The Wizard's Wild Ride
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Feb 8, 2011 8:00 AM EST
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PrintI've got an idea for a King's Dominion theme park attraction three or four years down the line. We'll call it The Wizard's Wild Ride, and it will be epic. A rollercoaster (naturally), a chronicle of the Wizards' road back to the NBA Finals beginning back when expectations were highest, in the late summer of 2009.
Thus, unlike most rollercoasters, this ride will begin near its highest point. Just a few hundred feet beyond the starting point lie the iconic images of a deep NBA playoff run that never happened. Caron Butler pump faking. Mike Miller firing a dagger over Dwayne Wade's outstretched fingertips. Brendan Haywood rejecting Dwight Howard. Antawn Jamison bumping chests with Kevin Garnett with referees frantically piling in between them. A boxing style promotion showing Gilbert Arenas and Kobe Bryant's shadowed heads facing each other in black and white with 'NBA Finals 2010' splashed over the bottom.
The rollercoaster kicks off smoothly (just like the win over Dallas) and then, have you ever been on one of those old wooden coasters like the Grizzly? Where it's shaking like crazy and the part of your brain that's more superstitious than logical is screaming the whole mess is about to fall apart and dump you into free fall? That starts happening and then we're shown picture of the Wizards bench. The view pans around and we've got just enough time to read the backs of the jerseys before the camera zooms in on one that reads 'Crittenton' when the rollercoaster tips down 50-60 degrees, and the ride is on.
A variety of flashes and noises are going on as you adjust to the speed of the fall. One flash hangs around longer than the rest. The Wizards are on court surrounding a grinning Gilbert flashing finga gunz and the floor drops out while you're holding on for dear life as the dropoff hits 80 degrees down angle, believe that feels straight down. Audio cuts in: "With the 5th pick in the NBA draft the Minnesota Timberwolves select Ricky Rubio" ... "Antawn Jamison to the Cleveland Cavaliers" ... "Big Z will never suit up for the Washington" ... "Gilbert Arenas suspended by the commissioner" ... "Brendan Haywood and Caron Butler have been traded to the Dallas Mavericks" ... "Josh Howard, Al Thornton, and Drew Gooden acquired by the Wizards" ... "Gooden doesn't want to play in Washington" ... "Miller and Foye simply not living up to expectations" ... "A wasted season for the Wizards"
The freefall slows a bit. "Josh Howard providing life for this team" ... "The unexpected emergence of Andray Blatche" ... "Al Thornton playing with real emotion" ... "Alonzo Gee scoring 18 last night for the Wizards" And then back down. "Washington small forward Josh Howard has injured his knee and will be out until at least December" ... "Wizards have yet to win in March" ... "Alonzo Gee has signed with San Antonio" ... "Over twenty players have stepped out on the court for the Washington just this year" ... "D-League call up Cedric Jackson hit a three pointer as time expired to send the Wizards to both a victory over the Indiana Pacers and a tie for fourth most amount of ping pong balls in the lottery" ... "Wizards have lost the coin flip" At this point the ride levels off, the lights die, and the sounds cease as you rattle along, bleeding momentum off into the dark.
An excited announcer shouts, "The Wizards will pick first in the NBA Draft" ... "Washington acquires Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick in the draft from Chicago for the rights to Vladimir Veremeenko" .... "Ernie Grunfeld has traded the #30 and #35 picks in the draft for #23 and #56 from Minnesota" ... "With the first pick in the draft, the Wizards select John Wall" ... "Asked to describe his style of play, Wizards' pick Kevin Seraphin slammed his fist into his palm" ... "At #23 the Wizards select the only player faster without the ball than John Wall, Trevor Booker" There's life back in the ride, picking up velocity. Images of Irene Pollin's shocked face, a grinning Trevor Booker and Hamady N'Diaye comically staring each other down on draft night.
Summer league begins. "Wall declined to attend, opting to remain with the team" ... "John Wall to Javale McGee looking like a preview of the next ten years" ... "Nick Young with the fadeaway turnaround three" ... "I don't think any of us expected Wall to be this vocal"
And we know where things went from there. Once again, expectations were perhaps a smidgeon too high entering the season, and like any addict, deprived of our kool-aid, we went into withdrawal. There's no doubt we've been up and down like a rotten sub sandwich in a Louisiana bayou after eating a bag of pop rocks...it seems like no matter which way we go we end up in the toilet.
Most beat writers who pay at least a little attention are wont to say, 'The Wizards' future is bright, but you wouldn't know it tonight' in conjunction with 2014 as the date we become relevant again. I know we all have a higher opinion, and for most of us, it's playoffs or bust in 2012-13. An interesting thing about flying under the radar is you can pick up a lot of speed without drawing too much attention. I get the feeling we're going to sneak up on people with all eyes turned to the Clippers out West.
John Wall is going to keep getting better. Dray is understanding the absolute necessity of physicality, and is oh so slowly integrating it into his defense. Nick brought back his totally sweet fro. Book is giving us the killer instinct and instant power any playoff team needs. For all the heartache this season where we've lost to pretty much everybody, we've also shown we can play up to anybody. We're going to have a puncher's chance at making a title run, and if the past is any indicator, it should be one wild ride.
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Zydrunas Ilgauskus never suited up for the Wizards!
Oh the humanity! Woe is us.
GO WIZ!
by John Park Williams on Feb 8, 2011 9:12 AM EST reply actions
interesting comment by arenas on DA's article on TBD
http://www.tbd.com/articles/2011/02/gilbert-arenas-returns-to-d-c-ho-hum-50598.html
For what it’s worth, Arenas isn’t sure the Wizards’ plan to build through the draft is the way to go.Asked how far the Wizards have to go, Arenas said, “if I’m running the team, I’m looking at Wall and I’m going to put veteran players around him. That’s how you build him. You can’t have him out there playing alone in bad basketball. It’s just like putting a young player in the D League. You’re going out there just throwing up shots and learning bad habits. It’s like (Boston guard Rajon) Rondo, his second year, he got put with those All-Stars, he learns playing winning basketball. That’s what they need to do. Derrick Rose, same thing. You eventually put veterans around him, so he can learn faster. You keep young players the same age, they all learn bad habits.”
he does have a good point there…though russell westbrook came to a young team, deron williams also went to a veteran team….i think we kind of do need some mroe veterans in exchange for low IQ youngsters
Low IQ youngsters = half our starting lineup
I don’t think Wall should have to grow up around Blatche, he should be gone next year if we really want to see Wall progress. I really haven’t seen Blatche understand the necessity for physicality yet.
by PhenomenalSwag on Feb 8, 2011 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
I've seen him fighting in the paint defensively from time to time
He’s still an infuriating finesse player on offense most of the time, but there have been strides (little ones), although probably too little, too late.
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Feb 8, 2011 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
I disagree there. Blatche is physical
Asthma kid is the one who can’t stay on the court. I call McGee asthma kid because he reminds me of a kid with asthma who stays home all day to be pampered by mom. No need for exercise. His muscles are made out of silly string. He has to be the weakest 7’ player I have ever seen.
by hambonejackson on Feb 8, 2011 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
Except his mom doesn't pamper him
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Feb 8, 2011 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
I see Pam in pamper
I bet you she did when he was young. I bet you he was her little sweetie.
by hambonejackson on Feb 8, 2011 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
You know of course that the term “asthma kid” is incredibly offensive.
by MR on Feb 8, 2011 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
You are right. I won't use that phrase anymore
I don’t know what is wrong with McGee. I had to look up to see how big Damien Wilkins is. He pushed McGee backwards right off the court. Wilkins is listed at 6’6". McGee comes right back up the court and pushed right back off the court. He has to run behind the basket to the other side of the court to get back on it again. This guy is 7’ NBA player. I find impossible to believe that he lifts weights. I think he has been lifting joy sticks and remote controls. Blatche was skinny when he came into the league and so was Yi, and yet they managed to bulk up enough to put some muscle on these players.McGee has no muscle. He no power at all.
by hambonejackson on Feb 8, 2011 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
You think Blatche has bulked up enough?
Not seeing eye to eye with you on that one. It’s pretty clear that he doesn’t take care of his body well enough, hasn’t built enough muscle on his frame. His excuse that he has tried to lift and he sees no results is pretty much all BS. If he really worked at it, he could add pounds of muscle. I don’t think he’s been 100% committed.
by PhenomenalSwag on Feb 8, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
Blatche bulked up enough to bang with players
I don’t think Blatche needs to bulk up more, I think he needs to reduce body fat. He has knee and foot problems and one way to address that is to lighten yourself. He needs to reduce body fat as much as he can. Yi is a good example of how you can add muscle without body fat. Blatche can go into circuit training and if he says that won’t help him then he is lying. So Blatche should not bulk up, he should tone up.
McGee needs to bulk up. Both Blatche and McGee should hang around with Yi in the off season. He keeps his flexibility and strengthens himself. Lets hope they do it.
by hambonejackson on Feb 8, 2011 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
Blatche needs to get strong and lean
But I wouldn’t mind if JaVale and Yi put on some fat along with their added muscle this off season. That extra weight allows you to push harder horizontally before your feet slip and allows you to bang more effectively in the post. Obviously you lose quickness, but it’s probably worth it for our centers.
So you never saw Shawn Bradley, then?
That’s a ridiculous statement
I was an asthma kid by the way
Bradley and Bol. Bradley, is that who McGee wants to be? And Bradley had injury issues. Bol was not a pushover like McGee is. At least Bol tried. He fought back. McGee doesn’t even do that.
by hambonejackson on Feb 8, 2011 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
Javale just turned 23 so I wouldn't compare him to Blatche and others
you’re comparing Javale to these players that have been or were in the league for years… I agree that his fire and agressivness is worrisome but he’s got a skinny body frame and to think he’s weak now and just write him off for the future is premature. He has put on some weight since his rookie year and I’m sure thats going to be something he’ll work on.
I don’t see how Blatche has put on much muscle ethier… he gets pushed around just like Javale down low, only difference is he’s been around longer and is more mature so he fights back.. occasionally. Blatche doesn’t have an athletic body at all… Javale does, he just needs to keep hitting the weights.
Blanche isn't athletic?
Only cause he is too fat
I think the Wiz think the same thing
30 mil next season for Lewis and Hinrich turns into 10 mil the next season. I think they are thinking one more draft year and then look to free agency to put players together.
by hambonejackson on Feb 8, 2011 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
So it turns out I do agree with Gil sometimes. ;)
(Just kidding there – basketball-wise I agree with him quite often.)
Yet from all the trade proposal posts it seems like a majority want to trade the vets who can play for picks and get even younger. We don’t need everyone on the team to be a kid who will still be with the team 5-6 years from now.
It’s kind of like the NCAA now, where you see some schools throwing together uber-talented (potential!) kids who will play one year, two at most. But the teams that have consistent success have a mix of upper class players passing on the team culture and showing the new kids the “right” way to do it.
We already have guys on the team people are concerned about developing – that’s just going to get harder if we add more new picks and young guys. I think we have some good vets – guys who are willing to shift roles as the team needs, help the kids however they can, and not complain through all the losing. We also have plenty of kids to develop at different positions.
Look at it this way. Howard is gone anyway. Hinrich is 8 mil
and Lewis is 22 mil. Thats 30 mil. For that money you can almost get Wade and Bosh. We have Lewis and Hinrich.
by hambonejackson on Feb 8, 2011 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
Lewis' contract has been ridiculous from the day it was offered
Sure it would be better to have Wade and Bosh as the vets. But they’d still be vets. The proposals are almost never to swap vets, they’re to jettison vets in favor of young, cheap players and picks. Everyone loves that from a salary cap possibility and potential mindset.
But I do agree with Gil – I believe it’s more effective to have a mix of vets and youth on a team. But you need vets with good attitudes who are willing to be helpful rather than sabotage the young kids or play outside the team mindset. It would be lovely if the contracts were less, but that doesn’t really change the basketball contribution to the team. Even when OKC was very young, they had vets. When the Bulls were very young, they had vets. The old guys make an important contribution to the team.
And personally, I prefer to cheer on Kirk and Shard even with the losses than that creation down in Miami.
I like Hinrich and Lewis
but freeing up the 30 mil they will be swallowing up next season can get you some pretty good players. In some ways we are in agreement because I think it is inevitable that this team will have to turn to free agency to make this a legitimate playoff team.
Using the Thunder as an example is not very good. They have 4 lottery picks. The Wiz have 1 right now. I know people will bring up Yi and Armstrong, but they are lottery busts. So, if the Wiz want to get their 2nd and 3rd and 4th, then lets just keep losing and in 3 more seasons we will have 4. I don’t think that will happen because Grunfeld will not wait for 3 more seasons to acquire the 4 lottery picks as the Thunder have. Aside from Westbrook, 3 of those lottery picks were in the top 5. The Wiz will have to be pretty bad for awhile.
I think the Wiz are building their little war chest at the moment. They need to free themselves from the Lewis contract because its not enough to have a vet. The team can get several vets for that money and that includes a max player. Its not enough to have Lewis, anyway. Whats his name the blogger said, well the Wiz could have had Daenquan Cook at the 18th pick and saved about 7 whatever mil. Well, Grunfeld wanted Hinrich and he would rather pay more money to have Hinrich. It wasn’t only about money. It was about getting a player that can work with Wall. Hinrich has now served his purpose and the team is going to need more than him if they want to move on and the same with Lewis. Freeing up money will allow this team to target those vets that will help this team to move on.
This is not a character issue. This is about winning. I don’t think anyone is trying to turn Wall into a clean, good Christian. Its getting him the players he needs to succeed and for this team, whatever the team becomes, to be competitive.
So we agree that this team needs veterans, but its getting those players that will fit with Wall.
Lewis is a nice player, but at 22 mil next season, he is costing this team better players for Wall. And Hinrich at 8 mil, you can get a couple of players that can help the the team and not only one. So, for the Wiz, its about freeing themselves of those contracts. Lewis and Hinrich are not really improving this team. They need more players than those 2.
by hambonejackson on Feb 8, 2011 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
I think we are largely in agreement
I am not against trading Kirk or Shard in a deal that makes the team better – and I realize that “better” is in the eye of the beholder. I think they’re the “type” of vets we need, but not necessarily The Vets we need. I am opposed to a trade that brings back more mid to lower picks and guys who can’t play just because they are on shorter contracts. I also think we’ll have a hard time luring anyone in free agency who’s very good this season.
I don’t mind trading either if a good trade comes along, but I am not one of the people who think we “have” to move them at the deadline this year. There are quite a few deals people throw out that I’d rather just keep what we’ve got, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t trades I’d be totally on board with, too.
I see the team grabbing draft picks next season and then moving the other way
once they have more money to work with. I think the team is stock piling draft picks and money. If the team can draft Blatche in the second round and then trade him for a first round, or McGee from the middle round and turn him into a lottery pick and still build up cash reserves to delve into FA players, then the team is doing alright.
by hambonejackson on Feb 8, 2011 5:31 PM EST up reply actions
What about all the John Cal coached teams? And Duke has ONLY top-level recruits
Some of them just end up not turning pro.
Geez this is a really good point.
It is kind of a given that a PG, more then any other position would benefit more from a good team. It’s like a quarterback. Obviously to an extent, good players are going to help your stats.
But I believe this has a ton of truth behind it. The very best way to develop Wall is not to make him do all the work, all the time. He needs some guys around him that know the ropes and are consistent veteran players. Rashard Lewis has been a good example, it is nice to have a guy that you know is going to do his job, and that when you are on the court with him you can rely on him.
by returnofswagger on Feb 8, 2011 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
He's sort of right
Too many young players can sometimes be problematic. But really, youth vs. veteran is a bit of a red herring. You need good character guys that have high basketball IQs and are willing to play roles, regardless of age.
I also don’t buy the bad habits thing – if anything, it’s the opposite. Russell Westbrook started from Day 1 in Oklahoma City and used his failure to grow as a player.
I was going to use OKC
as a counter-argument as well…
Their core young players (Durant, Westbrook, Green, Ibaka, Harden, etc…) have played the majority of the minutes at their respective positions for the last several years. “Veteran” role players, and young prospects made up the remainder of their roster…
It wasn’t until last year that OKC really got good… but their young players have been playing together – and NOT learning bad habits – for several years.
1. Build the team around draft picks – the right kind of young players
2. Teach the young players how to play the right way
3. Let them get experience playing together
4. Hope they blossom into a coherent unit.
I do see some problems with the Wizards roster… Blatche does not fit (poor basketball IQ). McGee does not seem to fit (poor basketball IQ, but perhaps he can be salvaged)…
But I also see some hope – Wall looks like a core piece, Young and Booker look like they could be at least rotation players, Seraphin has shown some glimpses. The Wizards will have another lottery pick this year….
He's "delightfully cranky"
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
“he is a very smart player who knows his limitations and has no problem fitting in”
“very much just another cog in XXXXXXX offense, not demanding the ball excessively, rarely stopping the flow of the ball movement, executing perfectly in half-court sets, and getting his points in large part thanks to the level of trust that his teammates”
“smart enough to not force the issue”
“high basketball IQ”
“one of the more intelligent players you’ll find”
………………….
Those are just some of the things said about OKC’s core players prior to them being drafted.
And now compare those statements to what we know about Andray Blatche and JaVale McGee and you understand why I think the Wizards need to look elsewhere for a new front line… and why I don’t think either should be considered a “core piece” in the rebuilding process.
He's "delightfully cranky"
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
okc is a great counter-arguement butttttt....
all the young players on okc were hard working, high character players….guys that have a great work ethic….wall is great, booker and seraphin are okay with me….however
mcgee-in his third season makes retarded mistakes every night…mistakes that a recreational player like me doesnt make…i really believe in what ron artest said….I dont think mcgee puts in the time or effort to be good
blatche- i dont have a problem with a finesse game…take a look at aldridge from portland…however in order to have a finesse game…you need to put lots of work to develop consistency with jump shots and moves…for a finesse player blatche misses a lot of jump shots…whereas take songaila, when he took a jumper, he doesnt miss….if you cant shoot jumpers with consistency, then as a 6’11 player you shouldnt be taking them as often as he does…he needs to put in wayyy more work
young-has shown tremendous improvement, and I think he would be another player that would benefit being around serious veterans with killer instinct….too often he settles for a tough jumper (although he’s getting better at driving and getting to the line) than putting the pressure on the defense…i also appreciate his man on man defense as well as his improvement in passing (averaging nearly 2 assists a game in the past month or so)…so he has potential but its not helping that he’s around blatch and mcgee
to me blatche has to go….mcgee has so many tools that u hang on to him for another 2 years and hope he gets it, otherwise let him go as well…and it pisses me off when blatche thinks he can defend his shot selection…he is retarded
They also did have solid vets in OKC to fill in the gaps.
Kirk is backing up. Shard is playing, but not exactly in front of a given commodity. I’m actually fine with how Flip uses the vets. I might prefer the minutes be adjusted here and there, but it’s more shifting development time around than seriously cutting into vet minutes.
The other issue is practice – games are only part of the equation.
And I agree with you on the all-in issue – we don’t have the type of young players at each position that I’m at all comfortable relying on with an all-in strategy. Then again, I’m more a fan of steady team ball than highlight reel stuff anyway.
They also did have solid vets in OKC to fill in the gaps.
That may be – but the kids were playing all the minutes… Vets were on the bench….
My point is… You CAN have a team with young guys playing the bulk of the minutes (the opposite of the Boston / Rajon Rondo) – and have the Point Guard progress…. Look at Westbrook….
Sure there were a few vets on the OKC squad – - – In 2008 they had Nick Collison (24 minutes), Desmond Mason (27 minutes) and Nenad Krstic (25 minutes) – playing…. but that was before they got James Harden (who took Mason’s minutes), Serge Ibaka (who is taking Collison’s minutes)….
The only position they don’t have filled with a young player is Center. They drafted Byron Mullins and Cole Aldrich – but may have whiffed on those two….
Point is… When they got a young player , they played him… When they drafted James Harden, he took over the bulk of the SG minutes from the veteran he was replacing…. he didn’t sit on the bench (learning from afar) for a year…..
He's "delightfully cranky"
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
I'll have to check this
But Harden was coming off the bench. I think they tried him as a starter, but he wasn’t ready so they put him on the bench. In fact, this is the 1st season i"ve seen as a full time starter. Perhaps you can enlighten me more. Id do know he was coming off the bench last year. in fact, didn’t he come off the bench against the Lakers?
by hambonejackson on Feb 8, 2011 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
Harden is the OKC sixth man...
Thabo starts at the 2, but only plays 18-24 minutes a game.
Harden is (justifably) getting a lot more PT this year, but I think he is actually playing in the same role as he was his rookie year. I often wonder if the Wizards would have taken Harden had he dropped to #5 instead of doing the infamous Miller-Foye deal with the Wolves. He has proven to be a pretty solid player, even showing signs of explosiveness going to the basket.
So Harden still on the bench
I thought the Wiz were going to go for Curry, but we will never know.
by hambonejackson on Feb 8, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
Point is that Harden is playing a ton of minutes.....
Harden, in his Rookie season played almost 23 minutes a game… this year 25…
Serge Ibaka his Rookie season 18 minutes per game… this year 26 minutes
Green, Westbrook, Durant – all played 25-30 minutes their Rookie seasons…
I’m not talking about STARTING – I’m talking about who is playing the bulk of the minutes….. OKC gives their young guys the bulk of the minutes…
Whereas in Washington, other than John Wall…. Booker is getting 12 minutes. Seraphin 8.7 minutes… … McGee, in his 3RD YEAR, is only getting 25 minutes a game….
There seems to be a fundamental difference between how the Thunder allocate minutes to their Rookies and young players and how the Wizards allocate minutes
He's "delightfully cranky"
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
I think Khrabb clarified the issue about Harden
I have this suspicion that because of Seraphins knee injury the Wiz are limiting his minutes this season. Booker is getting the PT now and Wall is playing mega minutes. I don’t see any rookies playing from a far on this team, if that is what you are implying.
by hambonejackson on Feb 8, 2011 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
So which kid are you set on starting, who's minutes are being taken by a vet?
Part of it is that OKC had kids who were ready to play – still with a learning curve, but with good skills to build on. Who are we cheating out of that development? I think the only case you can make is Booker.
JaVale starts and I believe would be playing bigger minutes if he could handle it asthma, foul, and concentration wise. Dray was one of the kids everyone wanted to get minutes not that long ago – are you ready to pull the plug this quickly. That pushes Booker to the 3, and I’m not sold on that. Nick starts. John starts. I realize some people are all upset about Cartier – I like him, but he’s not exactly a kid nor a piece going forward, so I think the whole screwing up Cartier thing is pushing it. Seraphin should go get some work in the D League. There are bench guys who are just bench guys. Do we start them just because they’re younger and cheaper and we don’t like vets once they age out of the potential category?
And honestly, even if you really believe OKC is the shining light of youthful development, I think it raises more questions with our youth than our development of them.
but see i dont have a problem with cartier…he at least shows the ability to be able to adjust and learn…i have issue with blatche and mcgee, both seem incapable of learning…and stuck on being who they want to be…i’d rather start seraphin and booker, because I feel like they would learn quicker than these two
here’s an intersting question…y is it that, javale who has been around bball all his life, and has the bloodlines, shows less fundamentals than seraphin who has only been playing for a few years????
am i the only one who thinks there is something seriously wrong with that?
I have issues with how fundamentals are taught (or not) early on
My niece was on a team and they never had the kids practice dribbling or passing drills. I mean they were like 8 years old – it’s not like they were making the highlight reel. But the girls didn’t like it, so the coach didn’t make them because he wanted them to have fun.
I’m all for fun, but real basketball drills for the first 20 minutes or so would have benefited those kids a lot and not ruined their little lives.
This ride should be at Six Flags
Whenever I get really low about the WIzards, I remind myself that at least Dan Snyder is not their owner.
Retract and apologize or be sued
No one bad mouths Daniel Snyder in DC. On the other hand, at least he doesn’t disguise hawking videos as a blog.
by hambonejackson on Feb 8, 2011 11:44 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't think the ride has dipped that much from the beginning of the season
We’re pretty much where I expected to be.. competing and losing. That Arenas comment someone posted earlier about “it’s better to add veterans than build young” was interesting, he may be right. The Thunder have been successful. How many other playoff teams got there based on young talent? Not many. I always say the rebuild is on, I just hope we’re building something. The jury will be out on that for a while.
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