Kevin Seraphin

[closg00]

This article discusses the coaches attempts to get Kevin to the FT line more and to try and score at the rim more. Kevin acknowledges that this is an area of his game that he needs to work-on.

http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/wizards ... le/2515175

[nuposse04]

If he doesn't intimidate anyone in the lowpost with his shear strength and size, they will certainly frightened when they see his new hair, oh my lawd:

http://instagram.com/p/S59DwtBILV/

[FAH1223]

This article discusses the coaches attempts to get Kevin to the FT line more and to try and score at the rim more. Kevin acknowledges that this is an area of his game that he needs to work-on.

http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/wizards ... le/2515175

"I have to go more on my guy when I play because right now I just play with my hook, my shot," Seraphin said. "Like Nene did, I need more power move, go on my guy and try to get a foul."

Since his return from injury, Nene hasn't showed much of the midrange jumper that he used so effectively late last season. But maybe that's to the benefit of Seraphin, who looks up to his frontcourt teammate.

"I look at everything he do," Seraphin said. "Even if he drink something, I will look at how he drink. I just look at him every time."

Cute.

[AFM]

You guys think they're hooking up after practice?

[nuposse04]

You guys think they're hooking up after practice?

I'd hope not. That'd be a large international circle jerk. :/

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

POWER MOVE

Ok, finally we get to hear something about the power move to the basket. They are working on it.

Randy is telling him to start getting to the line.

http://www.nba.com/wizards/video/2012/1 ... mv-2316220

If you own a fantasy team, you might want to pick this kid up soon.

I expect it wont go completely smooth. It will require more thinking. Right now when he gets the ball, he has very little to think about. He either works into a hook or he takes a mid range. Well, or he pass sometimes. But once he start moving to the basket more like Nene does, Kevin could be a dominate force to stop.

Pts, Rebounds, and FTA while causing other bigs to get in foul trouble

Kev is looking to be the best player development example for this team in a long time. Three years ago he could hardly stay on the court. People said he was a bust. People said it was silly that I wanted him to be a PF. Now, he is on the verge of a break out dominate game. At PF.

Nice to hear him talking again about he wants to copy Nene and learn everything from him. Hadnt heard that in a while. But then again, Nene hadnt been out there. Just another reason the Nene injury not getting healed over the summer hurt this team. Not only didnt they have Nene, but Kevin didnt have him either.

I was very against the trade for Nene. I had no idea he would be a terrific role model for Seraphin. Nene is a very good player who makes such a big difference when he is healthy. Seraphin smiles when he speaks of Nene. I did not understand why the Wizards added Okafor, because his rebounding and defense would come at Kevin's expense of minutes. Also, Kevin already had a mentor in Nene before Okafor was added.

It is good to see Seraphin readily acknowledge that a power move will get him to the line more.

When Seraphin scores well I believe officials will show him a lot more respect on foul calls. That should allow him to play more physically without worrying about fouls. His rebounding and defense should improve, and less charges will be called with refs giving Seraphin respect.

Nene is helping Seraphin. Also, props to Wittman for not being afraid to sit Okafor even though Seraphin regressed some early this season. With Nene playing, Seraphin plays better. Seraphin with Okafor didn't work as well.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Props to Randy on wanting more FTs and rebounds for Kevin, and giving him minutes; even if Vesely or Okafor sit.

Seraphin seems to be able to play when he's not forcing things. If he knows he will get minutes he will play a lot better IMO.

[Knighthonor]

Should build the team around this guy.

[AWIZZINGBULLET]

KS-13.

When he's on he looks downright special.

[hands11]

Props to Randy on wanting more FTs and rebounds for Kevin, and giving him minutes; even if Vesely or Okafor sit.

Seraphin seems to be able to play when he's not forcing things. If he knows he will get minutes he will play a lot better IMO.

He needs to ask Crawford where to get a set of big balls. 6-9 275 and athletic yet he doesn't power his way to the basket with half the heart the Crawford does at 6-4 195.

He could be a truly dominate player if he had the right mind set. He should be grabbing 12 rebounds a game min in his 30 minutes and getting to the line at least 4 times.

But instead, he plays so French. Lots of talent. But he has no Balls. Even when he takes it toward the basket, its finesse stuff. Taking it to the reverse side. The kid has the foot work to get the angle on players. He needs to do that and then go strong to the hoop. Be a man already. Realize how to be a power player.

This kid have the talent to take over a game and post 25 and 12 but he doesn't bring it.

They need to pair him up with Crawford. He will feed him the ball moving toward the basket so he has no choice but to finish it.

I like the kids upside and he is 23. That causes the admiration and frustration. He has come a long way. But he has so much more he could do and the team needs him to do it. So do it. A starting spot is there for the taking. The team needs a dominate big. He has it with in him to be one of the better PFs in the game.

[AFM]

hands great post. I completely agree.
Crawford's best and worst attribute is his confidence. But he loves the clutch situations. That behnd the back step back fadeaway 3 late in the GSW game?

[hands11]

hands great post. I completely agree.
Crawford's best and worst attribute is his confidence. But he loves the clutch situations. That behnd the back step back fadeaway 3 late in the GSW game?

Thanks.

Another part of my frustration. The team has lacked an on court ball in hand leader with Wall out. That has always clearly been Crawford. But instead we got to watch Price try to do it ? Then Pargo ? And worse yet, you put Price out there with ...

Beal 19 year ol rookie who is struggling with his shot
Trevor A - a 3rd option scorer who is a defender and transition player
Singleton - a 2nd year 3 and D type who while making great progress is not a 1st or 2nd option
Okafor - a 3rd or 4th option at best and aging after injuries

What the hell kind of line up is that? Who is leading that group? Who is the #1 and #2 options ? Its a bunch of Indians with no Chief and no first lieutenant.

Meanwhile one your bench you have Crawford who is clearly the most ready to lead a team with Wall out.
And Kevin who is clearly at least a #2 option and looking more and more like a #1 option in the post to 10 feet out. And... Kevin is the post player you want to develop into a beast. So you start the 19 year old rookie who is struggling but not your 3rd year big man that can score baby hooks on anybody ?

How do you not start both Crawford and Kevin let alone neither one of them? It would have made the remaining pieces fit so much better.

Its just hard for me to understand how someone gets a head coaching jobs and doesn't see this. Randy's line ups have been terrible all year.

He started with

Price
Beal
Trevor A
Booker
Okafor

Ok. I get it. He started the vets and Nene and Kevin was out. Then how do you not start Crawford at PG or SG then ? Specially when that line up and plenty of others he has tried keep digging the team into first quarter holes most games. Was anyone really surprised they struggle to score ?

Then Kevin was healthy and ready to return. How do you not start him at PF over Booker? Specially when Booker was playing injured and struggling.

Randy has done a disastrous job with the line up all year. And it hard for me to understand unless he was actually mandated to lose.. which I doubt he was. I wanted Randy as the coach and so far, he has been a big disappointment.

At least now with the injuries, he should be forced into better line ups. God this reminds me so much of EFJ.



And now they are looking at a DL call up.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... or_Wizards

God, if I was Crawford, I would demand a trade if they sign this kid and start Livingston with the DL kid backing him up while Crawford comes off the bench behind Beal.

They don't need another PG. Start Crawford and let Livingston back him up. They don't need more players.