Long time no post. Been busy at work. Here's a quick
wrapup of the last month. Basically, injuries to the 2 all-stars have ruined a good season. Wizards still have a chance to make playoffs, but the hope of the team is only a glimmer now.
Wizards-Nets (postgame)Went to the game up in the
Meadowlands. The Wizards played another good game without Gilbert and Caron. Jamison was huge as he hit a 3 to tie the game with 1.1 seconds. However, both Kidd and Carter had triple-doubles and that did the Wizards in OT. Jarvis Hayes had his best shooting game of the season. 4 game losing streak for Washington.
Washington: 39-37
New Jersey: 36-40
Cavaliers-Wizards (postgame)The
Cavs looked sluggish early as a result from the game the night before against Miami. Very close game throughout as the Wizards didn't yield. AD was great again but didn't have enough at the end. This team will have to change its makeup now that Gilbert is down for the season - a 2-3 month recovery from a torn left knee meniscus.
Cleveland: 46-31
Washington: 39-36
Bobcats-Wizards (postgame)The season stopped for the Wizards as Gilbert Arenas got hurt. He didn't score any points and never returned to the game. AD ran the offense to perfection but the team is shocked enough to not sustain the lead. Charlotte went down low late and the Wizards couldn't answer back.
Charlotte: 30-46
Washington: 39-35
Wizards-Bobcats (postgame)Wasn't able to catch the game but noticed that Gerald Wallace was dominant. Add another L to the Wizards.
Washington: 39-34
Charlotte: 29-46
Wizards-Bucks (postgame)Washington won but lost Caron Butler to basically a season ending injury with a broken bone in his right hand. A tough loss of "
Tuff Juice".
Washington: 39-33
Milwaukee: 25-47
Raptors-Wizards (postgame)This will be known as the
Ruffin game.
Ruffin threw the ball in the air with 2 seconds to go after intercepting a Raptors inbound pass thinking the game was over. Morris Peterson got the ball and threw the ball into the basket and made it in time. The Wizards became
shell-shocked (again) and couldn't mentally will themselves back in overtime. Bosh became unstoppable in OT and the Wizards lose a game they should have won.
Toronto: 40-32
Washington: 38-33
76ers-Wizards (postgame)A very close game throughout. Philly has improved since the
Iverson trade.
Iguodala missed the last shot and Wizards hang on to win by 2.
Philadelphia: 28-43
Washington: 38-32
West Coast Swoon as the Wizards went 1-4. Could have been 0-5.
Wizards-Jazz (postgame)Didn't catch the game. Heard that the Wizards led for much of the game but couldn't stop Boozer late.
Washington: 37-32
Utah: 46-24
Wizards-Clippers (postgame)Another close game until the end where
Maggette outdueled Arenas.
Washington: 37-31
Los Angeles: 34-36
Wizards-Warriors (postgame)The pace of the Warriors was too fast for the Wizards. Wizards didn't play defense and Golden State just ripped into Washington with Baron Davis.
Washington: 37-30
Golden State: 33-37
Wizards-Sonics (postgame)Miracle off-balanced layup by Arenas won the game as time expired. Afterwards, Gilbert placed his jersey on the floor. Taunting? Probably. Purely Gilbert? Absolutely. Gilbert made his shot that he couldn't the night before in Portland.
Washington: 37-29
Seattle: 26-41
Wizards-Blazers (postgame)Blazers stopped Arenas again. He was
boo'ed everytime he had the ball. Again, Gilbert struggled to score as he didn't even get 20. He missed the last shot which would have tied the game. Blazer fans happy that Arenas had to put his foot in his mouth once more. Also, Arenas made $5 or $10 bets with fans. The league didn't like that and told him to stop it from ever happening again. If only his predictions will stop in the future as well.
Washington: 36-29
Portland: 27-40
Hornets-Wizards (postgame)Payback game for the Wizards. Too much scoring did the Hornets in.
New Orleans/Oklahoma City: 29-37
Washington: 36-28
Wizards-Pacers (postgame)Didn't catch this game but saw the final score. Indy is in trouble as they lost like 9 in a row.
Washington: 35-28
Indiana: 29-35
