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Should Wiz try a 2 PG lineup



One of the newest trends in the NBA has been to play two point guards at the same time. The idea has been to increase the team's pace, passing and fast break opportunities, without hurting the team defensively. Teams that have executed this two PG lineup successfully (LAC, DEN, MIN, others) while arguably sacrificing some defensive size against the other teams shooting guard.

With the Washington Wizards being one of the worst passing teams in basketball and a team that is openly trying to play faster, shouldn't Wittman give the Wall-Mack backcourt combo a little run? I think Wall is big enough and athletic enough to guard most twos (at the very least in short stretches). Mack and Wall are possibly the two best passers on the team, and Mack's shooting is not too much of a fall-off from Young/Crawford.

I'm not saying this should be a starting lineup, but a couple 3-5 stretches each game would be a nice experiment to see. Currently, I believe Wall-Mack combo has gotten less than 10 minutes of run, if any. (I presume because it's not on this list, http://www.82games.com/1112/1112WAS2.HTM ).

I'd like to see Wittman at least experiment with this. I think it could help take some pressure off of Wall and eliminate some of the turnovers. And hopefully, get more offensive player and ball movement.

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I'm shocked this hasn't happened yet with how well Mack has been playing

Also I think you’re selling Wall short when you talk about him matching up with shooting guards. He’s listed at 6’4, but Flip claimed he is now 6’5 (last two paragraphs). Even if he isn’t his wingspan and standing reach are about even with the average for a 6’5 player, and you don’t play basketball with the top of your forehead.
Wall is regularly matched up with 6’2 PG, so it’s not crazy at all for him to guard a 6’6 SG. Heck, he blocked the 6’9 James Johnson twice in a row today.

by Llamaman on Feb 6, 2012 11:26 PM EST reply actions  

But he can't even guard 5'9 John Lucas III ' on ball'

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by Dutch Hoopfan on Feb 7, 2012 5:25 AM EST up reply actions  

I do feel it's worth a try to play them together but with Mack off the ball and

with mack guarding the ball dominant opposing guard.

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by Dutch Hoopfan on Feb 7, 2012 5:26 AM EST up reply actions  

if we have 2 PG's playing in the backcourt

they become all around guards. Both guards need to be able to be great shooters, create shots for themselves, and for others.

Look at Chauncey and Chris as another two PG combo.

by thewiz06 on Feb 6, 2012 11:33 PM EST reply actions  

Along the Billups line

If he is truly out for the year, what are thoughts on trading Nick to Clippers for anything beneficial

by bobhorsch on Feb 7, 2012 10:20 AM EST up reply actions  

Yes

And speaking of two PG’s, I would see about getting Eric Bledsoe in exchange

by SpecialSauce on Feb 7, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions  

YES absolutely no question about it

Mack should be getting JC’s mins and there should be a heavy dose of SM and JW

by les boulez bomber on Feb 7, 2012 12:58 AM EST reply actions  

until wall really develops a shot, he might be better off at the two. taking iso drives to the lane and running transition breaks

he can guard SG in this league

and Mack runs the offense more consistently. JW is better but he has long stretches of being worse running the half court offense

by les boulez bomber on Feb 7, 2012 1:01 AM EST up reply actions  

I would LOVE to see this

I think it would be beneficial to Walls development and end the black hole effect Crawford and Young fall into every other pass.

by DCPerspective on Feb 7, 2012 1:05 PM EST reply actions  

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