Wizards vs. "The West"

Much has been written in the national media about the Wizards play against top teams in the Western Conference. I watched 3 of the 4 games (didn't catch the Sacramento game). I shall only provide bits of thought on those games. I was hoping for a 2-2 split on this road trip, but a 3-1 result was even better.

Wizards-Suns (postgame)

Phoenix is a tremendously fun team to watch; however, their defensive liabilities will not carry them in the long run against the Spurs and the Mavericks. The Wizards are exactly like the Suns, but they don't run as much all game and doesn't take quite nearly as many 3s. Washington ended Phoenix's 15-game winning streak in OT. Wow.

Washington: 14-12
Phoenix: 18-7

Wizards-Kings (postgame)

Didn't catch the game on tv. I just saw that the Wizards had an explosive 3rd quarter scoring 44 points and that's what did the Kings in. Kevin Martin on the Kings is for real.

Washington: 13-12
Sacramento: 10-14

Wizards-Nuggets (postgame)

No Melo, JR Smith, and Nene. Good odds for the Wizards? Not really as the Nuggets used Earl Boykins and Camby to take out the weary Wizards. Washington was down 31 but cut the lead to 2. However, the team being tired from the Laker game the night before did them in. Glen Consor of Comcast said it best - "the Wizards played fatigue, then inspired, and fatigue again".

Washington: 12-12
Denver: 14-9

Wizards-Lakers (postgame)

Kobe vs. Arenas. That's what it boiled down to. This OT thriller made Kobe said some things about Arenas' shot selection. Oh, and Agent Zero took a bow for his hometown crowd after scoring 60.

Washington: 12-11
Los Angeles Lakers: 16-8