Official Randy Wittman Thread - It's Playoff Randy Time LOL

[dckingsfan]

http://www.bulletsforever.com/2014/1/23/5337286/washington-wizards-boston-celtics-offense-breakdown

Some nights, it can be as simple as "not making your shots." Maybe that was the case here to some degree.

But it's also about the kind of looks being generated. These are all jumpers, not layups. There's no reason to believe, after two years under the same offense that fails to generate shots at the basket, that the Wizards could have garnered better looks on the floor. From the coaching staff on down to the players, they have not merited that benefit of the doubt.

The worst of our fears regarding Wittman's long-two centric offense came to fruition last night. Wall had no business taking the amount of jumpers he did, and he admitted it afterwards.

Boom!

Closer to http://www.atomicarchive.com/Effects/Images/WE12.jpg

[dckingsfan]

Wittman aka Witless is awful. Those two plays at the end of regulation, seriously the best you can do is 17+ foot jumpers with freaking Nene?? He should be fired but he won't because we'll make the playoffs even though he isn't maximizng the roster at all. Seriously, I'd take Eddie Jordan over Witless.

We still have to hope that EG goes, a new GM is hired and he goes through the process of hiring a good coach.

[hands11]

Wittman aka Witless is awful. Those two plays at the end of regulation, seriously the best you can do is 17+ foot jumpers with freaking Nene?? He should be fired but he won't because we'll make the playoffs even though he isn't maximizng the roster at all. Seriously, I'd take Eddie Jordan over Witless.

Lets not get carried away now. Wittman has his issues, but he is better then EFJ. For starters, he coaches the team to play defense, even if they don't always do it, they do often enough.

And its so Randy to then do this.

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos ... game-12214

http://www.csnwashington.com/basketball ... ctive-play

He gets whats wrong. And he addressed it. He even went off which personally I liked. He ever took it up with Wall which is the right thing to do. He is teaching and he addressed the issues.

The problem is, why couldn't he address these things before the game. Why not do it during the game. Either could have affected this game. Doing it after only affects the following games. That the pre game talking to. That the talking to you give them when you call a time out early in the game when you see things going wrong. That when you call another time out if they didn't fit it.

I would love to know what Randy does pregame to get these guys focuses because that little rant after the game sounds like a great pregame rant to challenge them to focus on the issue.

But that follows suit. Randy isn't preemptive and he doesn't adjust quick enough. And that's the problem. That's why I assign blame to him for several loses this year. Because its a coaches job to do what it needed to win the games, not just address or correct things after them. And he still doesn't sub Booker, Ves and Kevin properly.

It's with in Randy's reach to be a good coach. I guess the coach needs a coach. Who is consulting with Randy to make him better ? Is that EGs job ? If so, he isn't doing it.

[dandridge 10]

Wittman aka Witless is awful. Those two plays at the end of regulation, seriously the best you can do is 17+ foot jumpers with freaking Nene?? He should be fired but he won't because we'll make the playoffs even though he isn't maximizng the roster at all. Seriously, I'd take Eddie Jordan over Witless.

I've already commented enough about my views on Wittman, so I won't rehash it here. However, I don't know why people criticize the 17 foot jumper from Nene with 1.2 seconds left in regulation. When there is 1.2 seconds left, there are very limited options. Its basically a catch and shoot situation. Any clear open shot with 1.2 seconds, in my opinion is a good shot. I had no problem with that particular play.

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Wittman aka Witless is awful. Those two plays at the end of regulation, seriously the best you can do is 17+ foot jumpers with freaking Nene?? He should be fired but he won't because we'll make the playoffs even though he isn't maximizng the roster at all. Seriously, I'd take Eddie Jordan over Witless.

I've already commented enough about my views on Wittman, so I won't rehash it here. However, I don't know why people criticize the 17 foot jumper from Nene with 1.2 seconds left in regulation. When there is 1.2 seconds left, there are very limited options. Its basically a catch and shoot situation. Any clear open shot with 1.2 seconds, in my opinion is a good shot. I had no problem with that particular play.

I'm with you Dandridge. A professional basketball player with a wide open 17 footer should be able to drain it.

What was hilarious was in the huddle before the play, the cameras caught Nene asking coaches if he had time to pump fake prior to shooting... Nene's shot is broken. He seems to need the fake pump fake to get himself into rhythm. Perhaps he ought to pump fake at the free throw line. Couldn't do worse, right?

Uh, well... I take that back. He could be Vesely.

On that topic, I read recently about a contraption that the Virginia Cavaliers use -- called the arch angel or something like that. It is a monitor you attach to the back board which tells you the exact arch of your shot. I think something like 44% is optimal... I've seen shooters like Joe Harris pull himself out of funks largely by just focusing on getting a consistent arch.

Seems like Nene could use himself a little arch angel.

[jivelikenice]

Glad Randy doesn't see his coaching as an issue. http://www.csnwashington.com/basketball ... ing-across

[hands11]

Glad Randy doesn't see his coaching as an issue. http://www.csnwashington.com/basketball ... ing-across

Reading that helps me respect him more. At least he gets that he is part of the problem. Would be nice to hear in one of those press conferences when he is slamming players.

At least he knows its something he has to figure out and sounds open to figuring it out.

[jivelikenice]

True...it's something I guess

[fishercob]

He's just a terrible clock manager.

[hands11]

He's just a terrible clock manager.

And he can't keep his team focused from on game to another.

How does Wall after playing such a good game, come out the very next night looking like total ass.

Early long 2s.

They got nothing established offensively for 3 1/2 quarter and then want to win it down the stretch ?

Trevor A was awesome. Played like a true pro. Even with everything else going wrong, he kept bringing it.

The offense sucks. Randy can coach Wall. Play end my suffering. Let Newman or Sam coach the team. They can't do worse.

Oh, and Trey Burke outplayed Wall. Amazing. WTH was Wall doing.

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Should have never extended him. You are your record.

Having said that, you can't fire him at this point.

Gotta ride out the season, then can EG.

Of course, how many GMs had Mr. Digital Content replaced? That's right, none. Because our bball and hockey teams keep winning championships, right.

[hands11]

Should have never extended him. You are your record.

Having said that, you can't fire him at this point.

Gotta ride out the season, then can EG.

Of course, how many GMs had Mr. Digital Content replaced? That's right, none. Because our bball and hockey teams keep winning championships, right.

Not following you. Why can't they let Newman or Sam take over ?

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Should have never extended him. You are your record.

Having said that, you can't fire him at this point.

Gotta ride out the season, then can EG.

Of course, how many GMs had Mr. Digital Content replaced? That's right, none. Because our bball and hockey teams keep winning championships, right.

Not following you. Why can they let Newman or Sam take over ?

Popular with the players. Decent guy. Team plays pretty hard. Only 6-7 legitimate NBA guys on the team. Team is in playoff position. Have gone all in to reach 40 wins.

I think he is, at best mediocre. You and I see his flaws on a nightly basis.But I think a change at mid season with .500 basketball team could be like Norv Turner/terry Robiske fiasco. Could very well backfire and set you back from this already unenviable place we're in.

[hands11]

Should have never extended him. You are your record.

Having said that, you can't fire him at this point.

Gotta ride out the season, then can EG.

Of course, how many GMs had Mr. Digital Content replaced? That's right, none. Because our bball and hockey teams keep winning championships, right.

Not following you. Why can they let Newman or Sam take over ?

Popular with the players. Decent guy. Team plays pretty hard. Only 6-7 legitimate NBA guys on the team. Team is in playoff position. Have gone all in to reach 40 wins.

I think he is, at best mediocre. You and I see his flaws on a nightly basis.But I think a change at mid season with .500 basketball team could be like Norv Turner/terry Robiske fiasco. Could very well backfire and set you back from this already unenviable place we're in.

True. God this sucks.

[payitforward]

Not following you. Why can they let Newman or Sam take over ?

Popular with the players. Decent guy. Team plays pretty hard. Only 6-7 legitimate NBA guys on the team. Team is in playoff position. Have gone all in to reach 40 wins.

I think he is, at best mediocre. You and I see his flaws on a nightly basis.But I think a change at mid season with .500 basketball team could be like Norv Turner/terry Robiske fiasco. Could very well backfire and set you back from this already unenviable place we're in.

True. God this sucks.

"Sucks????"

We're 21-22 -- the best record we've had at this point in the season in many a year. We don't have enough good players that any coach would likely have led us to even a slightly better record. But at least we're more fun to watch and much more likely to win any game than we were two years ago! Or 3 years ago. Or last year. Or 4 years ago. You get what I mean....

Ok, given the assets we had to work with pretty much any GM could have done a better job of rebuilding the team -- and Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Donkey couldn't have done a much worse job. And, ok, we don't look likely to improve significantly as a team any time soon -- but still...

I sure like watching Martell Webster and Trevor Ariza better than I liked watching Nick Young and Al Thornton!!

[hands11]

Seriously. This man has killed any joyful anticipation I had before a game. That's amazing.

I am just kind of numb about it now.

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos ... an-1-28-14

We gotta bring our A game. Wow Randy. That's deep.

[MikeTheKid]

Seriously. This man has killed any joyful anticipation I had before a game. That's amazing.

I am just kind of numb about it now.

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos ... an-1-28-14

We gotta bring our A game. Wow Randy. That's deep.

Buuttttt But Nene is a Top 20 forward

[hands11]

Seriously. This man has killed any joyful anticipation I had before a game. That's amazing.

I am just kind of numb about it now.

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos ... an-1-28-14

We gotta bring our A game. Wow Randy. That's deep.

Buuttttt But Nene is a Top 20 forward

Its not about Nene. I like enough of the players to be entertained.

Its about Ran and how he runs the team. It almost feels like Wes Unseld is on the sidelines coaching, if that's what you call it.

[MikeTheKid]

Seriously. This man has killed any joyful anticipation I had before a game. That's amazing.

I am just kind of numb about it now.

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos ... an-1-28-14

We gotta bring our A game. Wow Randy. That's deep.

Buuttttt But Nene is a Top 20 forward

Its not about Nene. I like enough of the players to be entertained.

Its about Ran and how he runs the team. It almost feels like Wes Unseld is on the sidelines again coach.

I know Hands I was being sarcastic from that post that millie and vanillie11 or whatever wrote. I know what you meant and Im way passed done with Wittman

[ballaboveall65]

Wittman is not the worst coach in the world the problem he is average at best. If the Wizards ultimate goal is to compete for a championship, then they need an impact coach. I know they dont grow on trees, but he is just not the answer. I wont complain too much we could have Mike Woodson or Mike Dantoni. I reallize he is not the one acquiring the talent, but he cannot seem to even settle on a regular rotation. Sometimes he rides Vescely for a couple games then sometimes Seraphin. It drives me crazy. He consistently gets out coached at the end of games. The only exception being if one of his players gets hot at the end of the game. I think Wittman is a decent enough guy, I just dont think he is the one to lead this franchise into a deep playoff run.