GT #5: Pacers @ Wizards 8 PM (ESPN / CSN / 99.1 FM)

FAH1223 · Post #1 » by **FAH1223** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 4:18 am

YOUR Washington Bullets are 3-1

and riding a 3 game win streak.

They return home for a back to back against the team that eliminated them this past spring in the 2014 NBA East Semifinal. However, there will be no George Hill, no David West, and we all know Paul George is out for the season rehabbing his broken leg. Lance Stephenson's departure has also been evident as IND has no shot creators and although they've lost two-way players, they still are a gritty defensive team with their rim protector manning the middle.

Also, is this the Wizards first nationally televised regular season game since 2010? (Wall's debut)

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Last game:
Wizards vs. Knicks - (W) 98-83
Bucks vs. Pacers - (L)87-81

Lineups:

Bench:

JWizmentality · Post #2 » by **JWizmentality** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 4:30 am

Let's keep this train rollin and get ever closer to Beal's return. Smoke these fools!!

queridiculo · Post #3 » by **queridiculo** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 5:03 am

I watch a fair bit of NBA ball, but WTF is that in the Pacers starting lineup? I recognize Hibbert and Scola, things must be really bad in Pacers land.

A home loss would be exactly what we could expect from the Wizards in this type of game last year, let's see if they've progressed.

Hypnotizer · Post #4 » by **Hypnotizer** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 5:46 am

queridiculo wrote:I watch a fair bit of NBA ball, but WTF is that in the Pacers starting lineup? I recognize Hibbert and Scola, things must be really bad in Pacers land.

A home loss would be exactly what we could expect from the Wizards in this type of game last year, let's see if they've progressed.

If pine puts Evadney in this thread we have very easy win. :lol:

jeffsays · Post #5 » by **jeffsays** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 10:46 am

We should have no problem with this team. Outside of scola and hibbert, they don't really have any good players.

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MarcoPolo · Post #6 » by **MarcoPolo** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 11:37 am

Names under these faces would be cool. They are bad this year... and lost to Bucks last night. That means a lot.

RustyMagoo · Post #7 » by **RustyMagoo** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 1:08 pm

Wiz by 20. Call in that pizza.

FAH1223 · Post #8 » by **FAH1223** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 1:35 pm

MarcoPolo wrote:Names under these faces would be cool. They are bad this year... and lost to Bucks last night. That means a lot.

Can't recognize Donald Sloan, CJ Miles and Solomon Hill?!

hands11 · Post #9 » by **hands11** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 2:28 pm

A lose tonight would take of lot of shine off of a great start to the year.

But thats why they brought Paul here. I don't think he will allow them to not be up for the game.

We have looked great in the 3rd quarters and that is huge. A great start is good. Pulling away down the stretch is better.

Has anyone else noticed just how few 3s they shoot in the first half ? But then they start shooting them more in as the game goes on. Seems almost planned. Like, get it inside to start the game then spread it out later.

If that's the plan, I am all for it. I have supported that approach for years. Body blow body blow. Upset cut.

Also, Wall comes out as a passer then starts shooting and driving more later.

I would like to see a few more 3s attempts earlier. But if they can get some +1 and make the free throws, that's good also. 3 pts and a foul is an effective way to soften up a team for later.

Seems like they are starting to establish a formula for winning. If so. That would be so awesome.

dobrojim · Post #10 » by **dobrojim** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 3:10 pm

I may have a single extra ticket for tonight. Reply here if you have any
interest. Word of warning, it's the seat next to where I'll be sitting.
Some remuneration would be nice. That's wholly negotiable.

Edit to add -
Ticket taken. Sorry.

Donkey McDonkerton · Post #11 » by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 3:14 pm

Are the wiz better without Beal?

Post #12 » by **Rafael122** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 3:18 pm

Is DC getting the game on ESPN tonight? Or will we have to watch it on CSN?

fishercob · Post #13 » by **fishercob** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 3:22 pm

The starting wings in the playoff series last year -- George, Stephenson, Ariza and Beal.

MarcoPolo · Post #14 » by **MarcoPolo** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 3:38 pm

FAH1223 wrote:
MarcoPolo wrote:Names under these faces would be cool. They are bad this year... and lost to Bucks last night. That means a lot.

Can't recognize Donald Sloan, CJ Miles and Solomon Hill?!

Might missed them watching other 447 players this season

Higga · Post #15 » by **Higga** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 3:50 pm

Another set of back to backs? League schedule makers punishing us early.

It's all good though, we'll still win.

Post #16 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 3:57 pm

^ Wiz have 5 sets of back-to-backs within the first month of the season.

Post #17 » by **Rafael122** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 3:57 pm

Higga wrote:Another set of back to backs? League schedule makers punishing us early.

It's all good though, we'll still win.

Schedule is reasonable though with 5 of the next 7 at home.

WizWillWin · Post #18 » by **WizWillWin** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 4:39 pm

It's all good I hate long breaks between games anyway. We're hot and on a roll, this can only help us stay on a roll

Post #19 » by **Rafael122** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 4:44 pm

WizWillWin wrote:It's all good I hate long breaks between games anyway. We're hot and on a roll, this can only help us stay on a roll

Remember last December where we played like 2 games in 12 days? Quick look at the schedule and other than the All-Star Break, the biggest layoff is somewhere around 4 days.

Dark Faze · Post #20 » by **Dark Faze** » Wed Nov 5, 2014 4:53 pm

watch us not go small and let Hibbert wreak havoc on us again

this is a game we need to win