<div align="center"> vs. <font color="blue">Washington Wizards (36-28)</font> vs. <font color="red">Portland Trailblazers(26-40)</font> Date: March 20th, 2007 Time: 10:00 P.M. Eastern TV: CSN Place: Rose Garden</div> [div=50%]<font size="3"><div align="center"><font color="red">Blazers Starting Lineups</font></div></font> <div align="center"> <font size="1">(J. Jack, B. Roy, I. Udoka, L. Adridge, J. Magloire)</font></div> <font color="red">2006-07 Blazers Stats</font> Leading Scorer: Zach Randolph - 23.5 PPG Leading Rebounder: Zach Randolph - 10.0 RPG Leading Assist Man: Jarrett Jack - 5.4 APG Points Per Game: 94.4 Field Goal Percentage: 45.0% 3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 35.1% Rebounds Per Game: 39.8 Assists Per Game: 18.5 <font size="3">Backcourt</font> [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/jarrett_jack.jpg[/imgl]<font color="red">Jarrett Jack</font> PPG: 12.0, RPG: 2.7, APG: 5.5 [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/brandon_roy.jpg[/imgl]<font color="red">Brandon Roy</font> PPG: 15.8, RPG: 4.1, APG: 4.1 <font size="3">Frontcourt</font> [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/ime_udoka.jpg[/imgl]<font color="red">Ime Udoka</font> PPG: 9.0, RPG: 3.8, APG: 1.5 [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/jamaal_magloire.jpg[/imgl]<font color="red">Jamaal Magloire</font> PPG: 5.7, RPG: 5.3, APG: 0.4 [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/lamarcus_aldridge.jpg[/imgl]<font color="red">Lamarcus Aldridge</font> PPG: 8.2, RPG: 4.7, APG: 0.4[/div] <div align="center"><font color="blue"><font size="3">Wizards Starting Lineup</font></font> <font size="1">(G. Arenas, D. Stevenson, A. Blatche, A. Jamison, B. Haywood)</font></div> <font color="blue">2006-07 Wizards Stats</font> Leading Scorer: Gilbert Arenas - 28.8 PPG Leading Rebounder: Antawn Jamison - 7.9 RPG Leading Assist Man: Gilbert Arenas - 5.8 APG Points Per Game: 104.9 Field Goal Percentage: 45.1% 3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 34.7% Rebounds Per Game: 41.2 Assists Per Game: 19.6 <font size="3">Backcourt</font> [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/gilbert_arenas.jpg[/imgl]<font color="blue">Gilbert Arenas</font> PPG: 28.8, RPG: 4.8, APG: 5.8 [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/deshawn_stevenson.jpg[/imgl]<font color="blue">Deshawn Stevenson </font> PPG: 10.3, RPG: 2.5 APG: 2.6 <font size="3">Frontcourt</font> [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/andray_blatche.jpg[/imgl]<font color="blue">Andray Blatche</font> PPG: 3.3, RPG: 3.3, APG: 0.5 [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/antawn_jamison.jpg[/imgl]<font color="blue">Antawn Jamison</font> PPG: 19.7, RPG: 7.9, APG: 1.8 [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/brendan_haywood.jpg[/imgl]<font color="blue">Brendan Haywood</font> PPG: 7.3, RPG: 6.9, APG: 0.7 <font size="3">Keys to the Game</font><ul>[*]<font color="red">Crash The Boards</font> ? The Wizards have been a pretty good rebounding team with guys like Songalia and Ruffin coming back, and Blatche developing to go along with Thomas and Haywood, and the Blazers are going to be without Randolph, their leading rebounder, so they must be able to grab that board on both ends.[*]<font color="red">Cool Off The Hibachi</font> ? Ok so you guys held him to 9 points...when the team was without Jamison. Antawn's a huge part to our offense, more importantly helping spread out the defense and floor giving Arenas more room and single coverage. Look for Arenas to cut down on his man to the basket and shoot lights out like he has been doing the last 3 games, unless the Blazers focus on him.[*]<font color="red">Defend The Perimeter</font> ? The Wizards are a pretty damn good 3 point shooting team when they get the open look. Guys like Roger Mason coming off the bench can change the momentum of the game, and whenever you have Jamison and Arenas outside, you know you gotta be aware.[*]<font color="blue">Push The Tempo</font> - The Wizards as a team should look to get an opportunity to run at every moment available, wether if it's off a rebound, or steal, they need to get earn every inch to get that extra point.[*]<font color="blue">Bench Production</font> - The Wizards are a pretty stacked team on the bench when you look at it and it will be important for them to contribute espicially since you have a guy like Caron Butler out. Jarvis Hayes needs to start making his shots, Daniels running the offense smoothly, Mason to change the momentum with his 3, and Songalia to keep scoring inside.[*]<font color="blue">50 This Time Around?</font> - If Gilbert Arenas wants revenge on Nate McMillan, GA will need to be patient the entire game. He can't afford to start chucking up shots, then look back at it when they lose. I'll take GA scoring 10 with a win, rather than GA scoring 100 with a loss. GA will need to take it slow, drive to the hole, get to the line and use all 48 minutes wisely to get to 50.[/list]
