Warhead36 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I think Wittman is a lot better than people give him credit for. He's no Gregg Poppovich sure but if that's your standard than every other coach in the league sucks. Remember, Doc Rivers was winning 20 games a year in Boston before they traded for KG and Allen. Stan Van Gundy made deep playoff runs with teams led by Wade/Shaq and Dwight Howard, now he's in last place coaching a mediocre Detroit team. The NBA is the one sport where coaching matters the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Wittman's offense can be solved. It's super point guard reliant and when teams with great team defense get the ball out of Walls hands, the offense looks entirely inept. That and his affinity for using a bench mob are my main criticisms of Wittman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Wittman's offense can be solved. It's super point guard reliant and when teams with great team defense get the ball out of Walls hands, the offense looks entirely inept. That and his affinity for using a bench mob are my main criticisms of Wittman. I don't know how much that is his fault or the fact that we really don't have any ball handlers besides Wall or Andre Miller. Beal is just now starting to become a decent ball handler. Over the past couple of years, our SF play from Webster and Ariza provided no ball handling. That weakness of our offense gets fixed if we start getting competent ball handling from the SG/SF spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWolf990 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) Actually, there was a clear plan. A plan which Ted laid out and has followed. His plan was to have Andray Blatche, Jordan Crawford, Nick Young, and Javale McGee as the core of a future team. Edited December 7, 2014 by JoeWolf990 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 His plan was to have Andray Blatche, Jordan Crawford, Nick Young, and Javale McGee as the core of a future team. Well the way I see it, Ted wanted to rebuild around a core of young players. Unfortunately we whiffed on those young players you mentioned, but the strategy is/was sound. He didn't pull an Abe Pollin or Dan Snyder and spend a bunch of money on overpriced has beens. But Teddy let Grunfeld stay and Grunfeld has done a real good job building a quality, balanced roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) I don't know how much that is his fault or the fact that we really don't have any ball handlers besides Wall or Andre Miller. Beal is just now starting to become a decent ball handler. Over the past couple of years, our SF play from Webster and Ariza provided no ball handling. That weakness of our offense gets fixed if we start getting competent ball handling from the SG/SF spots. A well designed offense doesn't feature a lot of dribbling. The ball moves because the entire team moves without the ball and everyone understand what their options are the second the they their hands on it. The only thing players have to do is decide to shoot, drive, or pass. Watch how often the ball gets to a wizard that isn't Wall and he ends up looking around for someone to give it to. Then, watch the Spurs play. Very rare to see a Spurs playing pivoting around with the ball up hoping someone pops open so he can get rid of it. If New York ever learns the triangle you'll see the same thing happening there. A great system reduces decision making to simple options and doesn't require terrific ball handling skills to generate assists and offensive flow. I'm not saying Wittman is a bad coach because you don't get the results he's getting right now by being terrible. I just haven't seen him do anything that tells me that he's a good or great offensive coach. He sure as hell has these guys playing defense though and he's not doing it by having great individual defenders on the floor either. This coaching staff obviously knows how to plan, execute, and coach terrific team defense. Edited December 7, 2014 by Destino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheItalianStallion Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Speaking of our coaching staff, what the hell is up with Don Newman's right eye? It looks like there's a permanent bruise around it or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Speaking of our coaching staff, what the hell is up with Don Newman's right eye? It looks like there's a permanent bruise around it or something. May be lack of sleep. I know some people who get like that when they are perpetually tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Today's game should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkeyBoy Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I question the sanity of any DC sports fan who tunes into one snap of today's football game over this matchup. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I'll flip channels, only because the Skins are such a trainwreck I kinda have to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I hope these new Wizards sweep Boston, but I expect a win and letdown or letdown followed by a win. I mean, this is DC sports. I still remember Esa Effin Tikkanen choking an empty netter all those years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Good heavens, wake up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Had a feeling wed show up lethargic. We always look like this in afternoon games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 The team looks disinterested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Nene vs. Boston right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 These refs are allowing a lot of contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Well, I guess we were due for a stinker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Get it to 10 by half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 My God John. Get a red bull at half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Meh, one of those games. Happens over the course of an 82 game campaign. Just sucks we get double suck Sunday today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkFan8 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Which suckfest should I watch the rest of the afternoon? So many choices... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Pathetic. Not even trying defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Damn. I thought we could get it to single digits by half when we pulled it to 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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