80sballboy wrote:There's a reason why I don't comment during the games. Reading some of these posts are laughable. Wiz had no point guard for 3 quarters and no Caron. Forget Gilbert. We haven't had him all season. I'm glad EJ played Pech, DMac and Young all night. You get to see the good and bad with the rooks. To say EJ shouldn't play this guy over Wood or not play Songaila? WTF? Do you think you can survive by playing 7 or 8 players in the NBA?
Pech is a joke on offense right now. I said this a few weeks ago that he's allergic to the paint. That Knicks game where he hit all those 3s got everybody excited about his potential and he's made ony a few since then. How about going inside occasionally and using your 7-foot frame? Kid has a long ways to go in terms of getting more strength, but I think he'll be ok. At least he rebounds. Dmac would look great on the Suns. I swear he's still getting used to playing small forward because in college, he was mainly a four-man. His perimeter defense needs a lot of work. Just because you can block shots in college, doesn't mean that translates over here. Also shows you what the Summer League means.
But I'm glad these guys are getting playing time. They aren't going to get better on the bench. You can blame EJ for not playing the starters late, but who cares? Why play Haywood when Camby isn't in the game? Give these guys some rest. I'm looking at these games now as judging individuals off the bench to see if they can help later on. If we get a win in the process, great, but right now, we don't have the talent or experience. I mean Blatche looks like an All-Star on one play and a high school player when he tries to make a foolish pass or drive. How can you win with such little margin for error, when you have to depend on a guy like that? Or Mason, who is shooting like one?
I would say until Butler returns, have fun watching the young guys, don't worry about the record and keep expectations low.
Well said, 80sballboy.
The folks who are getting all upset really don't seem to understand the depth of the injuries and the inexperience of the guys playing. Even Mason was a nobody before this season.
The team's cap situation has resulted in NO PGs now when Daniels is out.
I for one see the positive tonight was THEY DID BETTER THE LAST THREE QUARTERS BECAUSE EJ SAID JUST FREELANCE. The first quarter they wanted to execute the offense but Daniels was down.
The Wizards played garbage ball the last three quarters and exceeded 30 points in two of those quarters.
Anytime Songaila drops 15 you have to say he tried.
The Wizards had several calls go against them tonight but they still only loss 11.
I think this was a good coaching night for EJ.
He didn't play Jamison 40 plus minutes in a loss. Everybody played. Young guys played pretty well.
So, just live with that for now because it's the best they can do.
