GT #59: Hornets @ Wizards 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM)

[FAH1223]

YOUR Washington Bullets ARE 34-24!

Your Bullets got off to a slow start in Cleveland but turned on the engines in the late 2nd quarter to go on a 21-3 run which provided the spark to get the W. LeBron couldn't do it all by himself and the Wiz were able to get enough of a cushion. The Wiz are now only a half game behind CLE for 3rd.

The Bullets are 8-2 since John went out with surgery on his left knee.

Meanwhile, the Hornets have nearly the opposite record of the Wizards. The Hornets have dominated DC this season; winning both games in Charlotte in run-away fashion.

The Hornets are coming off a W against the Nets, so they'll also be on a back to back.

Can the Wiz beat the Hornets for the first time this season?


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LAST GAME:
Wizards @ Cavs - 110-103 (W)
Nets @ Hornets - 96-111 (W)
Lineups:











Bench:

[benb331]

Friends got me tickets to this game back at Christmas. It's finally here, and so pumped after that huge road win at Cleveland.

[FireErnie702]

This is the big one from an emotional standpoint. Would be a huge disappointment to lose to the hornets at home after upsetting the Cavs on the road.

[Illmatic12]

This is the big one from an emotional standpoint. Would be a huge disappointment to lose to the hornets at home after upsetting the Cavs on the road.

Of course they're going to lose this game. Won't even be disappointed, I expect them to drop a game like this on b2b (Hornets are also b2b too , granted)

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

It’s hard for me to understand why the Hornets don’t have a better record. On paper their lineup is good and I’ve always thought of Clifford as a good coach.

[nate33]

I feel good about this one. I think the Wizards will show up and play hard. That doesn't mean they're sure to win because the Wizards could be ice cold or the Hornets could be red hot, but I expect a good effort.

[Dark Faze]

We know that Dwight will destroy Gortat, so maybe we should just start Ian. It's basically tanking to do anything else.

[FAH1223]

We know that Dwight will destroy Gortat, so maybe we should just start Ian. It's basically tanking to do anything else.

How did Gortat do so well against Dwight in the playoffs?

[Dark Faze]

We know that Dwight will destroy Gortat, so maybe we should just start Ian. It's basically tanking to do anything else.

How did Gortat do so well against Dwight in the playoffs?

It was basically the fact that Dwight didn't play much because Millsap was absolutely killing us at the 5

[FAH1223]

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[FireErnie702]

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That’s pretty dang good

[nate33]

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And if you take out Kyrie's half-decent 8/16 effort, the opposition in the 9 other games is shooting 16/59. That's 27%!

[FAH1223]

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[TheBabyMaker]

It’s hard for me to understand why the Hornets don’t have a better record. On paper their lineup is good and I’ve always thought of Clifford as a good coach.

Clifford missed some time due to health reasons and they were not playing well. He came back that game when they throttled the Wizards.

[ducler]

[nate33]

It really feels like Beal misses his first 2 or 3 shots every single game. He never comes out hot.

[nate33]

It’s hard for me to understand why the Hornets don’t have a better record. On paper their lineup is good and I’ve always thought of Clifford as a good coach.

Batum being out really hurt them. He is one of those jack-of-all-trades guys who fixes a lot of weaknesses. He's kind of like Porter in that regard.

[NatP4]

It really feels like Beal misses his first 2 or 3 shots every single game. He never comes out hot.

its cause he starts at about 70% game speed. takes him awhile to get his competitiveness going

[NatP4]

when you come out hitting the front of the rim on the 2nd night of a b2b, you know it's going to be a long game

[nate33]

Weird game. I feel like the Wizards are playing pretty well but they're getting killed.