Wiz at Lakers Game Thread

dlts20 · Post #1 » by **dlts20** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:03 pm

The Wiz suck but you have to admit that its always a little exciting to see a team play in LA. Just like last game, Im most looking forward to seeing how Blatche plays. I knew that the ankle would screw up his mindset and that he would in some ways punk out like Gil does whenever something goes wrong. We wont get anywhere unless these guys are “always” mentally tougher, not just in some cases. Again, Singelton sucked for awhile after his sprained ankle so Blatche could do the same but Blatche’s wasnt as bad and I truly believe that alot of it was mental from his stanpoint. Where he was weak mentally in that situation, I think he’s the type that will be strong mentally in this one and will try to bounce back by playing as hard as he did at the begining of the trades.

He has some very tough matchups tonight. Bynum is out but they still have Gasol, Odom, and Artest. He was probably going to be matched up with Gasol alot but now that Bynum is out, he probably will be matched up with Odom way more, and I expect to see some of Artest on him. This will be fun because some compare him to Odom. IDK what to expect from him in this one and honestly, if he plays well then I think we have a chance to win just due to the matchups. I could see him still being mentally screwed up about the ankle & sucking, I could also see him in foul trouble trying to guard the long Gasol, strong Artest, and most of all the lefty in Odom, but I could also see him looking like a star and going off against those guys tonight and making all the LAL fans saying that Blatche is what Odom is supposed to be.

dopeismarcus · Post #2 » by **dopeismarcus** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:08 pm

I cant wait until we release Crittenton, Foye, Miller, Howard, Ross, and Oberto. All will be free agents when the season ends. The Wizards will have plenty of money to spend in the off-season.

Post #3 » by **LyricalRico** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:29 pm

^ Ross has a player option for next season so he's going to be back. And that's fine with me. I still think he can contribute on the defensive end.

Post #4 » by **miller31time** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 4:01 pm

Bounce-back game for Blatche after the stinker against Portland? Yes please.

hands11 · Post #5 » by **hands11** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 4:24 pm

I'll watch because I always do but this isn't likely to be very pretty.

One the road after a lot of back to back and then a west coast trip and on a long losing streak and up against LA in the second half of the season with LA still fighting to be number one in the league....
not good.

LA will come out to break our backs knowing if they do, we will be more likely to fold and start thinking about going home finally.

But while I expect up to go down big I think Gee will stand tall and make some exciting plays. I expect at least one monster dunk from him.

hands11 · Post #6 » by **hands11** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:35 am

Flip needs to put in our best most constant playerthat have energy to start the game

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but he won't. I expect we will be down 15 before he changes to this. By then it will be to late.

Wizards2Lottery · Post #7 » by **Wizards2Lottery** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:50 am

Nasty throw down by Livingston. Holy ish...

AceDegenerate · Post #8 » by **AceDegenerate** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:50 am

It's really just not important to win.

Nice dunk by Livingston, and damn if I didn't cringe when he went down after it.

no D in Hibachi · Post #9 » by **no D in Hibachi** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:58 am

why did blatche get pulled so early? ankle?

dopeismarcus · Post #10 » by **dopeismarcus** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:01 am

Livingston with the dunk of the night!

hands11 · Post #11 » by **hands11** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:03 am

http://www.chatzy.com/217650181857

MJG · Post #12 » by **MJG** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:16 am

I cannot watch the game right now, but I did flip to it, and just wanted to say, damn, it's a shame the HD cannot look this good in every arena.

Post #13 » by **miller31time** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:36 am

It's plays like McGee getting a rebound and trying to be a point guard dribbling through traffic coast to coast then getting it stolen easily that make me believe he will never become the player his potential would dictate.

He must have one of the, if not the lowest basketball I.Q's in the league.

no D in Hibachi · Post #14 » by **no D in Hibachi** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:37 am

I don't care what the status is of the rebuild, any GM who puts a team like this together under any circumstances should be fired. Even if they got Arenas back in full hibachi mode, got the first pick in the draft and resigned Haywood they still wouldn't be as good as the lakers are---without bynum.

80sballboy · Post #15 » by **80sballboy** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:38 am

This game is a joke so why the F is Alonzo Gee not playing? Do we have to see Mike Miller pass the ball around the horn and give up 20 points on defense? Blatche obviously not 100%. Give him credit for playing a meaningless game.

yungal07 · Post #16 » by **yungal07** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:39 am

Ever since Blatche made those "underpaid" comments, he's played like ass.

Karma is a beyatch.

Wizards2Lottery · Post #17 » by **Wizards2Lottery** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:42 am

I don't even want Miller back at a cheap price. What an incredibly mediocre player. His lack of defense, terrible handles, lack of propensity to shoot, lack of desire to play... just awful.

dlts20 · Post #18 » by **dlts20** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:44 am

Man Blatche looks awful. He has been by far out worst player these last 2 games. Either its physical and they shouldnt have played him in either game, espcially the way he was down & squirming or its mental and he's being weak. I think its a little of both as he clearly hasnt been in either game mentally. He looks like he's just out there.

The 2nd part is that Im watching Foye and again, people rip on him but you can tell that there is nothing he really can do in this system. All he can do to score is that quick long pull up off the screen. Its basically impossible for him to get to the rim the way its designed. Its been like that for all our PG's. I just dont know if Gil will ever be able to go off in it. I think he will be a dependant player. If you look at the stats, none of Flip's PG's have shot a great percentage. They may have 1 good year and 5 poor one's, including Billups. The thing about Billups is that the pull up is his game, he's not really going to go to the rim anyways, and he's never been so much of a dominant scorer that the D keys on him. Gil's game is not really the quick pull up off the screen and every team knows that he is our #1 scorer so you can times it by 10 on how difficult it will be for him to get to the rim or make other plays.

Its not just scoring either. I think they are limited in passing. I think you can get assist but they are mostly system assist where you just hit the guy coming off the screen or throw the baseline pass to the post. You cant be Nash in this system or just have freedom to go all over the court dishing & scoring. Im starting to really think that we couldve been a top 4 seed in the East this year with EJ's system. Flip's stuff is dreadful to watch in that regard. That tells you how good Gil is that even with all of that he still put up numbers and wouldve shot a better percentage if he could finish at the rim in the few chances he did get. Hopefully next year Flip keeps his system but adds some plays to give Gil more freedom

dlts20 · Post #19 » by **dlts20** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:45 am

yungal07 wrote:Ever since Blatche made those "underpaid" comments, he's played like ass.

Karma is a beyatch.

Nah thats not fair. Its clearly ever since he turned that ankle. You can tell that its not like he's just missing shots. His whole energy, aggression level, and everything is down

no D in Hibachi · Post #20 » by **no D in Hibachi** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:50 am

dlts20 wrote:Man Blatche looks awful. He has been by far out worst player these last 2 games. Either its physical and they shouldnt have played him in either game, espcially the way he was down & squirming or its mental and he's being weak. I think its a little of both as he clearly hasnt been in either game mentally. He looks like he's just out there.

The 2nd part is that Im watching Foye and again, people rip on him but you can tell that there is nothing he really can do in this system. All he can do to score is that quick long pull up off the screen. Its basically impossible for him to get to the rim the way its designed. Its been like that for all our PG's. I just dont know if Gil will ever be able to go off in it. I think he will be a dependant player. If you look at the stats, none of Flip's PG's have shot a great percentage. They may have 1 good year and 5 poor one's, including Billups. The thing about Billups is that the pull up is his game, he's not really going to go to the rim anyways, and he's never been so much of a dominant scorer that the D keys on him. Gil's game is not really the quick pull up off the screen and every team knows that he is our #1 scorer so you can times it by 10 on how difficult it will be for him to get to the rim or make other plays.

Its not just scoring either. I think they are limited in passing. I think you can get assist but they are mostly system assist where you just hit the guy coming off the screen or throw the baseline pass to the post. You cant be Nash in this system or just have freedom to go all over the court dishing & scoring. Im starting to really think that we couldve been a top 4 seed in the East this year with EJ's system. Flip's stuff is dreadful to watch in that regard. That tells you how good Gil is that even with all of that he still put up numbers and wouldve shot a better percentage if he could finish at the rim in the few chances he did get. Hopefully next year Flip keeps his system but adds some plays to give Gil more freedom

I agreed with everything you said until I read this, and you're talking straight out of your ass on this one. Maybe they might be better with EJ's offensive system, but better than the C's? Not a snowballs chance. They wouldn't even be good enough to be a playoff team with EJ's system.