Hersh Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, CRobi21 said: Westbrook with the dumbest shot of the year.. Irving just as dumb. Just a switch on Rui and settles when it would’ve been an easy layup Just now, MonkFan8 said: Wiz were marginally less bad than the Nets. Can anyone explain why Bertans was on the floor for that last defensive possession when we need a stop to win the game? do the Wizards have a better defensive option in that situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 You guys can hate all you want, but I’ll take two wins in a row after a tough start. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 On the brink of something *special* here... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just rewatched Rui’s scoring, and dude basically just feasted on smaller players switching on to him. Getting him the ball when he’s got a mismatch like that should automatic for Brad and Russ. I’m a little puzzled by him though. When the wiz drafted him he wasn’t strictly a low post player. He was a guy that could handle the ball a bit, shoot off the dribble, and create his own shots. Not like a guard, but to exploit a mismatch. He’s not really doing much of that at all this season. Not even trying it. I’m not sure this is a good thing long term. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry.Randolphe Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 5 hours ago, Hersh said: do the Wizards have a better defensive option in that situation? Bonga is a pretty good defender Deni with a no show today....I'm going to keep beating the future bust hammer until proven otherwise. He shows some flashes here and there, but Haliburton would be perfect on this team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Destino said: Just rewatched Rui’s scoring, and dude basically just feasted on smaller players switching on to him. Getting him the ball when he’s got a mismatch like that should automatic for Brad and Russ. I’m a little puzzled by him though. When the wiz drafted him he wasn’t strictly a low post player. He was a guy that could handle the ball a bit, shoot off the dribble, and create his own shots. Not like a guard, but to exploit a mismatch. He’s not really doing much of that at all this season. Not even trying it. I’m not sure this is a good thing long term. Rui isn't gonna get much opportunity to handle the ball like that until there is a coach that calls plays for him to do that. Wiz do a poor job of identifying mismatches in the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 6 hours ago, Barry.Randolphe said: Bonga is a pretty good defender Deni with a no show today....I'm going to keep beating the future bust hammer until proven otherwise. He shows some flashes here and there, but Haliburton would be perfect on this team There isn't much strategy to develop him at the moment. No real rhyme or reason to rotations or playing time at this point but it's still early and, much like with Rui, they aren't going to call plays for him which is a big problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander -JB- Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 10 hours ago, Barry.Randolphe said: Bonga is a pretty good defender Deni with a no show today....I'm going to keep beating the future bust hammer until proven otherwise. He shows some flashes here and there, but Haliburton would be perfect on this team Just not a fit on this team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry.Randolphe Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, -JB- said: Just not a fit on this team. I really don't think Deni would have been a fit with Wall either. Deni seems to want to play a point forward position, but that's impossible with ball dominant guards like Wall/Westbrook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 39 minutes ago, Barry.Randolphe said: I really don't think Deni would have been a fit with Wall either. Deni seems to want to play a point forward position, but that's impossible with ball dominant guards like Wall/Westbrook I agree. He should come off the bench for now and have the opportunity to handle the ball with the second unit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooka Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 13 hours ago, Destino said: Just rewatched Rui’s scoring, and dude basically just feasted on smaller players switching on to him. Getting him the ball when he’s got a mismatch like that should automatic for Brad and Russ. I’m a little puzzled by him though. When the wiz drafted him he wasn’t strictly a low post player. He was a guy that could handle the ball a bit, shoot off the dribble, and create his own shots. Not like a guard, but to exploit a mismatch. He’s not really doing much of that at all this season. Not even trying it. I’m not sure this is a good thing long term. Nah, i think that's a waste of time. Rui's never going to be that kind of player on the floor. (no jumper, lacks athleticism) He needs to be able to bang inside, grab rebounds, finish in the paint. 1 on 1 opportunities in the post is what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Rui has a wet mid range jumper and he's an excellent athlete. He'll only ever be able to post up smalls who switch onto him, he is not a banger. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 13 hours ago, Destino said: Just rewatched Rui’s scoring, and dude basically just feasted on smaller players switching on to him. Getting him the ball when he’s got a mismatch like that should automatic for Brad and Russ. I’m a little puzzled by him though. When the wiz drafted him he wasn’t strictly a low post player. He was a guy that could handle the ball a bit, shoot off the dribble, and create his own shots. Not like a guard, but to exploit a mismatch. He’s not really doing much of that at all this season. Not even trying it. I’m not sure this is a good thing long term. There is zero room for his face up game in the starting lineup right now. Westbrook and Beal suck up all of the usage in the offense. They are collectively at 65% usage so far this season. That is ridiculously unbalanced. That would be a miserable offense to play in. Deni's face up game is squeezed out too. What is the point of going to the trouble to acquire all of these dribble--pass--shoot young players the past three years only to stifle them in a system and basketball hierarchy which gives them no opportunities to dribble or pass? All they are going to get to do is set screens and spot up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Tough game tonight. Beal doing his best to keep us in it with 30+ already before the half. But PHI is just spreading us out and hitting evvvvvverything.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, CRobi21 said: Tough game tonight. Beal doing his best to keep us in it with 30+ already before the half. But PHI is just spreading us out and hitting evvvvvverything.. Yeah this is one of those days where you just get shot out the gym. Philly is hitting absolutely everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, Destino said: Yeah this is one of those days where you just get shot out the gym. Philly is hitting absolutely everything. Only sticking around to see how many Beal ends up with. 45 with 4:45 left in the 3rd.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Beal is keeping this from being over long time ago, hope he breaks 60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, CRobi21 said: Only sticking around to see how many Beal ends up with. 45 with 4:45 left in the 3rd.... My wife won’t let me put the news back on, so I might as well watch Beal cook. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 The Wizards defense is worse than the Capitol's. Too soon? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 It’s going to hurt if we lose this one. What a performance by Beal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Two points from breaking Gil's franchise record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) The questionable decisions from Westbrook. Tried to throw a lob to Beal when a complete bounce pass would do. Jacking the 3 there... Edited January 7, 2021 by CRobi21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Everytime Westbrook shoots a 3 God kills a puppy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) Ballgame. Shame. Hope Beal gets the record somehow Ish has been awesome in the 2nd half. Just a pest on both ends Edited January 7, 2021 by CRobi21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Kudos to Brad for putting the team on his back tonight. Sixers are simply too balanced for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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