Game Thread: Heat at Wizards (12/18/2010 7PM EST)

[Zonkerbl]

Yeah, that was a foul. He had the defense on its heels and forced them to foul and they did. Refs should've called it.

[AceDegenerate]

Funny how nobody mentions Kirk elbowing Bosh in the face on that play. The guy is not going to ever get that call from the refs on LeBron and Bosh. NEVER.

[MF23]

Every second of the final minute in this game Blatche was horrible. He gets away with so much lazy crap on this team. I wish I could see Blatche play for Popovich or Sloan.

His fade away from 20 ft. Inability to keep his body on Bosh on 2 separate plays. Acting like he was punched when James Jones boxed him out. I watch him and he always come up short when he's needed. I'm calling his *** out every time I see him play.

Still over weight 3 months after being cleared to play.

[dobrojim]

Went back and rewatched the last 20 seconds (masochist that I am).

The non foul against Nick is debateable... The non call on Wade against Kirby is shameful. Wade got his full arm into Heiny's arm as he was shooting. Just an awful no call.

The TV coverage on that play wasn't very good.
From where I sit in 107 I had a very good angle on
the play (direct line of sight). I'm not sure MIA wasn't
trying to foul there as soon as Nick caught the ball.

gawd I hate MIA

[Wizardspride]

Every second of the final minute in this game Blatche was horrible. He gets away with so much lazy crap on this team. I wish I could see Blatche play for Popovich or Sloan.

His fade away from 20 ft. Inability to keep his body on Bosh on 2 separate plays. Acting like he was punched when James Jones boxed him out. I watch him and he always come up short when he's needed. I'm calling his *** out every time I see him play.

Still over weight 3 months after being cleared to play.

Now the question you should be asking yourself is should Andray have been cleared to play so early in the first place?

[Ruzious]

Every second of the final minute in this game Blatche was horrible. He gets away with so much lazy crap on this team. I wish I could see Blatche play for Popovich or Sloan.

His fade away from 20 ft. Inability to keep his body on Bosh on 2 separate plays. Acting like he was punched when James Jones boxed him out. I watch him and he always come up short when he's needed. I'm calling his *** out every time I see him play.

Still over weight 3 months after being cleared to play.

Now the question you should be asking yourself is should Andray have been cleared to play so early in the first place?

Since he appears to be 100% healthy, why should that be a question?

The problem is that he got fat and still looks over-weight.

[Wizardspride]

Every second of the final minute in this game Blatche was horrible. He gets away with so much lazy crap on this team. I wish I could see Blatche play for Popovich or Sloan.

His fade away from 20 ft. Inability to keep his body on Bosh on 2 separate plays. Acting like he was punched when James Jones boxed him out. I watch him and he always come up short when he's needed. I'm calling his *** out every time I see him play.

Still over weight 3 months after being cleared to play.

Now the question you should be asking yourself is should Andray have been cleared to play so early in the first place?

Since he appears to be 100% healthy, why should that be a question?

The problem is that he got fat and still looks over-weight.

How can he be 100% healthy when it was reported that he just had his knee drained two days ago?

The same knee he's been having drained for over a month.

[dobrojim]

Armstrong played good but the refs played better.

The refs shafted us for the 1st half, but we were still kicking their ass. They were not the reason we lost.

they shafted us in the 4thQ too

that wasn't the sole reason we lost but like I said before, if I were
MIA, I'd be embarrassed to win like that.

[Wizards2Lottery]

At some point, we as fans need to get over the refs. We won't be getting any respect until we have a respectable team. I hope one day Wall is dominant enough where he gets away with the same BS Wade and other clowns do.

The drive the paint, draw minimal contact and then shoot FT's has really diminished the integrity of the sport.

[JWizmentality]

At some point, we as fans need to get over the refs. We won't be getting any respect until we have a respectable team. I hope one day Wall is dominant enough where he gets away with the same BS Wade and other clowns do.

The drive the paint, draw minimal contact and then shoot FT's has really diminished the integrity of the sport.

Part of me hopes not because they turn into whiny little b*tches the minute a ref decides not to spoon feed them. See Lebron, Wade, Kobe. All spoiled brats and they cry the minute someone stuffs their shot and they are not going to the line.

[dobrojim]

all I gotta say about the refs is that there should be no
superstar calls and the game should be reffed the same
from the very beginning to very end. And obviously the
same for both teams.

[Kanyewest]

all I gotta say about the refs is that there should be no
superstar calls and the game should be reffed the same
from the very beginning to very end. And obviously the
same for both teams.

Agreed.

[P'Oed]

After one of the most awful weeks in DC sports history, I gotta tell ya, this game set me off like a Goddamn smoke alarm. I was already bothered by the trade, the McNabb benching, the Caps, Terps bball losing winnable games...I mean, this was just the absolute icing on the cake. I love being a sports fan but it's getting to the point where it's becoming 99% aggravation and 1% enjoyment. Pretty rough stuff.

[Tyrone Messby]

Two thoughts

1. Nick Young has arrived
2. LOL at the Heat celebrating like they won the NBA Finals. What a collective set of douches. By the way, I hate to sound negative, but you just knew we'd find a way to lose after the NY turnover.

[closg00]

After one of the most awful weeks in DC sports history, I gotta tell ya, this game set me off like a Goddamn smoke alarm. I was already bothered by the trade, the McNabb benching, the Caps, Terps bball losing winnable games...I mean, this was just the absolute icing on the cake. I love being a sports fan but it's getting to the point where it's becoming 99% aggravation and 1% enjoyment. Pretty rough stuff.

Yeah, I turned-on the game after getting out of The Black Swan (Excellent) and was shocked to see that we were up 4 with less than 30 seconds to-go, but they are my Wizards, they found a way to lose. I wanted to put my foot through the set when I saw the Queen acting as-if the won a title.

[WizarDynasty]

this game was awesome. Blatche, Young, Howard all are two way players. We beat miami mentally, no need to beat them with a win. Miami is in awful shape, let them continue their pretend parade because there is no way wade and bosh are going anywhere in the playoff since all three of them need the ball in their hands and none of them is a dead eye three point shooter to space the floor. Lebron is way to big a 270 trying to beat someone into the lane with quickness. His game is all messed up. He should be on the block using all that power on every posession, like putting an rhinoreous at wide receiver is development and basketball mind set are completely screwed because it was his power on the block that would have made him better than michael jordan. sad. anyway, Javale blocks that last minute dwade shot with more defensive training from sam cassell...the only thing keep mcgee from now allowing wade to draw contact is his reaction speed.

[fishercob]

Don't know if anyone mentioned it, but Neck played a really strong game. Courageous charges, a great block or two. I really appreciated his effort.

[cwb3]

That was a really fun game to watch. I love how the Wizards stormed back from being 8 down in the 2nd quarter. LOVED how we opened the 3rd quarter. It was the best 44 minutes of basketball the Wizards played all season. Just good enough to break our hearts at the end.

Still, they ran with Miami all game long. I really hope that they can take something from this game and play the with the same effort and confidence in the next one.