GT #15: Wizards vs. Hawks 01/30, 00:00 UTC

queridiculo · Post #1 » by **queridiculo** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 7:54 pm

Well, well, well.

Not even a quarter of the season played and the Wizards are up to their usual shenanigans.

Worst record in the league, worst defense in the league, worst ownership in the league, but through it all, still the best franchise when it comes to making excuses.

Today we get the Hawks who have managed to claw back from a bit of adversity and I do not expect the Wizards to be competitive in this one.

So what's the logical outcome in this one?

Wizards win.

Yeah, I know, it doesn't make much sense, but neither does anything this franchise does so there's that.

ducler · Post #2 » by **ducler** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:19 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #3 » by **nate33** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:26 pm

Technically, not the worst defense. We are 29th and quite a bit ahead of #30 Sacramento.

Bertans, Hachimura and Wagner will be available. We can finally field a real team:

PG Westbrook/Neto
SG Beal/Mathews
SF Bonga/Robinson
PF Hachimura/Bertans
C Lopez/Wagner

Avdija, Brown and Smith are still out.

I still want to see Westbrook sit out for 2 weeks and see if he can get healthy.

TGW · Post #4 » by **TGW** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:34 pm

Here's a prediction: if Bonga wins his matchup with Hunter, the Wizards win the game. If Bonga loses his matchup, the Wizards lose. That is the key matchup IMO.

Post #5 » by **miller31time** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:20 pm

With every loss, Cade Cunningham becomes that much more of a reality. Go Hawks.

Shoe · Post #6 » by **Shoe** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:45 pm

Wagner and Bertans combo is something to watch. I believe they have played well together.

youngWizzy · Post #7 » by **youngWizzy** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:07 am

Here's to another loss and another Bradley meme on Twitter

WallToWall · Post #8 » by **WallToWall** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:12 am

3 guards to start the game???

WallToWall · Post #9 » by **WallToWall** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:22 am

Beal pickscup his 2nd foul. The 1st prevented a dunk. This 2nd one should not have been made. With 7 mins left in the 1st, its a costly foul. Should sit him, but he stays in.

80sballboy · Post #10 » by **80sballboy** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:23 am

Beal still in with two fouls. Wonderful.

80sballboy · Post #11 » by **80sballboy** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:32 am

I know Beal has foul trouble and Westbrook has to sit, but are we going to see Robinson play 40 minute tonight?

TGW · Post #12 » by **TGW** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:33 am

Brooks loves Robinson. Not sure what he sees, but he loves him some JR.

smoothSeph · Post #13 » by **smoothSeph** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:34 am

Brooks put Westbrook in with Bertans, Mathews and Neto? Am I seeing things??

WallToWall · Post #14 » by **WallToWall** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:35 am

Maybe the team had a talk about Beal having to be superman, because they are trying to get everyone involved early. Could be a good thing. We will see. So far, its been a slow, uneventful (aside for 2 fouls for Beal), close game in the 1st.

80sballboy · Post #15 » by **80sballboy** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:41 am

Nothing like an ISO for a guy who can't shoot outside 5 feet.

80sballboy · Post #16 » by **80sballboy** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:46 am

Russ hits two threes and Beal is getting a lot of rest. I don't like the lack of ball movement on offense.

truwizfan4evr · Post #17 » by **truwizfan4evr** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:46 am

Len playing better tonight

payitforward · Post #18 » by **payitforward** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:51 am

Says "1/30" -- so I didn't turn it on until a few minutes ago when I saw there was action in this thread. Took about 2 minutes for Westbrook to drive me crazy -- but, then, he did make a 3.

80sballboy · Post #19 » by **80sballboy** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:51 am

Will Brooks make it to Valentine's Day? Not looking good.

TGW · Post #20 » by **TGW** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:56 am

I'm still waiting for a breakout anything from Rui. He looks like he's regressed this year.