Wizards vs. Bulls GT: 2/24 @ 8 PM ET

keynote · Post #1 » by **keynote** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:02 am

Another nationally-televised game for the Wizards vs. the Bulls. 8 PM ET on ESPN (and CSN for you locals).

C'mon Wizards. Win this one for LaBradford.

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #2 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:44 am

Is Noah playing? If so, Nene's gonna get himself some trim.

J-Ves · Post #3 » by **J-Ves** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:57 am

All the games remaining are important but the ones vs the 7th and 8th seeds in the east are absolute must wins. The Bulls have struggled recently (3-7 in their last ten games) and are currently 3 games up on the Wiz.

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dckingsfan · Post #4 » by **dckingsfan** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:54 pm

J-Ves wrote:All the games remaining are important but the ones vs the 7th and 8th seeds in the east are absolute must wins. The Bulls have struggled recently (3-7 in their last ten games) and are currently 3 games up on the Wiz.

Agreed, if we lose this one it will be VERY difficult. 4 games up with 16 to go... Plus, if we win this one it effective puts us two games back because of the tie breaker. 2 games up with 16 to go seems much more reasonable.

closg00 · Post #5 » by **closg00** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:59 pm

Bulls didn't play last night so they may have an edge. However, we appear to being playing better of-late so this is a good test.

dckingsfan · Post #6 » by **dckingsfan** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:00 pm

Add to that, they should be without Noah, Gasol, Mirotic and Butler. Rose and McDermott have been playing well. We get to see the Portis engine too...

AFM · Post #7 » by **AFM** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:57 pm

dckingsfan wrote:
J-Ves wrote:All the games remaining are important but the ones vs the 7th and 8th seeds in the east are absolute must wins. The Bulls have struggled recently (3-7 in their last ten games) and are currently 3 games up on the Wiz.

Agreed, if we lose this one it will be VERY difficult. 4 games up with 16 to go... Plus, if we win this one it effective puts us two games back because of the tie breaker. 2 games up with 16 to go seems much more reasonable.

They have 27 games remaining...

dckingsfan · Post #8 » by **dckingsfan** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:26 pm

AFM wrote:
dckingsfan wrote:
J-Ves wrote:All the games remaining are important but the ones vs the 7th and 8th seeds in the east are absolute must wins. The Bulls have struggled recently (3-7 in their last ten games) and are currently 3 games up on the Wiz.

Agreed, if we lose this one it will be VERY difficult. 4 games up with 16 to go... Plus, if we win this one it effective puts us two games back because of the tie breaker. 2 games up with 16 to go seems much more reasonable.

They have 27 games remaining...

Kanyewest · Post #9 » by **Kanyewest** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:53 pm

Even though the Bulls have had quite a few injuries, the Bulls have won their past two games against the Raptors and the Lakers. Also Mike Dunleavy is back and has been shooting over 50% from 3 point range.

gambitx777 · Post #10 » by **gambitx777** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:59 pm

We need to win this game..... can we still make the playoffs with out it sure but the moment is much much needed

queridiculo · Post #11 » by **queridiculo** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 5:32 pm

To borrow from tennis, much like the game against the Pistons, this is a big point, gotta have it.

Guys not named Beal and Wall have to step it up.

queridiculo · Post #12 » by **queridiculo** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 5:36 pm

Kanyewest wrote:Even though the Bulls have had quite a few injuries, the Bulls have won their past two games against the Raptors and the Lakers. Also Mike Dunleavy is back and has been shooting over 50% from 3 point range.

Well, they beat the Lolkers and got 30 points off the bench from McDermott in their win against the Raptors, I wouldn't necessarily say that those victories indicate a trend reversal.

Bulls can be had.

dlts20 · Post #13 » by **dlts20** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 5:43 pm

Games like this have made me upset all year because he has Temple starting over Beal but still has Wall guard guys like Westbrook and Temple guarding Waiters. He better put Temple on Rose from the jump.

OT- I have often compared RG3 to Rose so seeing Derrick play well again is making me think that RG3 can bounce back and I would still take him over Cousins if Gruden believed in him

Post #14 » by **nate33** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:03 pm

This is an absolute must win. If the team can't lock in and treat this like a playoff game, they will fail to make the playoffs. It's as simple as that.

If they win, they're only 2 games back with 26 to go. That's doable. If they lose, they're 4 games back with 26 to go. That's virtually impossible unless the Bulls completely collapse. It's pathetic that the Wizards have put themselves into a situation where there are must win games in February, but that's the situation. They better lock in.

CobraCommander · Post #15 » by **CobraCommander** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:07 pm

queridiculo wrote:To borrow from tennis, much like the game against the Pistons, this is a big point, gotta have it.

Guys not named Beal and Wall have to step it up.

Wait...when did Beal step up last? Beal is still playing hurt or appears to be injured- We need Beal to lead the team in scoring and start to round into play off form. His year has been mostly wasted on non-contact injuries (not something you an blame him for). We need Beal and everyone else to start looking like a playoff team right now. Because if not now...when

queridiculo · Post #16 » by **queridiculo** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:23 pm

CobraCommander wrote:
queridiculo wrote:To borrow from tennis, much like the game against the Pistons, this is a big point, gotta have it.

Guys not named Beal and Wall have to step it up.

Wait...when did Beal step up last? Beal is still playing hurt or appears to be injured- We need Beal to lead the team in scoring and start to round into play off form. His year has been mostly wasted on non-contact injuries (not something you an blame him for). We need Beal and everyone else to start looking like a playoff team right now. Because if not now...when

Beal has been one of, if not the most consistent contributors since coming back from injury.

CobraCommander · Post #17 » by **CobraCommander** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:46 pm

19 points then 9 points from your two guard isn't my definition of consistency - Beal is essentially in a contract year. We need to see if he can be a max player or a corner stone of the team because teams are going to pursue him and we need to know real value. Everyone loves beal. He is completely likable but I thought he would be what wall was by now. Injuries are slowing down his development and if he is gonna be hurt for the rest of his career it would be good to figure that out sooner rather than later. PLUS we in a play off push. We all know we need wall passing and Beal shooting to have a chance.

CobraCommander · Post #18 » by **CobraCommander** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:47 pm

queridiculo wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:
queridiculo wrote:To borrow from tennis, much like the game against the Pistons, this is a big point, gotta have it.

Guys not named Beal and Wall have to step it up.

Wait...when did Beal step up last? Beal is still playing hurt or appears to be injured- We need Beal to lead the team in scoring and start to round into play off form. His year has been mostly wasted on non-contact injuries (not something you an blame him for). We need Beal and everyone else to start looking like a playoff team right now. Because if not now...when

Beal has been one of, if not the most consistent contributors since coming back from injury.

19 points then 9 points from your two guard isn't my definition of consistency - Beal is essentially in a contract year. We need to see if he can be a max player or a corner stone of the team because teams are going to pursue him and we need to know real value. Everyone loves beal. He is completely likable but I thought he would be what wall was by now. Injuries are slowing down his development and if he is gonna be hurt for the rest of his career it would be good to figure that out sooner rather than later. PLUS we in a play off push. We all know we need wall passing and Beal shooting to have a chance.

queridiculo · Post #19 » by **queridiculo** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:47 pm

CobraCommander wrote:19 points then 9 points from your two guard isn't my definition of consistency - Beal is essentially in a contract year. We need to see if he can be a max player or a corner stone of the team because teams are going to pursue him and we need to know real value. Everyone loves beal. He is completely likable but I thought he would be what wall was by now. Injuries are slowing down his development and if he is gonna be hurt for the rest of his career it would be good to figure that out sooner rather than later. PLUS we in a play off push. We all know we need wall passing and Beal shooting to have a chance.

I suggest you take a look at the game logs.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/6580/bradley-beal

CobraCommander · Post #20 » by **CobraCommander** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:50 pm

queridiculo wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:19 points then 9 points from your two guard isn't my definition of consistency - Beal is essentially in a contract year. We need to see if he can be a max player or a corner stone of the team because teams are going to pursue him and we need to know real value. Everyone loves beal. He is completely likable but I thought he would be what wall was by now. Injuries are slowing down his development and if he is gonna be hurt for the rest of his career it would be good to figure that out sooner rather than later. PLUS we in a play off push. We all know we need wall passing and Beal shooting to have a chance.

I suggest you take a look at the game logs.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/6580/bradley-beal

LOL that was quick. Is this Brad...You sitting at the Verizon center working out? if so - I love you BB but I want you to make your boast about being the best backcourt in the NBA a reality and that starts with you becoming the teams night in and night out number one scorer...and you need to make your free throws.