GT #76: Kings @WIZ 7pm 4/2/2025

[doclinkin]

We really have to stop playing Justin Champagnie when we need to lose games.

[BearlyBallin]

Sacramento is in 10th place, one game ahead of Phoenix. Fans may want them to tank, but players aren't going to tank if they're this close to the playoffs.

Also, Sacramento is really good at dispatching awful teams. Their collective record against Utah, Charlotte, Washington and New Orleans is 9-1. They should win comfortably.

Overconfidence is a tank killer

[tontoz]

Sacramento is in 10th place, one game ahead of Phoenix. Fans may want them to tank, but players aren't going to tank if they're this close to the playoffs.

Also, Sacramento is really good at dispatching awful teams. Their collective record against Utah, Charlotte, Washington and New Orleans is 9-1. They should win comfortably.

Overconfidence is a tank killer

I am holding Nate 100% responsible for this

[dorianwrite]

I'm okay with them not tanking if it destroys all of another fanbase's hopes and dreams. So much for the playoffs if you can't even beat the Wiz...

[FAH1223]

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[Zonkerbl]

Wizards are 7-13 in their last 20 games. So like a 28 win season projected over 80 games. I mean, that's gotta be what you want. You don't want to draft/acquire all this young talent and have it all flame out. I think it's actually kinda crazy how much improvement there's been over the course of the season. Over the first 40 games of the season they had a total of 6 wins, a 12 win pace.

Over the course of the season they've improved from a 12 win team to a 28 win team. Small sample size but that's nuts.

[AFM]

Wizards are 7-13 in their last 20 games. So like a 28 win season projected over 80 games. I mean, that's gotta be what you want. You don't want to draft/acquire all this young talent and have it all flame out. I think it's actually kinda crazy how much improvement there's been over the course of the season. Over the first 40 games of the season they had a total of 6 wins, a 12 win pace.

Over the course of the season they've improved from a 12 win team to a 28 win team. Small sample size but that's nuts.

And we only won 15 games last year.

[DCZards]

Wizards are 7-13 in their last 20 games. So like a 28 win season projected over 80 games. I mean, that's gotta be what you want. You don't want to draft/acquire all this young talent and have it all flame out. I think it's actually kinda crazy how much improvement there's been over the course of the season. Over the first 40 games of the season they had a total of 6 wins, a 12 win pace.

Over the course of the season they've improved from a 12 win team to a 28 win team. Small sample size but that's nuts.

Yeah…improvement and guys playing to win is really what you want even as you’re rooting for a loss.

It’s encouraging to see the chemistry that’s developed between Bub and AJ in just a few short weeks together.

They combined for 38 pts & 13 assists against Sac.

[Frichuela]

Wizards are 7-13 in their last 20 games. So like a 28 win season projected over 80 games. I mean, that's gotta be what you want. You don't want to draft/acquire all this young talent and have it all flame out. I think it's actually kinda crazy how much improvement there's been over the course of the season. Over the first 40 games of the season they had a total of 6 wins, a 12 win pace.

Over the course of the season they've improved from a 12 win team to a 28 win team. Small sample size but that's nuts.

Yeah…improvement and guys playing to win is really what you want even as you’re rooting for a loss.

It’s encouraging to see the chemistry that’s developed between Bub and AJ in just a few short weeks together.

They combined for 38 pts & 13 assists against Sac.

Agreed on the improvement of our young players. But let's not underestimate the effect of getting rid of Kyle the bum Kuzma (and replacing him with competent vets). Some of the improvement in our young care it's possibly related to his departure.

[Zonkerbl]

Man AJ has some sick ball handling skills for a small forward, although he's a little short for a 3. Or is he supposed to be a 2?

Also how big can one person's hair get? At some point you've gotta argue Bub's coif is getting him some kind of illegal advantage