GT#47: Portland Trailblazers @ Washington Wizards 2/3 7:00PM

[Jimmy Recard]

Ugh we're lucky Portland aren't up big right now

[nuposse04]

very mediocre energy to start the game. Settlin for dumb shots. Defense is switching a lot too...Not sure Ariza fronting LMA is the way to go for most the game :/

[dlts20]

game has no rhythm to it, partly due to the sucky crowd. I know Hands and probably others like us going inside to start games but I dont. I feel like it makes us halfcourt and takes the ball away from our dynamic backcourt, specifically Wall. I like the balll in Wall's hands. Let him push, get a feel for the game, and try to control the game. He's pass 1st so he will throw it to the bigs anyways but I just dont like the forcefeeding the post with Wall just standing at the 3pt line like a spot up shooter. There are times for that like if Wall is cold or we are getting jumper happy but our style is to run and to get the ball in Wall's hands. Thats what I like us to start with

[Mickstix]

4 for 14... Come on man.. Wall and those pull up jumpers as a 1st choice get annoying.. I suppose in his mind it beats hitting the deck every time he drives, w/o getting a call though?

[hands11]

There ya go Bradley.

Sweet move.

[Jimmy Recard]

A3ZA

Nene is gonna have his hands full tonight with LMA

[RustyMagoo]

Ariza's game is just so nasty when it's on.

[nuposse04]

Hmmm now that is much better. Gotta make a lead if possible whenever LMA sits, that guy is unreal.

[hands11]

game has no rhythm to it, partly due to the sucky crowd. I know Hands and probably others like us going inside to start games but I dont. I feel like it makes us halfcourt and takes the ball away from our dynamic backcourt, specifically Wall. I like the balll in Wall's hands. Let him push, get a feel for the game, and try to control the game. He's pass 1st so he will throw it to the bigs anyways but I just dont like the forcefeeding the post with Wall just standing at the 3pt line like a spot up shooter. There are times for that like if Wall is cold or we are getting jumper happy but our style is to run and to get the ball in Wall's hands. Thats what I like us to start with

I don't see that. I actually like the rhythm the Wizards have going. This looks like how they played last game. This is way better then they have been playing this year. They actually look legit. Calm. Well paced.

I'll take this any day.

Next step is to ramp up the defense.

[hands11]

WOW.

They are executing the half court game.

Impressive.

[dlts20]

game has no rhythm to it, partly due to the sucky crowd. I know Hands and probably others like us going inside to start games but I dont. I feel like it makes us halfcourt and takes the ball away from our dynamic backcourt, specifically Wall. I like the balll in Wall's hands. Let him push, get a feel for the game, and try to control the game. He's pass 1st so he will throw it to the bigs anyways but I just dont like the forcefeeding the post with Wall just standing at the 3pt line like a spot up shooter. There are times for that like if Wall is cold or we are getting jumper happy but our style is to run and to get the ball in Wall's hands. Thats what I like us to start with

I don't see that. I actually like the rhythm the Wizards have going. This looks like how they played last game. This is way better then they have been playing this year. They actually look legit. Calm. Well paced.

I'll take this any day.

Next step is to ramp up the defense.

I disagree. I think it started slow with the forcing it inside. Then we put the ball in Wall & Beal's hands and thats when we took off

[hands11]

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

[Illmatic21]

Temple has to get himself going with a dumb foul every time he comes in.. that said really happy with how he's been playing lately

[RustyMagoo]

Gortat is a clever passer.

[Jimmy Recard]

LMA's jumper is just sick

[hands11]

Nice competitive game so far.

[J-Ves]

I'm not saying we should trade him, but Ariza has to have some serious trade value.

[nuposse04]

LMA is like **** Dirk out there, lol.

[hands11]

game has no rhythm to it, partly due to the sucky crowd. I know Hands and probably others like us going inside to start games but I dont. I feel like it makes us halfcourt and takes the ball away from our dynamic backcourt, specifically Wall. I like the balll in Wall's hands. Let him push, get a feel for the game, and try to control the game. He's pass 1st so he will throw it to the bigs anyways but I just dont like the forcefeeding the post with Wall just standing at the 3pt line like a spot up shooter. There are times for that like if Wall is cold or we are getting jumper happy but our style is to run and to get the ball in Wall's hands. Thats what I like us to start with

I don't see that. I actually like the rhythm the Wizards have going. This looks like how they played last game. This is way better then they have been playing this year. They actually look legit. Calm. Well paced.

I'll take this any day.

Next step is to ramp up the defense.

I disagree. I think it started slow with the forcing it inside. Then we put the ball in Wall & Beal's hands and thats when we took off

Start inside sets up the outside. Body blow. Body blow. Upper cut.

[RustyMagoo]

LMA's jumper is just sick

That boy's good!