Washington VS Orlando

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

As great as Dwight Howard is, and as strong as he is, Brendan's been in the league since 2001; when Dwight was probaby no more than 14 or 15 years old.

All the fights Haywood's had with Etan ... Howard won't punk either of them in a playoff series. Not yet, anyway.

[bulletproof_32]

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Oh don't get me wrong - I have absolutely no problem with a vote for Jamison. He and Haywood are/were 1.A and 1.B tonight. It just seemed as if you were saying Jamison deserved it much more, but Haywood would easily win (only one of which being true, in my opinion).

Yeah, 1A and 1B. I don't care which one is 1A as long as it's not Haywood. Just kidding.

Anyway, great win for the Wiz.

[80sballboy]

Haywood did a nice job on both ends, but let's not make him out to be Bill Russell. Hedo got a lot of open looks for a reason. The Wiz doubled down early or played zone and often got a steal and others got burned for an open three because they were so concerned about Howard. The defense, other than the 1st quarter, was spectacular. It's the offense that's a concern, especially when you have Daniels and Butler on the floor with bad wrists and at times it seemed like we were playing 3 on 5 and Haywood was the number 2 option (or Stevenson).

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Well, Dwight leads the league in FTAs, but you're right, he really doesn't get a lot of calls. He just gets so many attempts because he's damn strong.

He's also quick and he can fly ... like Superman. And also look better than the rest of us in the superman suit. And ...

I think it is what it is. He's real young. Not a cagey vet. Not great at FT shooting to really WANT to get calls when he's fouled. Too big to sell a flop well ... I think.

So, Dwight doesn't figure to get a lot of calls unless it's playing to his strength of just athletically overwhelming opponents.

[RickRoll_inDC]

we're pretty lucky to win this one.

obviously, we don't know how to close out, and if we do, Turkgolou hits a 3 anyway. Somehow, Orlando couldn't hit a free throw towards the end.

basically, Haywood's defense+Orlando's lack of FT shooting= Wiz win.

[mattyBoi]

You know your good when a team that beats you by 1 gets this happy

[ZonkertheBrainless]

You know your good when a team that beats you by 1 gets this happy

I am so glad orlando is doing well. I love Dwight and I was a big Hedo fan when he was playing for Sacto -- knew he was going to be good. Awesome that they are playing so well.

[Spence]

You know your good when a team that beats you by 1 gets this happy

You wouldn't think that if you knew what our record is in Orlando.

[gowiz999]

You know your good when a team that beats you by 1 gets this happy

We just got smoked at home by Atlanta. To when this game on the road against a 1st place team is shocking to everyone. Don't act like Orlando is on Detroit or Boston's level though. Let me know when then win a playoff series.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

You know your good when a team that beats you by 1 gets this happy

Your team on another night could have just as easily won by 35.

[GilArenas88]

Yeah so what if Orlando missed some free throws, they are like 24th in the league. If you want to talk about crappy free throw shooting look at our team is is 4th in the league and we sucked tonight.

[gowiz999]

Yeah so what if Orlando missed some free throws, they are like 24th in the league. If you want to talk about crappy free throw shooting look at our team is is 4th in the league and we sucked tonight.

Exactly. The Wiz played far from perfect in this game but still came up on top. Their 3-pt defense was about the worst it has been all season. The offense in the first half was completely out of sync.

Other than allowing an insane amount of threes the defense was excellent though. Haywood was a dominant force in the middle and even hit some jumpers on offense.

[dobrojim]

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I guess you don't get sarcasm, stay on your own board troll!

No. I liked that. This was one of Wood's finest efforts of the year...

have not read the whole thread yet...did the ORL poster come back
and give Haywood his props? He should.

[dobrojim]

I really wish AD had a decent jumpshot

it's actually his range that is poor. The J is reliable but the range
is definitely limited. As evidenced by his lousy 3 pt %.

But he's been slumping this year at the FT line.

[Donkey McDonkerton]

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I can't wait until Haywood shuts Howard down and then calls him overrated.

Anyone hear it ?

[dobrojim]

Who is guarding Turkaglu?

too often, no one.

DMac did a good job on him in very limited minutes. With T'glue
being their main source of offense, I was almost, no I was wishing
that EJ would just leave DMac in to guard him the rest of the game.
I doubt he would have had nearly the game he ended up with.

Butler was being abused. And he wasn't getting help in the 2 man
game. The second player was staying back.

[dobrojim]

Butler just isn't the same player with his two injuries (hip / hand).

his hip is fine

now if EJ had just kept him on the bench, he'd never ever
suffer another injury

(ducking for cover)

[dobrojim]

That was not a goal tend. This is a real good game.

sure it was... they even called it

[dobrojim]

We really need a defensive stopper at forward. A guy like Jeffries would be nice to have against Turkoglu and Lebron. Hopefully, DMac can evolve into that kind of player.

You didn't get to see this I guess but DMac did briefly matchup
on Tglue. It was definitely T'glue's worst stretch of the game.
By far.

[dobrojim]

I see that Toronto eeked out a victory over Miami tonight.



They won by 52.

your 411 was off

final score 96-54

that almost worries me. MIA will have to play better on Friday.
They can't possibly play any worse than that. But we should
take them.