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Normally, I would say it's a metaphysical impossibility for the Wizards to win in San Antonio. For the past 20 years, the Wizards have always had an identity of being talented (at times) but rather stupid, lazy and overconfident. It continually made them underachieve in regular season games against well-coached, well-executing teams like San Antonio, Utah and Dallas. Road games against those teams were guaranteed losses unless a guy like Arenas, Wall or Beal got absurdly hot and scored 50.

But this team is the exact opposite. Now, it looks like the Wizards are the well-coached, well-executing team. Everyone plays hard, makes the extra pass and sticks to their role; and they are taking smart shots with a lot of 3's and a lot of shots at the rim.

That's not to say the Wizards are talented; they clearly aren't. They're doing this with a bench composed of G-League players, and that's going to catch up with them sooner or later. But that doesn't mean they can't surprise some teams - even well-coached, well-executing teams like San Antonio.

We’ll play hard and lose.

Still better than many of our last 20 visits to SA.

Patty Mills going to roast us alive. We'll keep it interesting but we need a huge game from Brad to have a chance.

nate33 wrote:Normally, I would say it's a metaphysical impossibility for the Wizards to win in San Antonio. For the past 20 years, the Wizards have always had an identity of being talented (at times) but rather stupid, lazy and overconfident. It continually made them underachieve in regular season games against well-coached, well-executing teams like San Antonio, Utah and Dallas. Road games against those teams were guaranteed losses unless a guy like Arenas, Wall or Beal got absurdly hot and scored 50.

But this team is the exact opposite. Now, it looks like the Wizards are the well-coached, well-executing team. Everyone plays hard, makes the extra pass and sticks to their role; and they are taking smart shots with a lot of 3's and a lot of shots at the rim.

That's not to say the Wizards are talented; they clearly aren't. They're doing this with a bench composed of G-League players, and that's going to catch up with them sooner or later. But that doesn't mean they can't surprise some teams - even well-coached, well-executing teams like San Antonio.

That is some Hands-level enthusiasm right there. Wizards 94-92 as a Bryant tip in of Beal's miss beats the buzzer.

Noteworthy coincidence, Wizards shot 11-41 on 3s in each of the first two games. Tonight they will shoot 19-41 (getting team 3-point % up to .333), led by Bertans' 7-10 from 3 and career high 30 points. Bonga will make key stops on Murray and DeRozan late in the 4th to keep it close. Wall will be all smiles. Beal will employ his predator face. Brooks will employ his only face. Enjoy it. It could be the last two game winning streak for a while.

I could be more specific, but I don't know you all that well.

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montestewart wrote:

nate33 wrote:Normally, I would say it's a metaphysical impossibility for the Wizards to win in San Antonio. For the past 20 years, the Wizards have always had an identity of being talented (at times) but rather stupid, lazy and overconfident. It continually made them underachieve in regular season games against well-coached, well-executing teams like San Antonio, Utah and Dallas. Road games against those teams were guaranteed losses unless a guy like Arenas, Wall or Beal got absurdly hot and scored 50.

But this team is the exact opposite. Now, it looks like the Wizards are the well-coached, well-executing team. Everyone plays hard, makes the extra pass and sticks to their role; and they are taking smart shots with a lot of 3's and a lot of shots at the rim.

That's not to say the Wizards are talented; they clearly aren't. They're doing this with a bench composed of G-League players, and that's going to catch up with them sooner or later. But that doesn't mean they can't surprise some teams - even well-coached, well-executing teams like San Antonio.

That is some Hands-level enthusiasm right there. Wizards 94-92 as a Bryant tip in of Beal's miss beats the buzzer.

Noteworthy coincidence, Wizards shot 11-41 on 3s in each of the first two games. Tonight they will shoot 19-41 (getting team 3-point % up to .333), led by Bertans' 7-10 from 3 and career high 30 points. Bonga will make key stops on Murray and DeRozan late in the 4th to keep it close. Wall will be all smiles. Beal will employ his predator face. Brooks will employ his only face. Enjoy it. It could be the last two game winning streak for a while.

I could be more specific, but I don't know you all that well.

For the record, I'm not predicting a win. I just feel a win is more likely right now than it was back when it was Wall, Beal, Porter, Morris and Gortat. That team was a guaranteed loss against San Antonio. Zero percent chance of a win.

As long as the team plays hard tonight that's all you can really ask for as a fan. They haven't won in San Antonio for something like 20 years (could be wrong). Beal also needs to find his groove hes been hard to watch

Beal needs to be much better.

Love it how the younger guys are stepping up.

Bonga is raw but an intriguing prospect.

Bertans revenge match, Beal and Bertans go-off

nate33 wrote:

montestewart wrote:

nate33 wrote:Normally, I would say it's a metaphysical impossibility for the Wizards to win in San Antonio. For the past 20 years, the Wizards have always had an identity of being talented (at times) but rather stupid, lazy and overconfident. It continually made them underachieve in regular season games against well-coached, well-executing teams like San Antonio, Utah and Dallas. Road games against those teams were guaranteed losses unless a guy like Arenas, Wall or Beal got absurdly hot and scored 50.

But this team is the exact opposite. Now, it looks like the Wizards are the well-coached, well-executing team. Everyone plays hard, makes the extra pass and sticks to their role; and they are taking smart shots with a lot of 3's and a lot of shots at the rim.

That's not to say the Wizards are talented; they clearly aren't. They're doing this with a bench composed of G-League players, and that's going to catch up with them sooner or later. But that doesn't mean they can't surprise some teams - even well-coached, well-executing teams like San Antonio.

That is some Hands-level enthusiasm right there. Wizards 94-92 as a Bryant tip in of Beal's miss beats the buzzer.

Noteworthy coincidence, Wizards shot 11-41 on 3s in each of the first two games. Tonight they will shoot 19-41 (getting team 3-point % up to .333), led by Bertans' 7-10 from 3 and career high 30 points. Bonga will make key stops on Murray and DeRozan late in the 4th to keep it close. Wall will be all smiles. Beal will employ his predator face. Brooks will employ his only face. Enjoy it. It could be the last two game winning streak for a while.

I could be more specific, but I don't know you all that well.

For the record, I'm not predicting a win. I just feel a win is more likely right now than it was back when it was Wall, Beal, Porter, Morris and Gortat. That team was a guaranteed loss against San Antonio. Zero percent chance of a win.

Yo, bro, I’m predicting a win. Just for the hell of it. Go Wiz!

Man we ain't winning jack tonight.

Yea I cant wait for IT. Ish is horrible

This is shaping up to be one of Brad's long shooting slumps.

I guess Beal has simply forgotten how to shoot. He woke up one morning and became Tony Allen.

Rui making rookie mistakes early

I'm rooting for him, as anyone would be, but IT is horrifically bad thus far offensively.

Mo "The Bavarian Blatche" Wagner.

I don't know if that's a good thing or not.

dorianwrite wrote:I'm rooting for him, as anyone would be, but IT is horrifically bad thus far offensively.

Unplayable, not a NBA player