[NorthEast Wiz]

Philly comes to town for an important game. They are a half game above us in the 5th spot.

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Games to look at tonight (1/17/03) would be:

Milwaukee at Philly
Indiana at Boston
Chicago at NO

Games Saturday to view would be:

Boston at Milwaukee

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Back to this game. I think we win here:

What: Philadelphia @ Washington
When: 7:00 pm
Local TV: WPSG,WB50/CN8
National TV: DTV,RSNO

[jazzy1]

Very similar to last nights game. The Wizards need to send the Sixers the message that yes we can beat them and the tie breaker gap has to be closed some. Just like with the Magic game the match-ups have changed with Stack being out giving the Wizards a strategic advantage. The Sixers the 1st 2 games have felt comfortable with the Wizards in certain predictable match-ups. This time the Wizards will use line-ups and combinations and sets that they haven't used playing Philly. The Wizards win again with MJ and the young bigs playing well in the game.

Dixon will play well this game.

[schotzors]

the wiz should win this one at home.

[Wizards1]

How long will Stackhouse be out?

[BCH]

There is too much at stake here. The Wizards lose, especially without Stackhouse. Jordan is seriously setting himself up for injury.

[local_sportsfan]

I'll go with the Wiz.

[NorthEast Wiz]

Originally posted by <b>Wizards1</b>!
How long will Stackhouse be out?

No one is sure. He is going in for some more tests. Part of the reason he is staying out is that he had this injury in the past and felt he came back too soon.

[BCH]

I forgot there was a game tonight and I am going to The Exonerated at the Warner tonight. Sucks to be me.

[jazzy1]

Not a bad loss Wizards fought hard through bad shooting really. MJ tried to bring us back but a couple VERY questionable calls on MJ against Mckie decided the game. some observations

Lue sucks, I used to like the guy but now only want him out of the rotation. His pass to MJ late with alittle over a minute left that was turned over was horrible. He plays sometimes like he has no confidence. He fumbled out of bounds another key play towards the end.

Hughes was sick at the wrong damn time had he had his normal game the wizards win easily. We missed him in the 4th quarter when he didn't return because of the flu.

Kwame is starting to show some real aggressiveness on the court . His drive and dunk late was spectacular. He got hit in the nose went out the game and it was over. His defense blocking shots and intimidating in the paint were good all night. He missed a big free throw late after getting fouled making a good move on DC. He's coming around.

Brendan played well for the most part made a couple nice dunks and was a presence blocking shots all night. The Wizards outrebounded the Sixers tonight.

Dixon is going to be special. He scored, defended and played well scoring 19 pts off the bench he's just a great scorer with great determination and heart.

AI is just unreal the fans in the arena love the guy it was like a GTown game in their every time he made a play the crowd was cheering like hell. He's just a thorn in the Wizards side. Because he gets the support he just kills the Wizards every time.

MJ is great played bad for the most part BUT in the 4th shows his competitive spirit. Almost bringing the Wizards back.

[BCH]

I missed it like I said but I was a little surprised at Dixon's numbers. I have been generally agaist Dixon taking Lue's time, but I think he should start getting his chance.

The post said Kwame had to have x-rays during the 3rd period after his hand swelled during the half, but looks like he had a decent game.

Hughes, who generally defends AI fairly well, being sick was probably the key to this game because his stats are off.

Lets see if we can bounce back against the Nuggets.