Questions a Small Child Might Ask Of the Washington Wizards
by Sean Fagan on Jan 13, 2012 9:17 PM EST
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PrintIt is very likely that somewhere within the empty confines of Wells Fargo Center a lucky young 76ers fan got to see their first NBA game tonight. Like any young tyke, he or she probably pestered their parents with a variety of questions that may seem obvious to a jaded adult, but helped the precocious young mind learn about the great game that is NBA basketball.
Question #1 - Mother/Father, why is the red team standing around so much?
Answer - Well young sir/miss, we are playing the Washington Wizards tonight and they have no understanding of how to run an offense. Normally, when your team has the ball, you want the players to consistently move so that they can shoot the ball without two of the 76ers draped all over them. My suspicion is that the Wizards have a degree of difficulty bet going on in the locker room, and the player who takes the most contested shots wins the pot at the end of the night.
Question #2 - Should the red team be trying to put the ball in the basket?
Answer - Yes, that is normally considered the point of the game. But the Wizards don't have any real shooters, which is a strange roster construction issue that has never been addressed by the silly people who own and operate the Wizards. Luckily for us, we get to play them again tomorrow night, which means more wins for us!
Question #3 - Parental Unit, did #23 descend from space to teach us all the meaning of basketball?
Answer - That my child, is Lou Williams who was sent by aliens on a special mission to destroy the Washington Wizards. No one is quite sure why he only emerges 3-4 times a years to go about his appointed tasks, but the destructive rampage is witnessed by all in awe.
Question #4 - Why does Mr. #2 look so unhappy?
Answer - Well that right there is former #1 pick John Wall who looks like he has been sentenced to a life sentence. You know, it was conjectured at one point that Jrue Holiday was extremely worried that the 76ers would get the first pick in the draft and be replaced by Wall. Now, as you can see, Jrue has learned to run an extremely effective pick and roll while young Mr. Wall can only drive towards the basket in a frantic manner.
Question #5- Why is the extremely tall man taking shots from out there?
Answer - I...I just don't know. There really isn't answer for that.
Question #6 - Why would you be a Wizards fan? (Asked with exasperated lack of understanding)
Answer - Loyalty and a strong capacity for punishment and self-hatred? Come on youngster, lets go buy you that Evan Turner jersey you have been asking for.
Editor's note - So yeah, that happened. You know a game is bad when Buckhantz reserves his excited voice for "the Wizards have cut the lead to 16!"
I'll be at the game tomorrow with both my microphone and capacity for childlike wonder hopefully recharged.
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#6 -- Why is that man in the suit running an offense that keeps the ball out of Wall's hands?
I don’t read the game threads, so perhaps you guys have been talking about this. But Wall brings the ball up, makes a first pass, and then he runs to the perimeter and the other four players are the ones who are to create. And they don’t have the ability to do that, which makes them seem worse than they are.
You can tell that Wall is frustrated by it. After he makes that initial pass, all the energy comes out of his body. I’ll give him credit; his body language is good on defense and when he is initiating the offense. But otherwise he has no role. What is Flip doing? The offense needs to be changed so that the ball is in Wall’s hands multiple times each possession.
Cuz he's stinking up the joint
Children, before you go to sleep check under your bed for the BOOGIE MAN!!
Seriously, If Wall was a franchise player, we wouldn't be this bad
We should trade Wall for Westbrook before OKC smartens up. We need someone of Westbrook’s capability. Godspeed.
Children, before you go to sleep check under your bed for the BOOGIE MAN!!
Here’s a reality check: New Jersey has won three games, while we’ve won 1. New Jersey has an all-star point guard and better players than us. So I don’t think Wall can be blamed, at this stage of his career, for not winning more games for us.
by Tbonebullets on Jan 14, 2012 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
Excuse me?
Wall’s poor play is probably the biggest reason the Wizards are where they are. Is trading Wall right now a good idea, perhaps not. If your supposed franchise player gets outplayed consistently by supposedly less talented guards then you know you stink as a team. Getting destroyed by John Lucas III… really?
While we are here spewing venom at Andray, Coach Saunders etc, let’s not forget Wall is probably the bigges reason.
And guess what about your point, Deron Williams is playing pathetically as well.
Children, before you go to sleep check under your bed for the BOOGIE MAN!!
thank you
much needed laughter after that slaughter.
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by StillUnknown on Jan 13, 2012 9:20 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Our suckitude is reaching epic proportions
I am really starting to question my sanity for even watching this crap.
by Unselds on Jan 13, 2012 9:20 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Maybe we should change the BF slogan to this
“Our suckitude is reaching epic proportions”
…there was another choice a few days ago:
“First rule of DC sports…it can always get worse.”
Both apply to this game
by HIBACHI GOLD on Jan 13, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
Recap up before game ends...
It is pretty sad that these stories write themselves…
I think it would be funny to just keep posting the same story until we win a road game….it would be 95% right….
We all write them during the game (frantically)
I scrapped the usual nuts and bolts and just went with this in the 4th quarter
The artist formerly known as ledellforlife.
I know...and we appreciate it...
I just wish the game was close enough that you couldn’t write the ending until…you know…the game actually ends… :)
But that is asking a lot….
This was awesome brother.. I linked it on my Facebook
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
Its ok DD
I wish I had to wait til the last moment as well. Believe it or not, last year I couldn’t write the headline until the FINAL possession.
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Q: "Is #20 in the running for MVP this season.. he sure looks amazing"
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 9:26 PM EST reply actions
Q: "Do people get paid to watch this or are they volunteers?"
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
Q: "Is this their FULL TIME jobs?"
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
not the worst wizards team to be clear....
literally the worst NBA team I have ever personally seen…
by DavidDunn on Jan 13, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I hope you are ready for the carnage
I long for last year’s team. Seriously.
Children, before you go to sleep check under your bed for the BOOGIE MAN!!
1-10
I believe Eddie Jordan got fired once the record hit 1-10.
what was that?????
this man is a head coach? hahaahaha. Amazing.
by Wizards Khalifa on Jan 13, 2012 9:27 PM EST reply actions
8 second presser
Gotta love it.
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
I cant believe this.
he answered one question. God dammit Flip.
by Wizards Khalifa on Jan 13, 2012 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
why does he act like he is better than the team he is coaching
This is your fault too Flip. In fact. You deserve most of the blame. I wish reporters wouldn’t let him get away with this nonsense….ahhhhhh its so frustrating
by Wizards Khalifa on Jan 13, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Not Really
When you coach a team that has less talent than pretty much every other team in the NBA I Don’t think you can really be all that responsible when they suck.
by blackdog3377 on Jan 14, 2012 1:51 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
you can when the team does not show effort
or in other words play hard for you. That has nothing to do with talent. And you can blame it on the players ‘attitudes’ all you want, its Flips job to navigate those attitudes in a successful way…
by Wizards Khalifa on Jan 14, 2012 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
Questiion for every game
Is player x one of the best players in the league?
No….thats just a journeyman that looks forward to playing the Wizards because they have a chance to put up career numbers…
Can Saunders hustle 5 players
from a local gym to start for the team tomorrow night? I might enjoy the game more
gosh darn it
We are some shit
john needs to create for himself more. What is the point of passing when you know the other players have a 90% chance of missing.
Crawford still sucks.
By Monday flip will be gone. Im tired of are his bitch ass coming down on vale every play and he’s hold wall to his potential.
I must be the only one here who thinks this but johns starting to come around more on his drives and on d… Boy got no shot what so ever though
by no more kwame's in dc on Jan 13, 2012 9:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I dont think John deserves all this blame he is getting
the situation he is in is so messed up. But he needs to be working a lot harder to improve himself, regardless of how awful his team is.
by Wizards Khalifa on Jan 13, 2012 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
John is missing as much as everybody else
He needs to run an offense. Not just pass to your SG and then stand still. Get the ball back when the SG is doubled. You can’t hide behind a Pilly player.
its not host fault.
He wasnt like that in college. Its flips fault. He needs a teacher… He’s still to young to blame especially for this stupid team
by no more kwame's in dc on Jan 13, 2012 9:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Why would the Lynx do something so foolish?
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I wonder if we could work in some twisted deal where we end up with Geno Auriemma
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
he will make javale and nick cry when they don't play d...
do we really want to see our guys crying from the coach? Then again, he’ll force wall to develop.
Geno is a Philly native too….. he probably loved this win…
I'd like to see that
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by returnofswagger on Jan 14, 2012 10:53 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
I say we hold out for Britney Griner
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by StillUnknown on Jan 13, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
We're running an offense that is diametrically opposed to the few talents
that we have. We can’t shoot worth a damn, but lets run slow plodding sets to get a 20ft jump shot. Where is the movement? What the F are we doing? Flip has to go, please…please!
Exactly -- this stupid offense is predicated on shooting tons and tons of jumpers
and we can’t do that. Just dumb on all levels.
by Max Zamphirescu on Jan 13, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
What could we get for Nick Young at the deadline?
For a team looking to add some bench scoring for a playoff run
by Max Zamphirescu on Jan 13, 2012 9:31 PM EST reply actions
A bag of Spaldings
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
Figured this would get only sarcastic answers
But anything more than a 2nd round pick?
by Max Zamphirescu on Jan 13, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
Chicago's first perhaps? Is this feesible?
Looking for another scorer to match up with against the Heat… someone to spell Rip from time to time
by Max Zamphirescu on Jan 13, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
how about Lewis
is his contract a trade asset this year or do we have to wait to next year?
He won't be on the team next year
The team will use his 10 million buyout option
You always have the best recaps
That’s all I have to say.
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by returnofswagger on Jan 14, 2012 11:10 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
I lied
This wasn’t meant as a reply. Stupid mobile app…
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by returnofswagger on Jan 14, 2012 11:11 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
We need more Jeffers around... (not sarcastic)
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
Seraphin made like 3 layups in garbage time when everyone was standing around.
Surprised me at least.
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
The Wizard D-League Allstar team last season.............
Lester Hudson, Cartier Martian, Larry Owens, Alonzo Gee, Othyus Jeffers, Mustafa Shakur
You have to ask yourself why would any NBA franchise sign that many D-League guys? Why didn’t anyone question Ted last year? Wasn’t this the first tell tell sign that Ted was not investing in real NBA level talent. Why did know one question this last year. More importantly look what that has lead to……………………………..
Cartier Martian...
was that on purpose? Bravo
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Jan 14, 2012 8:34 AM EST up reply actions
Remember the team John played with in summer league?
Wall, Martin, Ragmar Morgan, Booker, McGee with Hudson, Petway and Kevin Palmar of the bench.
That team was better suited than the current NBA roster and I am dead serious. It had shooters, cutters and was totally about getting John in transition and have him attacking the rim and kicking out (dribble-drive).
I have these games on my laptop and descided to watch one to see how John played back then and the difference is astonishing.
Who won? Who lost? Who cares?! The NBA is Back! - David Aldridge
What seems to be the officer, problem? - Randy Marsh
by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 14, 2012 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
we've already seen how that ends with another Saunders here in DC
by Max Zamphirescu on Jan 13, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Pick and Rolls between Javale and Wall might be a good idea
considering its simple and i’ve seen it work like 10 times already. Which is about 50% of our half court production
by Wizards Khalifa on Jan 13, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
epic website
by Wizards Khalifa on Jan 13, 2012 9:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
yeah it should
but you can’t have it all.
by Wizards Khalifa on Jan 13, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
I think the important thing is all we understand that we did nothing to deserve this
its not our fault ppl…..its not our fault
NO
Not allowed! He has a lifetime ban from Verizon
by Wizards Khalifa on Jan 13, 2012 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
So true!
This was so funny I had to create an account just so i could comment
by smoores on Jan 13, 2012 9:39 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
I think we may be seeing Wall wanting to play in Sac-town
or Anaheim or Seattle or Montreal or wherever that team moves.
The situation in Anaheim or Seattle or Montreal would be better than this
even with them not having a team
by HIBACHI GOLD on Jan 13, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
And you picked him up? Nice
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by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 14, 2012 6:39 AM EST up reply actions
I saw what a lot of us have been saying the entire season tonight....but just...I saw it A LOT.
John passes to an open shooter, whether it’s off a nice dish, or from him drawing multiple defenders onto himself…to create a play for a teammate…..
and seriously NO ONE ON THIS TEAM CAN PUT THE BALL IN THE BASKET.
So John Wall has literally no help. He’s losing god knows how many assists per night….
To top it all off, Flip Saunders, as solid of a coach as he is with a team that has shooters, has no idea how to run an offense with the players we currently have. He’s CLUELESS. It’s so painful, watching him “draw up plays”, that really just end up being isolation plays….but even when an actual play is run, it’s not for anyone to head to the basket, it’s for a jump shot.
AND WE HAVE NO SHOOTERS.
Change your offense, Flip. Change it completely. Tune it to get the BEST OUT OF YOUR YOUNG TALENT. How long can Ted let this happen? It’s unbelievable, really. If a change isn’t made soon, this franchise is looking at being the worst team in NBA history – shortened season or not.
I actually think it'd be better if we benched him for the rest of the season
so he isn’t emotionally destroyed by year’s end.
yeah. so true.
Gilbert called this shit so long ago
by Wizards Khalifa on Jan 13, 2012 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
I almost think we need to go Seven Seconds or Less offense
And just run the shit out of the ball every single time. Only problem is, you normally need to get stops to make that happen. But once we get in the halfcourt, we’re totally effed.
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
On the "bright" side
lou williams was the best 10th round pick I made in fantasy…..
and it was a good thing that I didn’t select ANY Wizards players…
I have JaVale
swooped him real late. And he’s been beasting for me. Count it!
by Wizards Khalifa on Jan 13, 2012 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
ok, JaVale has good fantasy value
Kevin Love was also a great pick……
And Iggy was a 5th rd pick I believe.
Feel sorry for guys who got John Wall in the 1st or 2nd round. Hell ANY round…
I took John Wall (2nd pick) and Andray (7th pick)
main reason behind those picks is that I’m an idiot
by HIBACHI GOLD on Jan 13, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
I think we seriously just go for the absolute best pure scorer in this year's draft, plain and simple.
and the kid had BETTER be able to shoot the ball.
was if he has the potential to know how to shoot the ball?
by FTT on Jan 13, 2012 9:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Doesn't matter
a month with this team and that shooter will be so demoralized he will be clanging them off the rim like the rest of the team…and then it will be airballs….and then death.
by hambonejackson on Jan 13, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
I've heard his name way too often this year
its borderline illegal
by Wizards Khalifa on Jan 13, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
true, with less than a minute left.
Ted will praise it tomorrow nevertheless and call it perseverance and resolve the wizzies will develop with time in his recaps
I couldn't tell if Jodie Meeks' defense has improved
or if he looks better because our SGs don’t run hard off of screens. Either way, the team could use him next season.
We can't have him
because acquiring talented players via free agency or trade before our young core players have blossomed is not part of the plan.
Gordon Ramsey coach
Tebow point
chuck norris shooting guard
thats all we need
by WAAAAALL-E on Jan 13, 2012 9:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
we wouldnt have even won tonight
if chuck norris shot one of their guards
by AFM on Jan 13, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
They seriously could have beaten us with 4 players tonight.
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
mcguiver has to run the point
because no one else is going to be able to put together this shit roster.
by FTT on Jan 13, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'd take Juwanna Man
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
i laughed so freaking hard at this.
Juwanna Man would be carrying right now.
At this point, I’d take Air Bud… lol
by Jr Mack on Jan 14, 2012 12:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The best news
is that “the plan” is right on schedule
Which Plan
The plan to demoralize the fan base?
the plan to turn a number one Draft pick into a demoralized loser?
the plan to cut expenses so that the owner can line his pockets?
Only positive I can pull from tonight
is that I went in expecting Jrue to light up Wall, but Wall actually shut him down. Other than that, our defense pretty much sucked.
We need scorers in the worse way right now, That first pick is gonna be CRUCIAL this year.
This guy has to be it all
He’s gotta be semi-polished….tough…can get his own shot…can shoot..space the floor…rebound…it’d be nice if he were a passer too….can run the floor…hold his own on D…
We're gonna need a really dominant big man who can run the point.
He’s gonna need to light it up from the outside and dominate in the paint. Gonna need be a rebounding/assists machine that can score/steal/not turn it over a lot and play phenomenal defense/lots of blocks/shoot great free throws. Color doesn’t matter to me at all though…
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
they will move to seattle first
when bill gates opens the Microsoft Arena…… he will be the savior if and when this happens
Dont get me wrong I love him but just disappears from games in college whats going to happen in the nba
That's what they said about Marvin Williams
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Jan 14, 2012 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
I'd rather take Barnes
If we were to take a small forward
Like a stupid rookie is gonna make the difference next year.
No way around it, we gotta overpay some Free Agents to get back to respectability.
A handful of #1 picks over the past 15 years could help this team and I don’t see any D-Rose/Lebron/Durant (I know he was #2) types on the horizon.
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 10:09 PM EST reply actions
Well, make big offers and make the other teams pay then
We’re gonna have plenty of money to spend this summer. We need to bring in a legit solid FA in their prime. No more Sharts. We can’t Shart it up anymore (I realize it was a horrible contract swap). But seriously, let’s not shart the bed this summer.
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
I think his plan is to get everyone to buy hockey tickets
by hambonejackson on Jan 13, 2012 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
that mission has been accomplished
All season tix sold out.. single game tix are also way up there.
by thewiz06 on Jan 14, 2012 11:29 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'd kill to draft that kid.
but we’ll be way too good next year to be in a position to draft him.
….er…
Seriously?
I'm not going to think of something extra witty or clever to say, I don't want to convince you to see things my way, I just have 2 words for you: JEREMY LAMB
yup...story in the post today
by DavidDunn on Jan 14, 2012 2:12 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I suppose the Wiz will be a media laughingstock again
They are a running joke
by hambonejackson on Jan 13, 2012 10:24 PM EST reply actions
wait, I've got it.
We can sign Kerilenko to a max deal to take Jan under his wing, bring in Stephon Marbury so Wall finally has a player to look up to on this team, and give Spreewell a contract so we have some serious firepower.
By the way
I’m officially going into scouting mode for the rest of the season. I can’t force myself to watch this team play basketball anymore. It hurts me to watch our number 1 pick MENTALLY regress because he’s forced to play in a system that forces jump shots, on a team with no shooters, that also happens to get the ball out of our BEST playmaker’s hands as quickly as possible.
It just.
makes.
no.
sense.
didn't see the same energy tonight
it almost looked like the guys didn’t believe they could win this game. wall and mcgee stood out to me for making several poor decisions with the ball. when we don’t have a decided athletic advantage and we’re not playing with more energy it’s a problem for us, because we’re surely not better at basketball. i’m hoping that philly is particularly good and every road game won’t be like this.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Jan 13, 2012 10:42 PM EST reply actions
Funny thing is, this is basically the same team we went to the buzzer on 2-3 times last year tit for tat.
Tonight we just looked like boobs.
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 13, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, i was thinking that too
i’m not sure what to make of that. philly looks so much better this year. and we look worse for sure.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Jan 13, 2012 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
Time to put Blatche on the IR and sign Oleksiy Pecherov
We need buckets.
by satchmore on Jan 13, 2012 10:56 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Sort of on topic i guess
Does anyone think Sullinger’s game will translate well into the Pros? Ever since the game ended tonight I’ve been watching videos of people who we could get…Austin Rivers is too short to be our shooting guard.
At this point I’m thinking it would HAVE to be Terrance Jones or Sullinger, right?
What does everyone think about Sullinger’s potential NBA game? I feel like it must be Terrance Jones or we’re doing something wrong. But I don’t know anything when it comes to talent evaluation…
ok... well i'm still not sold....
Haven’t watched any games this year but watched some last year… saw a guy that couldn’t shoot, didn’t have much bball IQ but was just more athletic than whoever he was playing
T. Jones is legit
He has some motor issues but dude is a beast. Can score in a number of different ways and is a solid defender. Also can knock down the open 3.
I'm not going to think of something extra witty or clever to say, I don't want to convince you to see things my way, I just have 2 words for you: JEREMY LAMB
I'm thinking of doing a draft fan post soon
The only options I see with our current roster are: Jeremy Lamb or Jeremy Lamb. Possibly Kidd-Gilcrest. Only thing is he isn’t a good shooter.
I'm not going to think of something extra witty or clever to say, I don't want to convince you to see things my way, I just have 2 words for you: JEREMY LAMB
I think so
In their last game against Illinois he matched up against 7’1" Meyers Leonard who is a future NBA player himself and still put up 21 points on 9-16 shooting including two 3s (one of which was a nasty step back over Leonard). He gets such great post position and hes so fundamental theres no way he cant be a great NBA PF.
by blackdog3377 on Jan 14, 2012 2:01 AM EST up reply actions
its gotta be a big man
We have people who can shoot it, they just aren’t doing it. Mo can shoot, doncan Roger mason, but they’re getting now chances to do it.
I’m torn over sullinger. Part of me thinks that his limitations, namely athletecism, we can deal with because we have an athletic roster and we defo need some Bball IQ and rebounding. If someone asked me if wed like K Love 2.0 I’d snap him up.
But then again thus team should be trying to run, and sullinger can’t run for shit, not at walls pace.
by BballBrit on Jan 14, 2012 2:46 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
anthony davis just seems so raw though…
and terrance jones is an infinitely better shooter than booker at this point already…
We need guards
This draft is full of forwards and bigs, Jeremy Lamb is the way to go, no doubt. But I hear Kidd-Gilcrest will be tough to pass up if available.
I'm not going to think of something extra witty or clever to say, I don't want to convince you to see things my way, I just have 2 words for you: JEREMY LAMB
not even exaggerating -
i think it’s likely this is going to be the worst season ever by an NBA team. holy shit they are bad and not much hope of things getting better, i don’t think. i just hope that there are some guys who get through it without their spirits completely crushed.
"hindsight is 50-50" - Steve Spurrier
by little stevie colter on Jan 13, 2012 11:04 PM EST reply actions
well let's keep our spirits up and hope the players keep theirs up too
by DarrellWalkerFan on Jan 13, 2012 11:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i don't know what it's like as a player
but i don’t see how they can keep spirits up. this has to wear on you.
for me as a fan, i’m a little detached, no freaking out, not totally surprised. just kind of curious how it’s going to play out. i really do think they are as bad as any team i’ve seen
"hindsight is 50-50" - Steve Spurrier
by little stevie colter on Jan 13, 2012 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
If they aren't it's really close.
I prepared myself for this… people asked me all the time “so how your wizards going to be this year” and I would basically say “terrible… again”
Not sure why anyone would predict more wins this year… wishful thinking maybe. We did nothing to improve and I really think the lockout hurt us more than others… b/c we have a young team that hasn’t played much together and the only way you improve is ethier bring in better talent (brought in good rookies but no difference maker yet) or develop individually and more experience playing with each other.
Philly is considered a young team I guess but same core guys have been playing with each other for a few years now… big difference… they know their roles… we don’t.
Rashard is really baffling me with is innability to knock down 3's
When it’s all he ever did in Orlando. He can’t buy a basket from beyond the 3 point line.
And It really irked me when Jan had that beautiful pass to Shard underneath the basket….and he totally wasn’t ready for it and got blocked.
I feel like Jan might have too high of a basketball IQ to be successful on our team. All of these passes…silly Jan…you can’t pass the ball to players like “I’m going to bobble it” Seraphin.
seriously though, I’d like Jan to realize that he’s playing with people on this team who aren’t very good – he should stop deferring so much, and take it to the hoop, shoot a few fadeaways from the block close to the basket…things we know he’s good at. Still like what I’ve seen from him defensively, too.
He’s the only reason I’ll watch this year. I actually feel like he deserves a lot more burn with the starting lineup when we’re this bad. It really kills me to see him out there with Rashard, Seraphin, and crawford. Really feel for the guy playing with that lineup.
just practice that jumper everyday, Jan…
"shoot a few fadeaways from the block close to the basket…things we know he’s good at."
I’m not sure there’s all that much more that Vesely might be worse at
by Max Zamphirescu on Jan 14, 2012 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
He has no more arc on his shot
He used to have arc on his shot when he was a good shooter, but his shot is so low. That’s why he’s regressed so much as a shooter. Injuries and age have caused it.
Formerly know as iNFamous SWaGG
The NBA on ESPN crew just ran through all the days highlights
the wizards game was excluded. That pretty much sums up this season so far…and probably the rest of it too. Ladies and Gentlemen….yooouuur washingtooon wizaaards
by Wizards Khalifa on Jan 14, 2012 12:04 AM EST reply actions
ok
But close to the basket, particularly in the paint, is where we should be using him more often until that shot starts gaining consistency. He is effective in the post- something mike and others have mentioned. And I have seen him hit fadeaways close to the basket…it’s a nice looking shot from him.
Just saying, we should be using the kid more. He was the # 6 pick, and we’re arguably the worst team in NBA history (maybe). He needs more burn, and Flip has no excuse.
I want to see more of the kid.
What did we do?
What did we do to deserve this?
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I miss
Gil so freakin much. But Grunfeld should have been fired after gils injury, for the most part our record was getting progressively worse. And he made no moves of makin the team better.
by MurlandTerps on Jan 14, 2012 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
You gotta figure we were all Casey Anthony in a former life, right?
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 14, 2012 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
EIther that, or the Huns were all reincarnated as Wizards fans...
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probably...
“The first chance you get….GET OUT OF THERE.”
by DCeee on Jan 14, 2012 12:28 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Fine with me
He is no better than mike coneley.
by MurlandTerps on Jan 14, 2012 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
Right now the Wizards are definitely
Worst offensive team i’ve seen in my entire life, in any level of basketball. Simple things get lost in the shuffle such as:
-Spacing the floor and getting the ball handler open
-Moving w/o the ball to do the same thing while also getting yourself open
-Making the extra pass
-Setting picks or screens when the play breaks
-Moving w/o the ball instead of staring at the ball-handler like he is a good ass movie
-Crashing the boards sometimes instead of hanging around the perimeter until you see the other team secure the ball and half-heartedly run back on defense.
-MOVING WITHOUT THE MOTHERFUCKIN BALL!!!!!!!
Talent issue is one thing, you can makes moves to fix that. But we have serious fundamental issues in addition to that. Its so sad and pitiful but I think I need to lower my standards to control my anger with this team.
I'm not going to think of something extra witty or clever to say, I don't want to convince you to see things my way, I just have 2 words for you: JEREMY LAMB
You are sooo right
It’s gotta be bye bye Flip
by g zeller on Jan 14, 2012 1:41 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well if thats what it takes
But the scary part is, none of the those things are indicative of bad coaching. These are fundamentals you learn at a grade-school level and refine as you get older.
I'm not going to think of something extra witty or clever to say, I don't want to convince you to see things my way, I just have 2 words for you: JEREMY LAMB
by qthaballa on Jan 14, 2012 1:47 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Who cares about Flip
Its gotta be bye bye EG for assembling a roster thats this devoid of talent. Lets not forget the big picture here.
by blackdog3377 on Jan 14, 2012 2:05 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Roger Mason can't get any time on the worst time ever
And he couldn’t get any time in NY either. Why did Ernie sign this guy? Was any scouting done at all, or did he just call the numbers that were already in his phone? I’m sure he’s a high quality person, but his NBA career ended a few seasons ago. Let’s get some NBDL’ers in here on 10-day contracts. Blake Ahearn can at least hit some jumpers.
by ReturnofBillyJOe on Jan 14, 2012 4:42 AM EST reply actions
I know this team will improve one day in spite of itself
but how did it ever get to this way?
I mean, how much more of this crap can Ted take...
before he puts Flip out of his misery?
How much higher does this team’s level of conscious ineptitude have to reach before euthanasia is deemed humane? ,
It's sad to see how much Evan Turner's shot has improved
But John’s jumper has actually regressed. It shows you who was really putting in work in the offseason.
Formerly know as iNFamous SWaGG
Thankfully I dvr'd this and didnt have to suffer through....but after skimming it I asked myself
is any player in the upcoming draft worth being this bad? I dont think so. No rookie comes in changes this, all-time worst nba team is what we’re now flirting with and there’s no Shaq or Timmy or Lebron on the horizon.
You cant be THIS bad and expect that a top3 draftee from this class rights the ship in a meaningful fashion
by DCrez on Jan 14, 2012 11:48 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
Davis?
ummm no. this dude looks like JaVale on crack. Building through the draft in this watered down College basketball era is a bad idea, me thinks.
by baltimorebullets80 on Jan 14, 2012 12:14 PM EST reply actions
He's wayyy better than Javale
And he’s a power forward.
Let me ask you, what is Javale’s problem? Is it his talent? Athleticism? Brain and IQ? Work ethic?
Well, if you took away the Brain and IQ issues, what would you have? A great center right?
Davis is that player. He is a much more under control player. He’s an athletic freak. He can rebound defensively. He does everything Javale does wrong right.
And like I said in another thread, put Singleton, Davis, and McGee in the backcourt, and they will shut down the paint immediately.
*Frontcourt, not backcourt lol
Although I’m sure Javale wouldn’t mind lol
naw i dont dispute that
but i dont think he is the type of player this team needs IF they are keeping JaVale. Your frontcourt wont score.
by baltimorebullets80 on Jan 14, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
Well
He used to be a guard about 2 years ago. Then he grew 10 inches.
His passing has looked very good from what I’ve seen, and he’s very unselfish. Outlet passes though, I’m not 100% sure on, but with all his other abilities, it’s not enough for me to change my mind on him.
I didnt like Davis at first either
but he actually looks pretty damn good, and his IQ is above Vales right now
by KurisuDevil on Jan 14, 2012 12:25 PM EST up reply actions
This was me too
I just saw him and likened him to Javale too, but he surprised me when I pulled up his game footage, he’s made me a believer
210 pound freshman we would draft betting he can be a franchise type player.
what are the odds really?
I dont know that you've ever seen him play to say somthing insane like that
seriously, u keep saying that, but then offer no reasoning
by KurisuDevil on Jan 14, 2012 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
What do you guys think of Kidd-Ghilchrist?
I remember hearing about him before this year when he was ranked super high on the ESPNU top 100….wasn’t he 3rd?
Seems like he could turn into a pretty frightening scorer at the next level.
From UK I will take Davis 1st
and then Gilchrist. And then about half the college shooters I watch because they can hit open shots.
by hambonejackson on Jan 14, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
Everytime i watch him he is doing stuff
Led the team in boards today, for instance.
by hambonejackson on Jan 14, 2012 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
He has good size for a 2 if he is really 6'7"
Meanwhile at FSU….Barnes anyone?
by hambonejackson on Jan 14, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
MKG is a SF
I'm not going to think of something extra witty or clever to say, I don't want to convince you to see things my way, I just have 2 words for you: JEREMY LAMB
Hi people
Admittedly I don’t watch the Wizards very often but I was thinking, hey, I’m out of school for good starting next Friday. And it dawned on me, Wizards tickets are dirt cheap. Then… I tuned in and witnessed this massacre. I don’t think I’ll waste a couple bucks on this shit. I’m not saying that I won’t be a fan anymore… but damn, this was one of the worst professional games I have ever seen. In fact, I don’t think these Wizards could beat my high school’s basketball team. Sad, sad.
Contrary to popular belief, I am not Jewish.
Yeah, he got played.
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Jan 14, 2012 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
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