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WE MAY NEVER LOSE AGAIN
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TANKNATIION
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Saturday night, feelin alright, until I have to watch the his sorry excuse of a game
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Scottie gonna hit 3s tonight
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Post#1 » by Mikistan » Sat Mar 8, 2025 5:49 pm

Song of the game

https://youtu.be/G_zY_jSVXSU?si=-pGofnlOtXLHgVVp



Quote of the game


Knowing others is intelligence;
knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength;
mastering yourself is true power.


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Post#2 » by WuTang_CMB » Sat Mar 8, 2025 6:30 pm

Jkw and iq out
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Post#3 » by BCbudraptorfan » Sat Mar 8, 2025 6:44 pm

this gon be a greasy game not sure if i should tune in
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Post#4 » by HangTime » Sat Mar 8, 2025 6:49 pm

BCbudraptorfan wrote:this gon be a greasy game not sure if i should tune in


Get to see development, and possibly a win, why not?

One thing I'm curious about, is what percentage of fans have tuned out for most of the games(on purpose), and are upset about lottery odds decreasing.
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Post#5 » by C_Money » Sat Mar 8, 2025 6:52 pm

Uhh yeah, I think I’ll watch the UFC fights instead.
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Post#6 » by HangTime » Sat Mar 8, 2025 6:59 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:Jkw and iq out


I think Ja'Kobe has "vet status" you know, too good to "tank" so they'll bring him along slowly.

The holy trinity of NBA SGs is

Jordan, Kobe, Walter (Ray Allen)

Add Ja'kobe Walter as the 4th for the "Holy Quad " (it just also happens to be his injury).

He also a religious guy, so
Jesus Shuttlesworth Jr. Or Jesus Shuttlesworth II would be a great nickname.
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Post#7 » by djsunyc » Sat Mar 8, 2025 7:09 pm

last 25 games, 13-12

drtg is 111.4 which is 7th best overall and only .3 behind 5th best.

out of the top 10 defenses during that time, we are the only team with a negative net rating at -1.4
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Post#8 » by Airmiess » Sat Mar 8, 2025 7:27 pm

If you're watching this on a Saturday and its not at a bar or restaurant...
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Post#9 » by Kingsway_fan » Sat Mar 8, 2025 7:28 pm

So, scottie, yak, Barrett playing... should be a solid W
Curious what the starting backcourt will be... .

Dick and Sheed?
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Post#10 » by TorontoBarneys » Sat Mar 8, 2025 7:37 pm

This is the game where we grab the 11th seed and zero in on 10th. Should be an easy W.

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Post#11 » by Tha Cynic » Sat Mar 8, 2025 7:37 pm

djsunyc wrote:last 25 games, 13-12

drtg is 111.4 which is 7th best overall and only .3 behind 5th best.

out of the top 10 defenses during that time, we are the only team with a negative net rating at -1.4


And here I thought only other teams got to pad stats and records against bad teams
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Post#12 » by LoveMyRaps » Sat Mar 8, 2025 7:47 pm

As anticipated RJ and Poeltl out one night, Scottie and IQ out the next.

Read on Twitter


I have more faith in RJ and Poeltl understanding the task on hand and occasionally taking their foot off the gas to help secure the L.

I foresee a Wizards win tonight.
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Post#13 » by Thaddy » Sat Mar 8, 2025 8:08 pm

LoveMyRaps wrote:As anticipated RJ and Poeltl out one night, Scottie and IQ out the next.

Read on Twitter


I have more faith in RJ and Poeltl understanding the task on hand and occasionally taking their foot off the gas to help secure the L.

I foresee a Wizards win tonight.

Barnes should be the first option here for the tank. But this is a half measure. I am guessingw the tank is being screwed by Mogbo, RJ, and Dick being out.
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Post#14 » by Grew » Sat Mar 8, 2025 8:57 pm

HangTime wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:Jkw and iq out


I think Ja'Kobe has "vet status" you know, too good to "tank" so they'll bring him along slowly.

The holy trinity of NBA SGs is

Jordan, Kobe, Walter (Ray Allen)

Add Ja'kobe Walter as the 4th for the "Holy Quad " (it just also happens to be his injury).

He also a religious guy, so
Jesus Shuttlesworth Jr. Or Jesus Shuttlesworth II would be a great nickname.


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Post#15 » by Nebuchadnezzar » Sat Mar 8, 2025 8:58 pm

Thaddy wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:As anticipated RJ and Poeltl out one night, Scottie and IQ out the next.

Read on Twitter


I have more faith in RJ and Poeltl understanding the task on hand and occasionally taking their foot off the gas to help secure the L.

I foresee a Wizards win tonight.

Barnes should be the first option here for the tank. But this is a half measure. I am guessingw the tank is being screwed by Mogbo, RJ, and Dick being out.


This is true. Problem is there is no free lunch. By playing guys like Mogbo, Dick and Ja'Kobe more, there was higher chance that they would get injured - especially because all three don't fully know how much is too much for their bodies i.e how hard gradey goes to the rim, Ja'Kobe in overdrive yesterday, and how hard Mogbo goes in general (I know it's a nose this time).
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Post#16 » by DKB333 » Sat Mar 8, 2025 9:14 pm

Shead/Barrett/Lawson/Barnes/Poeltl?
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Post#17 » by Thaddy » Sat Mar 8, 2025 9:17 pm

Nebuchadnezzar wrote:
Thaddy wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:As anticipated RJ and Poeltl out one night, Scottie and IQ out the next.

Read on Twitter


I have more faith in RJ and Poeltl understanding the task on hand and occasionally taking their foot off the gas to help secure the L.

I foresee a Wizards win tonight.

Barnes should be the first option here for the tank. But this is a half measure. I am guessingw the tank is being screwed by Mogbo, RJ, and Dick being out.


This is true. Problem is there is no free lunch. By playing guys like Mogbo, Dick and Ja'Kobe more, there was higher chance that they would get injured - especially because all three don't fully know how much is too much for their bodies i.e how hard gradey goes to the rim, Ja'Kobe in overdrive yesterday, and how hard Mogbo goes in general (I know it's a nose this time).

That isn't true at all, there are plenty of rookies taken in the lottery who don't get serious injuries.
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Post#18 » by DKB333 » Sat Mar 8, 2025 9:20 pm

C_Money wrote:Uhh yeah, I think I’ll watch the UFC fights instead.


Hopefully Pereira loses and then Jones stops running scared from Aspinall and fights him this summer.
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Post#19 » by LoveMyRaps » Sat Mar 8, 2025 9:40 pm

DKB333 wrote:
C_Money wrote:Uhh yeah, I think I’ll watch the UFC fights instead.


Hopefully Pereira loses and then Jones stops running scared from Aspinall and fights him this summer.


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Post#20 » by TakeYourHeart » Sat Mar 8, 2025 9:43 pm

I think this will be a loss. We have no shooters except for Battle, IQ, Dick, Walter and Ochai are all out. The spacing will be nasty.

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