Official Thread - Wizards vs Pacers (5/11/14)

[dlts20]

We can win without Wall shootng well but we cant win if he doesnt do everything else well. However, if he does shoot/score well then we will win. Thats the difference. I know Wall will be 10x better in every playoff season after this but it will still be dissapoiting if we got axed by someone withim him going on like a 15 plus game shooting/scoring slump at the worst time. Normally it wouldnt bother me because you knew you werent going to do much anyways but this season is different and I feel like we can do some big things if he found that groove again. No matter what, he has to push the tempo and slash hard

[Hypnotizer]

Goodbye to Keynote's bad luck Pacermate.

Our good luck charm is the wonderful Luv-a-Bull Lisa.

Spoiler:

[dlts20]

I hope Witt is taking notes on Doc Rivers. Back against the wall, nothng going well, and then he goes super small. Totally changed the game. I want Witt to do that tonight if we struggle. Go small and spread the floor on these guys if nothing is working

[NbdyBeatsTheWiz]

Agreed, dtls20.

And I hope all our fellas caught at least a glimpse of that game and come out inspired to put this back at 2-2. If we can do that it's a whole new series. Road games don't worry me with these guys. Right now I'm only worried with where their heads at.

[pineappleheadindc]

CWebb on CSN. He's progressing in his career as a commentator.

I guess he's on the game for TNT tonight. That will be a huge improvement over that ESPN team on Friday.

[NbdyBeatsTheWiz]

He needs to attack
more. But I'd have to concede that he hasn't been uniformly successful when he's tried that.

He had at least two turnovers and one incredibly ill advised shot "being aggressive" in transition last game. The 2 turnovers came when he pushed it into a handful of Pacers. He had 7 TOs overall. He can be more aggressive, but he also has to be smart.

What made him (and the entire team) so special in the Bulls is we weren't turning the ball over. Averaged 9 a game as a team. We need to get back to that above all else.

We had 17 turnovers on Friday. That won't work.

[NbdyBeatsTheWiz]

CWebb on CSN. He's progressing in his career as a commentator.

I guess he's on the game for TNT tonight. That will be a huge improvement over that ESPN team on Friday.

We won Game 1 with him behind the booth.
Good juju.

[dlts20]

wall with the scratch eye and contacts. This will probably go one of 2 ways. He's either going to let it bother him, distract him and go in the tank atleast with his shooting or the flip side is the worst things tend to make you focus better and you can play some of your best ball. I hope thats what happens. I hope he is super focused and locked in

[pineappleheadindc]

Gonna miss the first half.

Go Wizards! Give them nothing and take everything! Pull their hearts and innards out and eat them.

#DCrising

[Ratchet_Rio]

Sorry fellas, I noticed you guys were 0-2 vs. Indiana when I dont make an appearance in here to offer my support so here I am, you can thank me after the game. Go Wiz

[LPHotspur]

Well, my eyes will be glued to this one tonight. As close to a must win as it gets and I hope the team plays like it. They need to try to establish Gortat and Nene early. Get them hot. If Pacers get this one, I get the feeling they might wrap it up in 5 (even with us being a great road team). But if we win, I could see the series going either way.

I think I've figured out what type of pace is a good sign for us. Our team can play great defensively and occasionally win a slow grind it out slugfest type of game. But I think our chances are better (particularly in this series) if it's a fast high scoring game for us. So, in terms of points, if we're on pace to reach the 90's, I'll feel good about our chances. But if it looks like they're going to hold us to less than 90..well..maybe not. Our regular season and post season meetings with them tell me that if we get into the 90's, it's a good sign.

[dlts20]

The TNT cast were talking about how last game may have been the most non energy playoff game theyve ever seen from a team or the fans in the stands. Thats how I said it looked during the game. Like it was another one of those weird vibe regular season games that we have at home. Thats why we shouldve won game 2. I thought this team would turn it up at home in the playoffs but not yet. Hopefully they get it straight today. The Pacers are beatable if we play the right way. I think the bottom line is tempo. No way we can shoot as bad as last time and Indy still doest have a great Offense. Please no bad Brad with the long contested 2's to start. Push the tempo, get the ball movement back, and we can score again

[NbdyBeatsTheWiz]

Welp, couldn't have scripted a worse first few possessions.
2 Tos in the first 6.

[80sballboy]

Defense has been horrendous so far. Have to score some points in this game. Tough to run when you don't get stops.

[80sballboy]

Hill just dominating Wall so far. What in the world is going on.

[h0mer]

Would be nice if they called the moving screen against hibbert.

[dlts20]

weather the storm. Indy is confident so there O is on point. We are not confident, especially Wall but the score is close. Keep it that way and the momentum will slowly switch

[NbdyBeatsTheWiz]

Yeah Hibbert. You won't score on our big men tonight. Crawl back into your shell. Bring back fragile Hibbert please.

[dlts20]

Gortt looked so much bigger than West and had the middle wide opend but still turned over his outside shoulder for a fadeway. He never goes toweards the basket or uses power. Its so annoying. Wall doesnt even want to look at the rim

[80sballboy]

Paul George has come to play tonight. Ariza is giving him too many mid-range and paint shots. I know he's coming off screens but you jump out at him. This is the Indiana of the first half of the year. Fortunately our offense is keeping us in.