Washington VS Portland

cavsfan_osiris · Post #181 » by **cavsfan_osiris** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:00 am

brutal, if I were a Wiz fan I could accept a loss even to a depleted Blazers team, but not a blow out like this

yungal07 · Post #182 » by **yungal07** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:03 am

Jamison was complete ass on both ends of the court tonight.

They should have stayed in the lockeroom tonight.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #183 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:05 am

Coach Jordan subbed out in the second when the Wizards were within 3 (and had been within 1).

The starters were wretched to the point Portland balooned the lead to 16 by half.

The unacceptable part to me is that EJ stuck with the starters well into the third after they again gave up points. They got down 22 before he made a sub.

Also, he stuck with Jamison tonight in what was a horrible game.

Blatche and Songaila were very good in the second (despite what some here said earlier) but they played 11 and 8 minutes.

Bad coaching by EJ and the starters can't beat you if their shots aren't dropping.

It's absolutely HORRIBLE to pack it in against the Blazers when Webster and Jones are hot.

Just an awful game.

Post #184 » by **miller31time** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:05 am

Embarrassing. Just absolutely embarrassing.

Donkey McDonkerton · Post #185 » by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:08 am

Just gotta win the next 3 now.

southnc · Post #186 » by **southnc** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:12 am

Everyone needs to keep things in perspective: yes, Portland is likely a lottery team in the West. But, they have better record in a much tougher division. So, don't act like they're some kind of bottom-feeder team - they're not.

The Wiz are just having an off night - it happens.

gowiz999 · Post #187 » by **gowiz999** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:12 am

This was undoubtedly the worst effort I have seen from this team all season. The 4th quarter was the most disturbing because the lead had been cut to 13-15 yet the Wiz play some of the most uninspiring basketball I've ever seen. Pryzbilla is a very mediocre player and he just dominated them in the paint and on the boards. The entire team's body language was just terrible throughout the game. Butler and Jamison shot awful percentages (23% and 30% respectively) and no one else stepped up.

Anything less than a dominant win over Seattle tomorrow would be devastating.

Post #188 » by **miller31time** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:15 am

southnc wrote:Everyone needs to keep things in perspective: yes, Portland is likely a lottery team in the West. But, they have better record in a much tougher division. So, don't act like they're some kind of bottom-feeder team - they're not.

The Wiz are just having an off night - it happens.

It's not like we're giving the season up, but you're wrong about one thing.

A healthy Portland team is not a bottom-feeder team. But a Portland team without Roy and Aldridge IS.

We're getting not only beaten. We're getting crushed. And we're not just getting crushed by the .500 Blazers team. We're getting crushed by the Blazers team without Roy and Aldridge. Big difference.

Great chance to gain some ground on Cleveland. It just didn't happen.

yungal07 · Post #189 » by **yungal07** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:15 am

southnc wrote:Everyone needs to keep things in perspective: yes, Portland is likely a lottery team in the West. But, they have better record in a much tougher division. So, don't act like they're some kind of bottom-feeder team - they're not.

The Wiz are just having an off night - it happens.

It happens much too often. Even when this team is 100% healthy, you just can't count on them beating a team that they are clearly better than on paper.

It's partly the players, partly the system, and partly the coaching unfortunately.

Kanyewest · Post #190 » by **Kanyewest** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:17 am

Portland is not a bottom feeder even without Roy and Aldridge. The Wizards had an off night while the Blazers found their stroke. I believe they were shooting somewhere at 70% from 3 at one point in the 4th quarter.

And they did have Roy in for 1 quarter when they put up a double digit lead in the 1st quarter.

fishercob · Post #191 » by **fishercob** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:19 am

My crybabied brethren:

West coast swings suck for a reason. It's just not easy to fly across the country and then play a basketball game at a high level -- especially if you're banged up in the first place. Has anyone here ever gotten off a six hour flight feeling good?

Take xanax. Get good night's rest.

Love,

Fish

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #192 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:22 am

Kanyewest wrote:Portland is not a bottom feeder even without Roy and Aldridge. The Wizards had an off night while the Blazers found their stroke. I believe they were shooting somewhere at 70% from 3 at one point in the 4th quarter.

The team got off to a bad start.

The subs came in and made it very close, closing to within 1 and leaving with it a three point game. Once EJ came back with the starters and the team got killed.

The bad night was due to EJ wanting the starters to win it instead of insisting on live bodies and good defense.

Stevenson, Jamison were both off their games. AD was back to no D save for a passing lane steal or two.

The thing I'm upset with is the lack of defense and the coach not even trying a big lineup.

Losing by 20 is on EJ and the starters.

Post #193 » by **miller31time** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:34 am

I'm not mad, or annoyed. Just a bit disappointed. If you're not disappointed, then I think ya' need your head checked out. That's robotic stuff there.

P'Oed · Post #194 » by **P'Oed** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:36 am

we lose to these teams without their stars all the time. Why is everyone so surprised?

Post #195 » by **Spykes** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:41 am

Tough game guys. As Blazer fans, we're hardly even 24 hours removed from a similar disappointing loss, so we know that these aren't fun games.

I'm sure the Wiz will bounce back, Jamison just had a really off night tonight. And on top of that, the Blazers reserves, who had been stinkin' up the joint for the past few weeks, decided to play like it was December again. Just one of those games, ya know...

Anyway, I've been impressed with you guys all season, the Wiz have done a great job overcoming the Arenas injury. Good luck in the playoffs!

Kanyewest · Post #196 » by **Kanyewest** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:44 am

I would say in retrospect, it would have been nice if EJ gave his bench more time. But I don't know if you could have justified playing AJ limited minutes at the time. Perhaps EJ's reasoning would be that AJ would find his stroke, who was averaging 28.2 ppg over previous 5 games.

I agree that EJ should could have dug deeper into his bench by going to Nick Young and Dominic McGuire earlier in the 1st half. I was actually impressed with Young's defense, maybe because Daniels and Mason's defense was so pathetic.

Maybe EJ was hoping for a miracle when he put Pecherov in at the center slot against Joel P; Pech was no match for him. While I hope the best for Pecherov and it is still early in his career, he hasn't shown many flashes as of late. I wouldn't rule out EG taking another big in the draft especially if he is the best player available.

P'Oed · Post #197 » by **P'Oed** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:54 am

Spykes wrote:Tough game guys. As Blazer fans, we're hardly even 24 hours removed from a similar disappointing loss, so we know that these aren't fun games.

I'm sure the Wiz will bounce back, Jamison just had a really off night tonight. And on top of that, the Blazers reserves, who had been stinkin' up the joint for the past few weeks, decided to play like it was December again. Just one of those games, ya know...

Anyway, I've been impressed with you guys all season, the Wiz have done a great job overcoming the Arenas injury. Good luck in the playoffs!

very classy post. hope you guys recover from the Oden controversy at the beginning of the season and dominate in the west next year. Got a really exciting team over there with Roy.

80sballboy · Post #198 » by **80sballboy** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:55 am

I know nobody will respond to my post and I'm not posting this is another thread but here goes. Pecherov blows. In 2-3 years, he might be solid but for a number one pick, are you kidding me Ernie? This guy was a project and while I trusted EG, now I think he blew it.

Rajon Rondo. Josh Boone. Kyle Lowry. Jordan Farmar. CraigSmith. Daniel Gibson. Paul Milsap. I think I wanted Lowry back then, but not sure. I just don't get drafting a guy in the middle first round from Europe who is at least 2 years away after this one. Can't defend. Can't rebound. No toughness. Can shoot a little. You probably could have gotten him in the 2nd round.

Kanyewest · Post #199 » by **Kanyewest** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:19 am

80sballboy wrote:I know nobody will respond to my post and I'm not posting this is another thread but here goes. Pecherov blows. In 2-3 years, he might be solid but for a number one pick, are you kidding me Ernie? This guy was a project and while I trusted EG, now I think he blew it.

Rajon Rondo. Josh Boone. Kyle Lowry. Jordan Farmar. CraigSmith. Daniel Gibson. Paul Milsap. I think I wanted Lowry back then, but not sure. I just don't get drafting a guy in the middle first round from Europe who is at least 2 years away after this one. Can't defend. Can't rebound. No toughness. Can shoot a little. You probably could have gotten him in the 2nd round.

I was for drafting Kyle Lowry at the time. But I think Pech should get the benefit of the doubt for probably one more year given that his limited action as a rookie because of injuries. That being said, his play as of late leaves room for the Wizards to take another big in the draft if the opportunity presents itself.

omegatronic3 · Post #200 » by **omegatronic3** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:36 am

Ji wrote:predictable. It happens every time. We play a bad depleted team on the road that has no motivation but the lottery after a great win and we just lay an egg. How many times has this happened? this is why Eddie Jordan will never win coach of the year.

they may be depleted but they have some players.........even without Roy in there they have Jack, Frye,and guys like Allston off the bench......flat out terrible game all around...not much you can say

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