GT #50 Sacramento Kings @ Washington Wizards 6pm 02/09/14

[jivelikenice]

I'm not a Booker fan but why is he out of the rotation now? Is it possible they are trying to "showcase Seraphin"?

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Otto Porter???

Kind of rings a bell. Isn't that some craft beer that used to be brewed in a cellar somewhere in Georgetown?

[dckingsfan]

We may need a new coach who can motivate these guys

Wow. Wall playing like total crap. His head just isn't in the game.

This is where accountability should come in. Sit his rss.

That is when you really hate EG bringing in two very sucky backup PGs...

[dckingsfan]

Otto Porter???

Kind of rings a bell. Isn't that some craft beer that used to be brewed in a cellar somewhere in Georgetown?

Yep, they sell it at the end of games after the game has gotten out of hand - I think it is called 4th quarter Porter...

[dckingsfan]

Just tuning in.. I have a tidbit of information that might explain something about this game:

I was out pretty late last night with some friends and saw John and Boogie at a bar

Cousins was hosting a party and needless to say there were a lot of models and bottles. I'm just tuning into the game, but based on the stats it looks like both of them are playing like crap which doesn't surprise me lol

Don't know if this is true or not, but I have to admit that I was wondering if the two of them were out partying last night. I mean, they both were terrible tonight. Lazy, disengaged, sloppy ... And Cousins was a total douchebag.

This was about as bad as I've seen Wall all year.

In hindsight it makes sense... sadly

[jivelikenice]

I really hope he's just conserving his body for the playoffs. Wall played poorly tonight.

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He started off well at least offensively. He took a long break to start the 2nd and seems totally cold when he got back in. Then I noticed they missed him twice on kickouts in the 3rd and he seemed to really lose his focus after the second one. I was more disappointed that he settled for so many Js and wouldn't drive. But then there was a possession late v Thomas where he played ferocious D. It was a strange performance....

Largely though I've noticed several times that if he sits too long it takes him a while to get back in rhythm. Randy's done that a few times. Wall starts off shooting well but sits a while. In that type of situation, it might be worth playing Wall/temple together a few minutes....

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Otto Porter???

Kind of rings a bell. Isn't that some craft beer that used to be brewed in a cellar somewhere in Georgetown?

Yep, they sell it at the end of games after the game has gotten out of hand - I think it is called 4th quarter Porter...

Pretty drinkable seasonal beer... But light on the hops and has no body.

[nate33]

Otto Porter???

Kind of rings a bell. Isn't that some craft beer that used to be brewed in a cellar somewhere in Georgetown?

Yep, they sell it at the end of games after the game has gotten out of hand - I think it is called 4th quarter Porter...

Pretty drinkable seasonal beer... But light on the hops and has no body.

[Illmatic21]

Just tuning in.. I have a tidbit of information that might explain something about this game:

I was out pretty late last night with some friends and saw John and Boogie at a bar

Cousins was hosting a party and needless to say there were a lot of models and bottles. I'm just tuning into the game, but based on the stats it looks like both of them are playing like crap which doesn't surprise me lol

Don't know if this is true or not, but I have to admit that I was wondering if the two of them were out partying last night. I mean, they both were terrible tonight. Lazy, disengaged, sloppy ... And Cousins was a total douchebag.

This was about as bad as I've seen Wall all year.

lol it's true bro. I just asked my friend the name of the bar and looked them up on twitter. This was the flier from the party:

[Illmatic21]

How many DNP-CD's in a row for Otto? When was the last time a top three pick wasn't even sniffing scrub minutes in his rookie season? Thabeet? Before that?

Exactly. Meanwhile. we are getting reports that Noel is looking good during his rehab. Its simply asinine why Noel wasn't the pick. The team has a screaming need for a big who can cover pick & rolls, and defend the rim.


Please trade Porter while he still has "some" value. Thomas Robinson got traded for spare parts. It doesn't take long to get the shine off of a lotto pick.

BTW, I said Shabaaz was the better prospect than Porter was. I still like him to have the better career.

I was just gonna say, even Shabazz is showing signs of life now. It's really getting embarassing for Otto

We all know how painful it's gonna be when Noel gets back and is playing well, or Len starts putting up Vucevic numbers.

[DANNYLANDOVER]

Well the kid is terrible so that's no surprise. Even Bennett is showing something.

You think Bennett is earning those minutes?

It's a little disturbing when guys who were afterthoughts as 2nd round picks or undrafted free agents are getting significantly more burn than Porter. I'm talking Matthew Delladedova, Archie Goodwin, Robbie Hummel & Toure Murry to name a few. And these are all guys playing for teams that are desperately trying to win games.

What can you really determine about a player in 207 total minutes? Nothing is gained by letting Porter rot on the bench.

On the other hand, a team that has plans of making the playoffs wouldn't be playing Otto Porter (he's been very bad, by the way). Hopefully, he gets better over the off season, but you can't blame Wittman for not playing him.

[dckingsfan]

Yep, they sell it at the end of games after the game has gotten out of hand - I think it is called 4th quarter Porter...

Pretty drinkable seasonal beer... But light on the hops and has no body.

I know... is that not HOF?

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Just tuning in.. I have a tidbit of information that might explain something about this game:

I was out pretty late last night with some friends and saw John and Boogie at a bar

Cousins was hosting a party and needless to say there were a lot of models and bottles. I'm just tuning into the game, but based on the stats it looks like both of them are playing like crap which doesn't surprise me lol

Don't know if this is true or not, but I have to admit that I was wondering if the two of them were out partying last night. I mean, they both were terrible tonight. Lazy, disengaged, sloppy ... And Cousins was a total douchebag.

This was about as bad as I've seen Wall all year.

lol it's true bro. I just asked my friend the name of the bar and looked them up on twitter. This was the flier from the party:

Pretty sad. Hey, I was young once. But who is looking after these dudes? Who is advising them?

They have to realize that they are under the microscope.

Making millions, with another multiple million dollar contract possible a few years from now. Sacrifice for your craft. At least get some sleep and lay off the alcohol the night before games .

[Dat2U]

Well the kid is terrible so that's no surprise. Even Bennett is showing something.

You think Bennett is earning those minutes?

It's a little disturbing when guys who were afterthoughts as 2nd round picks or undrafted free agents are getting significantly more burn than Porter. I'm talking Matthew Delladedova, Archie Goodwin, Robbie Hummel & Toure Murry to name a few. And these are all guys playing for teams that are desperately trying to win games.

What can you really determine about a player in 207 total minutes? Nothing is gained by letting Porter rot on the bench.

On the other hand, a team that has plans of making the playoffs wouldn't be playing Otto Porter (he's been very bad, by the way). Hopefully, he gets better over the off season, but you can't blame Wittman for not playing him.

Again 207 minutes tells you nothing about his ability. Especially when there was no training camp or preseason. Out of all rookies, he's freaking 33rd in total minutes played! Wittman is not even giving him a chance. Considering the other options on the bench, the risk of wearing down the current rotation and the fact a lot is riding on that pick, it would seem beneficial to give him consistent minutes, even if limited, in order for him to develop some type of continuity with his teammates and maybe even a bit of confidence.

[Dat2U]

Don't know if this is true or not, but I have to admit that I was wondering if the two of them were out partying last night. I mean, they both were terrible tonight. Lazy, disengaged, sloppy ... And Cousins was a total douchebag.

This was about as bad as I've seen Wall all year.

lol it's true bro. I just asked my friend the name of the bar and looked them up on twitter. This was the flier from the party:

Pretty sad. Hey, I was young once. But who is looking after these dudes? Who is advising them?

They have to realize that they are under the microscope.

Making millions, with another multiple million dollar contract possible a few years from now. Sacrifice for your craft. At least get some sleep and lay off the alcohol the night before games .

Pretty sad??? More like pretty common. I think we forget these are young spoiled millionaires. It comes with the territory. We can trade for some mature vets if you don't like your stars partying at night but that's how Unseld came to a logical conclusion to deal C-Webb for Mitch & Otis.

[Illmatic21]

Don't know if this is true or not, but I have to admit that I was wondering if the two of them were out partying last night. I mean, they both were terrible tonight. Lazy, disengaged, sloppy ... And Cousins was a total douchebag.

This was about as bad as I've seen Wall all year.

lol it's true bro. I just asked my friend the name of the bar and looked them up on twitter. This was the flier from the party:

Pretty sad. Hey, I was young once. But who is looking after these dudes? Who is advising them?

They have to realize that they are under the microscope.

Making millions, with another multiple million dollar contract possible a few years from now. Sacrifice for your craft. At least get some sleep and lay off the alcohol the night before games .

This stuff is way more common than people would think. These guys are young multimillionaires, and as much as the general public assumes their lives revolve around basketball, they still love enjoying the perks of their lifestyle as much as anyone else would in their situation.

Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, etc used to party regularly on the night before playoff games. Heck Dominique Wilkins made a habit out of it:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A4x7o31xGo[/youtube]

[FAH1223]

Just tuning in.. I have a tidbit of information that might explain something about this game:

I was out pretty late last night with some friends and saw John and Boogie at a bar

Cousins was hosting a party and needless to say there were a lot of models and bottles. I'm just tuning into the game, but based on the stats it looks like both of them are playing like crap which doesn't surprise me lol

Don't know if this is true or not, but I have to admit that I was wondering if the two of them were out partying last night. I mean, they both were terrible tonight. Lazy, disengaged, sloppy ... And Cousins was a total douchebag.

This was about as bad as I've seen Wall all year.

lol it's true bro. I just asked my friend the name of the bar and looked them up on twitter. This was the flier from the party:

Loool

Sigh...it's commonplace but despite the amount of greats who were party animals there's others who you'd never hear of hitting up the clubs during the season...

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Don't know if this is true or not, but I have to admit that I was wondering if the two of them were out partying last night. I mean, they both were terrible tonight. Lazy, disengaged, sloppy ... And Cousins was a total douchebag.

This was about as bad as I've seen Wall all year.

lol it's true bro. I just asked my friend the name of the bar and looked them up on twitter. This was the flier from the party:

Pretty sad. Hey, I was young once. But who is looking after these dudes? Who is advising them?

They have to realize that they are under the microscope.

Making millions, with another multiple million dollar contract possible a few years from now. Sacrifice for your craft. At least get some sleep and lay off the alcohol the night before games .

Forget about the game and their business or livelihood as basketball players. The thing that matters is that Lonye had a great birthday party.

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[DANNYLANDOVER]

You think Bennett is earning those minutes?

It's a little disturbing when guys who were afterthoughts as 2nd round picks or undrafted free agents are getting significantly more burn than Porter. I'm talking Matthew Delladedova, Archie Goodwin, Robbie Hummel & Toure Murry to name a few. And these are all guys playing for teams that are desperately trying to win games.

What can you really determine about a player in 207 total minutes? Nothing is gained by letting Porter rot on the bench.

On the other hand, a team that has plans of making the playoffs wouldn't be playing Otto Porter (he's been very bad, by the way). Hopefully, he gets better over the off season, but you can't blame Wittman for not playing him.

Again 207 minutes tells you nothing about his ability. Especially when there was no training camp or preseason. Out of all rookies, he's freaking 33rd in total minutes played! Wittman is not even giving him a chance. Considering the other options on the bench, the risk of wearing down the current rotation and the fact a lot is riding on that pick, it would seem beneficial to give him consistent minutes, even if limited, in order for him to develop some type of continuity with his teammates and maybe even a bit of confidence.

My point still stands. he has two pretty good vets ahead of him in the rotation. We are not tanking, so there's really no motivation for a GM and coach in the last year of their contracts, tasked with making the playoffs, to give him significant game time.

Blame EG for drafting him. I knew this was not gonna go well after Martell was resigned.

[CntOutSmrtCrazy]

Wizards fans........ were winning a game and finding everything to bitch about is commonplace. If your gonna be mad, be mad about the two previous games. Yeah this game was lackluster, but we got a relatively easy W. And, oh my, oh my, the Porter hate is getting ridiculous. The kid is in a lose-lose-lose situation and people here are acting like he's the worst player ever.