Official Thread -- Wizards vs Grizzlies (1/18/17 7PM)

[J-Ves]

Smith in the corner is stupidity

Even worse, Insanity when you do it repeatedly.

Really? I like the idea of Smith stretching the floor when hes out there with Wall.

[deneem4]

Smith in the corner is stupidity

Even worse, Insanity when you do it repeatedly.

Really? I like the idea of Smith stretching the floor when hes out there with Wall.

Now just imagine if that was hawes or leonard or illyasova

[dobrojim]

Smith in the corner is stupidity

Even worse, Insanity when you do it repeatedly.

Really? I like the idea of Smith stretching the floor when hes out there with Wall.

If the shot clock is running down and that's all you got, a desperation heave is better than
a TO. As a set play, it wouldn't be what I would be hoping for. They got the same shot for
Smith 2x in crunch time. Even if it's Morris, that's still not the shot we should want. Otto or Beal.

[pcbothwel]

Even worse, Insanity when you do it repeatedly.

Really? I like the idea of Smith stretching the floor when hes out there with Wall.

Now just imagine if that was hawes or leonard or illyasova

Huh? Only Leonard was a FA and his contract it TERRIBLE.
I like Ilyasova, but he is a true 4 and has no business guarding 5's.
Hawes is the most relevant due to his similarity to Smith, but the Hornets are not sellers so I dont see how we get him without giving up an asset.

[Kanyewest]

Even worse, Insanity when you do it repeatedly.

Really? I like the idea of Smith stretching the floor when hes out there with Wall.

If the shot clock is running down and that's all you got, a desperation heave is better than
a TO. As a set play, it wouldn't be what I would be hoping for. They got the same shot for
Smith 2x in crunch time. Even if it's Morris, that's still not the shot we should want. Otto or Beal.

Smith is shooting 44% for the year so it is not exactly a bad shot for him, so theoretically it is actually a better shot for Smith than Morris. Have to watch again, but it looked like the Grizzlies were guarding Beal/Porter more tightly.

[CobraCommander]

I have this theory that coach Brooks is hiding the lineup of John Brad Oubre Otto Gortat a little bit because it's our secret weapon in the playoffs. IMO, it's at its best against a team like the raptors, Otto and Kelly can guard any of their players 1-4, John and Brad always outplay Kyle and Demar, and like truth says, we have the IT factor on our side.

Celtics scare me though, I'd rather avoid them.

The raptors are the test for us now...i want to see how we stack up against them because we could argue we are one of the best guard tandems in league...and they can as well.

And the Celtics. As much as I love John, IT has frequently had his way with him.
And they're well coached and deep. Not sure how well coached the Raps are.
OP/KO has to put the clamps on DD (without fouling) for us to be successful against TOR.

Isiah is essentially a short shooting guard. That is so good at scoring that he doesnt have to set up the offense- because he IS the offense. There are games where he has 1-3 assist and scores so much that a game like that is acceptable. Can you imagine if Wall had 3 assist in a game how lost the wiz would look? I also dont think Wall (or anyone) can stay in front of Isiah (or Kemba or Kyrie or Curry) when they decide to get by you and go to the rack when you consider how good his jump shot is. But I DIGRESS- I would like to see Wall and Beal play against the best back courts in the NBA and take it personally as a challenge. Wall and Beal will take Toronto and Portland as personal challenges because thier strength our thier guards...just like our strength. I dont see Golden States strength as thier guards when you say KD is their best player and Draymond is thier vocal leader...so even if you out play thier guards you will still lose by 80....