OT: Nats, Wiz, O's, Ravens, Terps, DC United, Navy, Gtown, etc. : Version VII

[Slateman]

Ian Desmond is playing centerfield.


Wow.

 

[g00n]

Terps bigs can't sqeeze a rebound. Team getting pissed at each other on the court. No leadership. Blame the coach.

 

[g00n]

A 2nd half run got the win. It seems wrong that making the S16 and not being upset by a 12 and 13 seed feels like an accomplishment.

 

[Ridley Simon]

A 2nd half run got the win. It seems wrong that making the S16 and not being upset by a 12 and 13 seed feels like an accomplishment.

Well, next game is everything. Top team, best per the seeding. They have 5 days to get ready.

 

[hockeykicker]

if masn doesnt wanna give up money, do it this way

 

[Ridley Simon]

And just when they were left for dead, the Wizards have won 5 in a row to climb back to .500, and within 2 losses of the 7th (and 8th) seed.

Still a tall climb for them, and an 8th seed looks like a first round punch out from Cleveland, but....whatever. If they can somehow make the playoffs and avoid the Cavaliers in round 1 (Cleveland could fall behind Toronto, or the Wiz could jump to 7th), then anything is possible.

But I doubt it

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

And just when they were left for dead, the Wizards have won 5 in a row to climb back to .500, and within 2 losses of the 7th (and 8th) seed.

Still a tall climb for them, and an 8th seed looks like a first round punch out from Cleveland, but....whatever. If they can somehow make the playoffs and avoid the Cavaliers in round 1 (Cleveland could fall behind Toronto, or the Wiz could jump to 7th), then anything is possible.

But I doubt it

They've won 5 straight but haven't gained any ground. The Pistons and Bulls have won three straight and are 6-4 in their L10. The Wiz have won 5 straight and are 5-5. I'm of the opinion that blowing the last second leads against Indiana and Portland during the 1st week of March will torpedo their season. Had they won those two games, they'd be 7-3 in their L10 and they'd be sitting at 37-33, good enough for 7th place, over the would-be 36-34 Pistons, as well as leapfrogging the Bulls and Pistons.

As such, they'll need to make up two games over their last 12. Seven of those games are away and that schedule consists of games with Atlanta (x2), Golden State, Charlotte, the Clippers and one with Detroit. They also get bottom feeders in the Lakers, Twolves, Kings, Suns, and Nets (x2). They need to win 8/12 to have a chance, in my opinion. Going to be tough.

 

[HunterSThompson]

if masn doesnt wanna give up money, do it this way

Sell the naming rights at the same time Monumental is trying to sell the Verizon Center naming rights. Smart plan.

 

[Ridley Simon]

They've won 5 straight but haven't gained any ground. The Pistons and Bulls have won three straight and are 6-4 in their L10. The Wiz have won 5 straight and are 5-5. I'm of the opinion that blowing the last second leads against Indiana and Portland during the 1st week of March will torpedo their season. Had they won those two games, they'd be 7-3 in their L10 and they'd be sitting at 37-33, good enough for 7th place, over the would-be 36-34 Pistons, as well as leapfrogging the Bulls and Pistons.

As such, they'll need to make up two games over their last 12. Seven of those games are away and that schedule consists of games with Atlanta (x2), Golden State, Charlotte, the Clippers and one with Detroit. They also get bottom feeders in the Lakers, Twolves, Kings, Suns, and Nets (x2). They need to win 8/12 to have a chance, in my opinion. Going to be tough.

Agreed. Chiacgo's schedule is easy, while Detroits is harder than ours. Indiana is the wild card.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

RIP Joe Garagiola....

 

[g00n]

These have to be different refs in the MD game vs the Nova game earlier. These guys suck. Blowing the whistle too much and getting half the calls wrong, both ways.

 

[RandyHolt]

Old man Carlos Boozer Ellis mentoring the Kansas kids

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Old man Carlos Boozer Ellis mentoring the Kansas kids

That's who he looks like! I couldn't place the face. Lol....


Terps hanging....good game. Shock the world!

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

White men CAN jump!

 

[Slateman]

Maryland is ice cold right now

 

[g00n]

Only plays they have are the high screen and isolation play. Turgeon is a fraud. Wasting talent.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Not enough talent by comparison tonight....

 

[g00n]

Not enough talent by comparison tonight....

Both teams are highly skilled. Terps have several future pros on their squad.

One team is living up to their skill level and playing organized, tournament ball. The other isn't. At least in the 2nd half.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I'm not sure Dean Smith would make a difference coaching MD tonight....

 

[g00n]

I'm not sure Dean Smith would make a difference coaching MD tonight....

Give Dean Smith this squad for a full year and they wouldn't look like this.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

So coming off this run, Turgeon deserves to be fired? I don't follow closely.

 

[Drakon]

So coming off this run, Turgeon deserves to be fired? I don't follow closely.

Well, they did get up as high as #3 or 4 in the country before falling apart this year. They just never really improved over the course of the season.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Turgeon is a great recruiter but an awful coach. The team never looked like a team all year. Zero synergy on offense at all.

 

[g00n]

Wiz blow a 7pt lead late in regulation and end up in OT. Then 2OT. Now Gortat misses BOTH free throws down by 1 with 14 seconds.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Holding out hope the Melo Trimble hurt his draft status enough to comeback next season, if not... 5 new starters and NIT