GT #3: Bucks @ Wizards, 7 PM CSN (HOME OPENER)

[FAH1223]

Wizards look to go 2-1. Home games were cringe worthy to watch last season and especially in the 2014 playoffs. Can the Wizards get the home campaign off to a good start?

The Bucks have young talent. Larry Sanders seems to be back to his old self. Jabari Parker is being counted on by many to be the Rookie of the Year. Jason Kidd has said he'd like to see the "Greek Freak" play some PG. It is an intriguing roster of kids with the potentials of mismatches for the opponents.

O.J. Mayo also isn't fat anymore and has found his stroke, for now.

Also, its still #FIREGRUNFELD. Bucks fans know how horrid he is.



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Last game:
Wizards vs. Magic - (W) 105-98
Bucks vs. Sixers - (W) 93-81


Lineups:











Bench:

[montestewart]

Can't wait for that Wolters-Blair faceoff. Wolters might break Blairs ankles, but Blair should break all the rest of Wolters bones.

[hands11]

Our heads are much bigger then theirs except for KS.

And don't get to close to Nene's head or you know what will happen.

Larger head side has the clear advantage.

Here is hoping for a 2-1 start and another great game from Wall.

Every game is a huge game when you are looking to be a top team. This one is big. Gotta keep gelling and winning so we are ready to take on NY then then get ready to take TOR in TOR.

Gotta get this one and build momentum.

[WizWillWin]

i hope otto and rice get more minutes tonight. still have no idea what temple is doing in the starting lineup. can't wait till beal gets back

[dlts20]

Another weird lineup we are facing. Its probably going to be Nene guarding Parker which means we will probably play alot of zone again. On the other side though, Parker will be guarding Nene so I would milk that all day long. Either he scores easily or gets doubled. I expect them to go big quick with Henson. Illy always kills us though. Ben Giordon is a Wiz killer and struck last game so I wouldnt be shocked if Illy plays well. Mayo has probably been the best 6th man in the league at the end of the preseason and to start the regular season but he is due for some stinkers so hopefully he gets back right. We need Dre to show up for the 1st time this season

[hands11]

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos ... st-11-1-14

Looking to establish home court advantage this year and that starts tonight.

Expect the defense to take another step forward. Thats what this team is about first.

Can we actually get the booth to get noisy this year. Our home court has sucked ass for years.

Time to get this home court things established. Wizards can help that effort by coming out and jumping on them. If they can do that, the 50 win projections have a shot.

[nuposse04]

With all this talk of establishing home court advantage I hope the guys come out with consistent intensity. I can live with em losing so long as they try.

Also looking for another great to good game from John, Bench needs to help him out though. Nene needs to win his battle since Sanders will probably shut Gortat down.

[dobrojim]

Can't wait for that Wolters-Blair faceoff. Wolters might break Blairs ankles, but Blair should break all the rest of Wolters bones.

Can always count on MS to raise the most insightful hypotheticals

In mid season form right from the git-go.

[dobrojim]

Sparse crowd at the beginning of warmups. Need a rockin house tonight

[Dcebucks11]

wall and beal are going to score at will. bucks guards cant defend

[Hypnotizer]

wall and beal are going to score at will. bucks guards cant defend

I predict 0 points for Beal tonight.

[pineappleheadindc]

Jim, sorry we missed you. Just got into the agenda with 4 minutes to go before top off.

Let's go Wizards!

[Induveca]

Who was the idiot rapping

[hands11]

God we have to worst pregame openings for our games.


At least it got better when that dude came out to do the starting 5

He got the crowd going. I liked him.

Alright. Given it up for Paul

And for Wall. Johhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhn Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall

[hands11]

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

[dlts20]

missed FT's always kill so much momentum for us

[FreeBalling]

Bucks have no answer for Nene and Gortat. That's over 500 lbs of DC force.

[edukator1]

So that happens when your big runnig a flor and plaing with Truth

[hands11]

Paul to Gortat.

A thing of beauty

[hands11]

Subs at the 4:40 mark up 20-9

Otto and Hump in, Paul and Nene out