Round 2, Game 2: #5 Wizards vs. #1 Pacers, WAS Leads 1-0

[Jake0890]

Born ready.

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[Jake0890]

Out of timeouts, damn. Just get the ball in bounds.

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[Miller4ever]

Whew.

[EuroPacer]

Good win, finally back to our identity it seemed. Now all we need is PG to get his head out of his backside and take Ariza on by being smart rather than to pop bad Js and we might take this series.

And I am going to repeat, cause I am a .... So I can: Hibbert, told you so.

[Nuntius]

That was a huge win. We won by playing our style and it didn't matter that West, PG and Scola went 8/25 from the field.

The Wizards are a very good team. This series is going to be long.

[Grang33r]

Roy looks good so far, but we also saw this in game 7, but that didn't last long.

Still looking good, looks like Bynum was indeed a factor in Roy's head.

You think that was the reason? Idk. Hard for me to believe that. He showed up cuz he embarrassed the team in G1.

[GrandBasterd]

Good game. Both teams played well. I was really happy to see our defense finally gel again, and hill play aggressively.
HIBBERT!!!

[EuroPacer]

Roy looks good so far, but we also saw this in game 7, but that didn't last long.

Still looking good, looks like Bynum was indeed a factor in Roy's head.

You think that was the reason? Idk. Hard for me to believe that. He showed up cuz he embarrassed the team in G1.

Performance psychology is very complex, but it is a well known fact that people respond differently to different situations. I don't know if it was Bynum, but the corresponding performance dip is there for all to see, Roy started to decline gradually as soon as Bynum signed. I also think it helps enormously that he was actually given the ball, boost his confidence early and he will work for you. He didn't get the ball in a useful self-scoring opportunity once in game 1. Not ideal coaching when you know your big man is struggling.

[ThePacer31]

If only ET can play like a # 2 overall pick, we would get pass these wizards in 4-5 games. Is there anything Coach V can do to improve ET's offensive game?

[Miller4ever]

Not between now and Game 3.

[EuroPacer]

If only ET can play like a # 2 overall pick, we would get pass these wizards in 4-5 games. Is there anything Coach V can do to improve ET's offensive game?

The problem with ET is he is a bad match with PG and LS who both are on the ball a lot (too much in the case of PG).

[ThePacer31]

If only ET can play like a # 2 overall pick, we would get pass these wizards in 4-5 games. Is there anything Coach V can do to improve ET's offensive game?

The problem with ET is he is a bad match with PG and LS who both are on the ball a lot (too much in the case of PG).

There has to be a time when PG or Lance need rest/ are playing bad. I'm not saying he's the answer; however, I do believe that if we can find out what he's good at and maximize it, we can be a lot better. (I imagine that's what Larry envisioned)

I also think that now that the Wizards are planning to give more attention to Hibbert, 3-point shooters like Butler and Copeland can thrive in these types of games. Hope we throw down the hammer tonight!!

GO PACERS !!