GT #64: Bullets @ Clippers 10:30 PM (NBCSW/980 AM) [3/9/22]

FAH1223 · Post #1 » by **FAH1223** » Mon Mar 7, 2022 3:35 am

YOUR Washington Bullets are 29-34 and just saw the debut of perhaps their most talented big man in decades!

The Unicorn had a fantastic debut in a win against the Pacers. And while Indiana isn't a great defensive team, it was encouraging to see offensive rhythm and flow especially when Satoransky and Ish are table setting.

Will the tank return in LA LA Land? Your Bullets head to Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Centers) to face the Clippers on Wednesday. Tyron Lue has been doing an outstanding job keeping the Clips in the postseason picture without Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. You look at their roster and you really wonder how they're above .500!

And we all remember the 35 point blown lead at the end of January which was rock bottom for your Bullets. It broke the team, it broke the fan base, and it was stunning to witness!

Will the Bullets redeem themselves with some new faces? Or will we see the tank get revved up and ready to go? :wink:

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FAH1223 · Post #2 » by **FAH1223** » Wed Mar 9, 2022 4:51 am

Clippers getting blown out by the Warriors as I type this.

ducler · Post #3 » by **ducler** » Wed Mar 9, 2022 9:40 pm

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Frichuela · Post #4 » by **Frichuela** » Wed Mar 9, 2022 10:03 pm

Honestly, I can’t understand why Neto is starting. It should be Sato with Ish off the bench. Neto should only play in case of injury of the other two.

Post #5 » by **Ruzious** » Wed Mar 9, 2022 10:05 pm

Reggie Jackson might be the single most inconsistent player in the NBA. One game he'll look great scoring 30 points, and the next game he'll mail it in scoring 5. There's probably a mathematical formula that pro gamblers know to tell which days he'll bring it. x = Neto to the 4th power.. uh oh.

9 and 20 · Post #6 » by **9 and 20** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 1:59 am

Neto shuts up all the stat nerds, scores 29 with 4 assists. Wiz win 141-108.

Frichuela · Post #7 » by **Frichuela** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:17 am

Neto starting again :banghead:

Does Wes know that he has an ORTG of 105 and a DRTG of 116 this season? And a BPM of -3.3 and 3pt % of 28%, worst of his mediocre NBA career. If the objective is to tank let’s not sugar coat it and be honest about it…

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bsilver · Post #8 » by **bsilver** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:19 am

Hawks and Hornets losing big now. If we win, within a half game of 9th/10th spot. Unfortunately, have to root for us to win despite not being in our best interest.

80sballboy · Post #9 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:57 am

Wiz defense has been really bad lately, but their offense looks really smooth. Kind of fun to watch.

prime1time · Post #10 » by **prime1time** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:02 am

Really impressed by Kuzma's vision. It's a part of his game that I didn't know he had. He analyzes the court so quickly and makes the right decision. It'll be very interesting to see this team at full strength.

prime1time · Post #11 » by **prime1time** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:04 am

I love how Porzingis has played so far. Attacking off the dribble for the and-1. And not settling for a mid-range jumper but bumping bodies and getting a little closer for a better look. Also love the block on defense. Hopefully he can stay healthy.

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #12 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:10 am

Gotta admit. We’re kind of fun to watch with Zinger and Kuzma out there.

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #13 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:11 am

Life is much easier when you get out in transition from time to time. Rui with some nice transition buckets.

prime1time · Post #14 » by **prime1time** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:11 am

Amazing how much the energy on this team has changed after the trade deadline. We look good out there.

prime1time · Post #15 » by **prime1time** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:12 am

CntOutSmrtCrazy wrote:Life is much easier when you get out in transition from time to time. Rui with some nice transition buckets.

I never got why we played so slow when we had Dinwiddie...

80sballboy · Post #16 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:22 am

Defense gets a lot better when Sato is on the floor

80sballboy · Post #17 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:36 am

Deni getting scored on too easily. Was 0-for-3 and -8 in first half. Not terrible D, but have to crowd bigger players like Morris and get in his face. I guess too worried about fouling him.

Neto trying to get that bag playing hurt.

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #18 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:51 am

80sballboy wrote:Deni getting scored on too easily. Was 0-for-3 and -8 in first half. Not terrible D, but have to crowd bigger players like Morris and get in his face. I guess too worried about fouling him.

Neto trying to get that bag playing hurt.

Yeah tough half for Deni, though as you pointed to had some guys hitting some tough shots on him. Also one of his misses was definitely a extremely favorable deflection called a block by the score keeper. He should also have like 3 or 4 assists if guys were able to convert.

80sballboy · Post #19 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:58 am

Porzingis is +14. If he can play the entire second half (of course he won't), they would win by 20.

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #20 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:59 am

On another note, it's basically impossible to make up any ground in the draft race right now. All the teams within a couple of games of us are inventing new ways to tank.

RESULT..