I'll take my buttwhipping, 'tanks'. Boston game thread.

[LyricalRico]

I agree. Andray wasn't the problem last night. He didn't play enough
when there was still some question as to the outcome.

I'm just sick of the stupid fouls, the bad passes, and the behind-the-back dribble that almost always leads to a turnover. Maybe I'm more mad at the organization for seemingly doing absolutely nothing to try to get him to stop playing like he's an AAU point guard. I'm less concerned about him playing 'more' and more concerned about him playing 'right'.

[dobrojim]

^
I guess I don't remember much of that from last night.
That said I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment.
He should play like a 6-11/7 fter and not go out there
trying to show off how skilled he is. Play like a big
and play like a MAN.

But I do remember him actually rebounding, playing some D and
hitting a couple shots. Obviously he wasn't flawless but
the guy who everyone was clammering for last night, N1,
didn't do much of anything. Obviously James has no
business being on the court, along with DeBrick so
N1 could have played more in spite of how little
he actually produced. I thoght DMac should have
played more and given a chance to D up PP and RA.

[Wizardspride]

Can we safely assume that Pech will never see the floor?

[hands11]

Antawn has packed it in. His effort level is really low.

and I officially hate Tapscott. At least let the young big man develop.

What is his end game here? What is he trying to accomplish?

We can just hope that this is the work of the mad genius Ernie Grunfield... like the fictional avaricious owner of the Cleveland Indians in the film Major League, he's assembled a tank o licious team and just the right bone head coach who appears intense and thus tricks unwitting fans into believing that he is trying to win. Brilliant!

I guess understanding the end game could add some light. I have not idea what it is.

But as I said before, you want to play your young players where they can learn and grow. You don't want to put them out there where they are set up to fail. You still need the right mix.

I just don't get the DSuck Love. He was terrible. Every time he toughed the ball is was either

a) a bad pass
b) a bad shot

or he got beat on D
fouled

It was like a nightmare watching him. AGAIN. It was like 4 on 5 most the first half with him in there.

AND HE FREAKN STARTS
AND NOT JUST START SOMETIME BUT THE 2ND LONGEST STREAK IN THE LEAGUE.

IT IS SO FRUSTRATING

WHY

Start NY already.

God I just checked the box score. He played 22 mins. I would have swore it was 30+ That how painful it is having him on the court. 0 pts 4 fouls.

He doesn't drive well. He isn't a PG. He can only spot 3 and plays average D.

THAT IS A BENCH PLAYER.

COME ON TAPPS. THOOA

TAKE
HEAD
OUT OF
ASS.

Why are we starting

AB, DSONG, AJ, CB, Dixon

or

AB, AJ, CB, NY, Dixon

Why can't we have a head coach who will put a good starting line up out there?

[hands11]

Blatche with some good defense on Garnett.

The kid loves to get up to play him. Not starting him was stupid.

[hands11]

LOL Mike James doesn't pass!!

2 on 1 fastbreak, Wizards with all the momentum in the world, James with the ball. Butler the trailer.

And James takes it one-on-one, throws up a off-balance one-hander and misses it.

On the other end, House nails a 3.

5-pt swing right there.

The ghost of LH lives on.

Look. If they are going to suck this badly and play such crappy line ups, they for fun and promotional value, at least let one of us get bench side seats with the authority to call the line ups for a game.

At least that would be entertaining.

I guess they couldn't really do that thought. Cuz when they started to win it would be to embarrassing.

I mean, I know I don't know enough to

run the practices or draw up the plays, but I dam sure could line them up better.

[Benjammin]

I didn't see the Boston game, but I had a wry smile on my face reading the story this morning in the Post "Effort irks Veterans". It may well be that the younger players don't always have the proper focus and effort. However, let's not make Butler and Jamison into NBA champions. Frankly it comes across as a little hollow to me and griping about a lost season. They may not want to admit it, but despite their all star appearances, they are at best 2nd and 3rd options on a truly quality team. They are still putting up stats but someone has to score and rebound on a bad team. It doesn't mean that you're playing well.

[MJG]

I didn't see the Boston game, but I had a wry smile on my face reading the story this morning in the Post "Effort irks Veterans". It may well be that the younger players don't always have the proper focus and effort. However, let's not make Butler and Jamison into NBA champions. Frankly it comes across as a little hollow to me and griping about a lost season. They may not want to admit it, but despite their all star appearances, they are at best 2nd and 3rd options on a truly quality team. They are still putting up stats but someone has to score and rebound on a bad team. It doesn't mean that you're playing well.

Sadly, I'm not expecting the "Production Irks Kids" followup headline anytime soon.

[newslowsad]

Jamison:

"The thing that really upset us was the effort that we played with: Those guys pushing us around, being physical. And we just sat back and took it, even me," Jamison said.

At least he'll admit that he was soft as hell too. I love AJ, but he too is phoning it in at times. He barely even takes the ball to the rack anymore.

[Wizardspride]

I find Jamison's comments amusing when you consider the fact that DeShawn (a veteran) is still starting.

If the kids are dogging it (which I don't believe) I wouldn't blame them 'cause its not like ACTUAL production gets rewarded on the Wizards' squad.