Skins199021 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 The Wizards don't need a small forward in Caron Butler who is on the downside of his career. That's another move that doesn't make any sense in the grand scheme of building a winner. Same with the thought process of adding a second lottery pick next season. If anything, on draft day, the Wizards should look to trade this years pick, along with the expiring contracts that they will have, for an all-star caliber player if one is available. Since teams will be looking to clear cap space for 2014, a surprise player or two with longer contracts might be available. Sure if it is a young guy like Harden, Im not trading our pick for a guy like Gay or Smith who are 28. So If a guy like Cousins, Love, or someone else like that is available than we should keep our 2013 pick no matter what ---------- Post added February-25th-2013 at 02:03 PM ---------- ehh I wouldn't have minded a Butler Trade. Brings more offense for sure than Ariza.... but maybe its just my 15-18 year old self in me that remembers cheering for Caron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Sure if it is a young guy like Harden, Im not trading our pick for a guy like Gay or Smith who are 28. So If a guy like Cousins, Love, or someone else like that is available than we should keep our 2013 pick no matter what---------- Post added February-25th-2013 at 02:03 PM ---------- ehh I wouldn't have minded a Butler Trade. Brings more offense for sure than Ariza.... but maybe its just my 15-18 year old self in me that remembers cheering for Caron You also have to remember that Caron Butler benefits from playing alongside of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. He's getting A LOT of open looks and I'd seriously doubt that he'd be 1/4 of that effective here in DC. Ariza knows his role and does it very well here for the Wizards...and at this point in time, he's a 10x better fit for this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Bait Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Same with the thought process of adding a second lottery pick next season. If anything, on draft day, the Wizards should look to trade this years pick, along with the expiring contracts that they will have, for an all-star caliber player if one is available. Since teams will be looking to clear cap space for 2014, a surprise player or two with longer contracts might be available. This is a great idea. I don't understand the logic in adding another lottery pick in a historically bad draft year. That makes no sense at all. I don't think you'd find anyone available that would be worth our expiring contracts/draft pick; but if we did find someone; I'd be all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 The Wizards don't need a small forward in Caron Butler who is on the downside of his career. That's another move that doesn't make any sense in the grand scheme of building a winner. Same with the thought process of adding a second lottery pick next season. If anything, on draft day, the Wizards should look to trade this years pick, along with the expiring contracts that they will have, for an all-star caliber player if one is available. Since teams will be looking to clear cap space for 2014, a surprise player or two with longer contracts might be available. Just depends on who is available via trade and if our draft pick + players are enough to get it done. Only guy who I think would fit that bill is Demarcus Cousins. Sacto might be dumb enough to do this...but I can't see a guy like Kevin Love or anyone of that stature being available for what we have to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Bait Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Milwaukee has been pretty awful lately and they are currently in the 8 spot. Toronto has been on a tear as of late, but if they cool off and we stay hot, playoffs aren't out of the question for this team. Up until this point, 33/54 of our opponents were playoff teams; the rest of the way we only see 13/28 playoff team. No likely, but if we can start winning on the road, we could sneak into the 8 spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Milwaukee has been pretty awful lately and they are currently in the 8 spot. Toronto has been on a tear as of late, but if they cool off and we stay hot, playoffs aren't out of the question for this team. Up until this point, 33/54 of our opponents were playoff teams; the rest of the way we only see 13/28 playoff team. No likely, but if we can start winning on the road, we could sneak into the 8 spot. We do better against playoff teams. Its the bottom barrel squads that give us the most trouble for some reason. Playoffs are still an extreme long shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Don't do anything stupid in the offseason and come back healthy at the start of next year, that's all I'm hopeful for. Of course, that is A LOT to ask out of the Washington Wizards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 We do better against playoff teams. Its the bottom barrel squads that give us the most trouble for some reason.Playoffs are still an extreme long shot Yeah I don't think we can make it without something big happening like ripping off another 7 or 8 game winning streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Milwaukee has been pretty awful lately and they are currently in the 8 spot. Toronto has been on a tear as of late, but if they cool off and we stay hot, playoffs aren't out of the question for this team. Up until this point, 33/54 of our opponents were playoff teams; the rest of the way we only see 13/28 playoff team. No likely, but if we can start winning on the road, we could sneak into the 8 spot. They are 9 games out of the 8th seed with 28 games left. They would probably need to get to 35 or 36 wins at a minimum while the 5 teams in front of them cratered. That means going 20-8 the rest of the way while the Bucks go 8-20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Bait Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 They are 9 games out of the 8th seed with 28 games left. They would probably need to get to 35 or 36 wins at a minimum while the 5 teams in front of them cratered. That means going 20-8 the rest of the way while the Bucks go 8-20. Bucks going 8-20 is very realistic...I'm not sure if we can get to 20-8 though. I see us going more like 18-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasBlowsBig Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 tonight is a perfect way to start the playoff run, beating an EC like Toronto that is ahead of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 A little less than a week ago, Wall played the Raptors and had arguably the worst game of his career. Expecting a big game from him tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) http://www.nba.com/2013/news/features/david_aldridge/02/25/morning-tip-trade-deadline-recap-kenneth-faried-stand-q-and-a-yao-ming/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt3b DIDN'T MAKE TRADES/THEY'RE JUST FINEL.A. CLIPPERS: The Clips stood pat, but not by their basketball people's choice. L.A. and Washington had a done deal Wednesday night that would have sent forward Trevor Ariza to the Clippers in exchange for Caron Butler. giving L.A. a long, defensive-oriented body to throw at the likes of Kevin Durant in the playoffs. (Butler, who still has an offseason home in the D.C. area, and who was loved by the locals, didn't have a problem returning to a non-Arenas Wizards locker room. He'd have been welcomed back as a much-needed offensive option, according to sources.) But sources indicated that Clippers owner Donald Sterling nixed the deal Thursday morning, not wanting to gamble on the team's chemistry being affected in any way down the stretch. Edited February 25, 2013 by BRAVEONAWARPATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I really don't like the Raptors. Idk what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Nene with a nightmare start to this game. Horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) Rack up some fouls on that Valinchunsusususdfdsg dude. He seems annoying to deal with. Edited February 26, 2013 by SuperBash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Hot damn this is some ugly basketball by both teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I swear basketballs in Canada must be different. A bunch of oiled up basketballs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) Why didn't Okafor dunk that ball? Instead he misses an easy one close trying to go glass. ---------- Post added February-25th-2013 at 07:37 PM ---------- Not much in between with this squad, we're either really ugly or really good. ---------- Post added February-25th-2013 at 08:33 PM ---------- Poor rebounding & our turnovers are keeping thing keeping Toronto in this game. Edited February 26, 2013 by StillUnknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Beal will make the All-Star team before Wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) I make a giddy little noise every time Bradley makes a play. I call it, "The Beal Squeal." Edited February 26, 2013 by SuperBash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Rudy Gay having a terrible game, I'll take it. ---------- Post added February-25th-2013 at 09:19 PM ---------- Wall has a tendency to release the ball on the way down from his jump, might have caused him to get blocked just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkFan8 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Is Randy encouraging these awful isolation possessions by Wall? I sincerely hope not, because he is god awful at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travdaskin Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) Wall has got to improve his jumper. He's getting good looks and missing em. Edit: Much better though attack the hole! Edited February 26, 2013 by Travdaskin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) Wittman puts Temple in at the end of the game cold again, his man went right around him, but luckily he missed the lay-up. Is Randy encouraging these awful isolation possessions by Wall? I sincerely hope not, because he is god awful at it. I'd rather see Beal in iso, at least he has a chance at making the jumpshot if nothing opens up. Edited February 26, 2013 by StillUnknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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