dobrojim wrote:tontoz wrote:Most of the Wizards wins have come against good teams. I am not sure how much the schedule matters. I think the more important issue is whether the 3s are dropping. If they are they can beat anyone. If not they can lose to anyone.
IDK.
while they clearly need
some offense, their D is keeping them in games
long enough for them to find someone who can be a hero for them. Lately
it's been simple, BB.
Washington DOES NOT necessarily need to add that much offense to be very successful.
Philly made it to the Finals with Just Allen Iverson and a bunch of defensive players. Dikembe Mutombo (
who was acquired mid season for Theo Ratliff, Toni Kukoc, and Nazr Mohammed), George Lynch, Tyrone Hill, Eric Snow and Aaron McKie were all defensive guys but Philly made the NBA Finals.
This Wizards team needs one iso-swing player and a stretch four. James Singleton is good enough for all they need at stretch four but he's 32 or so years old.
The iso-swing man they need is either Otto Porter or Victor Olapido.Washington can go far in the playoffs next season with Nene and Wall and Beal healthy, the same three support guys they have now: Webster, Ariza, and Okafor will be great together next season if they all return.
Right now, I'd say draft Porter and another shooter (McDermott) OR another athlete (Carrick Felix or Andre Roberson) OR a young stretch 4/5 (Kenny Kadji is a no brainer). I love the way Nate Wolters plays. I GUARANTEE I can identify a #55 pick that is better than EG's past picks. Isaiah Canaan if he slips would be TERRIFIC
CCJ's draft as of 2/25/2013: Otto Porter (or Marcus Smart),
Doug McDermott (he can shoot it too well not to succeed--he is the steal of the draft if on the board in round 2, which I do NOT expect), Andre Roberson (Kawhi Leonard with better rebounding but worse offense--Roberson WILL be a great energy defender who will play 7-10 years in the NBA), and Wolters / Canaan.
Bye bye Beal.