hughes does that superman stuff.


Play team ball dude.

Take the S off.

[mad4comp]

This lineup sucks..yet EJ still keeps em in there :/

[hands11]

where is the and 1 for Gil

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by hands11
where is the and 1 for Gil

Didnt you know, when your playing lebron, you dont get And 1's under the basket like leHype does...:puke:

[hands11]

I like the line up except for having Dixon with them.

[SkinsForLife260]

Hey just came couple minutes ago. High
speed game. Preety excting!
BTW espn shows so nice!

[Funkyalligator]

Well I like the props that Bill Walton is giving us....wish we would stop turning the ball over

[hands11]

come on Hughes.

Stop that crap.

Take the hype out of your game.

[mad4comp]

Are you kidding me......that is the dumbest call ever. These refs like the cavs.

[mad4comp]

Lead down to 2... :/

[SkinsForLife260]

yesssssssss !!!!!!!

[hands11]

what kind of offense was that.

They just stood there for 20 sec then Gil shoots a 3 from 3 ft behind the line.

This is getting ugly.

[mad4comp]

Sigh..we cant play Defense, im just gonna start accepting that from now on.

[mad4comp]

Sigh...Halftime sucks :(

Anways, anyone here see Amityville Horror ? Whatchu think of it?

[hands11]

who is the idiot on the left end of the ESPN halftime show.

You have to be kidding me.

That guy has to go. He stands out like a sore thumb.

Maybe for the best dame spots show but, not ESPN.


What a clown. Hes trying to hard to be a bad boy smooth dude.

Its not working.

[mad4comp]

Stephen A. Smith...or a more fitting name, Screamin' A. Smith :)

P.S hes the biggest Philthadelphia Homer.

[hands11]

Originally posted by mad4comp
Stephen A. Smith...or a more fitting name, Screamin' A. Smith :)

P.S hes the biggest Philthadelphia Homer.


wow, I wonder who he had to bend over in front of to get that job.

Hes totally annoying.

[mad4comp]

Beautiful Release by Arenas...AND 1!!

[mad4comp]

Why did they say Gil is 6'1", isnt he 6'3" ?

[Gamebreaker]

Nice move by Haywood.

[hands11]

Walton been smoking again. :laugh:

[Gamebreaker]

He is 6'3", these guys need to get their facts straight. Maybe they would be more accurate if the Wiz weren't only on national television every 5 years.

[hands11]

AJ getting burned again.

[hands11]

They were just talking about how Cleveland was pick and rolled to dealth last night and we dont even have that play in our play book.

[mad4comp]

Why do we take quick shots, i dont understand that stupid concept....and the lead down to two.

Defense = Atrocious
Offense = just as atrocious tonight.

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by hands11
They were just talking about how Cleveland was pick and rolled to dealth last night and we dont even have that play in our play book.

Add that to the "EJ cant coach" column.. :)

[SkinsForLife260]

Washington is a good coahing down.
Walton saying good things about Gibbs and Robinson!

[hands11]

looks like the found out weekness.

Pump fact and take it inside.

Aj cant cover.
Haywood is slow to adjust.
Gil lunges and plays poor possition D.

Then on offense. We stop passing inside.
Gil will drive so well be out of possition for thier fast break.

Adj. Drive and pass.
Keep or fast break.


On D. Who knows.

[hands11]

come on hughes.

Forsed on offense, out of possition on a steal on D


calm down.

[hands11]

wow, that little dude, shot it and rebounded it on Kwame and Haywood.

Show should heart fellas.

They need to play some team ball.

[mad4comp]

Were gonna lose, this is pathetic. Kwame is a horrible player, just plain horrible.

[hands11]

Hughes needs some prozac.

[hands11]

Originally posted by mad4comp
Were gonna lose, this is pathetic. Kwame is a horrible player, just plain horrible.

What did Kwame do.

Watch Hughes.

[mad4comp]

ROFL the refs didnt call a foul, ROFL cavs fans :/

[hands11]

THAT THE S OFF YOUR SHIRT LARRY

The harder you try the worse we are doing.

The rest of the team gets borded if they arent involved.

Remember the Mil game. Play that game.

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by hands11


What did Kwame do.

Watch Hughes.

He let a shorter Mcinnis get a rebound and a foul ??? Are you kiddin.

[mad4comp]

Just give the ball to Arenas and let him take off, dont give it to Hughes anymore.

[Gamebreaker]

Great hustle by Kwame!

[hands11]

see Walton just said it.

We arent playing well except GIL

that was some nicer passing.

[mad4comp]

1 pt game to a horrible Cavs team... :/

[mad4comp]

Please bench Hughes until he learns hes not Superman.

[hands11]

they have to get it to Etan and Kwame.

GIL HUGHES AND AJ cant be the only players to handle or shoot the ball.

That why this looks so ugly. They arent passing very much.

3 one on one players do not make a team.

[mad4comp]

Holy Crap they are giving everything to LeHype its not even funny, i hate these refs.

[mad4comp]

These refs are horrible, EJ is gone now...YAY!!

[Gamebreaker]

This looks like the Lebron and Arenas show, they are the only players being productive.

Wow, EJ just got tossed. Good job! haha

[hands11]

Kwame has more assist then Hughes.

Its ok for him to play SG when Gil is playing PG but now that Gil is hot and shooting. Hughes has to play some PG.

He has 0 assists.

[Gamebreaker]

Lucky for us, the NBA's new savior isn't as proficient from the free throw line as Jordan was.

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by Gamebreaker
Lucky for us, the NBA's new savior isn't as proficient from the free throw line as Jordan was.

lol how true..

[mad4comp]

Gilbert = God.

[mad4comp]

REFS BLOW...how horrible can the refs get...LOL this is just hilarious.

[Gamebreaker]

Damn! Arenas is killing!

Blocking foul on Etan. We aren't going to get any calls in this game, I hope the playoffs won't be called as badly.

[hands11]

OK, Gils on fire.

Shot shooting Hughes. Play PG or put Peeler in.

[mad4comp]

ROFL....Posterized, sit down Tractor.

[SkinsForLife260]

DC fans chanting eddie eddie .......lol

What did jordan say?

[Gamebreaker]

Will Walton please stop saying Gil is 6'1"?!!

By the way, this is Gil's coming out party, the nation is going to treat him with a lot more respect when they talk about the best players in the league because of this game.

[mad4comp]

useless kwame got turned around and left his man wide open for a shot...

[hands11]

Let GIL SHOT

OR

FEED IT INSIDE.

[DonMagicJuan]

ahha wow, gilbert dunked on Traylor but it was a dead ball and he still dunked on him! hahaha

and we need to step up on D, all the scrbs on cle is scoring

[Gamebreaker]

Seems like the announcers are criticizing Kwame every 30 seconds. Juan with a buzzer beater!

[DonMagicJuan]

Juan dixon at the buzzer....2 point lead going into the 4th!

[DonMagicJuan]

gamebreaker, hes allowed to tho...bill walton, as much as i hate him has a point, kwame needs to dominate the boards...how it is he was doing great last week and this week sucks dog crap

[Gamebreaker]

Originally posted by DonMagicJuan
Juan dixon at the buzzer....2 point lead going into the 4th!

We should be winning by alot more. The Cavs are playing like ****.

[js79]

kwame is an embarassment to the game of basketball

[SkinsForLife260]

jordan?

[hands11]

Good idea. Pull Hughes and put Dixon in.

Give Gil the ball to drives, shot or dish.

Get Etan and Kwame under the hoop.
Or Ruffin can be in.

Pull Hughes.

Gil is 11-13 and hughes has freakn taken more shots. 6-16.

I had when he doesnt this. He has not control over this part of his game. He forces things to much sometimes because he is tring to do to much and no reading the game and reling on him team.

Stick to PG Hughes.

This is why I say we need a PG. Cuz when Hughes do this, who do we turn to that we feel comfortable with playing PG to feed Gil.

[mad4comp]

Tremendously Horribly Uglyly Shot by Dixon...lol

[hands11]

ahh mannn

ESPN is different the listening to our local boys.

Walton just said.


WHAT ARE THEY DOING>

THEY DO KNOW THEY ARE ON ESPN DONT THEY>


DAME

[mad4comp]

Refs are just giving it to the Cavs LOL, its soo freakin obvious that David Stern wants the Cavs to win.

[hands11]

what.

they called that goal tending.

At least the ESPN people are commenting on the poor reffing.

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by hands11
what.

they called that goal tending.

At least the ESPN people are commenting on the poor reffing.

I know, thats why i was pissed.

[Gamebreaker]

Dixon is shooting well. He needs to stay in the game.

[SkinsForLife260]

Dixon and Larry!
Back to back 3's

[mad4comp]

Two straight three point plays...Who wants to bet the refs go crazy and start calling fouls all over the place for Lebron?? :)

[hands11]

well. there was a smart adjustment.

Put dixon at the 1 and post hughes down to 3.

Hes good as a spot up shooter.

[hands11]

see and cuz that went, he going to do it 3-4 more times.

[mad4comp]

PLAY FUC*ING MAN DEFENSE...

[SkinsForLife260]

Amazing

[hands11]

when is last time they scored inside.

[mad4comp]

Ilgauskas = fouled out, sit down buddy.

[hands11]

there yeah go.

right inside as soon as the big guy when out.

smart ball

[mad4comp]

"Jamison comin down the lane, called for the foul"....Are the commentators stupid when its clearly Haywood who just got fouled ?

[mad4comp]

And the foul called like 10 mins after the strip on Lebron, are you kidding me, these refs are getting more and more obvious as the time goes by.

[SkinsForLife260]

Lol

walton just said Larry made gooden look like a monument here

[hands11]

Hughes is like a pig in ****ttttt after 3 forced shots that went. :laugh:


Well, it looks nice when he makes it but ahhhhhhhhh

[js79]

i love larry hughes

[mad4comp]

Big Three getting it going:

Antawn - 18 pts
Larry - 27 pts 5 reb
Gilbert - 28 pts 9 ast

[mad4comp]

GORGHE MURESAN!!! :)

[hands11]

look at the shot distribution.
http://www.nba.com/games/20050415/CLEWAS/livestats.html

[TheEvilGeniuz]

Originally posted by mad4comp
"Jamison comin down the lane, called for the foul"....Are the commentators stupid when its clearly Haywood who just got fouled ?

thats like the 10th time they done that. they were calling Larrys name when it was Brown earlier to lol

[mad4comp]

Dixon looking good.

[Gamebreaker]

Gil is close to getting a double-double.

[SkinsForLife260]

Wiz on espn and in the playoffs.
Guys think about it.

The big 3 are sick and we have the md superstar dixon playing well too.

I love it!

[Gamebreaker]

Traylor is garbage. Geez, he misses the easiest put-back in the world. I see why Lebron takes so many shots.

[hands11]

getting inside is such and after though.

How can you blame the bigs when they arent getting any easy feeds.

since every want to shot first and pass second, all the inside passes are late or just one on one post feeds which only haywood has a good post move.

we arent as good a team playing this way.

they just feed haywood for 2 FT.
do it again.

they just dont ride the inside even when it shows some production.

they have lost games from the outside before. Give the bigs a change to grow.

[SkinsForLife260]

Gil is perfect

[mad4comp]

Sam Cassell = ET Part 1.
Eric Snow = ET Part 2.

[SkinsForLife260]

I feel sorry for james. His team mates suck.

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by SkinsForLife260
I feel sorry for james. His team mates suck.

Everyone Ohio team sucks.

Remember last year when the Indians had a chance to take the lead in the standings over the Twins and they totally collapsed ?? Deja vu all over again for the Cavs.

[mad4comp]

DIXON WITH THE BIG THREE.........DAGGGGGGERRR!!

[Gamebreaker]

Juan is playing great, I haven't seen him play this well in a very long time.

[hands11]

dame

nice to see Dixon with his confidence back shicking the big shot.

that would change this teams chemistry to have that back.

[Funkyalligator]

what a big three from dixon...dang this johnnie walker red is tasting pretty good to me now!!!

[Erigion]

Yea, aside from that Gilbert Arenas range 3 pointer, Juan has played extremely well this game.

[Funkyalligator]

juan has been hitting those clutch shots right when need them....

[mad4comp]

Some idiot holding a "Lakers and Kings next" Sign, kick him out of the MCI center... :)

[hands11]

THEEE MOPPPP


GO AJ

[Gamebreaker]

We need a consistent shooter to come off the bench. If Juan can do this for us I like our chances in the playoffs alot more. Hayes is lost to us, and none of the other bench players have shown the ability to score consistently.

[mad4comp]

Nice passing to Jamison.

[mad4comp]

League leader in Steals does it again.

[mad4comp]

WIZ WIN!!!!!!

[Gamebreaker]

Great 4th quarter. Way to step it up and take the win.

[mad4comp]

AND INDIANA IS LOSING!!!! YES!!!

[mad4comp]

We score 34 pts in the fourth lol..Wow.

[DonMagicJuan]

were the shiznit

[hands11]

Big maturation step for this team.

I think larry will be a better FT shooting from here on out then during the season.

I think he wanting to stuff it up for the run but Im not sure what that going to look like if Gil is doing it also.

That was a nastly thing he did at the end, with the knee dribble under the leg bouce pass for a haywood dumk.

It was after the whislte but that was a loose talented move.

I think hes going to start dunking more.

[mad4comp]

Arenas - 33
Larry - 31
Jamison - 21

Wow...what a trifecta.

[hands11]

I like having the ESPN analysis.

You get to hear a balanced critical view.

This team will get better with national exposure.

[Skinned]

Anything happen to Jeffries? i didn't get to catch the middle of the game....I noticed he only played 13 minutes and he started off really well in the 1st.

[LA56Dawg]

Hughes w/ 16pts in the 4th... nice.... :)

[mad4comp]

5th seed is our now...lets hope Chi can lose so we can get the fourth.

[Warhead36]

Like I said, let Lebron score his 20...err 40, but stop everyone else. We did just that. Bron played like a man on a mission, but as a team WE could not be stopped.

And plus looks like our hometown boy AI has helped us out by beating the Pacers. We're just one game behind the Bulls, and right now we're all by ourselves at #5.

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by Warhead36

And plus looks like our hometown boy AI has helped us out

Much love for former Hoyas...i love them all, Dikembe, Patrick, AI...

[project myu]

Originally posted by mad4comp
5th seed is our now...lets hope Chi can lose so we can get the fourth.

I doubt it. Chicago was giving Orlando a good beating last I checked. They were up like 40 points with about five minutes left in the fourth.

[PCRoughrider]

Of course, Orlando is playing with the heart of a champion. Down by 40 in the 4th. :rolleyes:

[mad4comp]

Originally posted by project myu


I doubt it. Chicago was giving Orlando a good beating last I checked. They were up like 40 points with about five minutes left in the fourth.

I meant in the next 3 games, sory didnt mention that.

[Warhead36]

Our division buddies the Hawks will help us out and beat the Bulls tomorrow night no worries. ;)

[Diablo23]

Good win :)

[dannyboy70]

Great game! The announcers were gushing all over the Wizards tonight.

[a_good_brotha]

Honestly I would rather see the Wizards drop back to 6th place. It doesn't matter if they play Boston or Chicago in the 1st round to me because I think they'll beat either of them in the playoffs. My concern is if they get 4 or 5 they play Miami in the 2nd round. I would rather have them play Detroit since they have no answer to Shaq IMHO.

[hands11]

Originally posted by a_good_brotha
Honestly I would rather see the Wizards drop back to 6th place. It doesn't matter if they play Boston or Chicago in the 1st round to me because I think they'll beat either of them in the playoffs. My concern is if they get 4 or 5 they play Miami in the 2nd round. I would rather have them play Detroit since they have no answer to Shaq IMHO.

Well, with 3 games to go. I dont care anymore.

Well end up where we end up.

Then if its Miami or Detriot for round 2, Bring it own. I dont care which we face. Let just fight them hard and take it.

Either ones going to be a tough fought series. It should be fun.

Win or loss. We will grow from the experience.

[hands11]

so we have the Chicago tied breaker. Thats good.

Sun 17 Charlotte

Tue 19 @ New Jersey

Wed 20 @ New York

One more game this weekend we should take.

Then a back to back against NJ who may still be fighting or they will just have had thier back broken. Either a tough game or a walk over if he can get a lead.

6er

Sunday, Apr. 17, 6:00pm
at Nets

If the sixers win this game NJ should be down since they are already down by 2 game to them.

The sixer winning tonight was huge. Pushed Indi back and got a good win to stay 2 games over NJ so the Sunday game is huge.

[hands11]

Originally posted by hands11
64% FG for the first quarter.

Nice

7 assists is good.

9 boards

2 TOs

3 blks

Nice , very nice

balanced scoring also.

Lets keep playing team ball.

Finished with

16 assists for the game. what happen. They were passing up and took a nice lead. Then they started the one on one play. Why dont they stick with what getting them a 7 pt lead.

They lost the next 2 quarters after they stopped passing.

[Erigion]

Originally posted by hands11
Finished with

16 assists for the game. what happen. They were passing up and took a nice lead. Then they started the one on one play. Why dont they stick with what getting them a 7 pt lead.

They lost the next 2 quarters after they stopped passing.

Arenas, Hughes, Jamison, Dixon, Thomas, Haywood, and to some extent Jeffries all thing shoot first when they get the ball. They are all scorers, we don't have a true point guard on this team except for Blake, and even that that's questionable. All of this leads to low assist totals when we don't run the offense.

[Diablo23]

Anyone know where I can get a clip of Gil's dunk on "Tractor" Taylor, it didn't count but it was just about right after Eddie got ejected and Arenas looked pissed.

[hands11]

Originally posted by Erigion


Arenas, Hughes, Jamison, Dixon, Thomas, Haywood, and to some extent Jeffries all thing shoot first when they get the ball. They are all scorers, we don't have a true point guard on this team except for Blake, and even that that's questionable. All of this leads to low assist totals when we don't run the offense.

I wish Jefferies would think score first more but yeah, we have a ton of playes who dont think pass first.

That was the biggest different in that Mil game. Gil was thinking pass first, he can always score if he needs to. Thinking pas first let him get player the ball with good timing instead of getting them the ball late.

Hughes drives me nuts because if they are supposed to be sharing the PG possition then he has to back off when Gil is on fire. Gil was shooting a much higher % then Hughes was but Hughes kept firing it up. So if Gil is shooting ( and shooting quick ) and Hughes is doing the game, then AJ gets the ball and does the same. Who is getting the ball into the post and involving the bigs.

answer. No one.

Plus Hughes is the best guard defender. He could use this time as an opp to focus on lock down man D, rebounds and assists but instead he gambles on steals and gets out of possition to often. We need to play the odds more or its going to come back to bit us. If hes playing 70-30 steals vs possition D, he need to get it to about 50-50 or 40-60. Oh course, unless we are down and need to take the risk more.

Hughes and Gil have to get in sync with who is going to be the scorer and who is going to be the PG for any given game or quarter as one of them gets on a roll. If they dont make the adjustment, we need someone off the bench to come in and play PG. I dont think Blake is up to if right now. Maybe Peeler can do it. Dixon is ok doing this. Thats what we did last night. To bad Gil and Hughes havent worked this out because they are the most talented players who can play PG. EJ needs to talk to them about this.

We are better when we play balanced ball with an inside outside game. I dont mind the outside shots but we look much better when someone drives and dishes it out then when we just go one on one.

It was insane on series, Gil had the ball at the top of the key, no one even moved for the whole 24 sec. He got no penitration at all, then fired a 3 from 3 ft behind the line. Now it went in, but you dont want to run that as an offense. We would be much better off with a Haywood, etc dunk from a drive and dish.

This is our biggest challange as a team. We become 1, 2, or 3 on 5. If we are making the shot, we are ok, but then when we need an inside game, its not there because we have no continuity because we havent done it the whole game.

[da#1skinsfan]

HUGE win. To beat the Cavs who NEEDED this game...this was big for motivation into the playoffs.

Kwame sucks. I seriously think at this point we should cut him just to hurt his feelings. He is an absolute BUM. He doesnt even try anymore, he just uses his body to foul, thats it.

The lack of a bigman is really going to hurt us in the playoffs though. We're going to need strong games from Haywood/Etan night in night out.

Although when Juan is on, its really difficult to stop the big 3 AND a hot shooter off the bench.

[TheSteve]

I agree. Cut Kwame. Hurt his feelings. Make him cry. Then maybe he'll realize he needs to hustle. I doubt it. What a bust.

[hands11]

Originally posted by TheSteve
I agree. Cut Kwame. Hurt his feelings. Make him cry. Then maybe he'll realize he needs to hustle. I doubt it. What a bust.


Im not done with him yet. I want to see what this playoff run and exposure does for him.

We just had 2 nationally televised games.

He had a great game against MIL but Gil played PG that game.
The bigs played well overall.

The last to games, he played 6 min with 3 boards. No PG play. We played our starting 5 most the game because it was a lock down, get into the playoffs game. EJ tighened up the ship. Ruffin didnt even play.

Last game, again, no PG play, Kwame got 14 min and got called for some quesionable fouls. Thats not his fault. He has that great block but they called a foul on him that was bull. He was 1-2 with 2 offensive boards. He should have rebounded better but Etan also got 14 Min and only shot 3 times. There was no interior passing.

Ill going to pull for him. We need him. He should have enough games under his belt this year and over all by now. The pressure is not coming from a coach or the fans now, but national exposure. He has to be looking in the mirror now and realizing this reality. Lets see if the kid realizes this and grows up. He deserves a chance giving these new conditions. Ill be looking for some new Kwame heart to show. The energy of the playoffs is a powerful force to be exposed to and he hasnt been exposed to it before. Its one thing to talk about it, its another to see it coming and totally different to exspirence it.

[Diablo23]

I'm glad Juan found his touch :D

Is it just me or when we do try to give it in to the bigs, Hughes and Arenas seem like they are forcing dumb passes with lobs that almost always result in turnovers?

[hands11]

Originally posted by Diablo23
I'm glad Juan found his touch :D

Is it just me or when we do try to give it in to the bigs, Hughes and Arenas seem like they are forcing dumb passes with lobs that almost always result in turnovers?

I think its when they are FORCING it.

Its when they are thinking shot first and the interior pass is a last second thought, they do poorly.

When Gil was thinking pass first the whole way up the court, before he started a drive, etc, he made great passes. Hughes hardly ever does this. Hes almost always looking to take coast the coast or to shoot first.

Yeah, sure, if the interior pass is made as a last second thought, they are going to be a lot worse.

[Diablo23]

Yeah, I agree.

Hughes still shows signs of his old ball hogging days.

Hey now atleast he can score.

[richard saunders]

Great game!!!

I'm pretty optimistic heading into pthe playoffs.

Though, we may not even win a series, our stars will not go into the games wide-eyed. Hughes, Arenas, and Jamison all have what it takes for the big games.

Dixon is a nice addition because he's played in huge games in college....he's never scared to pull the trigger.

This is not a team that will get down on itself if they lose a couple in a row. I like our chances in a seven game series in the opening round against any possible foe.