Golden State VS Wizards 7PM Tonight

[closg00]

Golden State is off to a poor start on its longest road trip of the season. Even a matchup with the lowly Washington Wizards might not guarantee things will get better for the struggling Warriors.

The Warriors look to avoid a fifth consecutive loss overall Wednesday night to the Wizards, who have dropped six in a row themselves.

After losing to Boston and Atlanta on a brief homestand, Golden State (26-33) has dropped the first two stops on its seven-game trip. The Warriors opened the stretch with a 126-123 loss at struggling Minnesota on Sunday, then followed with a 109-100 defeat at Indiana on Tuesday.

The four-game skid likely drained any momentum the Warriors built up by winning seven of the previous nine contests. Golden State is 12th in the Western Conference, 6 1/2 games out of the eighth and final playoff spot.

While Golden State ranks near the bottom of the NBA allowing 105.9 points per game, it has given up 111.3 per contest the last four games.

The Warriors allowed Indiana to shoot 51.2 percent from the field in the second half Tuesday.

“I think we’re focused on what we’re trying to do,” guard Stephen Curry(notes) said of the Warriors’ defense. “We have a lot of effort. We have to look at film and see what teams are doing. I’m trying to find an answer. I don’t really have one.”

Though it would seem Golden State has a good chance to get back on track versus a Washington team that has lost 17 of 20, the Warriors have lost three of four overall and two straight on the road against the Wizards.

Washington averaged 115.0 points on 51.1 percent shooting to sweep the two-game season series versus Golden State in 2009-10.

The Wizards (15-44), however, have averaged 92.5 points during their current six-game skid. Washington has lost four of the last eight games by 20 or more points.

It shot 35.6 percent in Monday’s 105-77 home loss to Chicago.

“Our fans were trying to fight back for us,” said Washington forward Andray Blatche(notes), who has totaled 46 points and 18 rebounds the last two home games versus Golden State. “But it came to the point where we didn’t give them no reason to fight back after we were down by 20-something.”

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Another chance to see Coach Wittman tonight, Flip is out with his mom.

[Severn Hoos]

Another chance to see Coach Wittman tonight, Flip is out with his mom.

Dang, I guess that means another win. Oh well, the Raptors stole one last night, so we can absorb an extra win for now.

[20MexicanosIn1Van]

The revenge of Al Thorton!!

[nuposse04]

flip is out? If we get out rebounded by GSW, I'm not really sure we can call for his head anymore.

[dlts20]

I wish his mother & family all the best but no Flip probably means a W for us. Has to be said

[Rafael122]

The revenge of Al Thorton!!

Won't clear waivers until Thursday tho.

[BruceO]

i hope monta vs nick becomes as epic as nick vs kobe or wade

[Ruzious]

I'd predict that Wall will destroy Curry, but that would bring bad kharma and jinx things, so I won't do it. I could say that Wall will take Curry to school, double his points, triple his assists... but I refuse to go that way. Oh yeah, and I'm far too classy.

[GhostsOfGil]

i hope monta vs nick becomes as epic as nick vs kobe or wade

thats about the only thing that could keep my attention to the game

[W. Unseld]

thats about the only thing that could keep my attention to the game

I don't know Warriors v. Wiz is usually fun and this should be a better watch than the Chicago game, unless you're a sadist.

[DallasShalDune]

Wall can easily have a career game tonight. And Nick could as well--at the same time.

And we could still lose to their offense.

[DaRealHibachi]

I wish his mother & family all the best but no Flip probably means a W for us. Has to be said

And if we lose, will those who blame Flip finally blame the players instead...???

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Guaranteed win. My second one of these promises to you fellow posters this season.

[dandridge 10]

I wish his mother & family all the best but no Flip probably means a W for us. Has to be said

And if we lose, will those who blame Flip finally blame the players instead...???

Nah, if they lose, they will blame the loss on Wittman having to run Flip's offense. If they win, it will because Flip wasn't there.

[Spence]

If the Wizards win this game it will be because Flip is out, not because the Warriors suck ass right now.

And if the Wizards lose... Well, it's still Flip's fault.

I'm sure of two things:

1] Whoever is coaching the Wizards is an idiot;
2] RealGM forum members could coach this Wizards team to at least 55 wins simply by tweaking the substitution patterns.

[hands11]

I wish his mother & family all the best but no Flip probably means a W for us. Has to be said

And if we lose, will those who blame Flip finally blame the players instead...???

You silly man. Of course not.

But

We won't get to find that out because we are going to win tonight.

then

The pitch forks will come out.

[hands11]

If the Wizards win this game it will be because Flip is out, not because the Warriors suck ass right now.

And if the Wizards lose... Well, it's still Flip's fault.

I'm sure of two things:

1] Whoever is coaching the Wizards is an idiot;
2] RealGM forum members could coach this Wizards team to at least 55 wins simply by tweaking the substitution patterns.

Come on Spence. It would take more than that. They would need to have keep Gil and also change the name of the team.

This could be their chance for a min run. Five winnable games in a row. Four at home. Win or lose, there is going to be a lot of crying on the board.

[hands11]

I have a feeling GS is going to be down 15 before to long

[HeyJoe]

nick being boss

[hands11]

nick being boss

Nice two man game with Dray and Nick right there.