The Amazingly Sucky Andray Blatche Thread

[nate33]

Has anybody seen or heard anything about Blatche? How is that "strained calf" coming along? He was out for "3-5 weeks" starting on January 30th, so his first day back could be as early as this Monday.

[fishercob]

Shhhh!

Maybe they just forgot about him. He could still be locked on the roof of that hotel in Vegas, all sun-burned and dehydrated. No one has a wedding to get to, so just leave him be.

[MJG]

Has anybody seen or heard anything about Blatche? How is that "strained calf" coming along? He was out for "3-5 weeks" starting on January 30th, so his first day back could be as early as this Monday.

Wow, way to ruin the holiday weekend.

[Halcyon]

I'm hoping he just doesn't come back.

[Nivek]

Wiz need him back desperately. His absence is ruining the tank.

[tontoz]

Wiz need him back desperately. His absence is ruining the tank.

I find myself very conflicted. The tank is definitely missing it's captain but at the same time i can't stand watching him play.

I am hoping that the teams lack of scoring and general cluelessness will be enough to ensure a successful tank operation without Captain Suck.

[Ruzious]

He's needed - he puts the sub in our submarine dive.

[BigA]

Balche will go down in history with Patton and Rommel as one of the great tank commanders.

[nate33]

I actually think he can help us if he is utilized solely as our backup center. He's better than Seraphin or an out-of-position Booker at that spot. Just keep a quick hook ready to discipline the sense of entitlement out of him. Bench every time he makes a selfish or lazy play.

[tontoz]

I actually think he can help us if he is utilized solely as our backup center. He's better than Seraphin or an out-of-position Booker at that spot. Just keep a quick hook ready to discipline the sense of entitlement out of him. Bench every time he makes a selfish or lazy play.

If Blatche didn't make selfish or lazy plays then he wouldn't be Blatche, he would be someone else. You might as well ask a fish to stop swimming.

Blatche's idea of help D is to stand around and watch while someone gets an uncontested dunk. That isn't what i want at center, the last line of defense.

[nate33]

I actually think he can help us if he is utilized solely as our backup center. He's better than Seraphin or an out-of-position Booker at that spot. Just keep a quick hook ready to discipline the sense of entitlement out of him. Bench every time he makes a selfish or lazy play.

If Blatche didn't make selfish or lazy plays then he wouldn't be Blatche, he would be someone else. You might as well ask a fish to stop swimming.

Blatche's idea of help D is to stand around and watch while someone gets an uncontested dunk. That isn't what i want at center, the last line of defense.

Seraphin's idea is to foul somebody. That's not really much more effective. At least Blatche can space the floor at the other end.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not going to sit here and say that Blatche is a good player or anything. I just think there's now a way to utilize some of the skills he brings, without his negative attitude being a detriment to the team. The team is succeeding without Blatche; that makes it so much easier to discipline Blatche and force Blatche to live up to the new standards of the team.

[7-Day Dray]

I actually think he can help us if he is utilized solely as our backup center. He's better than Seraphin or an out-of-position Booker at that spot. Just keep a quick hook ready to discipline the sense of entitlement out of him. Bench every time he makes a selfish or lazy play.

If Blatche didn't make selfish or lazy plays then he wouldn't be Blatche, he would be someone else. You might as well ask a fish to stop swimming.

Blatche's idea of help D is to stand around and watch while someone gets an uncontested dunk. That isn't what i want at center, the last line of defense.

Exactly. Playing Blatche at center would make the hoop a lay-up line for the other team.

[tontoz]

Seraphin's idea is to foul somebody. That's not really much more effective.

Yes it is. A foul is always better than a dunk/layup, especially since a lot of fouls don't get called. At least Seraphin is trying to cut off people driving to the rim.

I just think there's now a way to utilize some of the skills he brings, without his negative attitude being a detriment to the team.

I don't think that is possible. He is what he is. He will continue to be a ball stopper, dribbling between his legs several times before launching a fadeaway. He isn't going to change.

he had an attitude problem when he was getting big minutes. What makes you think he won't have one when his minutes/shots are significantly reduced?

His only value is tank value.

[nate33]

he had an attitude problem when he was getting big minutes. What makes you think he won't have one when his minutes/shots are significantly reduced?

His only value is tank value.

For a while, Blatche was arguably the best player on the team after Jamison, Butler and Haywood were traded. Even last year, he had reason to believe he was the best big man on the roster and the most capable offensive player. This impression was reinforced by Flip who appeared afraid to put a lineup on the floor that didn't involve Blatche as a primary offensive threat.

With Flip gone and the team succeeding without Blatche, I think Blatche is confronted for the first time with the idea that he is no longer essential to the team's success. That gives Wittman a lot of leverage, leverage that Flip never had. Wittman can credibly threaten to bench him if he doesn't do his job exactly as Wittman tells him. I'd like to see what Wittman can do with him. I'm not convinced that Blatche isn't salvageable. I've seen Blatche play good defense and hit the boards hard for short periods of time in the past. If Wittman pushes the right buttons, Blatche is capable of doing it again.

Don't get me wrong. Any playing time for Blatche must come after Blatche has first demonstrated some work ethic and dedication in his "rehab" from his "injury". If Blatche is still an out of shape piece of dough, then he shouldn't even be allowed near the bench.

[tontoz]

I'm not convinced that Blatche isn't salvageable.

We'll just have to agree to disagree. I don't think a leopard can change it's spots, especially in his 7th season.

[Nivek]

There's nothing wrong with Blatche that can't be fixed by him losing weight, getting stronger, changing his mental approach to the game, changing his decision-making, fixing his diet (including cutting way back on the drinking), getting proper rest, and giving full effort. Nothing major.

[Ruzious]

When Mullens looked like an all-star against Blatche, that pretty much convinced me that Blatche at center is literally a non-starter.

[Knighthonor]

I would like to know,, but what is wrong with Blatche, in your opinion? He seem pretty good. Not sure I understand the hate

[queridiculo]

Way to put in some work... How about taking a gander in this very thread your post ended up in?

There's plenty of wrong with him, and around these parts he might as well be he-who-must-not-be-named.

[Marlo Stanfield]

When is Blatche due back?