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YOUR Washington Bullets are 38-28 AND 7-13 in their last 20 games. With 16 games left in the season, they are 7.5 games shy of being the 9th seed and 1 game back from homecourt advantage in the first round. Which do you prefer? I prefer what gets Ted Leonsis to #FireGrunfeld. This will be a recurring theme.

The Wiz are coming off a historic victory on Saturday night over the Kings. It was truly a tale of two halves and the Wizards suddenly found the 3 point shot that's been missing for weeks and weeks. It, *gasped*, let to efficient offense and Wall knocked down a few himself to have 31 points and 12 assists. Impressive performance albeit against a horrible defensive team.

The Blazers are coming off a big win in Toronto ironically with the same score as the Wiz-Kings game, by a count of 113-97.
Portland was able to move the ball beautifully and spread the Raptors defense by knocking down a ton of threes. Lamarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard are keeping the dreams of staying the number 3 seed in the West alive but the play of Nicolas Batum in recent games should give Blazers fans some confidence going into the stretch run of the season. His game is starting to come alive as he's found his offensive touch.

The Blazers are 3-1 since losing Wesley Matthews to a season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon. Arron Afflalo may start to find his flow now in the starting lineup.

Portland won the first matchup at the Rose Garden in January after the Wizards blew a sizable lead. If Nene is still out tending to his wife and newborn twins, Lamarcus Aldridge may score 40. If you're a betting man, take the Blazers, I do not see the Wizards beating this talented team at home even if PDX is on the 2nd of a back to back!


HERE'S your lineups.





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Last game:
Kings vs. Wizards (W) 97-113
Trail Blazers vs. Raptors - (W) 113-97


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Bench:

Loss.

Is Nene confirmed back?

Tough as hell game tonight for sure.

If the Wiz can get their act together for the last 16 games, they definitely can pass the Bulls and/or the Raps & get the 3 or 4 seed (currently, the Wiz are 1 game behind the Bulls & 1 1/2 games behind the Raps. Since the Hawks & Cavs are definitely going to finish 1 & 2, it would probably be better to finish as the 4 seed, hopefully beat the Raps or the Bulls in Round 1 with home court, & then take a shot at the Hawks in Round 2 - rather than screw with LeBron & Kyrie in Round 2.

I will be there tonight at center court Row 111. Please give me some Truth, Paul. Paul was outstanding in the recent loss to Golden State at the last game I went to. Hopefully this time Paul plays great again, & the Wiz BEAT a VERY VERY good team. It would be an awesome confidence builder!

AFM wrote:Is Nene confirmed back?

Yes, according to CSN, he will be available.

Wizards are 2-point favorites FWIW.

A win here would push the streak to 4, and this would be the best win by far.

C'mon guys - let's do this!

Man this east is **** tier this year. Can't believe this team is only 1 game out of third.

This is either about to get real fun again, or its going to suck.

For me. I hope the stick to the Wall, PP, Gortat focus with Wall being aggressive to score. Show us your inner Westbrook WallStar. Wall should not be deferring to everyone. Get them involved. Sure. Defer. No.

If Beal wants to show up, great. Bring is on. Otto. Same thing. Same with Nene. But don't get in the way of the big 3.

And lets see it again Rasual. Show us you are back brother.

Yeah the east really fell apart in the new year. Always fun to watch the Wizards though, Wall is entertaining. Hopefully Beal stays healthy for you guys, I have always liked him wanting him during the 2012 draft.

Got a real talent in him.

queridiculo wrote:Loss.

You avi ------------------------>Winning.

Good energy to start but a bit sloppy

hehehe - good John tonight

So far so good

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Every starter has already scored.

Gotta love those Rasul Butler developmental minutes. :/

And the Wizards have taken ZERO 3 pointers

Rebounding is killing us though

now make the FT John - get greedy

nuposse04 wrote:Gotta love those Rasul Butler developmental minutes. :/

hehehe, we will need him in the playoffs...