Wizards vs Cleveland 12/26 7PM

[hands11]

Well, at the end of the day, Randy actually did a decent job with the line ups.

He played the players who performed best.

Kevin sucked, so he sat.
Beal got a ton of minutes early and did nothing, so he sat the whole second half.
Temple was contributing, so he played. Actually played some PG. Oh if he only hit that 3.

Randy should start

Mack
Crawford
Webster
Nene
Okafor

I think that group might be able to get in sync. Nene and Okafor actually look pretty good together.

Ves was a contributor when he was out there with Nene so I have not problem with him in the rotation.
Temple gave them good minutes
Beal can get 20 off the bench but he shouldnt be granted anything. He needs to produce to play.

Then if Martin shows up, play him. If not. To the bench.
Same with Kevin and Singleton

That would bring some sanity to the line up and rotations.

[GhostsOfGil]

Crawford gonna Crawford.

[WizKid25]

Don't hate me, but I'm all in for the tank. They're playing well but I would almost prefer a Wizard loss here.

Uh, I think we've lost enough games already that a tank job isn't necessary. At some point these players, this team and this organization needs to learn how to win. That's much more significant than having a better chance (key word) at the top pick.

[DANNYLANDOVER]

...and the tank keeps rolling!

[mhd]

Don't hate me, but I'm all in for the tank. They're playing well but I would almost prefer a Wizard loss here.

Uh, I think we've lost enough games already that a tank job isn't necessary. At some point these players, this team and this organization needs to learn how to win. That's much more significant than having a better chance (key word) at the top pick.

They need to lose in such a pathetic fashion to force EG to be fired.

[truwizfan4evr]

The cavs was trying to tank at the end on purpose.

[WizKid25]

Don't hate me, but I'm all in for the tank. They're playing well but I would almost prefer a Wizard loss here.

Uh, I think we've lost enough games already that a tank job isn't necessary. At some point these players, this team and this organization needs to learn how to win. That's much more significant than having a better chance (key word) at the top pick.

They need to lose in such a pathetic fashion to force EG to be fired.

This I'm all for!!

[closg00]

If We had: Morris, Leonard, Biyombo, Knight, Walker, Burke, Faried, Thomspon, or Vucevic instead of Vesely, we would have won.

[MikeTheKid]

If We had: Morris, Leonard, Biyombo, Knight, Walker, Burke, Faried, Thomspon, or Vucevic instead of Vesely, we would have won.

Please dont, not the 2011 draft that could've been. Thompson, Faried and Parsons in the 2nd round would've been lovely.

[Floater]

Nene leaves the game, 79-73 Wiz. Fast forward a few minutes, 82-79 Cavs, Nene then reenters the game. Haha Wittman. Work Nene's minutes better. He needs to be in there for the last 6 min.

[miller31time]

If Ted Leonsis is spinning this as the Wizards just being a healthy Wall away from a respectable record, then he's doing his own player (Wall) a gigantic disservice. That's way too much pressure to put on just about anyone in this league not named LeBron or Durant.

But of course that's what he'll do, then Wall will come back and we'll still suck, and the excuse train will keep on chuggin!

[queridiculo]

18th highest payroll, worst record in the league and barely competitive against the worst of the worst.

At 3-23 the Wizards have to play .500 ball the rest of the way just to crack the 30 win mark.

GM, we're good there - Leonsis

[closg00]

If We had: Morris, Leonard, Biyombo, Knight, Walker, Burke, Faried, Thomspon, or Vucevic instead of Vesely, we would have won.

Please dont, not the 2011 draft that could've been. Thompson, Faried and Parsons in the 2nd round would've been lovely.

Yep, didn't even get to the 2nd round

[tontoz]

Hard to win when you shoot 4-18 from 3 and commit 20 turnovers.

Very important tank loss. The Cavs are sure to be there at the end challenging for lottery balls.

[MikeTheKid]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7io6gs5A7U[/youtube]

[Halcyon]

Didn't see the game, but was not surprised to see this box score. Looks like Okafor played decently at least, trade value++

[nate33]

Didn't see the game. Looks like I didn't miss much. The box score tells the same old story:

Close game, but we lost down the stretch... check.
The team is awesome with Nene on the floor, horrible with him off... check.
Beal still can't shoot... check.
Vesely is still a hacker who can't hit the broad side of a barn... check
Seraphin can't rebound, won't get to the line, and turns the ball over... check.
Webster still quietly puts up good numbers.... check.

The only difference from the norm is that Okafor actually showed up today.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

This is your tank commander speaking.......Too bad Im black

GOOD JOB, COMMANDER RANDY.

[dandridge 10]

Didn't see the game. Looks like I didn't miss much. The box score tells the same old story:

Close game, but we lost down the stretch... check.
The team is awesome with Nene on the floor, horrible with him off... check.
Beal still can't shoot... check.
Vesely is still a hacker who can't hit the broad side of a barn... check
Seraphin can't rebound, won't get to the line, and turns the ball over... check.
Webster still quietly puts up good numbers.... check.

The only difference from the norm is that Okafor actually showed up today.

You got it mostly right, except I would say:

The team is not entirely horrible with Nene on the floor, horrible with him off.

I would never characterize this team as "awesome", with or without Nene.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Nene leaves the game, 79-73 Wiz. Fast forward a few minutes, 82-79 Cavs, Nene then reenters the game. Haha Wittman. Work Nene's minutes better. He needs to be in there for the last 6 min.

That would weaken our tank.

If winning is the only goal then, yeah, keep Nene on the court.