GT #67: Wizards (35-31) @ Kings (23-44) 10 PM CSN

[FAH1223]

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Last game:
Nets - Wizards - (W) 94-101
Kings - Timberwolves - (L) 102-104


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In suits:

[jeffsays]

If Cousins doesn't play this should be an easy win for us. We beat them at our house easy. No excuses.

[Rafael122]

Cousins is playing.

[FAH1223]

Noted.

[dlts20]

Cousins should play since they said he wasnt really hurt and last game was just for rest. This is one of those teams that scare me. Alot of scary pieces that could give us trouble but we should win. One key matchup to always watch is the Wall-Thomas matchup. IT always gives Wall fits but what bothers me is it seems like a lil rivalry between 2 guys who hate eachother but IT is the only one who takes it like that and goes hard at Wall while Wall doesnt go hard at him and plays the matador defense.

He's hard to stop because he's so low to the ground and he's a lefty. Thats hard to deal with but Wall's confidence is sky high right now. I would honestly do something totally different this game and start out by isolating Wall in the post like we did that one possesion a couple of games ago. Im sure Miller has been working with him down their. This will ensure that Wall is in the game from the jump and we may even get IT into foul trouble. I know Miller will take him down there when he's in the game.. One thing I dont like about Witt is he post Wall & Nene alot on the off block where they cant really use there strong hand. I hate that.

One good thing for us is that they start Evans at the 4. He's a beast rebounded and hustle guy but he's not playing anywhere on my team but Center. At the 4 he hurts way more then helps if you ask me. You dont have to guard him and he kills spacing. I want Witt to also be quick to go to a stretch 4 lineup if Wall and the Offense cant get going. Either Gooden, Al, or bring Webster in to play with Ariza so we can space the floor for Wall. Thats when weve been at our best lately but Witt doesnt seem to do it that much

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Cousins should play since they said he wasnt really hurt and last game was just for rest. This is one of those teams that scare me. Alot of scary pieces that could give us trouble but we should win. One key matchup to always watch is the Wall-Thomas matchup. IT always gives Wall fits but what bothers me is it seems like a lil rivalry between 2 guys who hate eachother but IT is the only one who takes it like that and goes hard at Wall while Wall doesnt go hard at him and plays the matador defense.

He's hard to stop because he's so low to the ground and he's a lefty. Thats hard to deal with but Wall's confidence is sky high right now. I would honestly do something totally different this game and start out by isolating Wall in the post like we did that one possesion a couple of games ago. Im sure Miller has been working with him down their. This will ensure that Wall is in the game from the jump and we may even get IT into foul trouble. I know Miller will take him down there when he's in the game.. One thing I dont like about Witt is he post Wall & Nene alot on the off block where they cant really use there strong hand. I hate that.

One good thing for us is that they start Evans at the 4. He's a beast rebounded and hustle guy but he's not playing anywhere on my team but Center. At the 4 he hurts way more then helps if you ask me. You dont have to guard him and he kills spacing. I want Witt to also be quick to go to a stretch 4 lineup if Wall and the Offense cant get going. Either Gooden, Al, or bring Webster in to play with Ariza so we can space the floor for Wall. Thats when weve been at our best lately but Witt doesnt seem to do it that much

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[CntOutSmrtCrazy]

It would be great to get this road trip started on a positive note. They've basically got a three-headed attack with Cousins-Gay-Thomas who all average 20+ ppg this season. Keeping one of them in check would bode well for us seeing that they don't have anyone else who scores consistently for them. Derrick Williams and McLemore have the potential to go off, but both have been underwhelming this season.

We'd be smart to focus in on Thomas and Gay early as not to let them get in any rhythm as those two can go nuts when they get it going. Their 2-15 when Gay is held below 20 points, we need to hone in on him.

[Hypnotizer]

Last game:
Nets - Wizards - (W) 101-94
Kings - Timberwolves - (L) 104-102

Should be 94-101
and 102-104

[diaboliQ_Mo]

Let's go Wiz! No letdown plz, whether Cousins or not!

[RustyMagoo]

We are due to lay a beatdown on somebody…Wiz by 20!

[nate33]

I'm more afraid of Isaiah Thomas than I am of Cousins.

[CntOutSmrtCrazy]

TOR @ ATL in OT.

[Illmatic21]

Kings lost to the Wolves by 2 without Cousins.. this is gonna be tough. They have a lot of offensive firepower with Cousins, Thomas, Gay.

I'm optimistic since we're on the road, but I don't know.. this is your classic letdown game

[Illmatic21]

TOR @ ATL in OT.

I've been watching that game, the Hawks are healthy and playing a lot better now. Guess they saw the Knicks moving up and wanted to lock up the 8-seed for good

[nate33]

The Sacramento analyst just said the key to the game for Sacramento is to crash the offensive glass because Washington isn't a good rebounding team.

Washington is 6th in the league in DRB%

[jeffsays]

ugh ugly start to this game.

[nate33]

Meh, the Wizards are playing fine. Taking good shots. Just missing them.

[miller31time]

On pace to score 32 points tonight.

[nate33]

Beal really isn't a very good shooter. It looks like the hot shooting of late last year was merely a streak. He hasn't shot anything like that all year. He's GOT to become a better shooter if he ever wants to live up to the hype. I'm so sick of watching him brick open looks.

[nate33]

On pace to score 32 points tonight.

Don't exaggerate. They're on pace for 48.