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jivelikenice wrote:So Wall is working with Dave Hopla. Is Dave still permanently on the staff or has been brought back to work with Wall and some of the other young guys?
Hoopalotta wrote:Well, it sounds like the whole thing was just a total disaster....Faced with a choice of letting the likes of James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant continue to “punk” him and his teammates in practice or step up to the challenge, Wall chose the latter. “He got better every day,” Select Team Coach and Team USA assistant Jay Triano said on Wednesday. “I mean, I think [Tuesday], in the scrimmage, he was good as anybody on the floor.”
At the conclusion of their training sessions with the Olympic team, several members of the Select Team lauded Wall for his play. Indiana Pacers forward Paul George said the standouts from the week were Cleveland Cavaliers rookie of the year Kyrie Irving, Utah Jazz swingman Gordon Hayward and Wall.
“John showed everything — his playmaking ability, his open court speed and his shooting,” George said. “I really think he opened a lot of eyes on his shooting.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wiz ... _blog.html
DOOMED!!! We're DOOOMMED, I say!
long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:NatP4 wrote:but why would the pacers want Mahinmi's contract
Well, in fairness, we took Mike Pence off their hands. Taking back Mahinmi is the least they can do.
dangermouse wrote:Id start swingin' if a big uncle fester looking mother jabbed at my face with his elbow 3 times, too
montestewart wrote:dangermouse wrote:Id start swingin' if a big uncle fester looking mother jabbed at my face with his elbow 3 times, too
two of those three weren't even connected to ball motion. He was being well defended by a pipsqueak and he punched him with his elbow.
I like fierce Juwan Howard, looking like he finally found something he could do well for the Heat: look like he's about to get into a fight. He should just sit on the end of the bench with that look all the time.
In a recent magazine interview, Wall, now the longest-tenured player on the roster, mentioned that he would like to be “the savior” to lead Washington back to the playoffs after a four-year drought. Wittman challenged Wall on the defensive end last season and has kept tabs on his progress this summer, as Wall trained with Team USA as a member of the select team and continues to work out in Los Angeles.
“This is a big year for John,” Wittman said. “John knows, I think, what is expected of him. The thing I like is, he’s embraced it and I think he wants it. Now, it’s a matter of him taking that next step in his game. And he’s put a lot of hard work in thus far and I’ve been happy with what I’ve seen in what he’s been doing. You always want your leader to want to step up to the plate and make that next move.”
“I’ve been in touch with him throughout it all,” Wittman said of Nene. “He’s been doing the right things. He’s been around long enough to know what’s smart and what’s not smart and I think he handled that pretty good. He said he’s feeling pretty good here since he’s been over there. So that’s a positive.”
Nivek wrote:When I've talked with folks around the league, the perspectives I get on Wittman typically fall into two broad categories. Those who like him describe him as a "competitor." They use words like "fiery" and "tough." Those who don't like him as much say that during his playing days, Wittman wasn't above the odd cheap shot here and there. And they use words like "dick" and "****." From what I've been able to glean, Wittman has...umm...matured since his playing days, and since his last head coaching gig.
Higga wrote:Wall will be an all-star this year and lead us to the playoffs. All the haters are gunna have to shut up real soon.
TheKingOfVa360 wrote:Higga wrote:Wall will be an all-star this year and lead us to the playoffs. All the haters are gunna have to shut up real soon.
Yup those Irving lovers will be eating crow