GT #76: Wizards @ Jazz 9 PM (CSN/1500 AM)

FAH1223 · Post #1 » by **FAH1223** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:45 pm

YOUR Washington Bullets just took an L to the Clippers! They're fate to 50 wins is at jeopardy without one more W on this road trip!

TONIGHT, they head to the great Salt Lake to face the Jazz who have the same record as the Bullets. They will be without George Hill and Derrick Favors who had fantastic performances in their dominating win in DC.

-------------------------VS-------------------------

LAST GAME

Wizards vs. Clippers (L) - 124-133
Jazz vs. Kings (W) - 112-82

Lineups:

Bench:

sfam · Post #2 » by **sfam** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 4:29 pm

I expect a blow-out. Would love to see a Wizards win, or at least a close game though.

ClutchDJ · Post #3 » by **ClutchDJ** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 4:32 pm

I didn't like the feeling before the Clippers game due to the Clips choking that game against SAC-town before us. Knew they were going to come out with a vengeance.

However, I have a good feeling about this game for some reason. Think we win by at least 12+.

Meliorus · Post #4 » by **Meliorus** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:15 pm

George Hill and Derrick Favors are out for this game. Wall will have an easier time on offense. Hill torched us last time from deep and Favors bullied our bigs. Feeling optimistic about this one.

dckingsfan · Post #5 » by **dckingsfan** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:26 pm

Time for the wiz cats to eat:

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Post #6 » by **montestewart** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:39 pm

Jazz my azz, we hazz the nutcracking Jazzamatazz

Read on Twitter

Jazzy Jason Smith

Meliorus · Post #7 » by **Meliorus** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 8:10 pm

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19042157/zach-lowe-10-things-like-featuring-james-harden-runway-moves-nba

The GOAT gets some love from Lowe.

Post #8 » by **nate33** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 8:20 pm

Meliorus wrote:George Hill and Derrick Favors are out for this game. Wall will have an easier time on offense. Hill torched us last time from deep and Favors bullied our bigs. Feeling optimistic about this one.

Yeah. George Hill is an extremely good player. John is going to feel like a weight has been lifted off of him when goes out there and gets defended by Sheldon Mack instead of George Hill. On paper, we should win this. We just gotta show up and play 48 minutes.

ducler · Post #9 » by **ducler** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:31 pm

Tricky_Kid · Post #10 » by **Tricky_Kid** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:32 pm

Sluggerface · Post #11 » by **Sluggerface** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:06 pm

Them missing two starters, especially a player like George (who is a very, very good player) is huge. Just might be able to pull this out. Would be huge if so.

NatP4 · Post #12 » by **NatP4** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:25 pm

we should've traded for Shabazz Muhammed instead of Bojan.

Tricky_Kid · Post #13 » by **Tricky_Kid** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:38 pm

NatP4 wrote:we should've traded for Shabazz Muhammed instead of Bojan.

We should have traded You in first place

queridiculo · Post #14 » by **queridiculo** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:06 pm

If there's ever a game where Gortat could rehabilitate himself this is the one. The Jazz bigs took the Wizards soul in the last game, let's see if Gortat can find something to challenge the Jazz bigs in this one.

Meliorus · Post #15 » by **Meliorus** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:11 pm

NatP4 wrote:we should've traded for Shabazz Muhammed instead of Bojan.

PJ Tucker looks like the better choice in retrospect. And he could have been had for 2 2nds. Even better, how about not making a trade in the first place.

europeanfan · Post #16 » by **europeanfan** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:16 pm

Meliorus wrote:
NatP4 wrote:we should've traded for Shabazz Muhammed instead of Bojan.

PJ Tucker looks like the better choice in retrospect. And he could have been had for 2 2nds. Even better, how about not making a trade in the first place.

Revisionist history, the Lakers and Suns didn't take back salary for Tucker and Lou Williams like they would have with Nicholson.

europeanfan · Post #17 » by **europeanfan** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:20 pm

A win would be huge both for the hope of keeping the third seed (more likely to avoid the Bucks there I think) and reaching 50 wins.

heatcharger · Post #18 » by **heatcharger** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:21 pm

I've got a bad feeling about this game. Gobert is a really bad matchup for this squad.

Dat2U · Post #19 » by **Dat2U** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:53 pm

NatP4 wrote:we should've traded for Shabazz Muhammed instead of Bojan.

You meant Lou Williams right?

Tricky_Kid · Post #20 » by **Tricky_Kid** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:58 pm

queridiculo wrote:If there's ever a game where Gortat could rehabilitate himself this is the one. The Jazz bigs took the Wizards soul in the last game, let's see if Gortat can find something to challenge the Jazz bigs in this one.

Gortat was abused each time he went against Jazz bigs Gobert, Favours and earlier Al Jeferson. Suns were close to 8th spot fighting with Jazz few years ago and that game was key for both teams. Gortat was demolished by Favours and Al. He was younger then, so don't expect now that he will redeem himself...

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