Official Thread - Wiz at Hornets (2/1/11)

Post #1 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Tue Feb 1, 2011 9:45 pm

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Don't know if I'll have time to come back and pretty this up. But wanted to at least start a thread.

Can the Wiz snag their first road win? This represents the second of a back-to-back and the fourth game in five nights for YOUR Washington Wizards.

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Post #2 » by **nate33** » Tue Feb 1, 2011 10:00 pm

I have a new system for watching road games. I watch the first three quarters and then turn it off. It's much less frustrating that way.

Severn Hoos · Post #3 » by **Severn Hoos** » Tue Feb 1, 2011 10:11 pm

Cool, so the wiz must be something like 10-14 on the road by that standard...

WashWiz54 · Post #4 » by **WashWiz54** » Tue Feb 1, 2011 11:22 pm

David West and Marco Belinelli are my candidates to go off on us.

Post #5 » by **miller31time** » Tue Feb 1, 2011 11:33 pm

Pretty sure we'll take this one.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #6 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Tue Feb 1, 2011 11:57 pm

miller31time wrote:Pretty sure we'll take this one.

I have a funny feeling, too, miller. This is a turnaround day. Yesterday, I was thinking they get spanked today.

Now, I think Blatche likes going against Okafor. The Wizards really have been getting jobbed by refs. NO doesn't have a plethora of bigs--David West is no better than Zebo Randolph. Not as dominating a rebounder.

This one is a definite MAYBE SO. Wall being named Rookie of the Month will boost his confidence, and I think he will show up.

tontoz · Post #7 » by **tontoz** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 12:24 am

Okafor is out.

JWizmentality · Post #8 » by **JWizmentality** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 12:26 am

pineappleheadindc wrote:.
Can the Wiz snag their first road win?

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #9 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 12:32 am

Monty Williams, Hornets coach, is a PG County guy. He went to Oxon Hill HS before Notre Dame and the NBA.

I bet you anything he's a Bullets/Wizards fan.

DallasShalDune · Post #10 » by **DallasShalDune** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 12:37 am

tontoz wrote:Okafor is out.

Good for us. Maybe we'll get a few rebounds tonight.

Post #11 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 12:38 am

JWizmentality wrote:
pineappleheadindc wrote:.
Can the Wiz snag their first road win?

Was this emoticon really necessary?

A simple LOL would have sufficed.

Post #12 » by **montestewart** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 12:45 am

nate33 wrote:I have a new system for watching road games. I watch the first three quarters and then turn it off. It's much less frustrating that way.

We can tag team. I'll turn it on in the 4th and cuss for 45 minutes. I'll record my yelling in case you want to know how the game turned out.

Post #13 » by **montestewart** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 12:46 am

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:Monty Williams, Hornets coach, is a PG County guy. He went to Oxon Hill HS before Notre Dame and the NBA.

I bet you anything he's a Bullets/Wizards fan.

Oh, a betting man. You think he'd throw the game? Just looking for an edge here.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #14 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 12:58 am

montestewart wrote:
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:Monty Williams, Hornets coach, is a PG County guy. He went to Oxon Hill HS before Notre Dame and the NBA.

I bet you anything he's a Bullets/Wizards fan.

Oh, a betting man. You think he'd throw the game? Just looking for an edge here.

No, that's how rumors get started.

I'm just hoping for mercy, monte. Maybe if the Wizards really bring it and his team's not up for the fight ... I'm just saying ... I look for any kind of edge....

On a serious tip, Paul dogged out Wall once before--(he picked a number, like 2 or 3, in the long line among NBA PGs who have taken it to Wall)--but I'm thinking shock value has to leave at some point. Wall should be more angry or ready than intimidated this time. I'm hoping he believe he's rookie of the month today. I really think Wall could show up today.

The guy that worries me this game, besides Belinelli, is Marcus Thornton. Big-time scorer. But OTOH, Nick should get his today.

If Young brings it and Wall holds his own, this is a winnable game for sure.

JWizmentality · Post #15 » by **JWizmentality** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 1:04 am

pineappleheadindc wrote:
JWizmentality wrote:
pineappleheadindc wrote:.
Can the Wiz snag their first road win?

Was this emoticon really necessary?

A simple LOL would have sufficed.

No, the point needed to be driven home.

hands11 · Post #16 » by **hands11** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 1:11 am

You have to feel better about their chances if Wall is going to D up like that again tonight. Hopefully he can bring it two nights in a row.

The fact that Yi found his manhood last night is just gravy.

Play the same line ups as last night with Nick shooting better, a few more FTs made and the refs not sucking ass and we have a chance. Now if AT can bring that driving power drive and some rebounds, even better. Add less fouls from Book and McGee and we could blow them out.

This team doesn't lack talent. They are just young, inexperienced, they have been injured and the refs give them no love.

Cherry on the top would be Kirk recovering from his injury and adding Howard.

Imagine last night team with all those improvement. There is still some ball to watch this year. I just hope the board can handle it if they actually start winning more.

hands11 · Post #17 » by **hands11** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 1:13 am

Dray didnt used to shoot so off balance like that. Where he found that shot, I wish he would lose it.

Starters

Wall, Nick, Lewis, Booker, Dray

DallasShalDune · Post #18 » by **DallasShalDune** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 1:15 am

So Okafor's injury a blessing in disguise for the Hornets?

hands11 · Post #19 » by **hands11** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 1:16 am

Wow, Dray is playing like crap to start the game and getting used by somebody.

DaRealHibachi · Post #20 » by **DaRealHibachi** » Wed Feb 2, 2011 1:17 am

Booker!!!