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Today's links:
- Brian Jackson considers what it might mean for recently-fired Mike D'Antoni to become the Wizards' next coach. Here's my thing with D'Antoni: while I certainly believe him to be a great offensive mind and really good fit in the right situation, hiring him doesn't really jibe with the Wizards' recent personnel moves to get bigger and tougher. I think a more defensive-oriented coach is needed. [CSN Washington]
- The quote from Trevor Booker at the end of this piece is pretty damming of JaVale McGee. [CSN Washington]
- Recaps from last night's loss to the Pacers. [Us | SB Nation D.C. | Washington Post | Wiz of Awes | Indy Star (gamer, blog) | SB Nation Indiana | Indy Cornrows | Ted's Take | Popcorn Machine | HoopData box score]
- Nene admits the Wizards will take time to develop. [Wizards Insider]
- Kevin Jones is concerned that Jordan Crawford is "hijacking" the offense from John Wall. I'll need to think about this idea more before writing on it. [WUSA9]
- On the other hand, Kyle Weidie was very critical of Wall's play at the end of the game. [Truth About It]
- Speaking of ... we dissect Wall's late-game turnover here.
- Carla Peay profiles Doug Collins, the Philadelphia 76ers' coach who has found his niche in that city. [Washington Times]
- Speaking of Crawford, here are more thoughts from BNIE on him.
- It's not time to shut down Nene; rather, it's time to keep playing him. [CSN Washington]
- Kevin Seraphin, Trevor Booker and Hamady Ndiaye (?) with foam fingers. [Instagram]
- Jonathan Tjarks is pessimistic about both Thomas Robinson and Jared Sullinger on the next level, for different reasons. [SB Nation]