Proud of the way the team battled last night. There is no quit and the competitive fire is right there. It took an out-worldly shooting performance from the Cavs, punctuated by the miracle 3 by Lebron to get out of DC with a win. Even though we lost, I can live with the circumstances from last night. No reason for the guys to hang their heads. They went out on national TV and proved that they can play and are, IMO, the 2nd best team in the East. AsMethodical Management pointed out, they have a very tough stretch coming up, so it's going to be important to win at least 6/7 out of the next 10 games.
One thing that's obviously apparent is the absolute need for scoring off the bench. I don't know what EG will try to pull off, but that second unit needs some serious help. I think we'll be priced out of the Will Barton sweepstakes (they'll most certainly ask for the '17 1st,) but maybe someone like Jamal Crawford would help fill that void.
I also heard an interesting point someone made on the radio today that I never really considered (in regards to attendance.) The Bullets/Wizards haven't had a top-3 finish in the conference in 40 years or so. There really hasn't been a reason for folks to come out and support the team when they've been awful for decades. That being said, this Wizards team seems different. It's like they actually know how to play basketball. It's been a long time coming, but hopefully the crowds continue to come out to VC and embrace the squad.
Junkies right? I was listening to that same segment and the caller who mentioned that point. I was at the game vs. the Lakers and I was absolutely disgusted at the amount of people booing John Wall at the free throw line.
Am I surprised that it's usually 50/50 or 60/40 when big market teams come to town? Not really, as that caller pretty much nailed it.
I was however, really surprised at the amount of support we received last night at the phone booth. I hope VZ continues to support the Wizards.
Hopefully they can keep their health.
Right, man. I feel it too. We need a contributor off the bench in the worst way.
That Jason Smith block on Felder
We need to have a questionnaire for them
We need to have a questionnaire for them
1.) Fill in the blank, "Where's the ____??!!??"
2.) What was the channel the Wiz/Bullets were broadcast on before CSN
3.) Where were you when you found out Chris Webber had been traded?
4.) Finish this infamous MJ quote, "We ____"
Yup, on the Junkies today. Not saying we're Golden State by any means, but there may be some parallels as far as attendance (haven't looked at the #'s) before they became elite.
Wizards franchise, save for a couple of seasons here and there, is the epitome of ineptitude. This is reflected with the attendance.
I dunno, man...this team just seems much different. Like they actually know how to basketball
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I chalk it up more to Laker Nation being deep everywhere. I'll be there for the playoffs though.
A lot is due to this, but as bad as they are they still could've played the final 5-10 minutes and closed out the game no problem. Not that 5-10 minutes is a lot, but with the way they've been playing and blowing some teams out, those minutes can add up. Was very surprised to see Wall, Porter, and Morris still in around the 6 or 7-minute mark.
