Comments from last night at the half.

[tontoz]

So is Wizard nation hoping this team unloads guys like Nene, Gortat .... maybe even Beal / Porter and go full bear after KD? Or is it time to start bringing in better players to maximize Wall's window?

We are hoping the GM gets fired. This team isn't going anywhere with EG at the helm unless they catch lightning in a bottle (KD to DC).

[TheSecretWeapon]

I'll agree with you that there was no evidence to suggest that playing faster was better. Did we even play "fast" in the playoffs?

I do think that playing 4 out made sense - particularly with the fact that Nene couldn't be relied upon to play both PF and backup C all season. Given our personnel, committing to small ball made sense.

Pace was about the same. They played about 1 possession per 48 minutes faster than their regular season pace -- going from average (well 0.2 possessions per 48 below average) to average (well, 0.2 possessions per 48 faster than average).

You have a point about going small once Grunfeld handcuffed the team by bringing in a SF to play PF and leaving the team shorthanded among bigs.

[verbal8]

I think a significant factor has been the improvement of the East and decline of the West. The Wizards based on differential last season would be projected to win 43 games in a very weak conference. The Utah Jazz had a better SRS(differential with strenght of schedule adjustment) - but only won 38 games in the West - which is what the Wizards are on pace for this season.