Skin'emAlive Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 They are playing like a young undisciplined team. Washington wants to be a fast athletic team, but they lack any offensive game. There seems to be no perimeter shooters outside of Nick Young.. and he is as streaky as it gets. On top of that, their second best offenseive scoring threat ( unfortunately Blatche) is terribly out of shape and cant keep up with the speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Bait Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I've been impressed with Javale tonight. Can't say too many good things about anyone else on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Iguodola has that Lebron Mouth/Jawline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Did anyone on the staff mention to Crawford to work on his shot selection? It may be worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) McGee leading wizards in scoring? What? Also anyone know why no Vesely? Edited December 21, 2011 by Destino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 How are the Wizards looking tonight sadly I have the League Pass and still can not see them play do to the 76ers being blacked out here in PA:mad: The offense is troubling. much better effort on defense tonight, although the execution still isn't there. Very strong 2nd quarter, not much else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Bait Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 McGee leading wizards in scoring? What?Also anyone know why no Vesely? McGee has been very impressive. scored half of those points on decent post moves. He has developed a bit since last season...hitting his free throws as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Bait Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Did anyone on the staff mention to Crawford to work on his shot selection? It may be worse. Crawford has been terrible in the preseason...hope he turns on the light before next Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Did anyone on the staff mention to Crawford to work on his shot selection? It may be worse. He can take any shot selection he wants, he is about as good as Michael Jordan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 McGee leading wizards in scoring? What?Also anyone know why no Vesely? Bad hip, he was doubtful coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) You know things are not right when McGee is your leading scorer and shooting over 50%. Plus you have the fact that Blatche lead the team in assists.... It's only preseason, right?! I do agree McGee was showing off some of those low post moves he claims to be working on. Blatche on the other hand stayed as far from the basket as possible. Is he european? Edited December 21, 2011 by Destino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Blatche is out of shape. He's gassed by the end of the first. You'll be standing around the perimeter if you have no energy to battle inside. Luckily it seems like everyone else came in shape. McGee has been very energetic in both games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Don't know if you guys saw this. It's The Sports Guy on The Wiz. WASHINGTON WIZARDS Needs: Um … good players? Additional Notes: I can't figure out Les Boules. They could have amnestied Rashard Lewis, created globs of cap space and cherry-picked two or three of the remaining quality guys in a market that just crashed. Why not make a run at Afflalo and Wilson Chandler (when he becomes available) and gun for the playoffs right now, especially when John Wall is the odds-on favorite to become this season's breakout star (a la Blake Griffin last year)? Potentially, they can sign two quality guys for a discount price. How does a nucleus of Wall, Afflalo, Javale McGee, Wilson Chandler, Jan Vesely, Jordan Crawford, Turiaf and Whatever They Get From Andray Blatche sound? Why wait? What They SHOULD Do: It's too late … they never amnestied Lewis. Now that the Clippers are finally good, I'd like to nominate Washington as the league's new laughingstock-for-decades http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7360397/the-eleventh-day-nba-christmas?view=print Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Why wait? Because we don't want to be the Atlanta Hawks for the next decade. Almost there but never quite really. Go big or don't go at all. **** an Aaron Affalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 That article was a very entertaining read. I wouldn't mind Wilson Chandler as long as the deal was reasonable. We need players that can score and having no scoring options at the 3 position kills this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I'd sign Wilson Chandler and then trade Blatche. I really really want Blatche of this team. He is a locker room cancer. His conditioning is flat out pathetic considering we had an extended offseason. He did absolutely nothing just like I expected. He's going to be gassed in a lot of games this year considering we have more back to backs than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) He'll be in shape in time for his late season display of potential. lol Lol, it never fails does it? Anyway... Edited December 21, 2011 by G.A.C.O.L.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I'd sign Wilson Chandler and then trade Blatche. I really really want Blatche of this team. He is a locker room cancer. His conditioning is flat out pathetic considering we had an extended offseason. He did absolutely nothing just like I expected. He's going to be gassed in a lot of games this year considering we have more back to backs than usual. He'll be in shape in time for his late season display of potential. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Holy ****, ES is ****ed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Bait Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Why wait? Because we don't want to be the Atlanta Hawks for the next decade. Almost there but never quite really. Go big or don't go at all. **** an Aaron Affalo. I agree with Bill. We didn't do anything! I might have been able to make a little sense out of our offseason if we Amnestied Shard and held on to that cap space for the trade deadline...but we didn't even do that. Afflalo is a solid player and all around better than Nick Young. I don't think I would have broke the bank on him, but he would have been a good addition to this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I agree with Bill. We didn't do anything! I might have been able to make a little sense out of our offseason if we Amnestied Shard and held on to that cap space for the trade deadline...but we didn't even do that. Afflalo is a solid player and all around better than Nick Young. I don't think I would have broke the bank on him, but he would have been a good addition to this team. 5 years, $43 mil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Afflalo was a restricted free agent and he signed a five year 43 million contract with the Nuggets yesterday. In order to take him from the Nuggets we'd have had to pay out 9-10 a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) Afflalo was a restricted free agent and he signed a five year 43 million contract with the Nuggets yesterday. And considering how depleted the Nuggets are, they would've gone higher if we had even signed him to an offer sheet. 5 years, $43 mil is already absurd. ---------- Post added December-21st-2011 at 11:46 AM ---------- http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wizards-insider/post/wizards-have-to-work-out-kinks-on-offense/2011/12/21/gIQAkM0H9O_blog.html?wprss=wizards-insider Wizards have to work out kinks on offenseBy Michael Lee The Wizards don’t have much time to correct all of the mental errors and offensive struggles that were readily apparent during their two preseason games against the Philadelphia 76ers. They lost both games, but the final results weren’t the only problem. How they played — or rather, didn’t play — together on offense remains a concern. After the Wizards’ 101-94 loss on Tuesday at Wells Fargo Center, John Wall gave an answer to a question about the team’s readiness for the season opener against the New Jersey Nets next Monday that summed up the primary dilemma on offense: The players don’t trust each other yet. “We’re still trying to figure out what each others’ roles is, who’s going to be the main scorer, who is going to be the secondary scorer,” Wall said. “I think when we get that down pat, we’ll be pretty good.” That time certainly isn’t now, as the Wizards often appeared to be in a competition to see who could take the most questionable shot. Through the first two games, the Wizards are shooting a dreadful 34 percent from the field (61 of 179) and an abysmal 15 percent from beyond the three-point line (5 of 33). They were more effective in the open court on Tuesday, with JaVale McGee or Trevor Booker getting rebounds and setting up fastbreak opportunities. But they will have to establish a better rhythm in half-court sets and go into each possession understanding which matchups to exploit and how to make the extra pass in order to get a more efficient shot. That starts with Wall, who has had just six assists and 10 turnovers through the two games, and has had difficulty deciding if he wants to be the primary scorer or setup man. Jordan Crawford has yet to find a comfortable place within the offense. He rarely gets the ball in great position for an open look, and has forced up a lot of shots if he goes a few possessions without a touch. “I thought Jordan, he tried to do too much,” Saunders said of Crawford, adding that he and Nick Young often tried to “outdribble the trap” rather than move the ball. Crawford shot just 9 for 31 through the first two games, but was more encouraged after scoring 18 points in the second game. “Last game, I felt I didn’t have a rhythm at all. I’m glad we had another preseason game to feel a little better.” Shelvin Mack has played well as a reserve point guard through the first two games. He hasn’t appeared overwhelmed and done an effective job of getting his teammates in the proper spots on offense. Mack has averaged six points and three assists in about 20 minutes, and the offense has run more fluidly with him on the floor. “I was trying to get into a rhythm,” Mack said. “Just keep trying to stay positive. Make sure I know what everyone’s tendencies are as a team, to make sure I put them in position to be successful.” He is still trying to develop chemistry with some of his teammates – such as a time when he missed an opportunity to throw an alley-oop to Nick Young and took an ill-advised jumper – but he is playing with confidence. “At the end of the day, it’s just basketball. I’ve been playing the game my whole life,” he said. “I’ve played at the highest level at the Final Four. And I’ve also had the chance to play against this guys at the USA select team, when I scrimmaged against Derrick Rose, [Russell] Westbrook and [Rajon] Rondo. So I’m pretty confident when I’m out there. So I’ve just got to stay in control and continue to do the things I know I can do.” Booker also provided a boost, making his presence felt in his preseason debut, as he brought some tenacity on defense by blocking a shot into the front row and got physical inside. He also grabbed 11 rebounds, including five offensive. “That’s what they want me to do — go out and play hard on defense,” said Booker, who missed the first few days of training camp while nursing a bruised right thigh. “It felt pretty good. I was in better shape than I thought I was. I thought I was going to get tight quicker, but I felt pretty good.” McGee was also his most engaged after Saunders said 76ers center Spencer Hawes “kicked his [rear]” in the preseason opener. McGee had 20 points, nine rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots. He was active on both ends, grabbing four offensive offensive rebounds and limiting Hawes to just two points. “I feel like we played better the second game because we had something to look at on video to see what they’re doing and stuff. I feel the first game was just all playing together for the first time.” They played together for the second time on Tuesday, but was that enough to get them ready for the Nets? “It’s all we got is two preseason games, so we’ve got to be ready,” Crawford said. “We made progress, but it’s nowhere where we want to be.” Edited December 21, 2011 by G.A.C.O.L.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Bait Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 5 years, $43 mil? Like I said...I wouldn't have over-payed him, but you make him sound like a bum with your reaction. He is a pretty good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endzone_dave Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 "Jordan Crawford has yet to find a comfortable place within the offense. He rarely gets the ball in great position for an open look, and has forced up a lot of shots if he goes a few possessions without a touch." Wow, what a surprise. 9 for 31 shooting? Get used to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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