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The Wizards have opened the season with a 3-1 record. The Wizards are currently 2nd in the East with a 3-1 record. By my calculation that doesn't equate to very good lottery odds. Anyways, the Wizards can attempt to improve their record against the Pacers before their schedule gets tougher with games against Boston, 2 games against Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Memphis.

The Pacers have only one win on the season- against a Detroit team that the Wizards took care of fairly easily. However, as is Wizards tradition, a few injuries have occurred. Bradley Beal left the game with back soreness and returned later to score 11 points in the 4th quarter. Delon Wright also left the game dealing with a hamstring issues. But the Wizards played well lead by Barton, Kuzma, and Porzingis. Johnny Davis even played 3 minutes of garbage time.

Big questions-

- Can the Wizards take care of business against a Pacers team- otherwise this may be the peak of the Wizards season as far as winning percentage goes as they are on pace for 60.5 wins.



- Will Benedict Mathurin continue his case for rookie of the year?

- Will Johnny Davis score his first basket in a NBA game soon or is going to need to tune up in the G League?

- Which 2019 NBA draft pick will have more points- Rui Hachimura or Goga Bitadze?

Highlights from last weeks opening win by the Wizards

Thanks for the game thread bruzza. Who the hell is Dorell Wright.

Kanyewest wrote:...

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- Will Benedict Mathurin continue his case for rookie of the year? ...

Mathurin definitely looks like he'll be a really good player for a long time.

All the same, at this point he isn't even one of the top 4 rookies so far: Walker Kessler, Tari Eason, Christian Braun & Andrew Nembhard.

As to the other 4 guys on that "power ranking," Ivey has looked good, but Shaedon Sharpe has been better than Banchero, Murray & Duren.

AFM wrote:Thanks for the game thread bruzza. Who the hell is Dorell Wright.

Oops- that's Delon Wright's brother.

Was watching some of the Brooklyn v Bucks game. Lots of big names but both getting older. Feels to me like we are in the midst of a changing of the guard. The Grizz, the Cavs and a few others just look faster and more interested.

Hope to watch it live.

long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:Was watching some of the Brooklyn v Bucks game. Lots of big names but both getting older. Feels to me like we are in the midst of a changing of the guard. The Grizz, the Cavs and a few others just look faster and more interested.

When I watch other EC contenders, I'm amazed we win any games against them at all.

The Pacers game is important 'cause things are about to get a whole lot harder.
Assuming you actually want to win that is.

Philly, currently at 1-4, is going to be in an evil desperate mood when we see them.

Revenge game. Hopefully we'll get the "L" this time. Go team! #tanklyfe

Kanyewest wrote:The Wizards have opened the season with a 3-1 record. The Wizards are currently 2nd in the East with a 3-1 record. By my calculation that doesn't equate to very good lottery odds. Anyways, the Wizards can attempt to improve their record against the Pacers before their schedule gets tougher with games against Boston, 2 games against Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Memphis.

The Pacers have only one win on the season- against a Detroit team that the Wizards took care of fairly easily. However, as is Wizards tradition, a few injuries have occurred. Bradley Beal left the game with back soreness and returned later to score 11 points in the 4th quarter. Delon Wright also left the game dealing with a hamstring issues. But the Wizards played well lead by Barton, Kuzma, and Porzingis. Johnny Davis even played 3 minutes of garbage time.

Big questions-

- Can the Wizards take care of business against a Pacers team- otherwise this may be the peak of the Wizards season as far as winning percentage goes as they are on pace for 60.5 wins.

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- Will Benedict Mathurin continue his case for rookie of the year?

- Will Johnny Davis score his first basket in a NBA game soon or is going to need to tune up in the G League?

- Which 2019 NBA draft pick will have more points- Rui Hachimura or Goga Bitadze?

Highlights from last weeks opening win by the Wizards

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Game is also on ESPN.

Shocking we got an ESPN game this early in the season

BTW, I'm not feeling ESPN's new NBA theme.

yeah that theme is trash

Delon Wright out 6-8 weeks. We can't have nice things.

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80sballboy wrote:Delon Wright out 6-8 weeks. We can't have nice things.

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Oh no, he was really living up to the high expectations had for him. These can linger so target the new year for his full return. hopefully.

trast66 wrote:

80sballboy wrote:Delon Wright out 6-8 weeks. We can't have nice things.

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Oh no, he was really living up to the high expectations had for him. These can linger so target the new year for his full return. hopefully.

Rotation will be interesting. I know we're not putting JD out there.

JWizmentality wrote:

trast66 wrote:

80sballboy wrote:Delon Wright out 6-8 weeks. We can't have nice things.

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Oh no, he was really living up to the high expectations had for him. These can linger so target the new year for his full return. hopefully.

Rotation will be interesting. I know we're not putting JD out there.

Jordan Goodwin is next man up

I dont agree with next man up is Goodwin or Davis .....the next man up is Deni Avidja who presently is only getting 17 mpg . This is Deni's turn and opportunity. He's shown in FIBA he can run a team and with Cunningham ,Luka ,even Franz Wagner and Paolo bringing the ball up he's very capable of the same.

If it means extra minutes for Rui and Wil Barton well then good for that as well. The Wiz only need to shorten the rotation a few more games and then Kispert will come a gunning back into the lineup.

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Family man, good for him!

I wouldn't want to see my team lose to the Wizards either.

LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!! THE MOST POWERFUL CITY IN THE WOOOORRRLLDD!!!!!!

This win will be high water mark of year. Race to the 11th seed from here. Giving 5 not comfortable with, but will play the under @228.5.

Shame KP missed an easy layup -soft lefty lay in. But Morris struggles against bigger guards. Bad foul that led to a 3-point play and gets outjumped on defensive rebound. It's early, but 3-point D not there. They are getting a ton of wide open looks