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Re: GT #28 Wizards @ Bulls 8 PM EST 

Post#61 » by AFM » Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:28 am

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hands11 wrote:Please cut Martin already. He is so undependable.

His 3P% is virtually the same as Mason, and if you compared the 3P shooting from any random stretch of games, you wouldn't be able to tell Martin from Mason. In other words, he's no more inconsistent or undependable than Mason, or any number of other 3 point shooters.

Cartier Martin is currently averaging 38% from 3-point range and is only 0.15% behind team leader Martell Webster despite attempting roughly twice as many 3's per minute. Cartier Martin had a bad game, but over the course of the season, he is doing just fine for a minimum salary end-of-bench guy. I seriously doubt anybody from the D-League would do any better.

The guy was supposed to be our 5th swing man behind Beal, Crawford, Ariza and Singleton (and arguably Singleton as well). To try and blame him for our problems is ridiculous. He is playing exactly as expected.

Dont lie to me Nate there is no way he is shooting 38% from 3 maybe you missed a decimal in there.
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Re: GT #28 Wizards @ Bulls 8 PM EST 

Post#62 » by DANNYLANDOVER » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:21 am

AWIZZINGBULLET wrote:I don't like the way the WIzards lost, I was into the game feeling the defensive effort thinking the Wizards would play smart basketball to pull even and possibly take the lead but they didn't. How isn't it Randy Wittman's fault that the Wizards put zero pressure on the Bulls defense having them over the team foul limit with almost nine minutes left to play in the game? Why was the non-shooting foul at the 5-minute mark that sent Mack to the line the only one within that time?
The finish wipes everything away IMO, because they could've dug their way back in without trying very hard if only they played smart. No way a better team doesn't take advantage of that.

I'm losing some of the love I had for Seraphin; this man has stop being so accepting of making "young" mistakes and being yelled at and get over this learning curve. Also very disappointed at his rebounding in a game where one man nearly pulls down twenty. There was a point where the Wizards could've retained possession during their comeback attempt and Seraphin made a very halfhearted attempt ---in comparison to Okafor's effort--- at securing the ball though it was right there for him. This is getting old, at some point he has to show that he's about progressing in other areas or he may as well be trade bait too.

Great game for Okafor. Garrett Temple looks like he'll be around for a minute.

Wow, my thoughts exactly. Even with our lack of talent, I think Wittman is out of his depth. The losing of too many close games is a sign of a bad coach. How do you coach a team that goes scoreless for 5 minute stretches with the game on the line? Has Beal ever shot above 50% in an NBA game? Honestly, he looks to be falling in line with a bunch of bad draft picks that we've had.
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Re: GT #28 Wizards @ Bulls 8 PM EST 

Post#63 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:32 pm

I don't think Wittman is out of his depth. He beat Miami three times in a row. He won 6 games in a row last season.

Impatience is something I am as guilty of as the next person, but I recognize it in fans who want change. Beal is missing but a lesser coach would not tolerate Beal playing so many minutes. I think the Wizards could easily be about 9-16 or even 10-15. I can understand frustration and saying that it is on Wittman. I think at most a couple to three games could have been won with better coaching.

What I think about is how much whining and throwing guys under the bus would a lesser coach do? Wittman has stayed encouraged and it might be GREAT to tank this season. How they play is more important than wins right now IMO. For the most part they play hard.

I remember years of Wes Unseld-coached teams. Give Randy this season unless the team boots him or he boots himself.
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Re: GT #28 Wizards @ Bulls 8 PM EST 

Post#64 » by hands11 » Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:29 am

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:I don't think Wittman is out of his depth. He beat Miami three times in a row. He won 6 games in a row last season.

Impatience is something I am as guilty of as the next person, but I recognize it in fans who want change. Beal is missing but a lesser coach would not tolerate Beal playing so many minutes. I think the Wizards could easily be about 9-16 or even 10-15. I can understand frustration and saying that it is on Wittman. I think at most a couple to three games could have been won with better coaching.

What I think about is how much whining and throwing guys under the bus would a lesser coach do? Wittman has stayed encouraged and it might be GREAT to tank this season. How they play is more important than wins right now IMO. For the most part they play hard.

I remember years of Wes Unseld-coached teams. Give Randy this season unless the team boots him or he boots himself.


Last two games Randy is starting to do the things I expected him to do to start the year. He has been suck. Since Nenes outburst he has been worlds better.

With Crawford healthy, Temple playing well, and Trevor A healthy enough to play start minutes, if he start Crawford, I will regain a lot of faith that I had questioned.

Temple
Crawford
Trevor A
Nene
Okafor

When he does that, I will believe in Randy again.

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