[MJG]

<center><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td></td><td width=20><center>vs</center></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan=3></td></tr><tr><td colspan=3></td></tr><tr><td><center>2 - 2</center></td><td width=20></td><td><center>3 - 1</center></td></tr></table>

7:00 PM on CSN

Season series tied 0 - 0


<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td></td><td><center>- Key Match: PG -<br><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font><br><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></center><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=34><p align="right">22.0</p></td><td width=50><center>PPG</center></td><td width=34>17.5</td></tr><tr><td colspan=3><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></td></tr><tr><td width=34><p align="right">2.3</p></td><td width=50><center>RPG</center></td><td width=34>8.3</td></tr><tr><td colspan=3><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></td></tr><tr><td width=34><p align="right">6.3</p></td><td width=50><center>APG</center></td><td width=34>5.0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=3><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></td></tr><tr><td width=34><p align="right">1.7</p></td><td width=50><center>SPG</center></td><td width=34>1.0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=3><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></td></tr><tr><td width=34><p align="right">0.0</p></td><td width=50><center>BPG</center></td><td width=34>0.0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=3><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></td></tr><tr><td width=34><p align="right">38.7</p></td><td width=50><center>MPG</center></td><td width=34>37.5</td></tr><tr><td colspan=3><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></td></tr></table></td><td></td></tr></table></center>

[hobojoe]

Both teams have to make the trip from Florida to D.C. tonight, and both played games tonight, so there's no real advantage gained or lost there. I think the Wizards are going to win this one, only because they're at home.

[MJG]

I hope we come out hungry for a win after relatively lackluster performances against Miami. We've got to figure out a way to play more even. No more wondering whether Arenas is going to blow by people or twiddle his thumbs on the perimeter. No more watching Jamison shoot 30% in the first half and 60% in the second. I know basketball is a game of runs, but things don't have to be quite so lopsided.

[adarsh1]

arenas has to cut down on TO's this is gettin quite pathetic

[MJG]

Originally posted by <b>adarsh1</b>!
arenas has to cut down on TO's this is gettin quite pathetic

He managed to go the whole second half without one tonight, which is something. Of course, he still wound up with six overall because of the first half It's really sad that he's averaging over six assists a night yet he still has an assist to turnover ratio of about 1:1.

[jazzy1]

I don't know what to expect for this game. The Wizards played scared against the Heat. They were hesistant to challenege the middle.

Jamison has got to go back to getting some inside post scores, he threw up jump shots from the 3pt line most of the night.

We have to control tempo and not let Francis dominate the game.

Arenas's defense at this point is bordering on pathetic. He can't contain anyone.

I think Haywood will play better this game after shaking off some rust.

[Shanghai Kid]

Arenas is going to have a breakout game pretty soon. Although he's averaging 22ppg, it's been a relatively quiet 22ppg. He needs to take more of a role offensively because Hughes being the #2 option does not sit well with me.

[afireinside]

we need a lot more contributions from our big men down low. not only on offense, but on defense blocking shots. we had one block against Miami last game, one! that's pathetic. I'm expecting at least two a game from Haywood himself. maybe one or two from Ruffin. we can't let teams dominate us inside. and if they are going to, then we need to play great perimeter defense.

defense wins games people.

[Shanghai Kid]

Originally posted by <b>hobojoe</b>!
Both teams have to make the trip from Florida to D.C. tonight, and both played games tonight, so there's no real advantage gained or lost there. I think the Wizards are going to win this one, only because they're at home.

Are Cato and Mobley playing? I heard they got injured in the Dallas game.