GT#2 Round 2: Washington Wizards @ Atlanta Hawks 5-5-15 8PM Philips Arena on TNT

[evolushunize]

NBA Playoffs, Game 2 - Wizards lead series 1-0

Your Washington Wizards are away again facing the Atlanta Hawks down in the dirty. In game one, the Hawks got off to a very strong start in the first half but the Wizards adjusted their defense after the break and pulled away for a strong finish. John Wall is out tonight due to a wrist injury. Expect Wittman to continue to utilize the small ball lineup to spread the floor. Let's gooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





Wizards Starters:

Ramon Sessions
Bradley Beal
Paul Pierce
Nene
Marcin Gortat






Hawks Starters:

Jeff Teague
Kyle Korver
DeMarre Carroll
Al Horford
Paul Millsap

[hands11]

So I went back to watch the game again and this is what I discovered...

I don't like Horford. Not one bit. You know who he plays like.. NOAH...

He sticks his leg out two miles wide on picks.
He travels
He injured Beal getting under his feet.
He runs right at players and sets moving picks just like Noah zone blocking.

You want to know what Noah would look like he he could shoot better..

He would be Horford.

I never watched him a lot but respected him game. Now I despise the dude like I do Noah.

[hands11]

[JudBuchler]

lets take game two and bury these clowns

[evolushunize]

So I went back to watch the game again and this is what I discovered...

I don't like Horford. Not one bit. You know who he plays like.. NOAH...

He sticks his leg out two miles wide on picks.
He travels
He injured Beal getting under his feet.
He runs right at players and sets moving picks just like Noah zone blocking.

You want to know what Noah would look like he he could shoot better..

He would be Horford.

I never watched him a lot but respected him game. Now I despise the dude like I do Noah.

I concur. I never liked Hortford either.

[keynote]

So I went back to watch the game again and this is what I discovered...

I don't like Horford. Not one bit. You know who he plays like.. NOAH...
....
I never watched him a lot but respected him game. Now I despise the dude like I do Noah.

I concur. I never liked Hortford either.

So...Donovan is to blame.

[HMFFL]

Congrats on your game one victory.
Game two concerns me as an Atlanta fan as well.
Not matter what occurred during the regular season Washington has been a huge concern of mine.
Atlanta's favored to win game two by 6 points.

[pineappleheadindc]

For non-Wizards board members who are visiting and want to know about the Wizards health:

Wall and Beal are hurting, but planning to play. Beal is doing a tad better than Wall and was able to do dome practicing on Monday. Wall sat out Monday's practice to continue treatment.

Expect both to play Tuesday night.

[pineappleheadindc]

If Randy starts Nene next to Gortat, I'm gonna scream at the TV. Versus Atlanta, you can't play both at the same time.

Randy, please make an adjustment.

[JudBuchler]

is humphries ever going to get some burn

[closg00]

If Beal/Wall are hobbled this could be a blow-out. Time to pull-out our secret weapon we've been setting-aside all year...Webby!!

[keynote]

If Randy starts Nene next to Gortat, I'm gonna scream at the TV. Versus Atlanta, you can't play both at the same time.

Randy, please make an adjustment.

I disagree. I still think it's a good idea to trot Nene out with the starting linuep. Healthy-Motivated-Nene is still our best option for defending Millsap.

Now, I certainly agree that Nene needs to be on a short leash. If we get Gimpy-Unmotivated-Nene, then he can split backup 5 minutes with Gooden. We should give Nene the "Dixon treatment": if he hits his first shot or two, let it ride; if he misses, come with the quick hook.

BTW: I think Wittman likes to save Pierce @ the 4 for late in the game, in the hopes that the opponents' bigs will be that much more tired, and unwilling to chase smaller players out to the perimeter. As such, it would be counterproductive to run that lineup earlier, when Pierce would be exposed to a more energetic 4 who would outboard him and draw fouls on him in the post. Could be wrong.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

There is no way Washington can win. Atlanta is just too, too good...

[LyricalRico]

If Randy starts Nene next to Gortat, I'm gonna scream at the TV. Versus Atlanta, you can't play both at the same time.

Randy, please make an adjustment.

Agreed. Not adjusting Nene's role in this series will pretty much erase all the goodwill Witt built up during the Toronto series. I'll be back to wanting to fire him immediately.

[payitforward]

gogogogogoGO WIZARDS !!

[MikeTheKid]

There is no way Washington can win. Atlanta is just too, too good...

I love this CCJ lol

[MikeTheKid]

BWO has another big game and we get greedy and take 2 games!!!

[Hidden Eye]

is humphries ever going to get some burn

Probably not since he can't hit the 3.

[pineappleheadindc]

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Hey guys, LETS' GET GREEDY



Time for the Wizards to gather their nuts!


Let's go Wizards!!!

[queridiculo]

If Randy starts Nene next to Gortat, I'm gonna scream at the TV. Versus Atlanta, you can't play both at the same time.

Randy, please make an adjustment.

I don't like it, but you have to at least try to see whether he can bounce back before you make drastic changes. Nene's ego is quite fragile and the last thing this team needs is sulking Brazilian big fouling up the locker room.