Trevor Booker off the bench could permanently fix this team

[dlts20]

both of these booker threads were right. Nene starting with Booker off the bench is obviously best but I dont think Book would be playing this well off the bench had he not started any games. Thats what gave him the confidence. The biggest thing is Nene's health but hopefully it works out

[Ruzious]

Booker's become a solid player, but one thing limits him that I don't think people notice - his transition defense. Last night, he was the only Wiz who shot over 50%, he rebounded well, he hustled... and yet he finished with the worst +/- on the team. Part of that is his transition defense. When he takes a contested shot or goes hard for an offensive rebound that he doesn't get, he tends to get lost in the process. He goes so hard that he can't right himself quickly and get back on defense. There were a few occasions that happened last night, and GS took advantage of 5 on 4's.

And this is a guy who hustles and runs as fast as any forward in a straight line, so you'd assume he'd excel in transition play.

[hands11]

Booker's become a solid player, but one thing limits him that I don't think people notice - his transition defense. Last night, he was the only Wiz who shot over 50%, he rebounded well, he hustled... and yet he finished with the worst +/- on the team. Part of that is his transition defense. When he takes a contested shot or goes hard for an offensive rebound that he doesn't get, he tends to get lost in the process. He goes so hard that he can't right himself quickly and get back on defense. There were a few occasions that happened last night, and GS took advantage of 5 on 4's.

And this is a guy who hustles and runs as fast as any forward in a straight line, so you'd assume he'd excel in transition play.

For me, there isn't much new from what I saw to start the year. Its nice to have a little more data on Booker and see him available to actually play. I projected him as one of three options to be used off the bench. Of the three, he was the most mature so he would be a decently reliable option if you needed what he does as your first option off the bench or as you break in case of energy player if Ves or Kevin were not getting it done.

Randy should be using all 3 of him, Ves and Kevin. They all do some things well and other things not so well. But that seems to complicated for Randy to figure out so he turns to Booker as his set play.

Just a side not on the suck that is Randy. Beal played 31 mins last night. But he couldn't find 2 seconds of time for him to run the set for the last play the other night when Beal was at 30 mins.

The team lost to Boston by 2 and they lost to Utah by 3. If not for that, they would be on a 7-1 run. With those losses they are on a 6-3 run.

I can ever remember thinking so negatively about a team that has recorded wins over 9 games like that. I just have zero confidence they will to a man run an effective game plan, offense, etc because Randy is a terrible game time coach. This team should be running so much more smoothly right now. The roster isn't perfect, but its better then what we see. So frustrating.

[Hypnotizer]

Beal played 31 mins last night.

30 min and 34 sec

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Booker's become a solid player, but one thing limits him that I don't think people notice - his transition defense. Last night, he was the only Wiz who shot over 50%, he rebounded well, he hustled... and yet he finished with the worst +/- on the team. Part of that is his transition defense. When he takes a contested shot or goes hard for an offensive rebound that he doesn't get, he tends to get lost in the process. He goes so hard that he can't right himself quickly and get back on defense. There were a few occasions that happened last night, and GS took advantage of 5 on 4's.

And this is a guy who hustles and runs as fast as any forward in a straight line, so you'd assume he'd excel in transition play.

For me, there isn't much new from what I saw to start the year. Its nice to have a little more data on Booker and see him available to actually play. I projected him as one of three options to be used off the bench. Of the three, he was the most mature so he would be a decently reliable option if you needed what he does as your first option off the bench or as you break in case of energy player if Ves or Kevin were not getting it done.

Randy should be using all 3 of him, Ves and Kevin. They all do some things well and other things not so well. But that seems to complicated for Randy to figure out so he turns to Booker as his set play.

Just a side not on the suck that is Randy. Beal played 31 mins last night. But he couldn't find 2 seconds of time for him to run the set for the last play the other night when Beal was at 30 mins.

The team lost to Boston by 2 and they lost to Utah by 3. If not for that, they would be on a 7-1 run. With those losses they are on a 6-3 run.

I can ever remember thinking so negatively about a team that has recorded wins over 9 games like that. I just have zero confidence they will to a man run an effective game plan, offense, etc because Randy is a terrible game time coach. This team should be running so much more smoothly right now. The roster isn't perfect, but its better then what we see. So frustrating.

Randy SHOULD play all three, I agree, hands. Vesely is three years younger and has one less NBA season played than Booker. All three do have different strengths. Seraphin can score and in most match ups he defends the post pretty well. Vesely should be used like Diaw, Frye, Shawn Williams, Earl Clark and other finesse bigs. Anthony Randolph is another and one who has figured out his comfort zone. Brian Shaw lets Magic Randolph play like a SF. The Wizards don't seem to encourage Vesely in the least. Porter either.

With pending free agency they may as well trade Vesely and Seraphin as long as Wittman's coaching this team. Singleton should be waived or traded, also.

Porter should be playing in D-League unless they are sure his lack of athleticism and game will devalue Otto. Randy won't get the best from Porter unless Webster or Ariza are traded. Washington should note that Terrance Jones was MVP of the D-League on the same team as Rice. Porter needs to play and gain confidence, competence, and get stronger. Jones is a beast now. But Porter is not faring well under Wittman. With that in mind, Otto is tradeable IMO for a rookie deal big. Henson would be IDEAL.

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