<div align="center"> <font color="Blue">Washington Wizards</font> (1-0) @ <font color="Orange">Charlotte Bobcats</font> (0-0) Thursday, November 4th Time: 7:00 p.m. TV: CSN, NBALP Previous Games: Wizards @ Grizzlies 103-91 W Projected Starting Lineups WIZARDS <font size="1">(Eddie Jordan)</font> <font size="1">(Gilbert Arenas, Larry Hughes, Jarvis Hayes, Antawn Jamison, Michael Ruffin)</font> <font size="4">VS</font> BOBCATS <font size="1">(Bernie Bickerstaff)</font> <font size="1">(Brevin Knight, Jason Kapono, Gerald Wallace, Emeka Okafor, Primoz Brezec)</font> ------------------------------ Factors off the Bench <font size="1">(Jared Jeffries, Steve Smith)</font> Game MVPs <font size="1">(Antawn Jamison, Gerald Wallace)</font></div> Brandon's Analysis The Wizards are coming off a surprising victory in their season opener against Memphis...even without Kwame, Arenas, Hughes and Haywood. Jamison led the team in points, but shot the ball 30 times, making 13 of those shots...below average for Antawn. Tonight will be a defensive test for the Bobcats and Emeka Okafor, who will more than likely have trouble against Jamison in his first regular season game in the NBA. Also, Knight and Hart may have trouble containing Arenas and Dixon, who put up 28 points against Jason Williams in the opener (however, an unhealthy Williams). The key for the Bobcats tonight is rebounding. Okafor and Brezec will have to seriously crash the boards if they want to even hang in there with the Wizards. Gerald Wallace needs to attack the basket, and use Emeka while penetrating, to beat the frontcourt duo of Jamison and Ruffin. The Wizards need to work on keeping Okafor away from the boards, and keeping an eye out for Kapono and Smith, who aren't afraid to hit the three anytime during the game. If the Wizards go on multiple runs early, this game could be over by the third quarter. Brandon's Prediction Emeka should be determined to impress the fans in Charlotte and could have a good night defensively. Offensively, look to Gerald Wallace, who may break through Hayes and have a good performance in the books as well. For the Wizards, expect an offensive onslaught against the weaker defenders. Wizards pull away in the 3rd, and win the game, 89-75.
Nice preview real. I'll call the Wizards by 9, because I believe Arenas and Hughes return tonight. Haywood is the only one who has more than a one game suspension I believe.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Bobcats:</div><div class="quote_post">Nice preview real. I'll call the Wizards by 9, because I believe Arenas and Hughes return tonight. Haywood is the only one who has more than a one game suspension I believe.</div> Are you sure? If so, I'll change the preview and give the game to the Wizards.
Arenas, Hughes, and Peeler change are all back for tonights game..I think the Wiz should have this easily, coming off of an impressive win against the Bobcats. I take the Wiz by 10+ Brandon, Can I use this to post in the Wizards forum/or can you post this there for me ?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kobe 8 Ball:</div><div class="quote_post">Arenas, Hughes, and Peeler change are all back for tonights game..I think the Wiz should have this easily, coming off of an impressive win against the Bobcats. I take the Wiz by 10+ Brandon, Can I use this to post in the Wizards forum/or can you post this there for me ?</div> Yeah, I'm going to have to change it a little because I was unaware of the fact that they were all back...so I'll post it in there after I edit. :thumbsup:
