Wizards @ Cavaliers Game Thread

[Pistons < Spurs]

Wizards got this!!!

[resistanze]

Stevenson playing some good D on LeBron.

LOL @ Haywood scoring all 8 points for Washington.

[boutons_]

Haywood 8 in 6 mins. going for 64? :)

[Dex]

Agent Zero in the game at the 3:42 mark of the 1st, Cavs up 17-12. Let's see what happens.

[boutons_]

Agent Zero been running his mouth, will his game match?

[resistanze]

Damn, LeBron got smacked down!

[DazedAndConfused]

These teams both suck

[resistanze]

arenas! LMAO!

[GuerillaBlack]

Arenas! Damn.

[Pistons < Spurs]

I hate Gilbert .... but I'd love to see the Cavs get swept!

[boutons_]

holy shit, a 150-ft 3 ptr!

IT'S THE PLAYOFFS!!!

[Thunder Dan]

I love how they call a cheese foul on Caron Butler's 3, but Lebron gets punched in the face and they don't call anything. Pretty sad this league is coming to that.

[Matchman]

Agent Zero~!

[Dex]

Damn, that three was sick!

Arenas comes in and prompts a 12-2 run.

And here I thought the Wizards were supposed to be better without their Zero?

[Allanon]

Cavs are in trouble. Wizards are playing physical against LeBron and calling out the rest of the team to step up.

I don't think the Cavs and the Wiz like each other much.

[Thunder Dan]

I don't think the Cavs and the Wiz like each other much.

it's a one sided rivalry...all Washington

[Matchman]

I love how they call a cheese foul on Caron Butler's 3, but Lebron gets punched in the face and they don't call anything. Pretty sad this league is coming to that.

i love how lebron can get away with throwing an elbow on a foul call.

[T Park]

Wow is all you can say about that three from Arenas..

[polandprzem]

X Factor Agent Zero in action !

That three was impressive! Gutty

[boutons_]

wow, Gil's got an attitude on

Gil's walkin' his talk

[resistanze]

Arenas is KILLIN them.

[Allanon]

Damn, Agent 0 with 4 three balls. Amazing...and I don't even like the guy.

I called it, Wiz in 6 although it might not even take 6 games.

Hahah

"there is a rumour the Suns installed seatbelts on the bench to keep Diaw and Amare on the bench"

[Dex]

Dammmmn. 4 threes in about 6 minutes so far from Arenas.

Looks like this dude is playing with a chip on his shoulder.

[T Park]

arenas has gone absolutely bonkers

[TampaDude]

The Wizards are playing really physical ball and stopping LeBron. If Arenas keeps hitting 3s like that, the Cavs are in deep, deep trouble...

[polandprzem]

Time for King to step up

Too much is on Kings back, so when he is out the team goes down.

Wizz are rebounding fantastic plus their D on james is real good.

[O-Factor]

Wizards are playing like they haven't forgotten the last two years.

[polandprzem]

btw. they are not letting p&r going

[boutons_]

Cavs stone cold, 30% vs 47%

[coachmac87]

arenas is going nuts...he is a great player a one of the best scorers in the league and drop pts all day..spurs need offense,, thats our weakness and something we need to improve in the offseason..would love to have him but it wont happen cause of $$ but we need a pure scorer bad

[themvp]

btw. they are not letting p&r going

Hey, where are you watching the game? :depressed

[polandprzem]

Hey, where are you watching the game? :depressed

stream

the game just have started :)

Cavs on the way. I love the defense on both sides :tu

[RonMexico]

Jamison is such a badass.

[resistanze]

LeBron just went apeshit.

[coachmac87]

Holy Fuck What Just Happend

[dirk4mvp]

Wally is horrible.

[TampaDude]

That dunk by LeBron was sick...

[Girasuck]

Dunk of the year right there. My god that was amazing.

[Pistons < Spurs]

ohhhhh shitttttttttt

[resistanze]

I love this series! Yeah, I think the bad blood goes both ways.

[dirk4mvp]

Holy shit Jamison is ready to kill.

[TampaDude]

Do you think there is a bit of animosity between these two teams??? :lol

[Matchman]

Fight Fight Fight!

[boutons_]

fuck, suspensions ruin Game2?

[T Park]

no suspensions needed, no punches, nothing.

But the bad blood is VERY evident. Awesome, this series just jumped up 20 notches in my book :)

[boutons_]

ok, A GREAT FIRST HALF TO START THE PLAYOFFS!

emotions high, gonna be a long, tough series.

[Matchman]

fuck, suspensions ruin Game2?

no punches, no suspensions

[boutons_]

Jamaison needs a lot of help on the boards.

[Thunder Dan]

Stevenson looks pretty good, he isn't even Soulja Boy today, more like Marky Mark

[Trainwreck2100]

If the Wizards win will they break out the second round shirts again?

[Allanon]

I'm enjoying this game today.

Screw the respect for the other team, this is the way it's supposed to be played.

And if you're scared.....

"Get a dog", Allen Iverson

[Girasuck]

This is what playoff basketball should be like. Not that run n' gun crap you see from the Warriors, Suns, and Nuggets. I just hope the players keep their heads on straight in the second half. You'd hate to see suspensions ruin this series.

[JamStone]

Welcome to the playoffs.

Fun game to watch for several reasons.

[Pero]

Lebron started shit for basically nothing.

[Allanon]

Lebron started shit for basically nothing.

Not quite.....

Brendan Haywood was standing over him a bit too long, I doubt that was accidental :D

[JamStone]

If I'm Eddie Jordan, I send in Pecherov to start some more shit with LeBron. Get that second technical on 23.

[JamStone]

Not quite.....

Brendan Haywood was standing over him a bit too long, I doubt that was accidental :D

LeBron did overreact though. Plus, LeBron came up with his elbows up. That's when Haywood responded. I think that almost-altercation is mostly on LeBron and him being frustrated with how the Wizards were being so physical with him.

[Pero]

Not quite.....

Brendan Haywood was standing over him a bit too long, I doubt that was accidental :D

Well maybe not haha, but still, I don't think it's something worth of starting a fight over at.

[Girasuck]

If I'm Eddie Jordan, I send in Pecherov to start some more shit with LeBron. Get that second technical on 23.

Send in the goon.

[Thunder Dan]

Eddie Jordan looks like one of the aliens from Men in Black

[Thunder Dan]

in all seriousness though I can't take the Wizards seriously after they lost to the Cavs the game after the trade when the Cavs only had 7 guys and 2 d-leaguers

[Allanon]

Hahah good points guys. It looks like the Wizards are playing physical and baiting LeBron to get out of his game. I think it's working to some extent.

And LeBron did throw out that elbow after that foul call at the baseline. This series is going to be better than I thought. I like LeBron and think he's the 2nd best NBA player and all but I think he's more interested in his personal battles than winning games.


in all seriousness though I can't take the Wizards seriously after they lost to the Cavs the game after the trade when the Cavs only had 7 guys and 2 d-leaguers

They did? They sure can stink it up some times.

Today's game is a bit of a brickfest.

[Girasuck]

Here come the refs to clean things up. Refs will ruin this game.

[ClingingMars]

i'm definitely a closet Wiz fan, being from Virginia. Go Wiz!

- Mars

[Thunder Dan]

They did? They sure can stink it up some times.

Today's game is a bit of a brickfest.

Yeah the Cavs starting 5 was: Z, Lebron, Devin Brown, Damon Jones, and Eric Snow. They had Dwayne Jones and 2 guys from the D league on the bench. They ended up winning the game

[ClingingMars]

what a BS call.

- Mars

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

wizards suck. Why the heck would u want to light a fire under Lebron? how was that worked for others who have tried?

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

i kinda feel sorry for Lebron. He has to try and do it all himself coz his teammates suck.

[LakeShow]

I love playoff basketball! Great game!

[boutons_]

Antawn came to play.

[JamStone]

Yeah the Cavs starting 5 was: Z, Lebron, Devin Brown, Damon Jones, and Eric Snow. They had Dwayne Jones and 2 guys from the D league on the bench. They ended up winning the game

Wizards were missing Caron Butler and Gilbert Arenas and they were playing in Cleveland. AND, Damon Jones went 7-for-11 from three point range, and the Cavs won by 1 point.

So keep the win in perspective. Wizards probably should have won anyway, but look at the circumstances. LeBron was hyped over the trade and played a great game. And, come on, Damon Jones with 27 points? 10-for-16 from the field?

And, the Cavs won by 1 point at home.

[boutons_]

Wiz playing tough D

[ClingingMars]

25-7 FT difference? talk about homecookin'.

- Mars

[boutons_]

Wiz strip 'em, the cause 'em to travel.

[DazedAndConfused]

So when Lebron's team loses it's because his teammates suck, but when Kobe's team loses it's because Kobe is a ballhog that doesn't make his teammates better.

[Shang Tsung]

Does Antwan own the beards over there ore what

[ClingingMars]

So when Lebron's team loses it's because his teammates suck, but when Kobe's team loses it's because Kobe is a ballhog that doesn't make his teammates better.

different reputations influence opinions.

- Mars

[Roxsfan]

will this game end, so that a real series can start around 2 central:sleep

[ClingingMars]

VERY late foul call.

- Mars

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

lebron>>>>>>gil

[boutons_]

Wizards went cold in 4th, James took over.

[himat]

Oh well. Hopefully they can get Game 2.

[DazedAndConfused]

All the Wizards have to do is steal one away from CLE and they are in good shape. They went extremely cold in the 4th, and Gil was trying to do too much with the ball. The Cavs are still a one man show.

[Thunder Dan]

Wizards were missing Caron Butler and Gilbert Arenas and they were playing in Cleveland. AND, Damon Jones went 7-for-11 from three point range, and the Cavs won by 1 point.

So keep the win in perspective. Wizards probably should have won anyway, but look at the circumstances. LeBron was hyped over the trade and played a great game. And, come on, Damon Jones with 27 points? 10-for-16 from the field?

And, the Cavs won by 1 point at home.

AND they had 7 guys. I don't care how lucky DJones got, if your the Wizards how do you not win that game?

[Pistons < Spurs]

AND they had 7 guys. I don't care how lucky DJones got, if your the Wizards how do you not win that game?

No team wins every game it should win. So what if they lost that one. Using one regular season game to base your opinion of a ballclub is silly.

[Thunder Dan]

No team wins every game it should win. So what if they lost that one. Using one regular season game to base your opinion of a ballclub is silly.

right. I should never assume that a playoff team should be able to beat a team that is playing 8 guys including Dleaguers. Of those seven, 2 that started didn't even play today, and the man coming off the bench got a DNP as well. They should win that game 100% of the time.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Nothing happens 100% of the time in the NBA. Even the Miami Heat were able to win 15 times this year.

[Thunder Dan]

Nothing happens 100% of the time in the NBA. Even the Miami Heat were able to win 15 times this year.

I see what you are saying, but still 8 guys including 2 guys to never play in an NBA that joined the team hours before tipoff, and 3 of the 8 are scrubs. I mean you gotta take care of business if you are at decent

[Pistons < Spurs]

I see what you are saying, but still 8 guys including 2 guys to never play in an NBA that joined the team hours before tipoff, and 3 of the 8 are scrubs. I mean you gotta take care of business if you are at decent

We'd all like to think the superior roster should go out there and secure a win there supposed to win .... but it doesn't always happen.

And imagine if you were the Wizards though facing that lineup. How do you get up for a game like that? Probably pretty easy to have a poor performance in a situation like that.

[Amare_32]

I take it we won't hear Stevenson calling James overrated? Memo to Stevenson not wise to rile up your playoff rival.

[Thunder Dan]

I'm a Cavs fan and I didn't even know this was a rivalry untill Friday morning when they started talking about the trash talk. I think the Cavs real rival is Detroit and if you were to ask most Cavs fans they would say the same thing. Detroit and Cleveland have a natural rivalry because of Ohio State/Michigan and now the Tigers/Indians.

[JoeTait75]

The Wizards are studio gangsters. They like to talk tough but they don't have the soul of a physical team, nor do they have the defensive principles. No one laid a glove on LBJ on his last two drives to the cup late in the fourth quarter.

Someone should have told Zero to lay off the Cheetos and the Party Poker while he was convalescing. He looks like Khalid el-Amin these days. He can come in early and heat things up but right now he isn't in shape enough to do anything more than reach on defense, and he was flagging noticeably late in the game.

Cavs in six.