nate33 wrote:rockymac52 wrote:The way I see it, no matter who we get in this draft, or what free agents we get, or which of our current players make giant strides this coming season, the Wizards aren't going to make the playoffs next year. I wouldn't be surprised if they found themselves in line for another top 5 pick in 2013. Even if they improve somewhat, I find it hard to believe this team won't be a bottom 10 team in the league next year. AKA, we're going to lose a lot more than we win.
I disagree completely. This team has been respectable ever since dumping McGee and Young. And we've been downright good when Nene plays. Even without the addition of a draft pick, I think this is a 35-win team fighting for an 8th seed next year, maybe a bit better if Wall makes The Leap. And if our draft pick turns out to be an impact player in his rookie year, I think .500 basketball is within reach
Only way I see them being really bad again next year is if they change to much. A new GM and new coach would definitely put at risk the direction on chemistry that I actually like.
This is one of the reason I want Randy back and I want EG for one more year. Not sure if they can do a one year on EG so I would say they should do a two year if that is what it takes and Randy for one. Let it ride and then evaluate. I want them to keep things the same but don't lock in so they can adjust if needed.
Oh, good one in support of Randy.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wiz ... _blog.html
John Wall learns from previous mistake to lead Wizards to win in Miami
Wall and Nene worked a high pick-and-roll, Wall drove left and hesitated when he saw Pacers center Roy Hibbert approaching. Though Nene was open, Wall threw the ball back to no one in particular, which led to a backcourt violation. After that loss, Coach Randy Wittman pulled Wall aside and showed him video of the sequence, explaining that he simply needed calm down and slip the pass to a cutting Nene.
Nene injured his left foot the next night against Philadelphia, missed the next 10 games and returned on Wednesday, so there hadn’t been another opportunity to go back to the play until Saturday in Miami.
Wall made the right call against the Heat, with Joel Anthony and Norris Cole chasing him and Mario Chalmers and Udonis Haslem surrounding Nene. “I wanted to turn the corner and make the play without throwing it away toward their basket or getting a charge,” Wall said after the game. “Nene just cut right behind. He’s just a big man who knows where to be. He knows the spots. He just makes it easier for you.”
When the Wizards fell behind, 70-66, with 9 minutes 55 seconds remaining, Wall took over the game strictly with his passing, as he assisted on his team’s final nine field goals, accounting for 20 points. He started by feeding Nene for layups on consecutive possessions, finding James Singleton for a fastbreak dunk and then Maurice Evans for a three-pointer that put them ahead by five points.
Read the rest of the article. There is more good stuff. Randy is turning Wall into a better PG. And it looks to be more in the mold of a CP3 who does his scoring only when he needs to vs a D Rose who just scores all the time. Now Wall needs to put in the work so he has an outside shot to balance his game.
