Game 81: Indiana Pacers @ Washington Wizards 4/14/08

[CrankyTodd]

We didn't do as well mixing old and young.

The young guys had a grove.

Mixing in AD and AJ didn't allow them to run as much.

At this point in his career, AD saves his energy. He still has those bursts of speed driving to the hoop, but he's deliberate bringing the ball up the court. He's just not going to push the offensive pace.

[hands11]

I gotta say, I really like the way Blatche is playing tonight. He seems a bit more serious. Maybe he's actually getting his head in the game heading into the playoffs.

Count on it. I trust NY or DMAC in a playoff game.

AB seems to almost be in the rookie class since he only
has 2 years under his belt.

I think all 3 could have game faces and would play smart in the playoffs.

You know DMAC wouldn't do anything except rebound and run.
NY has started to learn the offense and he is such a deadly shooter.

And AB is still full of talent. When he has room to play his game he flows so much better. I love that he feels confident in his shot now. Never hatted him for shooting any ball because I know he had game and just needed the reps. Even his mistake are good experience. He just needs to 2 hand dunk more.

[hands11]

We're rolling on offense but our defense is giving up way too many easy points.

With as many points as we have scored they are going to get more chances.

I'm not down on our D at all.

They are only shooting 41%
We have our rebounded them 35 to 16

We must be doing something right on D.

[gowiz999]

at Chris Miller getting knocked on the head with a ball

[miller31time]

"I'll send a little Mylanta up there to Cleveland for him" - Buck in response to LeBron's "gas under my belt" comment.

[miller31time]

Wizards can keep their starters on the floor....Stevenson to the lockerroom.

[gowiz999]

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Our 3-pt defense has been horrible. Even Buck is getting pissed off.

[kblack]

We're kinda playin in mud right now

[Soup's Uncle]

hopefully stevenson just has to take a dump or something.

[kblack]

We are absolutely allergic to shooters

[hands11]

Put the young legs in. That's where the range D comes from.

RM, NY, DMAC, Songaila and AB

AD and AJ are better in 1/2 court unless they have CB or GA with them.

[Soup's Uncle]

we need to just really rest the starters from here on out.

[fishercob]

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And AB is still full of talent. When he has room to play his game he flows so much better.

Dare I ask what you mean by this?

[Wizards2Lottery]

no reason for the starters to be in right now

[FreeBalling]

I'd pull AJ at this point.

[gowiz999]

Ma$on is just incredible. It'd be a huge mistake to let him go.

[hands11]

Time for NY

[hands11]

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Dare I ask what you mean by this?

Yes, you dare.

Just saying I like to see him in situations where he isn't the 5th option.

I think he can play a role with even the starters but when he knows he is called on to score, he opens up his offense. I like seeing him play that game because you get a glimpse of all the talent he really has.

[kblack]

In the playoffs, what Nick just did would be unacceptable...that's why he'll be limited to blowout minutes if that. Not hatin on him, he's a rookie doing rookie things

[Wizards2Lottery]

Refs and cops seem to have something against Blatche