Home Opener: Nets @ Wizards (10-31-09)

[miller31time]

Back-court - Gilbert Arenas (G) Mike Miller (G/F)


Front-court - Caron Butler (F) Fabricio Oberto (F/C) Brendan Haywood (C)





Back-court - Devin Harris (G) Courtney Lee (G)


Front-court - Douglas-Roberts (G/F) Jianlian (F) Lopez (C)

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Game Information

Date: Saturday, October 31st, 2009
Time: 7:00pm (EST)
TV: CSN / CSN-HD
Radio: 106.7 The Fan


Verizon Center, Washington DC

Injury Up-date

Antawn Jamison - Out (shoulder)
Caron Butler - Questionable (bruised knee)
Javaris Crittenton - Out (left foot)

Wizards Board In-Game Chat

http://www.chatmaker.net/chatap/rooms/RealGMWizards/

[P'Oed]

Nets have a lot of size and are very athletic. Haywood is gonna have his hands full with Lopez and I could see Harris giving Gil a lot of trouble if that's who he's matched up on. Should be closer than most might think.

[fishercob]

I think the key is outscoring them. If we do that, I like our chances.

[miller31time]

I think the key is outscoring them. If we do that, I like our chances.

We've been through this before, fish....it's not outscoring them. It's holding them to less than we score. You're such an EJ disciple.

[Hoopalotta]

judging by the poll, looks like we get another chance against the hawks.

Excellent!

[Zerocious]

is 106.7 the fan available inside the phonebooth? i want to bring my mp3/fm radio for the play by play

[nate33]

If our [(FGA x eFG%) + (FTA X FT%)] exceeds their [(FGA x eFG%) + (FTA X FT%)], we should win the game.

Seriously, this is the first game we should win. New Jersey has young talent, but they are not a good team yet. We are playing at home, and early in the season, we should be able to outsmart such a young team. Now is not the time for a letdown game.

Matchup-wise, Haywood should contain Lopez, so that leaves Harris as the big scoring threat. Arenas is going to have his hands full. I wonder if Mike James will get some burn?

Today would be a good day to have Jamison so he can abuse Yi.

[LyricalRico]

Seriously, this is the first game we should win. New Jersey has young talent, but they are not a good team yet. We are playing at home, and early in the season, we should be able to outsmart such a young team. Now is not the time for a letdown game.

Agreed. I'm not as worried by the ATL loss as I would be if we lose tonight.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

judging by the poll, looks like we get another chance against the hawks.

Excellent!

If the Hawks win again tonight I'm REALLY gonna be pissed.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

If our [(FGA x eFG%) + (FTA X FT%)] exceeds their [(FGA x eFG%) + (FTA X FT%)], we should win the game.

Seriously, this is the first game we should win. New Jersey has young talent, but they are not a good team yet. We are playing at home, and early in the season, we should be able to outsmart such a young team. Now is not the time for a letdown game.

Matchup-wise, Haywood should contain Lopez, so that leaves Harris as the big scoring threat. Arenas is going to have his hands full. I wonder if Mike James will get some burn?

Today would be a good day to have Jamison so he can abuse Yi.

nate. I agree with your analysis, but think smarts might not beat talent if fouls don't go there way.Tonight is a game that if the Wizards lose, I might say something about the veteran acquisitions,

New Jersey concerns me. Harris and CDR get in the lane off the dribble very well. Lopez got beasted by Howard but Haywood's not going to get Brook in foul trouble. OTOH this offensive-minded, contract year Haywood could get in foul trouble guarding Lopez. I'm also concerned that Lee and Roberts could outquick Miller.

I think Blatche could be big again tonight. He could have a big game. Miller needs to look for his shot, too. Improbable as it sounds, DeShawn could do well against Lee.

[miller31time]

judging by the poll, looks like we get another chance against the hawks.

Excellent!

[no D in Hibachi]

I'm thinking we're due for another injury. I predict Miller rolls his ankle and the Wiz med staff performs exploratory surgery during halftime.

[LyricalRico]

I'm thinking we're due for another injury. I predict Miller rolls his ankle and the Wiz med staff performs exploratory surgery during halftime.

No way. They'll wait at least two weeks before doing an MRI, then wait another two weeks before looking at the results. THEN they'll do the exploratory surgery.

[JWizmentality]

judging by the poll, looks like we get another chance against the hawks.

Excellent!

Expect nothing less of Rent-A-Mod.

[jeff1624]

Well Harris is expected to be out tonight.. Should be easy win for you guys..

http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2009/1 ... iss_t.html