Player of the Game - Wizards @ Heat (3/21)

[WizStorm]

Here are the Player of the Game nominees from tonight's scrimmage victory over the Miami Heat...


Caron Butler: 25 points (FG:9/12, 3P:3/6, FT:4/4), 2 rebounds,
6 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover


Antawn Jamison: 22 points (FG:9/14, 3P:3/5, FT:1/5), 10 rebounds, 1 steal


Roger Mason Jr.: 11 points (FG:4/9, 3P:3/6), 3 rebounds,
1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block, 3 turnovers


Antonio Daniels: 9 points (FG:3/5, FT:3/4), 7 assists,
5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover


Brendan Haywood: 8 points (FG:4/8, FT:0/1), 4 rebounds,
1 assist, 1 block, 1 turnover



Feel free to post your thoughts and argue the merits for your favorite candidate. Also be sure to post your thoughts on the 2nd and 3rd place guys, including role-players that stepped up and made a difference in the victory.



Player of the game from the Wizards victory over the Orlando Magic (3/19) (link)..
Player of the Game - Brendan Haywood
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______10 points (FG:4/9, FT:2/2), 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 1 turnover
______________________2nd Place - Antawn Jamison
_______________________3rd Place - Caron Butler


For 2007/2008 Player of the Game Summary, click HERE

For 2006/2007 Player of the Game Summary Archive, click HERE

[mhd]

Caron. Good game to get his FG% up. Looked like pre-injury Caron out there.

[bulletproof_32]

1. Tough Juice
2. Dub Dub AJ
3. Nobody really stood out for this slot but I'll give to AD for a pretty decent stat line.

[miller31time]

1. Tough Juice
2. Dub Dub AJ
3. Nobody really stood out for this slot but I'll give to AD for a pretty decent stat line.

I'd have to agree. Glad to see Caron, if just for one game, back to his old form.

[bulletproof_32]

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I'd have to agree. Glad to see Caron, if just for one game, back to his old form.

Yeah, Caron did look to have an "extra step in his pep" that he lacked in previous games. Must've been the (blue accented) shoes, money.

That MJ-esqe, slap the shooting hand with the off hand and-1, just looked really smooth.

[nate33]

1. Tough Juice
2. Dub Dub AJ
3. Nobody really stood out for this slot but I'll give to AD for a pretty decent stat line.

Yup.

I've never been less thrilled about a victory in my career as a Wizards fan. What Miami is doing is just an embarrassment to the game. I can't believe that even Pat Riley is taking games off.

If there is any karma in this world, the Heat will get stuck with the 4th pick.

[jimij]

1. The real Caron Butler finally stood up.
2. AJ - another day, another dub-dub
3. Miami Heat dancers

[Soup's Uncle]

CARONIMO!!!

It was nice to see Caron looking like his pre injured self. It's a good sign. I also think it was partially him wanting to torch one of his old teams.

[Tiago]

The 'not injured' Tough Juice

[ZonkertheBrainless]

I abstain from voting. The Miami are a pathetic farce of a basketball team.

[Wizards2Lottery]

Nicklas Backstrom

[hands11]

Great to see Tough Juice back to what he does. You almost could have forgotten how far his game had come this year. He is a true All Star.
He did it all. Nice to see the 3 ball return.

1- Caron Butler, Captain, Tough Juice, Leader
2-Twain no name Jamison - he really has found himself this year
3-Haywood for the fast start/AD for the monster dunk and solid play.

I really like how this team is coming together. Mason has established his game this year which will really help. Songaila has emerged from sucky to decent most nights.

There is still obviously room to grow given the talent we have. Our young players are showing something but like young players, they haven't put it together as consistently as let say Mason has.

DMAC is looking a lot more confident. He brings the ball up with more confidence and he is starting to go for more ally op dunks. Man the kid can jump for rebounds and blocks.

AB is still a little rough around the edges. I like his energy last night and he made a few sweet Js but it just hasn't clicked on all the way for him yet. The next step for him is to learn what Haywood learned, go strong and dunk the ball.

OP: He is what he is. Tall with an outside shot that will start to fall more the more time he gets.

Nick Young: I was really bummed he didn't play. This would have been a great game for him to go off.

This is definitely the most talented team we have had in a long time. And, they fit well together. Everyone seems to get along.

I will predict this though. If Etan comes back, it will be OP that become inactive. I think we need DMAC more then OP most nights. And like Etan or not, he adds more muscle and toughness which is something we need in the post. Don't forget, Etan is a great shot blocker.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

I had the same thought yesterday, hands.

This team needs a banger off the bench, and Etan might really give a lift in the playoffs.

[TheKingOfVa360]

I voted for AJ. Yeah it sucks that the Heat tanking is so obvious. The deserve the 5th overall pick

[omarvelous]

1. Caron (best game since returning)
2. AJ (double-double, even though I'm getting used to them, that doesn't make them any less amazing)
3. Miami (threw the ball away and gave us easy steals about 100 times)

but I gotta give props to Williams. That guy can pass.