GT #40: Bucks @ Wizards 8 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM)

FAH1223 · Post #1 » by **FAH1223** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 7:29 pm

YOUR Washington Bullets ARE 23-16 (Really should be 29-10)! If the playoffs started today, the Wiz would have home court in Round 1 as the 4th seed.

The Bullets come home for the first of many in DC. They face the Bucks who lost to the Raptors for the 2nd time in the last 7 days. They have lost some winnables games in the last couple weeks which has Bucks fans calling for Jason Kidd to be fired for his lack of offensive system. Sounds familiar?

Otto Porter hurt his hip, so he's pending. Oubre and Sato figure to get more minutes should he not be able to go.

In what might be a preview of the 1st round.. can the Wiz keep Giannis from going off? Or will Wizard killer Middleton have one of those games?

-------------------------VS-------------------------

LAST GAME:
Wizards @ Grizzlies - 102-100 (W)
Raptors @ Bucks - 129-110 (L)

Lineups:

Bench:

NatP4 · Post #2 » by **NatP4** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 7:56 pm

Perfect game to start with Oubre and Porter.

Post #3 » by **paulpressey25** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 8:02 pm

You guys should win this going away. Our team is a mess against teams that can exploit us from 3.

Wizardspride · Post #4 » by **Wizardspride** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 8:06 pm

NatP4 wrote:Perfect game to start with Oubre and Porter.

Not sure Otto's playing tonight (back).

ducler · Post #5 » by **ducler** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 8:14 pm

ClutchDJ · Post #6 » by **ClutchDJ** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 8:37 pm

I know it seems that we’re starting to hit our stride, but I’ll be kind of surprised if we win this, tbh.

FAH1223 · Post #7 » by **FAH1223** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 9:02 pm

ducler wrote:

Wizards are a better defensive team than that, ducler.

Wizards on season: Off Rtg: 108.9 (12th of 30) Def Rtg: 106.2 (7th of 30)

Post #8 » by **nate33** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 9:40 pm

The Wizards are on a brutal back-to-back coming off a 9:30 game in Memphis. Fortunately, the Bucks had a nearly as brutal back-to-back with an 8:00 start last night in Milwaukee. The main difference is that Milwaukee packed it in early and rested their starters in the 4th quarter; the Wizards starters logged heavy minutes in a close game.

I think we'll be okay if Otto plays and is close to 100%. If not, we're going to have problems because Giannis is going to get guys into foul trouble.

The way to beat Milwaukee is to move the ball. They gamble and trap everywhere. If you move the ball and cut hard, you get layups all night.

dangermouse · Post #9 » by **dangermouse** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 9:56 pm

If Otto is out we could see more Sato at sf. Which is fine... but that likely means more Frazier at pg, not as fine.

ClutchDJ · Post #10 » by **ClutchDJ** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 10:03 pm

dangermouse wrote:If Otto is out we could see more Sato at sf. Which is fine... but that likely means more Frazier at pg, not as fine.

Maybe it’s just me, but I really don’t mind Frazier as some do. Especially compared to Meeks & last years crap duo of Burke & Jennings.

NatP4 · Post #11 » by **NatP4** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 11:46 pm

ClutchDJ wrote:I know it seems that we’re starting to hit our stride, but I’ll be kind of surprised if we win this, tbh.

Same. Especially if Otto doesn’t play.

JWizmentality · Post #12 » by **JWizmentality** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 11:49 pm

Not feeling optimistic about this one if sans Otto. Lets see if they surprise me.

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Tricky_Kid · Post #13 » by **Tricky_Kid** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 11:57 pm

I didn't saw we play 2nite

Bucks should be rested they were beaten up by Raps yesterday and could send reserves meanwile we fought till the end with Wall Beal snd co

Bledsoe if better now then he played vs Wiz as a buck.

Need to win this one to keep the momentum

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Wizardspride · Post #14 » by **Wizardspride** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 12:01 am

JWizmentality wrote:Not feeling optimistic about this one if sans Otto. Lets see if they surprise me.

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It's funny but I don't think Milwaukee's "reputation" matches reality.

Of course they CAN beat us but the fear of them is perplexing to me.

The Wizards are like 11-3 against them since 2014.

Now watch us go out and lose by 25. :lol:

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #15 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 12:03 am

Why are all opposing back up power forwards Jared Cunningham?

Tricky_Kid · Post #16 » by **Tricky_Kid** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 12:14 am

paulpressey25 wrote:You guys should win this going away. Our team is a mess against teams that can exploit us from 3.

We "should" won with Lakers, 2 x Nets, Hawks etc so it won't be shocking if we lose this one.

Of course I hope we win just sayin

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queridiculo · Post #17 » by **queridiculo** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 12:38 am

Don't see Porter on the injury report, is he playing?

queridiculo · Post #18 » by **queridiculo** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 12:39 am

Nevermind.

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/wizards-otto-porter-ruled-out-vs-bucks/

gravytrain24 · Post #19 » by **gravytrain24** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 12:40 am

If we can keep Giannis out of the paint and win the rebounding battle, I think the wizards win. It'll be a great showing of who's the better jump shooter, John or Giannis.

trast66 · Post #20 » by **trast66** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 12:48 am

Will miss Otto in this one, Kelly should get 30 minutes.

Off topic but has anyone ever seen Andy Reid and Dusty Baker in the same room together?

YOUR WINNER..