vs. Teams: <span style="color:#0000FF">Washington Wizards 37-32</span> vs. <span style="color:#FF0000">Philadelphia 76ers 28-42</span>Date: March 28th, 2007TV: CSN, NBALPTime: 7.00 PM EST<span style="font-familyalatino Linotype"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">Washington Wizards Starting Lineup</span></span> PG Gilbert 'Agent Zero' Arenas Stats: 29 ppg, 6.1 apg, 4.7 rpgSG DeShawn 'You Can't See Me' Stevenson Stats: 10.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.5 apgSF Caron 'Tough Juice' Butler Stats: 19.1 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.7 apgPF Antawn 'Silky Smooth' Jamison Stats: 19.9 ppg, 8 rpgC Brendan 'I Love My Mama' Haywood Stats: 7.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg<span style="font-familyalatino Linotype"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">Washington's X Factor</span></span>C Brendan HaywoodHaywood is going to have to block out Dalembert on the boards, Dalembert is known as a great rebounder, as well as a great shot blocker down in the paint. Haywood is going to have to work hard offensively, and defensively to grab those much-needed defensive rebounds.<span style="font-familyalatino Linotype"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">Philadelphia 76ers Starting Lineup</span></span> PG Andre Miller Stats: 13.3 ppg, 7.9 apg, 4.2 rpgSG Willie Green Stats: 10.8 ppg, 2.1 rpgSF Andre Iguodala Stats: 18.1 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 5.5 apgPF Steven Hunter Stats: 6 ppg, 4.6 rpgC Samuel Dalembert Stats: 10.6 ppg, 9.1 rpg<span style="font-familyalatino Linotype"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">Philadelphia's X Factor</span></span>PG Andre MillerMiller always seems to have good games against the Wizards, and does a pretty good job of keeping Gilbert in check, as well. Gil has been averaging 33 ppg last 4 games, though the Wizards have been mediocre in those matchups. Miller has been a great addition for the Sixers squad, and gives them a lot of leadership, but he has his work cut out for him tonight. <span style="font-familyalatino Linotype"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">Injuries</span></span><span style="color:#0000FF">WAS</span> Andray Blatche, sprained knee GAME TIME DECISION<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">Player v. Player Matchup</span> vs. <span style="color:#0000FF">Caron Butler</span> vs. <span style="color:#FF0000">Andre Iguodala</span>Without Butler, the Wizards are simply a mediocre team. They just don't play with the same energy and passion without him. Butler is returning with the team after missing the entire road trip because of his bad knee. Iguodala also came back from injury on Saturday night against the Heat. These two guys just coming off of injuries and are crucial for their teams, respectively. <span style="font-familyalatino Linotype"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">Predictions</span></span>This is a game that the Wizards SHOULD take, especially on their home court. Butler will be playing tonight and that is great to hear, as the Wizards are 2-7 without him in the lineup. The Sixers are better than their record and play with a lot of passion. Let's not forget they beat the Heat in Miami after trailing 13-30 by the end of the 1st quarter. Leads are never safe in the NBA, especially for the Wizards. Nevertheless, I still think the Wizards take care of buisness at home and win, 106-98. Gil 30 points, 7 assists, 5 reboundsCaron 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assistsAntawn 22 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist
Philly is a powerhouse on certain nights and we have to be ready. Wiz can not drop games like this for the rest of the season if they want that division and they need to rebound from that horrible road disaster.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Antawn 'Silky Smooth' Jamison</div>Way to steal Larry Hughes' nick name.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Cavsrules @ Mar 28 2007, 10:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Way to steal Larry Hughes' nick name. </div> Larry Hughes sucks, we always call antawn silky smooth.
No one knows that Hughes' nickname is 'Smooth', anyways. How is Larry Hughes smooth, anyways? Bricking mid-range jumpers got him the nickname?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Cavsrules @ Mar 28 2007, 10:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Way to steal Larry Hughes' nick name. </div>Way to steal Larry Hughes from us in the first place.
Iguodala is a BEAST.The game was closer down the stretch than I thought it would be... very entertaining though.
I was really impressed with the Sixers play, and if it wasn't for some key plays done the stretch Wizards wouldve dropped this. I feel that the Sixers could easily make hte playoffs next year. Iverson really slowed down their start. Big win to get back the division.
Jeez people, I thought Wizard fans liked Hughes. Well, at least they liked him when I was talking it up with them during his three seasons there. Hughes was always called "Larry "Smooth" Hughes". Come on now guys, you know this. I loved watching Larry with Washington, man I loved his last season there. I had myself ready for another great season but then he came to my home town and hasn't done much. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Way to steal Larry Hughes from us in the first place.</div>Sorry bro, wish Cleveland could've got Micheal Redd so Hughes would still be owning. I do want Larry in Cleveland, but I just want to see him and my home town team do well. I had that going for me when he was with the Wizards. All well, I will always remember being a Wizards fan for three years.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GArenas @ Mar 28 2007, 10:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I was really impressed with the Sixers play, and if it wasn't for some key plays done the stretch Wizards wouldve dropped this. I feel that the Sixers could easily make hte playoffs next year. Iverson really slowed down their start. Big win to get back the division.</div>Eh, I don't think he slowed down their start since they did start off 3-0 this year, but I think having two guys who needed the ball to be effective (although Iverson is showing a different side of his game in Denver now) it took away the confidence of the rest of the players. I had doubts about Iguodala becoming a star because he lacked that offensive aggessiveness, but he's shown he definitely can be a star in the league since the trade.If only we never traded for Webber... then who knows, Iverson and Iguodala might have been a pretty potent duo.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigMo763 @ Mar 29 2007, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Eh, I don't think he slowed down their start since they did start off 3-0 this year, but I think having two guys who needed the ball to be effective (although Iverson is showing a different side of his game in Denver now) it took away the confidence of the rest of the players. I had doubts about Iguodala becoming a star because he lacked that offensive aggessiveness, but he's shown he definitely can be a star in the league since the trade. If only we never traded for Webber... then who knows, Iverson and Iguodala might have been a pretty potent duo.</div> Yeah, then they went 3-18 after that, however once Cwebb left thats when the Sixers really started being effective. How much cap space do the Sixers have, they could make huge progress this off-season.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GArenas @ Mar 29 2007, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, then they went 3-18 after that, however once Cwebb left thats when the Sixers really started being effective. How much cap space do the Sixers have, they could make huge progress this off-season.</div>Yeah, I think Webber was the one who mostly hurt the young players' development more than Iverson did (although he deserves his share of the blame), but anyway...I don't think we have cap room until 2008-09... but at that point we have a lot, but we also have to re-sign Iguodala that year.
