Wizards Throttle Raptors, Take 2-0 Lead Back to D.C.

Today on ZardCast, CT, David and Max join forces to discuss the Wizards 117-106 game two victory over the Raptors in Toronto to take a 2-0 lead in the first round of the playoffs.  ZardCast will be back Saturday (4/25) morning after game three on Friday night in the Phone Booth. Topics discussed include: Randy Wittman and his road tactics The Wizards solid early defense despite being down   Brad Beal’s assertiveness Washington’s excellent use of Nene and Marcin Gortat  Taking punches in the third quarter and responding “This Week in John Wall” Max calls after getting home from Buffalo Billiards They guys get into how the Wizards create space on offense  Colin Cowherd trolled John Wall, the Wizards, again Otto Porter is probably the biggest story of the playoffs The Raptors have played terribly, for the most part Did you think the Wizards would return to recent regular season form tonight? What could the Raptors do to flip this series around? Making sure we gush about every Wizard We mention Drew Gooden III What event would need to occur for Wittman to insert Kris Humpries? Max wants to gush about Beal’s great game some more Paul Pierce fulfills his leadership and scoring roles phenomenally  Wittman is the greatest road playoff coach in history, according to math He really did pull the long-con with the small ball line-ups The pod extends ideas for Dwayne Casey to beat the Wizards Raptors going at Gortat Does everything even out on Friday or do the Wizards keep rolling? What will the atmosphere in the Verizon Center be like? Jerry Moosewood is coming to D.C.