Official Thread - Wizards vs Grizzlies (3/3/14)

hands11 · Post #361 » by **hands11** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:26 am

keynote wrote:Another gift from the refs. I can't complain too much tonight. Home cookin' ain't bad.

Well it was a foul and that changed where the pass went. So they gave it to us.

dandridge 10 · Post #362 » by **dandridge 10** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:27 am

keynote wrote:
Sluggerface wrote:Why was Wall on Prince? Really? That's a total size mismatch.

Because he hasn't been able to stop Conley. They put Ariza on Conley instead.

Yes, and that is why I don't know why people call Wall an elite defensive player. He certainly CAN be an elite defensive player and has shown spurts of being one, particularly when the game is on the line. However, for the most part, he consistently allows his man to get past him, preferring to reach in from behind, and he free-lances and gambles way too much.

Post #363 » by **miller31time** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:28 am

Good lord....did the ball even touch the net on Conley's last 4 free throws?

tontoz · Post #364 » by **tontoz** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:29 am

Stunning comeback. I was only half watching it when the 3 point barrage hit.

hands11 · Post #365 » by **hands11** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:29 am

Man. If we only had a legit coach, I swear they would be 8-10 games better.

keynote · Post #366 » by **keynote** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:29 am

dandridge 10 wrote:
keynote wrote:
Sluggerface wrote:Why was Wall on Prince? Really? That's a total size mismatch.

Because he hasn't been able to stop Conley. They put Ariza on Conley instead.

Yes, and that is why I don't know why people call Wall an elite defensive player. He certainly CAN be an elite defensive player and has shown spurts of being one, particularly when the game is on the line. However, for the most part, he consistently allows his man to get past him, preferring to reach in from behind, and he free-lances and gambles way too much.

I disagree with "for the most part." I feel like he's giving good defensive effort more often than not these days. Today, unfortunately, is definitely a "not."

LPHotspur · Post #367 » by **LPHotspur** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:30 am

hands11 wrote:Man. If we only had a legit coach, I swear they would be 8-10 games better.

Makes it more maddening when you have coaches like George Karl and Avery Johnson sitting around.

hands11 · Post #368 » by **hands11** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:30 am

Its amazing.

Some games if you read Beal line it looks like he had a good game.

Only he didn't.

If he/Randy.. whoever is in charge of the plays and shot selection.. would just stick to what he does well, he would be so efficient.

He should be shooting 3s or driving. Same with Wall.

Beal should not be trying to be Wade against a team like MEM. He isn't a SG/PG. He is a SG.

Sluggerface · Post #369 » by **Sluggerface** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:31 am

I hope somebody calls Wittman out on his bull postgame.

keynote · Post #370 » by **keynote** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:31 am

We were undermanned and at a coaching disadvantage. I'm surprised the game was this close.

I'm glad that Porter got legit minutes and gave 4Q production. That's good for his development.

Singleton can park his behind back on the bench.

Illmatic21 · Post #371 » by **Illmatic21** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:31 am

dandridge 10 wrote:
keynote wrote:
Sluggerface wrote:Why was Wall on Prince? Really? That's a total size mismatch.

Because he hasn't been able to stop Conley. They put Ariza on Conley instead.

Yes, and that is why I don't know why people call Wall an elite defensive player. He certainly CAN be an elite defensive player and has shown spurts of being one, particularly when the game is on the line. However, for the most part, he consistently allows his man to get past him, preferring to reach in from behind, and he free-lances and gambles way too much.

He doesn't do this consistently.. this is probably one of his worst defensive games this year, effortwise. Normally he harasses ballhandlers and moves quickly on defense to cut off lanes, pick up charges, etc

Conley is considered an elite defender and he's getting lit up himself. It happens.

Sluggerface · Post #372 » by **Sluggerface** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:32 am

You guys are acting like Conley is a scrub. He's easily the 6th best PG in the league.

80sballboy · Post #373 » by **80sballboy** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:32 am

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
pineappleheadindc wrote:WTF. I go to put my little girl to bed, come back, and the score is not even close. What the neck happened?

Freudian, because above the neck their coach is leaps and bounds better than Wittman.

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He's better than Lionel Hollins? I can coach that team with Gasol, Randoph, Conley, Prince, Lee and Allen. Smart team. Doesn't need great coaching.

dlts20 · Post #374 » by **dlts20** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:32 am

sucks. like those early season games where we get dominated all game and finally show some spirit late, just enough to make us think we are better then what we are

MikeTheKid · Post #375 » by **MikeTheKid** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:33 am

Singleton and Harrington just go away

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #376 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:34 am

hands11 wrote:
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
hands11 wrote:
Joerger vs Randy

I hope and pray Mr Monumental recalls the numerous messages asking for Joerger to coach this team.

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How is that going to help us ?

It would make him consider upgrading the coaching.

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nuposse04 · Post #377 » by **nuposse04** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:34 am

Good job, good effort.

Less singleton, more otto plz.

Get well soon seraphin >.>

dandridge 10 · Post #378 » by **dandridge 10** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:36 am

keynote wrote:
dandridge 10 wrote:
keynote wrote:
Because he hasn't been able to stop Conley. They put Ariza on Conley instead.

Yes, and that is why I don't know why people call Wall an elite defensive player. He certainly CAN be an elite defensive player and has shown spurts of being one, particularly when the game is on the line. However, for the most part, he consistently allows his man to get past him, preferring to reach in from behind, and he free-lances and gambles way too much.

I disagree with "for the most part." I feel like he's giving good defensive effort more often than not these days. Today, unfortunately, is definitely a "not."

Well, we will have to agree to disagree. Watch him closely on the defensive end during games. There are many instances when he allows his man to get by him and he tries to reach in from behind. I think he gives good defensive effort when the game is on the line. I think he coasts the rest of the game.

hands11 · Post #379 » by **hands11** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:36 am

Sluggerface wrote:You guys are acting like Conley is a scrub. He's easily the 6th best PG in the league.

Conley is really really good.

Wall and him both played great.

What I would have wanted is more Wall. He needed to break down MEM more on his own. You can't pass your way open with the way they play. You need to break them down, trap, and run.

They didn't do enough of that. And that is on RANDY.

He should used more Temple and Otto tonight. Run until you are tired and rotate in the next player.

And my God. Call a Time Out in a close game with the other team makes a run.

Please fire him already. We are going to get crushed in the playoff with him as HC.

Post #380 » by **montestewart** » Tue Mar 4, 2014 2:37 am

Don't know whether I should be impressed that they came back and hung in against a really good team even though they were missing Nene, Webster, and Seraphin, or whether I should focus on Beal's extreme butt play, the fact that Porter is suddenly the best bench player, and the team still looks like a collection of talent (and I'm using that term loosely) rather that a team with a system. When they're hot, they're hot, but disciplined teams will pick them apart eventually. I guess it's better than if they hadn't fought their way back.

He's got a long way to go, but hopefully that late three will at least help Porter's confidence.

PS: I looked up Prince's game logs. That's the second highest total he's had in the last two years.

Who will prevail?