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Every loss is precious.

I keep looking at the scoreboard and watching how teams like Indiana, Sacramento, New York and San Antonio are doing, and they keep losing!

Another angry looking team where, again, all the Wiz are smiling.

Up by seven, I guess the backups are playing well. Certainly, Kispert hitting two threes from the corner helps. The spacing with that unit has been bad and the point guard play is probably worse. I don't see this as a tanking opportunity, unless Wes keeps the backups in against Grant and Bey.

Starters come in and they start to tank. Kuz trying to do way too much in this game. I know he's basically the point forward, but maybe it's catching up with him. All the extra minutes.

80sballboy wrote:Starters come in and they start to tank. Kuz trying to do way too much in this game. I know he's basically the point forward, but maybe it's catching up with him. All the extra minutes.

I hope this is not the new norm, we're a lot more pleasant to watch when we moving it.

Kuz just isn't there this game. Not contesting. Leaving Bey wide open. Why would you help on Grant?

Looks like no Deni the rest of this game due to a quad issue.

Good for the tank, but I don't like the effort on D or on 50-50 balls. Getting outhustled.

I think I've seen enough of Gafford to realize that he's more of an energy guy off the bench if we had another quality center (maybe KP if he can ever get on the court). Too many lapses on both ends and dropped passes. Not just tonight but overall.

Did we just ISO Neto on Cunningham? And he threw up an airball. We deserve to lose. Let's go Tank.

80sballboy wrote:I think I've seen enough of Gafford to realize that he's more of an energy guy off the bench if we had another quality center (maybe KP if he can ever get on the court). Too many lapses on both ends and dropped passes. Not just tonight but overall.

Seen enough? He's been jerked around all year, what do you expect? What ball did he bobble this game that triggered this? That laser to his chest from KCP?

He certainly needs to gain weight, no doubt and not make silly fouls, but I think that's jumping the gun. Probably wasn't the est for his confidence putting his ass to the pine for Thomas Bryant.

Everyone is just picking apart Neto on D. Cunningham got away with a hook there.

What the hell is Neto complaining about? You obviously fouled, shut up and get on the bench.

CntOutSmrtCrazy wrote:

80sballboy wrote:I think I've seen enough of Gafford to realize that he's more of an energy guy off the bench if we had another quality center (maybe KP if he can ever get on the court). Too many lapses on both ends and dropped passes. Not just tonight but overall.

Seen enough? He's been jerked around all year, what do you expect? What ball did he bobble this game that triggered this? That laser to his chest from KCP?

He certainly needs to gain weight, no doubt and not make silly fouls, but I think that's jumping the gun. Probably wasn't the est for his confidence putting his ass to the pine for Thomas Bryant.

Some of the reasons he's been out are due to injuries and COVID. The other due to showcasing TB before the deadine. Just think he's ok. I don't think he's a bad player. Just that his offense is basically all dunks and putbacks. If you had four great offensive players that's fine. Just not in love with his game, his focus and I think he's just average but better than the current Bryant.

Good Lord, we are terrible. Starts with Kuzma just having a horrific night with five turnovers. Maybe going for that elusive quadruple double.

Avdija is out or something??

nate33 wrote:Every loss is precious.

I keep looking at the scoreboard and watching how teams like Indiana, Sacramento, New York and San Antonio are doing, and they keep losing!

Wake me up when the Wizards do anything, including tanking, that results in a consistent winning organization moving forward. 40 plus years says it can’t be done.

80sballboy wrote:

CntOutSmrtCrazy wrote:

80sballboy wrote:I think I've seen enough of Gafford to realize that he's more of an energy guy off the bench if we had another quality center (maybe KP if he can ever get on the court). Too many lapses on both ends and dropped passes. Not just tonight but overall.

Seen enough? He's been jerked around all year, what do you expect? What ball did he bobble this game that triggered this? That laser to his chest from KCP?

He certainly needs to gain weight, no doubt and not make silly fouls, but I think that's jumping the gun. Probably wasn't the est for his confidence putting his ass to the pine for Thomas Bryant.

Some of the reasons he's been out are due to injuries and COVID. The other due to showcasing TB before the deadine. Just think he's ok. I don't think he's a bad player. Just that his offense is basically all dunks and putbacks. If you had four great offensive players that's fine. Just not in love with his game, his focus and I think he's just average but better than the current Bryant.

You think he's better than Bryant? You have to think about that? The notion you need four great offensive players around him for him to be effective is ridiculous even if he only does lobs and put backs. His issues are weight and fouling, I suppose that has something to do with focus.