@ Time: 8:30 Eastern Place: The United Center TV: Local =================================== Probable Starting Lineups: Steve Blake/Kirk Hinrich Larry Hughes/Jamal Crawford Jarvis Hayes/Kendall Gill Jared Jeffries/Jerome Williams Etan Thomas/Antonio Davis ================================= Injury Report: WAS- PG Gilbert Arenas Abdominal IL SG Jerry Stackhouse Knee Out PG Chris Whitney Ankle IL CHI- C Eddy Curry Knee Questionable PF Tyson Chandler Back IL SF Scottie Pippen Knee IL PG Rick Brunson Hamstring IL SG Chris Jefferies Back IL PG Jay Williams Knee, hip Out ================================= Notes: Was- Nobody is talking about these guys, but Larry Hughes, Jared Jeffries and Jarvis Hayes look good. Wait till Jerry Stackhouse and Arenas get back from injuries. CHI- It's hard to say whether Scott Skiles would have been happier not coaching than taking over this pathetic crew. Yeah, Jerry Krause did a grand job of rebuilding, didn't he? *THanks to Sportsline.com for the notes* ================================== Keys off the bench: <ul> [*]Juan Dixon has his career high against the Bulls and could have another big game tonight, he is averaging 8.9ppg [/list] <ul> [*]Marcus Fizer hurt us last year, and he could also do it again, we couldnt stop him and i dont think that we will be able to if he goes to the hoop, he is averaging 6.8ppg [/list] =============================== Key Starters <ul> [*]Jarvis Hayes is playing the best ball for the wizards, averaging about 15ppg in the last 5 games, I think he will come up big tonight for us. [/list] <ul> [*]Jamal Crawford is a big time scorer who can go off on a team any given night, he is coming off a 30pt performance against the cavs, and is feeling good, he is the key to the bulls success tonight. [/list] ========================================== Keys to the game- Was- Jarvis Hayes jumper must be one tonight, if it isnt then the wizards will lose, they need to also pass the ball, and please box out, they are always out-rebounded by their opponents. Larry Hughes will be critical tonight, and if his shooting touch isn't there, he needs to look to pass the ball. Bench play will also be important Chi- Jamal Crawford. He is a scorer, he needs to do that tonight, Kendall Gill will also need to step up, he is going to be very important, he needs to defend Jarvis Hayes very good and dont give him the open jumper. Jerome Williams needs to hit the boards seeing as how the Wizards are a horrible at boxing out. ================================= Prediction: The Wizards beat them once this year on the road, but they had Arenas, i think they can do it again in a close one 94-92
Nice Preview. I am going with the Bulls. The Wizards are a different team w/o Arenas and the Bulls can pull this one out. Look for Crawford to have a big night.
The Wizards blew it...100-86 <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">CHICAGO, Dec. 27 (Ticker) -- Jamal Crawford made sure the Chicago Bulls did not repeat their season-opening defeat. Crawford scored a career-high 42 points to power the Bulls to a 100-86 victory over the Washington Wizards, avenging a loss in their season opener. Washington steamrolled Chicago, 99-74, at the United Center on October 29, a game in which Crawford totaled just 12 points. But he matched that total in the first quarter of the rematch. "Tonight my teammates gave me easy shots," Crawford said. "It feels good, but it is more important to get the win. I am just going to take what the defense gives me." </div> Crawford killed us, he is amazing when he wants to score he racks up the points. Full Recap Box Score
