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Whitman says all the right things.....
“players need to earn their minutes.”
by Aquamaneastfish on Jan 24, 2012 3:11 PM EST reply actions
my favorite quote from him
Listened on 980
by no more kwame's in dc on Jan 24, 2012 4:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
lots of talk about earning minutes rather than having them given.
ernie and randy making it sound like Flip should have been benching players for mistakes imo
LOL Whitman with the straight face says
I woulda walked with Flip if I didn’t believe this team could be better LOL a good man walked outta here.
Man his lil speech is just so contradicting.
who benefits by Flip’s firing.
Mcgee
Seraphin
Vesely
Booker
who doesn’t Blatche and Young Lewis.
by jazzy1 on Jan 24, 2012 3:12 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I dunno man, 'earning minutes' could mean less youngsters getting handed playing time.
Guess we’ll see though
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 24, 2012 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
An Ernie and Randy press conference...
Priceless… Like Vintage SNL
Great question by Dave Owens of channel 9
if you were part of the staff that caused the bullshit why should we believe things will be different with you as coach LOL and Whittman starts stammering.
Ernie is in quicksand trying to say this isn't about wins and losses after having everyone saying in the preseason we can make the playoffs
oh wait he just said in a few years we can have a competitive team is he on a 6 year plan now.
He's saving John's life
its brutal when he runs a fastbreak and tries to bust thro 3 ppl in the paint. (which he has significantly improved upon)
wow is it okay for the NEW Headcoach to throw Wall under the bus in his intro presser LOL
talking about Wall running wild.
"John needs to take what he has and not think it's just given to him"
“He needs to be willing to be coached”
wow
They need to cut this presser Whittman is doing himself no favors
by jazzy1 on Jan 24, 2012 3:24 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
and throwing the star under the bus...he hasn't name another name
perception won’t be good…
the next coach is going to have to pick up the pieces…
sounds like there was more drama in the locker room than anyone knew…
well…looks like the soap opera continues…
He just couldn't come up with JaVale's name fast enough, and Ted has banned
negative comments about Vale.
"We're exactly where we are supposed to be"
so why was Flip fired again?
Really?
Didn’t he piss off hockey nation by saying he won’t play in the all-star game? No hard hat for you!
P.S. Blatche ate it.
well ovie did say that he is not going to the game because he was suspended despite being allowed to go.
which I understand.
But yeah, now that you said it, Alex took the Wiz and Caps hard hats, but Blatche stole them and subsequently ate them.
Let’s just blame everything on Blatche!
I dont think Randy said outright that John is opposed to coaching
He’s not that dumb, but he coulda phrased himself a lil better
I could envision Wittman punching someone in the face, so at least that's an improvement on Flip.
but how different could it really be? not much
Answer to one Q: “you can’t prepare enough”
Answer to second Q: “don’t want to have information overload.”
John is not Javale
he’s strong enough to take that criticism from Wittman
haha
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 24, 2012 6:33 PM EST up reply actions
dc sports...I assume we will sign Kyle Orton this year
and be told that is smells like roses to go ahead and close trifecta…
you should be glad...
we’re not paying Fielder for 9 years. That’s great IMO.
by DCSportsAllDay on Jan 24, 2012 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
who here thinks the players are about to mutiny?
These guys sound like they had nothing to do with this….excuses excuses excuses….
Someone needs to call up HBO because we are in for drama 24/7
it's funny being a wizards fan, see so much internal dramas play out on court you can just tell
How did Blatche end up starting?
they’re playing like some patented wizard drama happened
by DCrez on Jan 23, 2012 4:31 PM PST reply actions
The best part is:
1. Whitman’s got a temper; and
2. If Whitman gets tossed from a game, it’s COACH CASSELL EVERYONE!!
Let's trade that mustache for a second round pick
or at least “cash considerations.”
by disgrunted on Jan 24, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
He just said to look at the teams "coming out of this"
Let’s see ….
Clippers, years ahead of us
Cavaliers, better than us
Golden State, better than us
Sacramento, better than us
Toronto, beat us
we beat toronto.
and they are ahead of us by just not having knuckleheads
by thewiz06 on Jan 24, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I just hope that this 'accountably' mindset
doesnt make the leash so short that ppl are getting yanked after one mistake or smalls one, still gotta let em play unless their mistake was something Randy outlines as completely unacceptable……whether it be a hussle play, not finding a body on the boxout or w/e he decides are sub-worthy errors
“Just because you’re losing, you’re not a loser”
by Mike Prada on Jan 24, 2012 3:31 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
when the players say "our records say who we are" and "we are better than our record"
I have to go with the former if there’s a lack of effort in a large amount of games.
In Minny’s case I’ll go with the latter because they are letting it out there every night.
i have no problems with that, i know what he means
When Blake Griffin didnt have Cp3 and Caron and stuff, they lost. But u wouldnt call Blake a “loser”. By definition and record, he was ….but yeah
"Just because you're losing you're not a loser"
wonderful last statement from ernie to end presser
ugh...
you guys are making this soooo much worse than it needs to be
Man we are a toilet bowl of a sports city right now
Not sure I’ve lived through an era in this city this bad with the sports teams.
press did fine...provided a real window into the thought
process of leadership ..
“Who me?”
by DavidDunn on Jan 24, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I did think Randy's comment
about playing with Isiah Thomas was interesting and how he was coached hard by Bobby Knight & Chuck Daly.
I think many of the players hate Randy already
But I could be wrong. Yelling is fine, but you better be a winner to do it.
difference being Mike Singletary was given the full time job...
not a chance Wittman stays
Ronny Thompson is a smart guy
He made the statement thats so true some players need to know coaching is not criticism. You gotta be williing to be coached.
by jazzy1 on Jan 24, 2012 3:41 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Just to double check
Did Ernie accept blame for anything that’s transpired over the last 5 years? If he did, I missed it.
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by Jake Whitacre on Jan 24, 2012 3:42 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Most times assistant coaches are way more of an asshole to you than the head man.
Not sure any one player feels better about things.
by jazzy1 on Jan 24, 2012 3:45 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Stop
Alot of hate on here for Randy. He called out Wall through constructive criticism, walking the ball up the court, 1 vs. 5 fastbreaks. Ppl complain too much, i mean Flip is fired, thank God. Lets see what happens next before we judge.
Vinny & Zorn....Boudreau....Riggleman....Flip....Addition By Subtraction.
Please provide the reason that calling out your star
exclusively by name in your first press conference is helpful.
Seems to me saying that in the office first would be a better idea…this isn’t Albert Haynesworth we are referring to here….
the thing is when you watch it, it's more like he's just babbling something to say
and is not allowed to say Javale’s name, as someone here has mentioned
You guys are out of control with this
You’ve been begging for Flip to be fired. Now he is. And all the bitching and moaning continues. He didn’t call out Wall. Everything contradicts with these complaints: Is it throwing your players under the bus, or making excuses for them? Is it accountability or loyalty? Is it training the young guys or treating them like professionals? It really just seems like an excuse to complain.
by Kenny Sky Walker on Jan 24, 2012 4:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Please find any comment or post I have on this
blog “begging” for Flip to be fired. As a matter of fact, please find any comment of me promoting firing Flip this year.
Please don’t make broad based assumptions about everyone’s position.
On Wall, I would ask again, what is the rationale for making the statements he made about John Wall at the first press conference. I don’t think it added value to the situation based on the team current situation and psychology. I am simply asking for an alternate point of view. I don’t believe treating someone like a professional usually doesn’t included saying your star needs to accept coaching in your first press conference. Again, that is my opinion, and I would not have done it. I would have sat Wall down and provided him with a revised set of expectations before discussing those expectations in public immediately (I say that even if a conversation were held today).
You are welcome to provide an opposing point of view.
OK
I don’t think he was calling out Wall. It’s the equivalent of saying “John’s gotta work hard and dedicate himself.” It’s stating the obvious, being encouraging, and doesn’t automatically mean that John hasn’t already been working hard, etc. Maybe he could have added a “continue to” – but I think that’s implied. Honestly, I don’t see a think that indicates him calling out Wall – and if he did, I think that’d be fine too (but he didn’t). He was only saying that John’s not there yet — and he’s not.
by Kenny Sky Walker on Jan 25, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
I don't really mind him calling Wall out
but if you do that, you gotta be consistent with it and call out the guys that are really getting undeserved minutes cough cough Lewis Blatche cough cough.
Formerly know as iNFamous SWaGG
i think he was calling Mcgee and Dray out pretty clearly
saying you will sit if you are too tired to make plays (mcgee for asthma, dray for obesity)
My bad
I didn’t actually watch it. I was just going by the comments I’ve seen.
Formerly know as iNFamous SWaGG
He didn't call them out be name.
But in a follow-up he used Wall as an example. Followed by neither he not Ernie accepting any blame for the current situation.
It is a matter of perception. You tell me which quote will likely be included in the “What is wrong” section of most articles. That is the issue imo, not that John Wall has immunity from public comment.
I don't mind him calling out and I don't think he did, honestly. I just thought his answer was really generic
Which concerns me.
Maybe "generic" is wrong
“Self-serving,” perhaps. “He has to accept coaching?” Of course he has to accept coaching – why would you say that unless he wasn’t?
Because he still has a ways to go
I think it’s simply saying John is not there yet and that he needs to continue to work hard (and accept coaching) to get there. But I totally agree that he wasn’t calling Wall out.
by Kenny Sky Walker on Jan 25, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Reading between the lines of Flip's response
he seems to indicate the organization above him was messed up with the changes in direction he was forced to make as coach and put him in a no win situation.
I thought it was a classy response
He actually seemed to care about seeing the young bucks become real players. Being scared you might have to testify before a grand jury before a game is pretty heavy stuff!
There is now going to be unprecedented hero ball
These guys will not listen to Randy…bout to get ugly folks.
It ridiculous how he calls out Wall
but doesn’t call out guys who dog it most of the games like Blatche and Lewis. SMH
Formerly know as iNFamous SWaGG
well with randy being hard on john
and flip being hard on javale and dray, well, i guess we had a disciplinarian system…..
Well like the old saying goes...
be careful what you ask for….
I do hope the kids get to play and the Wiz blow out the Bobkatz tomorrow.
Not that much to ask. It is kind of like recovering addicts, one day at a time, have the wisdom to know what you can change yadda yadda
Sorry to give a random comment of a Philly player
but I saw a Li Ning ad for Evan Turner wear on our site….. I wonder if it has better world wide sales than John’s Reezigs….
it probably does if you count Chinese sales
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 24, 2012 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder how happy Ted will look today at the suite for tonight's Caps game.....
I hope we win, but it’s also fitting that we get blown out by Boston too given what has transpired.
Call me Pessimistic
Heres to another 49 Sucky games, just waiting for this nightmare to end. MAJOR changes need to happen in the summer.
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