Preseason game thread Wizards @ Knicks

BearlyBallin · Post #1 » by **BearlyBallin** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:56 pm

Game is tonight @7:30 in MSG

Davis out with an elbow sprain
Gill out with a hamstring tweak
Shamet out with a broken toe
Gibson out with a back strain

Avdija & Baldwin listed as day to day

Both were at practice Sunday, hopefully they play some tonight.

Knicks playing the second preseason game of a back to back. Ryan Arcidiancono is day to day

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BearlyBallin · Post #2 » by **BearlyBallin** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:41 pm

Kuzama out calf injury

Avdija starting

80sballboy · Post #3 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:01 am

With no Kuzma, Gallo playing backup 4 and trying to guard Randle is funny. Overall, not a bad effort in the first quarter considering who we have on the floor.

80sballboy · Post #4 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:05 am

I think Drew needs to trademark "Airspace". I can't imagine a broadcaster using that term as much as him.

Come on Gallo. At least try this game.

80sballboy · Post #5 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:07 am

Mike "Threescala"!

BearlyBallin · Post #6 » by **BearlyBallin** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:09 am

Three for three from 3
Go Mike

BearlyBallin · Post #7 » by **BearlyBallin** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:10 am

Gallinari looks so stiff on defense.

80sballboy · Post #8 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:14 am

BearlyBallin wrote:Gallinari looks so stiff on defense.

You could also say he looks like a stiff. But we know he can shoot it. He's not here for his D. He also looks chunky. No wonder they were playing him as the backup center, though I would think MM would be the backup 5 after this performance.

BearlyBallin · Post #9 » by **BearlyBallin** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:14 am

Mike is 5 for 5 from 3

I didn’t know he could get hot like that.

jangles86 · Post #10 » by **jangles86** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:32 am

Can’t see a world where Poole doesn’t average 25+ PPG this year.

He’ll get as many FgA as Beal did last year.

BearlyBallin · Post #11 » by **BearlyBallin** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:33 am

Lol Kuzma with his hair dyed blond and a big red patch, my wife just asked how he hurt his head. I can’t believe this was the look he was going for.

gambitx777 · Post #12 » by **gambitx777** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:35 am

Bro Jordan Poole is legit good enough to win us some games we ain't have any business winning some nights.

Bilal cold but still doging in D.

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80sballboy · Post #13 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:36 am

jangles86 wrote:Can’t see a world where Poole doesn’t average 25+ PPG this year.

He’ll get as many FgA as Beal did last year.

What's the Wizards' record for most FGA in a year? He should get it easily if he stays healthy.

BearlyBallin · Post #14 » by **BearlyBallin** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:38 am

Dumb goaltending by Avdija after the the buzzer for the half.

BearlyBallin · Post #15 » by **BearlyBallin** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:40 am

Yeah Poole with an impressive half shooting. But Muscala got them started.

smoothSeph · Post #16 » by **smoothSeph** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:42 am

gambitx777 wrote:Bro Jordan Poole is legit good enough to win us some games we ain't have any business winning some nights.

Bilal cold but still doging in D.

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Hot Poole/Kuz games will definitely win us games we're supposed to lose, but I'm sure it will balance out.

80sballboy · Post #17 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:43 am

JP couldn't make a shot last game and now can't miss for the most part. Taking more threes is fine I guess if you can make them. It's not like we have great low post play so why not? Don't want to see Poole go for 60. It's f-ing preseason. Play him in the third quarter and sit him the rest of way. I do think Rollins played pretty well.

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #18 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:49 am

80sballboy wrote:JP couldn't make a shot last game and now can't miss for the most part. Taking more threes is fine I guess if you can make them. It's not like we have great low post play so why not? Don't want to see Poole go for 60. It's f-ing preseason. Play him in the third quarter and sit him the rest of way. I do think Rollins played pretty well.

Agreed. Rollins was good on both O and D. Bilal was very good on D. Muscala and Poole? Get outta here. Ridiculous.

Poole will single handedly win and lose us games this year. My guess is two wins to 5-6 losses. But it will be fun when he’s on.

80sballboy · Post #19 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:50 am

smoothSeph wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:Bro Jordan Poole is legit good enough to win us some games we ain't have any business winning some nights.

Bilal cold but still doging in D.

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Hot Poole/Kuz games will definitely win us games we're supposed to lose, but I'm sure it will balance out.

I guess. This frontcourt rotation is really bad. Gafford is barely a starter. They are going to get destroyed in the paint and on the boards in just about every game this season. Sure, Poole and Kuz will carry them for a few games. This is a bad team and they were designed that way.

smoothSeph · Post #20 » by **smoothSeph** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:56 am

This is fun. Deni and Coulibaly love playing defense