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Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee

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Re: Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee 

Post#261 » by Tyrone Messby » Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:54 am

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Re: Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee 

Post#262 » by sfam » Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:58 am

So yeah, Wall does make a difference.
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Re: Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee 

Post#263 » by doclinkin » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:01 am

nate33 wrote:I'm listening to the Denver postgame show. They're calling this the worst loss of the year.

Their tears taste so sweet!


Watched that same feed. Loved how the announcers mentioned how easily and casually Seraphin kept Faried off the boards, just holding him back with one big gentle paw.
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Re: Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee 

Post#264 » by dobrojim » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:04 am

dobrojim wrote:
80sballboy wrote:
dobrojim wrote:predictions of Craw ruining everything WAY off the mark.


come on man. He was 3-6, reb, 2 assist, +11 in 17 minutes
Nothing that wrong with that.


And missed a key FT at the end and had a huge turnover that they somehow threw away. I don't care about the stats. He usually puts up good numbers. Just not clutch. Needs to be complimentary player not top option. He's a much better scorer than Temple, but I like that kid's defense and his passing.


I'm not arguing he's the 2nd coming. Yeah, he made a couple bad plays. So did some
other wizards. As for clutch, assuming you can define what that actually means, he
hit the go ahead 3. We never trailed after that. He played 17 minutes. As far as
being a complimentary player, that's exactly what he did tonight.
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Re: Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee 

Post#265 » by sfam » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:04 am

Wow though, that face/body plant by Beal looked scary. I was worried he cracked a rib or something. Hopefully he's OK. He was grimacing right till the end of the game.
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Post#266 » by dobrojim » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:06 am

^ yeah. Don't need him getting hurt. Especially now when he's been on a roll.
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Post#267 » by sfam » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:06 am

Wall's midrange seems to be looking up too. I REALLY hope that keeps improving.
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Post#268 » by Tyrone Messby » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:07 am

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Re: Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee 

Post#269 » by dobrojim » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:09 am

just noticed the wiretap feed with the Karl wants McGee to play
like Duncan. Well, I remember Glen Consor euphemistically saying
JaVale 'struggles with concepts'. So no, I don't think he's likely
to resemble The Big Fundamental any time soon. Nothing personal.
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Re: Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee 

Post#270 » by Mickstix » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:10 am

sfam wrote:Wow though, that face/body plant by Beal looked scary. Hopefully he's OK. He was grimacing right till the end of the game.


Yea, hopefully this isn't something that keeps him out, once he's had a night to sleep on it..
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Post#271 » by dobrojim » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:13 am

Clips better not sleepwalk tomorrow.
It'll tough for us though...looks like they're resting
at home while we're flying to LA.
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Re: Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee 

Post#272 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:39 am

nate33 wrote:Beal has made 26 out of his last 42 3-point attempts. That's 62% on a pretty substantial sample size.


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Re: Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee 

Post#273 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:44 am

nate33 wrote:
GhostsOfGil wrote:Kevin has been huge tonight.

At both ends of the floor.


Kevin's greatest skill could be he denies post position well.
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Post#274 » by Upper Decker » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:48 am

Went to the game, was in a section with a few other random DC'ers, chanted R-G-3 at the end. That should be the victory cigar for all Wiz wins.
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Re: Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee 

Post#275 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:57 am

Induveca wrote:4 of 5? Oh my...


This is not a fluke.

At the start of the thread I predicted this win. Randy Wittman is a good coach. I love the way he gets multiple players involved.

Washington has a real good mix of veteran talent. They have low post scorers and low post defenders. Give Ernie Grunfeld credit. Washington has lengthy defenders on the wings. There are players who can make threes. Beal is the real deal and he's as good with Wall as any of us could have hoped.

Adversity revealed the true character of this team. Webster and Okafor, and others just kept playing. THIS COACH has been honest and he manned up following losses without throwing players under the bus. He has not given up on guys who are playing badly. Seraphin and Vesely are still in the mix. So is Singleton. Randy keeps the whole team engaged.

Nene's health is not as important as his showing up. I believe he's the inspirational leader of this team as is Bradley Beal. Crawford is a spark one way and the other. All these guys are taking the heat of the spotlight off John Wall. All Wall has to do is keep it moving as he's done. He's the backbone.

This is really good news.
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Re: Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee 

Post#276 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:58 am

GhostsOfGil wrote:WALL WITH A HUGE BLOCK!


John on defense is a development just like Beal on offense. Good health and time is all it is going to take.
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Re: Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee 

Post#277 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:06 am

Mickstix wrote:
GhostsOfGil wrote:In only 14 minutes Mcgee had a -14 on/off diff.


Damn.. EG probably getting his appetite back, and sleeping well to boot? :o


I believe in giving credit where it is due. This is a balanced roster and potentially a very good Wizards team.

Ernie should be feeling good because at worse he's got players other teams are interested in now. At best, this is a defensive team that is one swing man who finishes well away from being a playoff contender next season.

How many games over 30 can this team win? Is 41 wins possible?
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Post#278 » by Kanyewest » Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:00 am

I put the Wizards on DVR for the first time this season. I thought the Wizards were going to lose given that Denver was playing at home especially after Lawson's 23 point 3rd quarter. But the Wizards came through.

Wall set up teammates for open jumpers (BTW it is much better watching Ariza take a set jumper rather than creating his own shot). Surprised to see that Seraphin was actually the best big on the court tonight- hopefully Seraphin can build off of this. Faried was active but looked a bit docile against the Washington bigs.

McGee looked like he was pressing. Wall and others took advantage of his pogo-stick mentality. The Nuggets tried to sneak in a few alley oops to McGee but Washington knew how to play McGee defensively.

Beal has looked really good out there. I was scared when he hit the floor but was impressed that he was able to get up after a nasty fall.

Getting a win was nice but I came away rather unimpressed with the nuggets. I would be surprised if they advance past the first round in the playoffs.
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Re: Wizards @ Nuggets - 1/18/13 - 9:00 PM EST Nene vs McGee 

Post#279 » by TheBigThree » Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:24 am

Didn't see the game, but McGee a team worst -12? No surprise there.

I love Bradley Beal and the way the entire team is playing of late.
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Post#280 » by Induveca » Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:33 am

Excited about the win, but end of the day need more than 5 games.

Without a doubt though Wall's presence has lifted the games of those around him.....all advanced stats may not agree but the confidence and attitude of both Wall and Nene on the floor simultaneously is a huge factor in our success.

Can't help but think the speed/level of play in practice has helped quite a bit as well. Wall must be pushing the pace to a level unseen thus far this year. Out of instinct and an intention to get in shape.

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