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The "Culture Change" and Defense

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Re: The "Culture Change" and Defense 

Post#121 » by Nivek » Tue Feb 4, 2014 5:10 pm

Wizards offensive and defensive ratings by month this season (points scored/allowed per 100 possessions):

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MONTH   W       L       PACE    ORTG    DRTG
Oct/Nov 8       9       93.6    103.3   105.1
Dec     6       5       92.3    106.7   105.0
Jan     8       9       94.9    101.9   103.1
Feb     2       0       93.6    104.7   91.3
SEASON  24      23      93.8    103.6   103.9
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Re: The "Culture Change" and Defense 

Post#122 » by milellie111 » Tue Feb 4, 2014 5:57 pm

Nivek wrote:Wizards offensive and defensive ratings by month this season (points scored/allowed per 100 possessions):

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MONTH   W       L       PACE    ORTG    DRTG
Oct/Nov 8       9       93.6    103.3   105.1
Dec     6       5       92.3    106.7   105.0
Jan     8       9       94.9    101.9   103.1
Feb     2       0       93.6    104.7   91.3
SEASON  24      23      93.8    103.6   103.9



Credit to Whittman for getting these guys to buy in to the philosophy and not giving up. Randy has always been a defensive minded coach (even as an assistant with the Twolves). Having gritty hard nosed players like Ariza, Booker and Temple help to push the other guys on the team as well to focus more on defense. Whittman is definitely maximizing production from this roster.
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Re: The "Culture Change" and Defense 

Post#123 » by Nivek » Tue Feb 4, 2014 6:01 pm

Psst...MIllie -- pro tip on being a major supporter of the team: learn how to spell the coach's name. It's Wittman. No H.
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Re: The "Culture Change" and Defense 

Post#124 » by DCZards » Tue Feb 4, 2014 6:28 pm

tontoz wrote:The defense has definitely been picking up recently. In the past Wall has had lapses when he lets his guy go right past him for a layup. That hasn't been happening much lately. He has been putting a lot more effort into his defense and it is making a big difference on the scoreboard.



Yeah, it was great to watch Wall chase Lillard around and through picks last night. His effort on D was special and sets the tone for the rest of the team...along with that of Ariza.
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Re: The "Culture Change" and Defense 

Post#125 » by dobrojim » Tue Feb 4, 2014 7:56 pm

fishercob wrote:On the defense: Wizards now sit 8th in defensive efficiency. They held Portland to an ORtg of 96.4. On the season their Ortg is tops in league at 112.7. They held OKC to an ORtg of 86.7; on the season OKC's is 109.8 (5th in the NBA). LAC posted a 107.6, but still 3 pts/100 possessions below their average. They are third in the league in offense. We smothered Golden State (Ortg of 83.6), played poor D at Utah on the second night of a B2B, and also held PHX, the league's 8th best offense, 3 pts below their season efficiency.

On the culture change: I have noticed John Wall's suffocating on-ball pressure of late. He has always reminded he of Gary Payton, and now even more so with this defensive intensity. It's a real tone-setter. I love John's in-your-face "F you"-ness and think that as his confidence grows (and his game is catching up with his confidence too), it's starting to filter down through the roster.

I'll always remember this about John. He won't back down to anyone:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wou_X6cBMqY[/youtube]


I was at that game. Too bad it got him tossed. I liked his intensity in the game
at GSW last year when he also got tossed. Him talking mess to Klay Thompson.
Came back to DC the next game and dropped 47 on the Griz. Saw that one too.
Kev may be right about what the stats say re where Wall ranks. But Docs on point
in pointing out how you gotta love the attitude and work ethic. Stay hungry and humble
young man.
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Re: The "Culture Change" and Defense 

Post#126 » by CntOutSmrtCrazy » Tue Feb 4, 2014 9:47 pm

Lol I never spell the coaches name right, dagnabbit.

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