Marcin Gortat Polish Hammer appreciation thread.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... lits/2015/

Gortat has rebounded well according to the splits I see. COC, I disagree with you on Gortat tailing off.

The only time Gortat has registered a net negative has been against teams: Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, Cleveland, San Antonio and (barely) Chicago. Each of those teams spread the court with three point shooters and isolated Gortat to defend away from the basket against a small guard. That exploited the Wizards schemes more than making Gortat at fault.

Gortat is a good basketball player who helps the Wizards.

[FAH1223]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MGortat/status/562127729525805056[/tweet]

No more MoHawk

[hands11]

As I mentioned, they aren't using Gortat correctly.

He is a PnR player. If you aren't using this that way, then you are wasting his talent and your money.

Sounds like he tried to adjust but as he says... Its not working..

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos ... und-2-2-15" target="_blank

I suspect we see some more PnR tonight.

He is the same Gortat we had last year.
Effort is not something I worry about when it comes to Gortat. He isn't a contract year player.
Glad he got to talk it out with the coach and other players.

Lets see if that helps. They need to get Gortat going. Feed to do already. This is just stupid.

This team has to stop changing player to fit Randy. Our offense under performs. Its on Randy to maximize their skills by adapting and offense. If they didn't want a PnR center, then they shouldn't have signed him.

Head out of ass Randy. Snap Snap.

[hands11]

Sorry Hammer.

Only one PnR for you tonight and it took 3 quarters and 8 minutes for them to get around to it.

At least that was good for 2 pts.

I guess talking to Randy is like talking to wall.

Might be better off lobbing Wall. Randy is a bone head. Not likely he is going to come up with solution.

Just stop shooting until they run a PnR for you. Post mid range is not your game.

[hands11]

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos ... ame-2-2-15

Still appreciate that we have this dude. He is a straight shooter. He owns up. And I have zero doubt his focus is in the right place and that he will put in the work and do what he can to help the team collectively get back on track.

Booth needs to make some noise for more then a free chicken sandwich.

[hands11]

http://www.bulletsforever.com/2015/2/3/ ... rgy-sports

Guess I'm not the only one seeing this. He is either see exactly what I'm seeing or he is reading my post looking for good material to write an article. If it the later, how about dropping some credits next time Mr Umair Khan.

This is a classic case of Randy Wittman pounding a square peg into a round hole. You can say that again.

The offense is designed to run out of the post, an area Gortat has historically struggled with throughout his career. But rather than catering to the strengths of his $60 million big man, Witt is putting him in positions where he's least effective.

It's an exercise in futility at this point.

Much like Bradley Beal's propensity to dribble into long-twos, it will yield disastrous results, which is what you've been seeing for most of this season.

For years they've had a built-in excuse for their lack of success on the offensive end, but it's become increasingly clear that they just haven't maximized their talent. That starts with getting Marcin Gortat more involved in pick and rolls, where he's clearly been at his best.

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What the first video clip. They are running Nene plays for Gortat. Gortat is not freakn Nene.

This is Gortat. The dude we loved last year because he taught Wall to PnR. And look how much easier all that is on Wall. Like shooting Ducks in a barrel. Looks like a lot less energy then expect turnovers from defense and pushing the pace. Well walks it up. A couple of cuts. Dish to Gortat. HAMMER. I loved that last year.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGeU_6IEjMw[/youtube]

[hands11]

http://www.csnwashington.com/basketball ... ng-big-men

Gortat made the first field goal was off and going. Wall set him up in pick-and-rolls, where he's clearly more comfortable. Gortat flourished when he played with Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns and is a much better player when going to the basket. He needs to have plays run for him occasionally to keep him involved.

Wall said.

"He's more engaged when he's not catching post-ups and want to make moves. Even though he has great moves he's more of a guy that wants to catch it on pick-and-rolls, in the pocket pass where he can read, finish around the basket and get those high-lows when he's sealing his guy in the paint."

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400579051

Well, now that we have rediscovered the obvious, let hope they keep doing it and Randy doesn't out smart himself again.

If that's true, that's one problem fixed. Now we just have to find a way to get the corner 3 rolling again. Hopefully with Beal out, they can get Otto and others going. Might even want to rest Paul next game.

[hands11]

We need to spread the floor and give TOR plenty of Wall PnR with

THE HAMMER

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

[MarcoPolo]

Pretty cool action once again in Washingon Polish Heritage Night #PolskaNocNBA

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1083878351639291

'Zapraszam na polską noc.'

'I invite you for the polish night.'

[FAH1223]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/BulletsForever/status/567707228656791552[/tweet]

[hands11]

Gotta throw some love at Gortat.

When they run his plays for him, dude gets it done.

12-18 and 10 rebounds in 31 mins for 24 pts and 1 block. Not a bad night.

[hands11]

Gortat has had back to back real nice games. Wasted nice games.

16 PTS, 11 REB on 8-11, 3 ast, 1 block
24 PTS, 10 REB on 12-18, 1 ast, 1 block

Sit his ass in the 4th because Randy went with 50-50... I mean Nene .550 from the FTL and he didn't disappoint with two visits..

2 for 4

When I see Nene go to the line, I get Ves at the line flash backs.

I will never understand how a person paid millions.... where this is their profession... for years...

And they can't hit more then every other shot from the FTL.. unguarded.

That will always amaze me.

[miller31time]

Man, if only the other 29 teams knew that all they have to do to avoid playing Gortat is to go small. Just go small and he'll get 0 minutes per game! I hope they don't catch on.

Randy is teh suck.

[FAH1223]

Wittman is an idiot

Gortat is not old. He can play 33-34 minutes a game.

Instead he's at 28-29 and no wonder the defense sucks in 4th quarters with Hump/Seraphin playing

[AFM]

Gortat if you're reading this I love you bruh! dont let a Randy get you down! Next time Randy tries to sub you out for Seraphin, just say **** it I ain't going!

[FAH1223]

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos ... me-2-24-15

[MarcoPolo]

Not playing a guy who already has a double-double before 4th quarter is one of the most idiotic moves by this muppet calling himself a coach. That was a story with freaking Raptors when they went small bc they couldn't handle Wizards inside... so what mighty magic Wittman does he adjust the roster and goes small too = lost game. Yesterday? pretty the same f**** story..

Another thing to prove the point to this dumbass. Gortat is 6th in the whole league in FG%. Every competent coach would say hey let's use our effecitve weapons out there. Run plays for them, especially on the P'n'R where Marcin is nearly unstoppable. So what does Wittman... haha Gortat you sitting on the bench with a towel on your legs watching us lose ONE MORE TIME.



1. DeAndre Jordan-LAC .720
2. Tyson Chandler-DAL .677
3. Mason Plumlee-BRK .593
4. Amir Johnson-TOR .588
5. Jonas Valanciunas-TOR .556
6. Marcin Gortat-WAS .545
7. Anthony Davis-NOP .544
8. Al Horford-ATL .539
9. Nikola Vucevic-ORL .536
10. Derrick Favors-UTA .534
11. Nene Hilario-WAS .527

[hands11]

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos ... me-2-24-15

Dude is beside himself frustrated.

Randy has to go. Lets hope they lose in MIN tonight. That will make them 2-10 over the last 12.

This is starting to look like IND last year.

Hey .. I understand giving Randy his chance but I think they can move on now having given him that.

[hands11]

Not playing a guy who already has a double-double before 4th quarter is one of the most idiotic moves by this muppet calling himself a coach. That was a story with freaking Raptors when they went small bc they couldn't handle Wizards inside... so what mighty magic Wittman does he adjust the roster and goes small too = lost game. Yesterday? pretty the same f**** story..

Another thing to prove the point to this dumbass. Gortat is 6th in the whole league in FG%. Every competent coach would say hey let's use our effecitve weapons out there. Run plays for them, especially on the P'n'R where Marcin is nearly unstoppable. So what does Wittman... haha Gortat you sitting on the bench with a towel on your legs watching us lose ONE MORE TIME.



1. DeAndre Jordan-LAC .720
2. Tyson Chandler-DAL .677
3. Mason Plumlee-BRK .593
4. Amir Johnson-TOR .588
5. Jonas Valanciunas-TOR .556
6. Marcin Gortat-WAS .545
7. Anthony Davis-NOP .544
8. Al Horford-ATL .539
9. Nikola Vucevic-ORL .536
10. Derrick Favors-UTA .534
11. Nene Hilario-WAS .527

And 50-50 Nene is .603 from the line and .550 for every month but one while Randy is trying to win 2pts at a time.
Last year Nene was .583 from the line. I have no idea why he can't get that right.

Gortat is 70%. And Gortat leads the team in rebounds and blocks as well.
And Gortat is improving from the line. Here are his year over year numbers. .649, .652, .686, .705

Gortat still have ambitions of getting better. He is a hard worker. Nene ? I think he coasts a lot I think he still has goals but he doesn't have the burning desire Gortat has.

Nene has served his purpose for this team. I didn't think they could move him until they got another post vet that could take over for his exp and "leadership" but they have Gortat now and Nene and Gortat are to similar in age and stature.

It would work if one was older or younger then the other which would pick the peaking order but the way it is, Nene needs to be 2nd fiddle and its not in his DNA yet to be that. A strong smart coach would work it out but Randy can't.

So get a new coach, even Newman would be fine for the rest of the season, then in the offseason, get a top coach. Then try to trade Nene in the offseason. It time to move on from Randy and Nene.

Lots of PF I would be interesting in. Just have to figure out how to get them. Could have just drafted Markieff Morris. To bad.

[nate33]

It would work if one was older or younger then the other which would pick the peaking order but the way it is, Nene needs to be 2nd fiddle and its not in his DNA yet to be that. A strong smart coach would work it out but Randy can't.

I don't think this is true at all. I think Nene is fine being a 2nd or 3rd option role player. He never strikes me as a guy who is focused on getting his own shots. He loves to pass and he seems genuinely happy when other players get involved.

My only issue with Nene is his apparent insistence on playing exclusively PF. I'd really like to see Gortat at C for 33 minutes a game and Nene at C for the other 15 minutes. Nene can play another 13 or so minutes at PF alongside Gortat. The rest of the PF minutes go to Humphries and Pierce.