Bulls Vs. Wizards Postgame Quotes: Washington Runs Out Of Answers Against Derrick Rose
by Mike Prada on Jan 30, 2012 10:33 PM EST
in First-hand reporting
Email
Print
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Here are your postgame quotes following the Washington Wizards' 98-88 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Included: Randy Wittman saying the Wizards tried everything against Derrick Rose, and John Wall once again dropping hints that he wishes he had more talent around him.
Randy Wittman
On going to the press in the fourth quarter: "I was a little hesitant to do what we did in the fourth quarter because we hadn't worked on it, but I said, 'Let's go, guys. We've got one chance here to make this a ballgame.' When we got it down to eight, I told our guys on our bench, 'We have a chance to steal this game. Stay in it. You never know what's going to happen.' That's what they did. They stayed in the game."
On the defense on Kyle Korver: "It's just the little discipline. We lost discipline on who that guy was in the corner. You got to distinguish between who are the shooters and who are not the shooters. We lost him a little, but in the second half, we did much better."
On Trevor Booker's play: "Booker has the ability to really cover a lot of ground, and I thought he did a heck of a job of trying to get the ball out of Rose's hands early, make Noah and those guys make a play."
On the pick and roll coverage on Rose: "If you have a new strategy, call my office tomorrow. We tried four different things. The way he played tonight, I don't know if there's anything we would have thrown out there that could have [stopped us]."
Trevor Booker
On Rose's play: "I was like, wow. Sometimes, I caught myself spectating watching him and some of the shots he hit. It's unbelievable."
On whether there was anything the Wizards could have done differently on Rose: "There were a couple times where he split the trap, so we could have done a better job of staying in front of him. But for the most part, he hit some tough shots."
Nick Young
On the Bulls' defense: "They press hard. The big men are always in the spots they're supposed to be. Thibs is doing a great job over there. You just have to tip your hat to him and how hard they play. They play smart on defense and are always making their rotations."
John Wall
On the press: "I think it just made us more aggressive and got the ball out of his hands. Once they got him back the ball, there were just eight, nine seconds on the shot clock, and it's kind of easy to stop him then because he can't really kick it out to no shooters. You give him a full clock and he can pick you apart."
On whether it's hard to manage the game like Rose can: "It's not hard when you got guys like Kyle Korver that can make shots and you can run him off down screens, and you got a guy like Carlos Boozer that can pick and pop. When Luol Deng's in, you have a guy who you can run plays for, make shots and create his own shots. It's kind of easy."
66 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Yes, I think we need to press more
but I think we also need to get better on help/weak side defense. That has been lacking.
most other teams have more than one player
that can create their own shots. The press was a smart coaching move against the bulls because the bulls greatest strength is their weakness (rose…for anyone who was wondering) especially in this incarnation (no rip or deng) Aside from korver and boozer, no one is really a consistent shooter.
It worked against the bulls for three key reasons, cj watson (who kinda was rushed from injury) didnt play many minutes (possibly reinjury) so rose and the starters really got a lot of burn, after they got similar amounts of burn in last nights debacle of a game (painful…) and like i said above rose is the only one who could create his own shot, or really handle the ball (thank god for noah). Thats why the trap seemed so effective…imho
also your bench came out with tons of physicality, which really help bully the bulls with that press. I think it was a good strategy, but given the circumstance really. The next team who plays you might actually come out with a gameplan to counter the trap now that they saw it, and it wont work as well. Other teams also dont have their pgs as their best scorer, so the trap wont work the same way. For example, try to trap a team like new york, and melo and amare will feast, or their 3pt shooters.
Same concept with zones, while we see more teams trying them, aside from dallas you really dont see teams use it as their dominant defense, and even dallas didnt use it against EVERY team
Waiting for the Prodigal Son to Return KH12 BITCHES!!!!
In the Chemi-meter we trust!
by piccolomair on Jan 30, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
and the Wiz made sure
they had the very end of the paint covered to force the Bulls into contested layups or easy passes to an open Korver.
by hambonejackson on Jan 31, 2012 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
but wall
you have jordan crawford on your team, who shoots 10% from the field!
true
the above quote sounds like he is blaming his teammates. I know his teammates aren’t as good as Rose’s teammates, but it’s no good saying that publicly.
by isum on Jan 30, 2012 11:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He's not blaming his teammates
Wall isn’t dense. He knows how the roster has been constructed. He’s not happy about it, and no one can blame him. He’s not singling out one guy on the team or throwing his teammates under the bus like Dwight Howard.
The way I see it, Wall wants to go to management and straight up ask them to go out and get new players that will compliment the type of half-court offense he’s suited to run, but he’s young and has a camaraderie with the guys on the team. He doesn’t want to be personally involved in a decision that would rework the roster. That conflicts with how badly he wants to win.
Geting it done.
by Knowledge92 on Jan 30, 2012 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
I bet management wan'ts Wall to stop being a net negative on the court against every PG he faces
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 31, 2012 5:02 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I had the same thought first
now thinking about it. He also asked reporters to write him into the 3 point contest so I believe nothing out of his mouth is serious.
Just have fun Nick.
Came here to say that
right down to the word “angling”
by Max Zamphirescu on Jan 31, 2012 1:55 AM EST up reply actions
I dont see the wall comments as him throwing his players under the bus per se
but more like he has a bit of a competitive drive against derrick rose.
Has anyone seen oceans 12? Wall seems like the night fox, rose is danny ocean, and calipari is LeMarq.
I think wall just dislikes people comparing him to rose, or more so, people suggesting rose is better than wall (its pretty obvious they have different styles of play, but casual fans dont know the difference between a pick and pop and a pick and fade so….) and i doubt wall seems himself as the lesser player at all, so any questions comparing what he did and what rose did, to wall it probably wasnt “rose outplayed me” but more like “rose is saved by that team, if we switched teams id be on the winning end”
Waiting for the Prodigal Son to Return KH12 BITCHES!!!!
In the Chemi-meter we trust!
I hope he doesn't see it as
He could do what Rose is doing if they switched places. Because Rose can do things with the ball that makes John Wall look like he has the ball skills of Ben Wallace. The ways Rose can score are just spectacular.
But I don’t have a problem with the comment otherwise. I like that he can acknowledge that his teammates detriments are kind of holding him back. He is walking a fine line when he’s saying this to the media. But I’m not worried about that right now.
I'm a Wizards fan. We've been trying to tell you about Lebron for years. Hated the man before it was cool.
Follow @Dylan___V
by returnofswagger on Jan 30, 2012 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
Wall can complain all he wan't but he is as much part of the problem as his teammates
Special talents make a team better. I understand that he has little to work with but he get’s outproduced by his match up all the time.
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 31, 2012 5:11 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
It's kinda easy...
Oh John…it only looks easy…it also take a lot of work and willingness to work within a system…
by DavidDunn on Jan 30, 2012 11:23 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
I think John is spot on
And i think it’d be easy for John to do what Rose does from an assist/management standpoint. Its the scoring that he cant do like Rose.
it still wouldn't be easy...
A prime example was a fast break tonight…
I remember Wall had 3 options and he chose the worst option (Rashard into traffic, who fumbled the ball out of bounds without catching it).
My point is to make things look easy, it actually takes a lot of work and skill, and I think John may be underestimating the work part in his evaluation…(not that he won’t willingly put it in).
Don’t believe me….here are the people Kyrie Irving is passing to…
Omri Cassipi,
Anthony Parker
Antwan Jamison
Anderson Varejo
Ramon Sessions
Alonzo Gee
Mychal Thompson
etc…etc…etc…
Somehow, he is appearing to run the team efficiently…but he has worked at becoming a PG from early on, prior to college even…
It isn’t easy…but with the right work and practice, great players make it look easy…
by DavidDunn on Jan 30, 2012 11:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe it would be easy for him
and thats the problem.
by hambonejackson on Jan 31, 2012 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
To be fair
Irving was always the better and more pure PG from the start. He played so under control and poised with great decision. Wall has the higher ceiling as the much better athlete but has a long way to go.
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
He worked at becoming a better PG
That is my only point…the reason those PGs make it look easy is because of hard work and experience. That’s my only point.
by DavidDunn on Jan 31, 2012 9:52 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
more proof?
good points daviddunn. i’d also offer stockton, nash, and mark jackson. none were/are “outstanding” athletes, but all are smart, productive point guards that know their system and who benefitted the inherent strengths of their teammates. Jkidd is another. rubio looks like he has a legit chance of being a point guard who “gets it.”
i do think it’s a mix—if wall’s shot could fall, that opens up options. i also think he got used to having fun this summer, and stepped back into a reality of a losing culture in a long rebuild, and i think he’s fighting that by being grumpy.
but John Wall still averages more assists than Kyrie...
he did his rookie year and he is this year. Kyrie is still a monster though, he can shoot, and drive and pass a little. Don’t discount what John did last year though he averaged a ton of assists and ranked up there in the league, its just that this year the team collectively can’t shoot. John Wall might not be a shooter but he definitely is a better passer than Kyrie.
I would use the word easy if it was
Kyle Korver vs Nick Young
Loul Deng vs Shard
and Boozer vs Blatche
The word ‘easy’ might slip out for me too
But as Rook would certainly point out
Wall was pointing to shots taken within the context of the offense
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Feb 1, 2012 9:29 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Let's also be clear...Wall is still growing as a leader
I posted a fan shot today that I found interesting, as it provided some insight into what was going on earlier this season…
“Now, if we criticize John Wall for not making the right play, he’s not going to backlash and retract and shut down for three plays, because he knows that we care about him. Because we spent that time, and invested it off the court.” – Mo Evans, spoke of progress made at a team dinner 10 days into the season.
He is still learning how to lead…it comes with time, but he isn’t perfect yet, on or off the court.
Wall says all the right things most of the time, but there are hints underneath that he is an asshole.
Hot-headed, mouthy type guy….honestly that may be a great thing one day when he is in full control of a winning team and running the show. Right now it’s something he needs to channel better
by DCrez on Jan 31, 2012 9:41 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Exactly...so are MJ and Kobe
Everyone can’t be KD or D Rose…a competitive monster and totally humble…and even with him, some still say that humble side holds him back.
If he needs to be a bit hot headed to get himself going and play better, so be it.
Yeah, he certainly isn't MJ or Kobe yet.
I’m sure most of his teammates are aware that they’re not the most talented guys in the league. Wall’s pointing out that obvious truth can’t help team chemistry, especially since they can also plainly see Wall’s play isn’t helping them a lot in many situations.
To be honest
I’ve always been a little weary that I wouldn’t like him one day.
I don’t wanna be like Cleveland fans… Ignore how big of a douche your best player is because he’s winning for you.
I'm a Wizards fan. We've been trying to tell you about Lebron for years. Hated the man before it was cool.
Follow @Dylan___V
by returnofswagger on Jan 31, 2012 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Is Wall telling us something we dont already know?
He didn’t lie, he just answered truthfully, just as he did after the Minnesota game.
Would definitely be easier if Wall could shoot as David said because that would open up the floor.
Its also funny to hear Nick on a first name basis with Thibedeau.
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
guess Nick was here when Thibs stopped by for a day?
sounds like Nick is downright eager to play defense
One of these days, Wall is gonna be too truthful to the media and will cause a shitstorm
He hasn’t yet developed that media filter. Which I personally think is a breath of fresh air… but also a ticking timebomb
by Max Zamphirescu on Jan 31, 2012 1:58 AM EST reply actions
disagree
Hes not downplaying his teammates hes just downplaying rose. Basically saying hes only as good as he is because his team is stacked.
by digital88s on Jan 31, 2012 4:00 AM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
I kinda see it both ways
For sure, I think he’s downplaying Rose like you’re saying, but by the same token, you can’t downplay Rose by saying “oh he has such a great team around him” without it also sounding like he’s ragging on his own team. I don’t think he’s being malicious about it, I just think that one necessarily goes with the other.
by jakenbake on Jan 31, 2012 9:02 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Walls comments
really rub me the wrong way. Look, I’m a Wall fan. I think he is going to be a great player. But it’s time he was called out for his poor defense. I understand he was guarding one of the best offensive players in the game. That is still no excuse for poor effort.
Wall needs to pick the point guard up when he crosses half court an immediately apply pressure and try to dictate. Not sit on his heels and try to anticipate the pick. Then get picked. Then chase his man from behind. I thought Mack did this.
You can trot out stats to show Mack was worse but I know I saw better effort from him.
by edubz on Jan 31, 2012 8:02 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
edubz I agree 100%
I’ve watched all of these games and I’ve seen wall torched by mediocre guards all year.
Westbrook treated John like a son.( I know he’s elite but still that wad bad, even though we won)
Not to mention he hits about 25% of his shots that aren’t lay ups and he Avg about 4 turnovers a game.
Enduring the pain of wizards basketball....one game at a time
by samoka10 on Jan 31, 2012 9:50 AM EST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
Wall has poor fundamentals on D
He plays flat-footed, and not on his toes. But most players on the team do it, because the coaches don’t teach them.
Formerly know as iNFamous SWaGG
I know it's early in the Randy Wittman Era
But is it just me or does he seem way more positive than Flip ever was? Public support for players? Building up team confidence? Compliments???
Or maybe I’m just looking through the rose-colored glasses I’ve been wearing since Flip walked out the door…
Either way, it’s refreshing to hear some positivity, rather than what had become a defeatist dirge during the post-game press conferences.
he is actually happy when the team does things well.
He’s way, way more positive about our bigs than Flip ever was.
Flip seemed
to be exascerbated when speaking. His demeanor is not uplifting at all. Plus I think hearing from an Ex-NBA player has more bearing on these guys. They may not have ever seen Randy play but he was there and is going through what they are going through. If i was a player, I’d listen to him more. Not some shrimpy guy with neck strains and a ducktail
by WizKid27 on Jan 31, 2012 9:44 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
When Dray played poorly Flip would say "our Bigs need to be better"
but when Mcgee played poorly he would never fail to focus on it and specifically call him out by name. He used to do the same thing with Kirk/Wall vs Nick. Perhaps not the most conducive approach to team chemistry.
Hah
I don’t know how much time I have or even if it amount to anything – but I’d post something here.
Btw- Why isn't anyone talking about the FT disparity
The refs certainly swallowed their whistles all night when we were on offense…
Because, although it's unfair and wrong for the refs to be so biased, we
A. haven’t done anything to deserve their respect.
B. even if we had 15 more point’s from FT’s, everybody know’s Chicago controlled this game. They would have put the clams down on D and make sure they’d get the win.
Our ‘comeback’ was artificial in that way. The Bulls never lost control and never would have, even if we got more calls.
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 31, 2012 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
john
took his team out of the game from the very start when he started to try to out do rose, playing selfish ball, putting us in a O, having to play catch-up. And being the worst defender in the world.
Tina Gary
by dontlikeit7 on Jan 31, 2012 11:27 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
Nothing in the NBA is easy
and thats the main problem with Wall. Hes good but not good enough to take a whole team of professional bball players by himself. He plays like hes 21 playing against some high school kids. Explains why he thinks he can do a one man fast break and explains why he doesnt get down in the proper defensive stance, therefore letting lesser talented PG’s outplay him.
The only players I would tolerate saying something is easy are Kobe and LeBron (period)
follow me on twitter @Justizjustice
IF
you put JW on chicago and DR on the wizards with the same roster, change nothing but the point guards, the wizards would be better of the two teams,because wall is not that good and the sooner the wizards see that the better we will be. IT’S time to stop lying about JW and face the fact, JW is another KB.
Tina Gary
Wait a minute here now
I am as critical as anyone about John Wall but saying he is another Kwame is flat out rediculous.
Kwame was a bust because he never was anything more than an average career rotation player without anything special to set him apart. John is going to be pretty good at the very least and I understand being (and I am) legitimately dissapointed he doesn’t seem to be in a tier with Rose, LBJ and KD, but that’s not the same as being the next Kwame
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 31, 2012 12:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And I don't think you can talk about Kwame's shortcomings
without mentioning his ridiculously tiny hands. All those physical attributes are useless if you can’t catch the ball. This is what I think of when I think of poor, poor Kwame.
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
NBA Playoffs Content Module
Related FanPosts on Bullets Forever
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sport
- David West hilariously denies each and every one of his young fans a high-five (VIDEO)
- Behind the Box Score, where the Miami Heat are moving on to the conference finals
- Kevin Durant is tired of hearing about the Spurs
- The 10-man rotation, starring your Indiana Pacers
- Blake Griffin highlights, ‘NBA Jam’-style (VIDEO)
