GT #81: Knicks @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/980 AM)

FAH1223 · Post #1 » by **FAH1223** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 7:10 am

YOUR Washington Bullets are 35-45 and have won 5 out of their last 8. A welcome loss to Trae Young and the ATL Hawks has kept the Bullets tied at 10th with the NBA Draft Lottery odds.

Who are they tied with?

The KNICKS.

And those Knicks are in DC to play at this season's home finale at Capital One Arena. A huge game to decide who gets the better odds. The Knicks blew a 20 point lead to the Nets on Wednesday. That was during the #NBA75 Celebration Broadcast which featured interviews with the Big O, Kareem, and paid homage to the NBA's previous broadcasts on ABC in the 1960s, CBS in the 1970s-1990, NBC from 1990-2002... interesting event!

In #SoWizards fashion, I think a win is likely. But I hope not!

LET'S TANK! :clap:

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Projected Lineups :

Bench:

queridiculo · Post #2 » by **queridiculo** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 1:42 pm

Most important game of the year.

Where ji with the jinx when we need him the most?

queridiculo · Post #3 » by **queridiculo** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 1:46 pm

I haven't bothered to watch any games in quite some time but I did notice Porzingis and Gafford sharing the floor quite a bit over the last few weeks judging by some of the highlights.

How has that pairing worked out for the Wizards so far, who is Porzingis tasked with on defense, or are the Wizards just dropping into a zone with those two on the floor?

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #4 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 1:56 pm

queridiculo wrote:I haven't bothered to watch any games in quite some time but I did notice Porzingis and Gafford sharing the floor quite a bit over the last few weeks judging by some of the highlights.

How has that pairing worked out for the Wizards so far, who is Porzingis tasked with on defense, or are the Wizards just dropping into a zone with those two on the floor?

Thus far, in limited minutes, based on the eye test it's been a good duo offensively with maybe some confusion defensively. I think they've only done it for 3 or 4 stretches thus far, so really hard to gauge. At the very least it hasn't been unplayable, it looks could be something but who knows after scouts start to key in on it. Porzingis hasn't been the best on switches and I'd have to believe he'd have to do that quite a bit if Gafford was in there with him.

80sballboy · Post #5 » by **80sballboy** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 5:05 pm

Porzingis and KCP are both out so the Wiz are finally tanking. :-?

B8RcDeMktfxC · Post #6 » by **B8RcDeMktfxC** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 9:18 pm

80sballboy wrote:Porzingis and KCP are both out so the Wiz are finally tanking.

The Knicks board is quite perturbed that they don't seem to be doing the same thing. :lol:

ducler · Post #7 » by **ducler** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 9:52 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #8 » by **Ruzious** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 9:58 pm

80sballboy wrote:Porzingis and KCP are both out so the Wiz are finally tanking.

It makes sense - smart move.

There will be a Vernon Carey sighting.

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #9 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 10:24 pm

Ruzious wrote:
80sballboy wrote:Porzingis and KCP are both out so the Wiz are finally tanking.

It makes sense - smart move.

There will be a Vernon Carey sighting.

Kind of shocked they are now realizing ping pong ball implications and sitting Porzingis and KCP. This is going to be tanktastic.

But watch us lose, grab the 9th seed and watch SA or NY jump up from 10th or 11th to get the first pick in the draft.

smoothSeph · Post #10 » by **smoothSeph** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 10:57 pm

Read on Twitter

Finally, the lineup we should've seen since the ASB.

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #11 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 11:15 pm

One must not make shots to tank well.

Post #12 » by **Ruzious** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 11:19 pm

B8RcDeMktfxC wrote:
80sballboy wrote:Porzingis and KCP are both out so the Wiz are finally tanking.

The Knicks board is quite perturbed that they don't seem to be doing the same thing.

That's an awfully tanktastic lineup they started with.

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #13 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 11:25 pm

Knicks look to be blatantly tanking. That behind the back pass on the fast break by Barrett is a prime indicator.

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #14 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Fri Apr 8, 2022 11:42 pm

There's the overdribbling Neto we have come to know.

NatP4 · Post #15 » by **NatP4** » Sat Apr 9, 2022 12:23 am

More Todd please. Halfway there

FAH1223 · Post #16 » by **FAH1223** » Sat Apr 9, 2022 12:26 am

Perfect tanking

80sballboy · Post #17 » by **80sballboy** » Sat Apr 9, 2022 12:51 am

Good for the tank. Didn't see this coming when R.J. Barrett was injured and didn't come out for the second half. But playing the Neto's, Todd's and Carey's of the world has helped. The Knicks got the lead over them and then exploded against Deni, Kispert and Rui. Toppin making threes now is going to be a big lift for the Knicks next seaosn.

NatP4 · Post #18 » by **NatP4** » Sat Apr 9, 2022 12:52 am

Love it. Need to lose a game? Just call up Isaiah Todd and put him out there.

What a horrible draft pick :lol:

Frichuela · Post #19 » by **Frichuela** » Sat Apr 9, 2022 1:00 am

NatP4 wrote:Love it. Need to lose a game? Just call up Isaiah Todd and put him out there.

What a horrible draft pick

So true…what a bust :lol:

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #20 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Sat Apr 9, 2022 1:08 am

Knicks still have their starters out there.

Who tanks the best?