After a massive Saturday of headliner sporting events, the Wizards and Hawks took center stage early Sunday afternoon for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals. Folks took notice as Washington once again claimed road victory in the opening game of a series.
Caron Butler offered props to his former team.
Those Wiz kids looking good #DMV#100
— Caron Butler (@realtuffjuice) May 3, 2015
Another ex-Wizard, Trevor Booker, informed his followers there was nothing left to see.
That's the game
— Trevor Booker (@35_Fitz) May 3, 2015
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers chimed - a noted Drew Gooden fan - chimed in.
I see @DrewGooden extending his #midrange today. With the #bucks and #kings out I'm pulling for the best #midrange players left. @itsCrab
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) May 3, 2015
NBA writers said things.
Otto Porter has made some gargantuan plays in this game
— Tony Jones (@Tjonessltrib) May 3, 2015
Paul Pierce will eat it. RT @AminNBA Not sure what's going to happen to my heart if it's a Wizards-Cavs ECF.
— Joseph Goodman (@JoeGoodmanJr) May 3, 2015
Randy Wittman, yo. https://t.co/DqSClCn8jy
— Steve Aschburner (@AschNBA) May 3, 2015
John Wall is good at passing.
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) May 3, 2015
As did a noted basketball gambler and thinker
Randy Wittman is out coaching all these other coaches by default. Its magnificent to watch.
— Haralabos Voulgaris (@haralabob) May 3, 2015
Same with the Hawks' leading man after the game
Tough loss at home. Let's focus on the next game. Go Hawks! #TrueToAtlanta
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) May 3, 2015
As for the Wizards, they largely went radio silent immediately after the game, other than their social media guru.
We are in the building !! #classy @MGortat #KSLife #game1 #NBAPlayoffs #NBA #Hawks #Wizards #WizHawks #dcRising pic.twitter.com/M82xB3FTDW
— kslife (@kevin_seraphin) May 3, 2015
