Round 1: GT #4: Raptors @ Bullets 6 PM (TNT/NBCSW/1500 AM)

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

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That’s ridiculous. I guess John out a lot but still disturbing.

Bradley Beal fouled out. Otherwise, this coach would not have considered that lineup.

There was another very effective lineup at the end of the third quarter that had Lawson and Scott on the court.

Brooks or Necessity coached them up yesterday. The media insists on saying John Wall has to be out there or Bradley Beal has to be out there and it is complete bull

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[TheKingOfVa360]

No way should Ty Lawson be playing over Tomas

[CobraCommander]

No way should Ty Lawson be playing over Tomas

Unless dont want Tomas to ever been good in the playoffs next year. We not winning a chip this year.....we need to be building by playing the future vs a Beijing Duck....

[MelosSoreWrist]

No way should Ty Lawson be playing over Tomas

Unless dont want Tomas to ever been good in the playoffs next year. We not winning a chip this year.....we need to be building by playing the future vs a Beijing Duck....

If Wizards win this series, which they absolutely can, they face Pacers/Cavs in the next round. Then possible 76ers in the conference finals. Wall, Beal, Porter playing well for 3 weeks can get the Wizards to the NBA finals. Your top 3 players are all primish. Its right there. This years Eastern Conference seems to be in some sort transitional phase. Next year, who knows, Boston can potentially have Irving, Brown, Kawhi, Hayward, Horford as their lineup. Or the 76ers with LeBron if you believe some of the rumors. You gotta play for this year.

That said, the finals path looks more attainable with Satoransky playing well. But I need Satoransky's balls to drop. I didnt like the he said he wanted to avoid LBJ. I havent liked how he has looked so far in the playoffs. He needs a little more dog in him. He hasnt played well, he's on a short leash, its playoff time. There is no babying or hand holding for your 7th man. He has to man up and show he deserves more playing time. Im not going to put Satoransky's play in the playoffs on Brooks. He has short minutes, play well in those minutes, get more playing time. Play scared, timid, frantic, you are back sitting on the bench.

[MelosSoreWrist]

Where's the game 5 thread?

The one defensive matchup that Toronto tried that seemed to have better success for them was putting Siakam on Wall. He has length quickness and athleticism. I wonder if we are going to see more of that as none of the starters can matchup with him.

Porter going off a bit on offense, can he build off that. Need him to initiate more when he has poorer defenders and less focus on him.

[CobraCommander]

No way should Ty Lawson be playing over Tomas

Unless dont want Tomas to ever been good in the playoffs next year. We not winning a chip this year.....we need to be building by playing the future vs a Beijing Duck....

If Wizards win this series, which they absolutely can, they face Pacers/Cavs in the next round. Then possible 76ers in the conference finals. Wall, Beal, Porter playing well for 3 weeks can get the Wizards to the NBA finals. Your top 3 players are all primish. Its right there. This years Eastern Conference seems to be in some sort transitional phase. Next year, who knows, Boston can potentially have Irving, Brown, Kawhi, Hayward, Horford as their lineup. Or the 76ers with LeBron if you believe some of the rumors. You gotta play for this year.

That said, the finals path looks more attainable with Satoransky playing well. But I need Satoransky's balls to drop. I didnt like the he said he wanted to avoid LBJ. I havent liked how he has looked so far in the playoffs. He needs a little more dog in him. He hasnt played well, he's on a short leash, its playoff time. There is no babying or hand holding for your 7th man. He has to man up and show he deserves more playing time. Im not going to put Satoransky's play in the playoffs on Brooks. He has short minutes, play well in those minutes, get more playing time. Play scared, timid, frantic, you are back sitting on the bench.

All true...true indeed and Truth...dont know what Else to say but i concur...