Official Wizards vs Cavaliers Playoff Thread

[SmootSmack]

Game 3

21-17 Zards end of 1st Q

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Halftime 49-33 Zards

[Dirtbag59]

Lets resign Arenas and then trade him to the Magic for Dwight Howard. I mean it works on NBA 2K

[mooby]

So much for the Wiz giving Arenas a breather this game, they started him. He went to the dressing room and he appeared to be limping a bit so we'll see. Overall though for the first half I've got to give it to the Wiz, they are playing like Game 2 never even happened. James hasn't been driving as much in the paint as usual and it's showed. They've gotten a lot better on the offensive end as well, Caron started out 0-3 but he's been dynamite after that. The bench is making big contributions as well, especially from Blatche and Mason Jr. If we can keep playing good offensive ball in the second half, combined with dominating the boards at both ends, this team should be able to win this game. I really, really hope that this doesn't make us overconfident though, I'm really enjoying the fact that the Wiz aren't saying anything and leaving it all out on the court.

[SmootSmack]

Not surprised he started. I figured he might to energize the crowd. Still he's only played 9 minutes so the numbers are pretty much the same.

[mooby]

They just announced Gil's done for the night, I guess his knee is bothering him a little too much. We'll see how this affects the team for the second half.

[cpayne5]

The Wizards are running Eddie Jordan's offense tonight; not focusing on being dominant, physically. It's making all the difference in the world right now. I hope they keep it up.

[mooby]

72-43 Wizards. Caron just made an awesome strip of Lebron and returned it for 2 . I love watching this kind of basketball.

On a side note they said Gil has a bone bruise and he's day to day.

Just saw that CP is at the game. Is anyone else suprised that Wiz fans have turned out in full force to support the team? There were rumors that the white-out wasn't gonna work because they didn't think that many people were gonna show up. But man that place looks like it has a white blanket draped over it tonight.

[SmootSmack]

I love how Mason has really emerged to be a solid contributor on this team.

And AD is such a steady floor general. His 6:0 Assist:Turnover ratio should not be overlooked tonight.

It just further reiterates my question from earlier. Are we better off right now without Arenas? We can discuss if we're better off without him next year at a later time

[mooby]

Wiz won the game by 36 points, 108-72. While I do love seeing a blowout loss against a team I hate, I hope this game doesn't go to our head. Last time I checked we were behind in the series 2-1. But we do know this, if we play basketball like we played tonight then we can win this series.

[jsarno]

I wish I would have watched this game to see how you guys turned around a 30 point loss into a 36 point win. That's a huge turnaround, and I don't recall that ever happening.
See, I told you guys the Wiz are a poor road team...look what happened at home. Although if you keep trading wins at home, eventually you will lose.

[Big C]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I wish I would have watched this game to see how you guys turned around a 30 point loss into a 36 point win. That's a huge turnaround, and I don't recall that ever happening.
See, I told you guys the Wiz are a poor road team...look what happened at home. Although if you keep trading wins at home, eventually you will lose.

you didnt tell anyone anything, that is nothing new. we know that we are a crap road team, have been for years

[hooskins]

Eventually something has to give, but if we win game 4 I really think it will give us confidence to split one in Cleveland.

[mooby]

See Jsarno, now you understand why we were so upset (or at least I was) when that game in Philly had to be replayed for the last .2 of a second and it gave the Cavs the win. Speaking of that game too, someone said something about Lebron traveling on that play and the replays show he actually did but they didn't call him for that. This is just another reason why I hate the Cavs.

[Big C]

Originally Posted by mooby

See Jsarno, now you understand why we were so upset (or at least I was) when that game in Philly had to be replayed for the last .2 of a second and it gave the Cavs the win. Speaking of that game too, someone said something about Lebron traveling on that play and the replays show he actually did but they didn't call him for that. This is just another reason why I hate the Cavs.

yep, he definitely traveled on the game-winner. only way he could have moved that way, and replays it is plain to see that he traveled. i was furious. funny how he gets all the calls already and he hasn't won anything yet. hes not kobe, hes not jordan, not until he has a ring on his finger