Predict the Wizards Record '14-'15 season

[GhostsOfGil]

Just dropping this here in case others missed it

[gambitx777]

I'll say again! We need another quality PG, if we go that I see us as a 50-60 win team. if we don't, then I think we are more in the 40-50 range.

I'm not seeing how a quality PG gets us 10 more wins, especially when it's a backup, even moreso when we've already got a solid backup in Andre Miller. Even if you upgraded Miller to Isaiah Thomas (who I love) and gave him all of the backup G minutes, 10 more wins would still be very unlikely due to how well Miller is already playing and the limited number minutes available behind Wall & Beal.

This Wizards team is lacking in athletic depth.

Hated that they let Birch walk and now Miami has him.

If they could get J Jack and Taj Gibson, they would be looking a lot better. But that would be eating into cap space in the out years.

Nice to have Blair and Hump on the team and at least Miller is a legit PG, but they still need to keep upgrading.

It would have been nice to have a Miller replacement behind him on the team this year so the transition was easier next year.

I like miller, but if he needs to play more than 10 minutes a game we are in trouble. Tht's why I think we need a younger PG who can pick up minutes behind wall. That way if wall goes down millers legs are fresh and ready to go so he can kill it at back up behind the guy filling in for wall.

[gutobr]

Marquinhos Vieira on Wizards?

http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/135 ... zards.html

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[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Just dropping this here in case others missed it

Paul Pierce appears to have lost quite a bit of weight. Generally a good thing for players who are up in years.

[gutobr]

http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/135 ... zards.html

[montestewart]

Just dropping this here in case others missed it

Paul Pierce appears to have lost quite a bit of weight. Generally a good thing for players who are up in years.

Especially if he's projected to play more SF than PF.

Kind of looks like a Calvin Klein ad.

With the spate of signings these last few days (Butler, Blue & Stockton), I should probably take another look at my prediction. I think I'll tentatively bump it up to 46.1 wins.

[gutobr]

Almost official, Marquinhos on Wizards.

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[gambitx777]

Almost official, Marquinhos on Wizards.

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I read that his agent debunked the report.
But here are our training camp invites so far.
Xavier Silas, Rasual Butler, Damion James, Vander Blue, David Stockton and Daniel Orton

David Stockton could be interesting, He has great ball handling skills, If someone can teach him how to shoot he might have a place on an NBA team.

[hands11]

Maybe its just me, but I didn't think Ariza had much footspeed. Heck, that is one of the reasons why he was a better spot up shooter than a slasher. He could rarely get by his defender. Ariza was good defensively more because of his length and his ability to play angles than his footspeed.

You are correct.

TA didn't have any kind of great foot speed. He was just long like a rubber man and know what he was doing.

The foot speed of this team is a non issue. Its not elite but not terrible either. And nothing is faster then passing. Miller shows that all the time.

Wall is a blaze. Beal is plenty fast. Hump can get up and down the court. Otto is a TA clone. Gortat is above average for a big regarding speed.

I read a post talking about Glen not being able to drive. Really ? That actually one of his strengths.

Getting shots at the basket isnt all about footspeed anyway. I can be. Its can also be about leverage. Thats what Glen does. It can also be about angles and passing. That what team Wall ball does. Nene has a quick first step. That how he does it because he is also so strong. Beal is learning and uses a combination of team offense and his athleticism. Blair will us bulk.

They have plenty of ways to get to the rim. And the one person who can give us more instantly is Wall and he has tones of speed. He just needs to decide to do it to return to his career average. Last year I think he was more concerned with making it through the season and getting others the ball and in doing that he over compensated some. Well this year I think he brings some of that back.

Wizards have one of the best if not the best 5 deep in the front court. They also have one of the best guard combinations. Add that together and you have a legit team. The only real questions are team experience and what will Paul and Otto bring as a combination. What they bring will determine how far this team goes because they don't have one in their prime elite SFs. So will the combo is PPs experience and skill along with Otto skill be enough when you consider the other pieces.. Wall, Beal, Nene, Gortat

[Dat2U]

A little off-topic but had we signed Vince Carter instead of Kris Humphries I would be predicting 55 wins for the Wizards instead of high 40s.

F Pierce / Nene / Gooden
F Carter / Porter / Webster
C Gortat / Blair / Seraphin
G Beal / Rice / Temple
G Wall / Miller

[gambitx777]

A little off-topic but had we signed Vince Carter instead of Kris Humphries I would be predicting 55 wins for the Wizards instead of high 40s.

F Pierce / Nene / Gooden
F Carter / Porter / Webster
C Gortat / Blair / Seraphin
G Beal / Rice / Temple
G Wall / Miller

Sorry but I don't think so, Pierce is getting a bit old to bang it out at the 4 every night and this could be the year that carter breaks down. We were better off signing a young guy like hump. I really fell like NENE, Hump, Gooden and Blair re going to share the minutes at the 4. leaving Pierce and Porter to Split the minutes at the 3 and for web to pick up garbage time. Also, Pierce has lost some weight, that will help him more at the 3 than it will the 4.

[Dat2U]

A little off-topic but had we signed Vince Carter instead of Kris Humphries I would be predicting 55 wins for the Wizards instead of high 40s.

F Pierce / Nene / Gooden
F Carter / Porter / Webster
C Gortat / Blair / Seraphin
G Beal / Rice / Temple
G Wall / Miller

Sorry but I don't think so, Pierce is getting a bit old to bang it out at the 4 every night and this could be the year that carter breaks down. We were better off signing a young guy like hump. I really fell like NENE, Hump, Gooden and Blair re going to share the minutes at the 4. leaving Pierce and Porter to Split the minutes at the 3 and for web to pick up garbage time. Also, Pierce has lost some weight, that will help him more at the 3 than it will the 4.

As you get older, is it easier to bang with bigger players or try to keep up with quicker players? I don't know. I do know Pierce defended 4s very well last season. In fact he was actually one of the better post defenders per synergy.

Pierce ranked 69th in post-up defense last season, allowing just .78 points per play according to Synergy Sports

http://hardwoodparoxysm.com/2014/07/14/ ... placement/

As far as Vince is concerned, he was really really good off the bench for the Mavs last season and is an excellent shooter while still providing sound defense on the perimeter. The ability to spread the floor & defend the perimeter a high level are more important to me than the rebounding of Humphries who really doesn't defend PFs or Cs very well. IMO spacing the floor gives Wall & Beal more room to operate, more lanes to attack & less reasons to settle for mid-range shots. In my view, it's not just Humphries vs. Carter, it's about giving Wall & Beal the tools to suceed offensively while giving up as little defensively as possible.

[hands11]

A little off-topic but had we signed Vince Carter instead of Kris Humphries I would be predicting 55 wins for the Wizards instead of high 40s.

F Pierce / Nene / Gooden
F Carter / Porter / Webster
C Gortat / Blair / Seraphin
G Beal / Rice / Temple
G Wall / Miller

Sorry but I don't think so, Pierce is getting a bit old to bang it out at the 4 every night and this could be the year that carter breaks down. We were better off signing a young guy like hump. I really fell like NENE, Hump, Gooden and Blair re going to share the minutes at the 4. leaving Pierce and Porter to Split the minutes at the 3 and for web to pick up garbage time. Also, Pierce has lost some weight, that will help him more at the 3 than it will the 4.

And this means Nene gets more rest which is favorable for him playing more games. He can even take a night off here and there like Pops does.

I would have loved to add Carter. That would have been awesome. But we needed options at PF as well. Hump is a younger big dude. And lets not forget Gooden looked like he added some range last year.

And all those guys are tradable if we find a better mix.

[Dat2U]

A little off-topic but had we signed Vince Carter instead of Kris Humphries I would be predicting 55 wins for the Wizards instead of high 40s.

F Pierce / Nene / Gooden
F Carter / Porter / Webster
C Gortat / Blair / Seraphin
G Beal / Rice / Temple
G Wall / Miller

Sorry but I don't think so, Pierce is getting a bit old to bang it out at the 4 every night and this could be the year that carter breaks down. We were better off signing a young guy like hump. I really fell like NENE, Hump, Gooden and Blair re going to share the minutes at the 4. leaving Pierce and Porter to Split the minutes at the 3 and for web to pick up garbage time. Also, Pierce has lost some weight, that will help him more at the 3 than it will the 4.

And the best mean Nene gets more rest which is favorable to him playing more games. He can even take a night off here and there like Pops does.

I would have loved to add Carter. That would have been awesome. But we needed options at PF as well. Hump is a younger big dude. And lets not forget Gooden looked like he added some range last year.

And all those guys are tradable if we find a better mix.

Pierce would be my stretch 4... in fact I'd start him and move Nene to the bench were he can dominate against scrubs.

[hands11]

I watched some PP at the 4 last year.

For my eyes, it looked like he had his hands full and that it was hard on his body doing that.

I haven't studied the numbers so I trust what you are saying regarding them looking good.

Its just, how much was that wearing on him ? Could he keep that up ? Paul is a pro who gives his all and he adjusted his game to help. But I worry about it being sustainable.

Spot minutes at 4 for Paul I would agree with. Full time at the 4. I don't like that idea.

And because we can do both as well as other line ups, I like the teams chances. Now its up to Randy to figure it out. Thats the big question. He has never had this many options.

[Sluggerface]

They interviewed Randy after the first practice and he made it a note that he was open to "new things", so I think it's a safe bet we will see some PP at the 4.

[dckingsfan]

SuperBook - 49.5, 3rd in the East

[Kanyewest]

In regards to Carter vs Humphries conversation, it is interesting to think that Carters may be a better fit. Only problem I would have between a 7 win gap in wins is that Carter is 37 so I'm not sure if he can keep it up- but more power to him if he can.

[wermolwermol777]

46 wins 4th seed

[hands11]

Vegas odds are out. Future prediction will be made with this already public.

Wizards 49.5

Makes sense. Puts them in line for a just over or just under 50 win season.

My 52 wins projection is feeling reasonable.