Official John Wall Appreciation Thread 2.0

[Higga]

John Feinstein is the most obnoxious person on Earth. If I saw him on the streets I would punch him in the face.

[MixedUp]

This is the year Wall will be in the race for MVP.

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[queridiculo]

I'd be surprised if Wall even got a single vote, his game isn't really on that level.

If he had a better cast around him perhaps he'd be in the conversation for some votes, but with a broken down Pierce and the Brazilian diva eating up a ton of minutes I really don't see that happening.


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[WizWillWin]

Since when does having a better cast around you guarantee MVP votes? If anything it's a lack of quality around you that merits attention, because that makes it all the harder for someone to lead their team to success. Wall lead this team to the playoffs and second round last year for the first time in years. He's stepped up and been the leading scorer while Beal is out. He's improving his game year after year and is already averaging 20 and 10. Right now this team goes as far as he takes them, sort of like what an MVP is supposed to do. But no, Lebron or KD will win it again while KD has Westbrook/Ibaka and Lebron has Love and Irving, and used to have Bosh and Wade. Anthony Davis would be a good pick though

And Pierce is broken down? Clutch playoff performance just last year says otherwise

[Dat2U]

And Pierce is broken down? Clutch playoff performance just last year says otherwise

Well Pierce did have dead legs during that 4 games in 5 night stretch, so I don't know how we can rely on him going forward.

[WizWillWin]

And Pierce is broken down? Clutch playoff performance just last year says otherwise

Well Pierce did have dead legs during that 4 games in 5 night stretch, so I don't know how we can rely on him going forward.

You rely on him by not overplaying him. That's on Witten. Get Otto out there more and give Pierce longer breaks, especially if the game is close so we can have him out there when it comes down to the wire and we need him to hit that clutch shot or two.

Use him like Popovich uses Duncan and Ginobili

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

I wouldn't be mad if Randy Wittman followed Greg Popovich's example. Rest Pierce certain games. Shut him down. Start Porter. Give Rice some backup time, even if it's after Butler.

There's no reason to wear Pierce's legs down. None.

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[jangles86]

Difference between Spurs being able to rest their vets and us. Is depth. We don't have anyone behind Porter right now.

[nuposse04]

I wouldn't be mad if Randy Wittman followed Greg Popovich's example. Rest Pierce certain games. Shut him down. Start Porter. Give Rice some backup time, even if it's after Butler.

There's no reason to wear Pierce's legs down. None.

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You're expecting something intelligent and reasonable out of Randy? Good luck with that.

Management needs to enforce minutes restrictions in order for that to occur. I see some thibs developing in Randy until we get consistent wing play, and not in a good way.

[Dat2U]

And Pierce is broken down? Clutch playoff performance just last year says otherwise

Well Pierce did have dead legs during that 4 games in 5 night stretch, so I don't know how we can rely on him going forward.

You rely on him by not overplaying him. That's on Witten. Get Otto out there more and give Pierce longer breaks, especially if the game is close so we can have him out there when it comes down to the wire and we need him to hit that clutch shot or two.

Use him like Popovich uses Duncan and Ginobili

I guess I should have used green font. But yes, I agree his minutes should be limited. Otto should be getting the bulk of SF minutes even if he doesn't start IMO.

[hands11]

I wouldn't be mad if Randy Wittman followed Greg Popovich's example. Rest Pierce certain games. Shut him down. Start Porter. Give Rice some backup time, even if it's after Butler.

There's no reason to wear Pierce's legs down. None.

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Just a matter of getting Webster and Beal back. Then they will have the depth.

Paul, Otto, Webster and R Bulter can all play the SF

Beal, Temple, Webster and R Bulter and even Otto can play SG

Adding Webster back its really the key to resting Paul.

And the combo of Beal and Webster should transform this team back into a 3 ball shooting team. With them as the main two, R Butler, Paul, Otto and Temple can compliment them.

If this team was hitting 3s and they protected the rim better, we could be winning by large margins.

[dlts20]

Wall is playing great and would be an All NBA First Team/MVP canidate if he made his layups. Seriously he would be like 23 or 24 & 9 right now on 47 or 48% shooting if he made them. Its kiling his stats. Its hard to practice and most guys feel stupid but he has to do it. No sense of making ft's if youre missing layups

[hands11]

Early and a small sample size but Wall on pace for a career year.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... ljo01.html

And look at that free throw shooting rate.



Team number are interesting as well.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/2015.html

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

It's real early in the season but the single biggest improvement in Wall's game is he is going to the line more frequently than ever. He' shooting less threes than last season and has significantly upped his FTAs/game.

John Wall is also averaging more assists in slightly less minutes with no increase in his career turnover rate--therefore, he has his best AST/TO ratio right now.

[hands11]

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos ... ual-butler

This guy has good things to say about him and the team.

[CobraCommander]

Early and a small sample size but Wall on pace for a career year.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... ljo01.html

And look at that free throw shooting rate.



Team number are interesting as well.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/2015.html

For all of the haters - think about this- every year wall comes out and it looks like he is a little better - not many guys do that when you start off as the number one pick and you are not a basketball God- wall is earning those improvements. I don't think wall and beal are the best guard tandem in NBA but if beal brings it the could be! The splash bros own that at this point-

[Higga]

Wall avearging 20/9 a game so far this season along with 3.8 boards and 2.6 steals. Those are fringe MVP #s. He'll get votes if he keeps it up and we finish with a top 3 seed. Doubtful he actually wins it though unless we win like 60 games and he actually finishes the year averaging 20/10 while continuing to play good D.

[hands11]

Gotta say..

Loving the Wall hard dribble step back jumper. Thats a new move for him and I approve 100%. Great way for him to get separation and be on balance for his shot.

I want to see more of that.

And glad he only took one semi floater last game.

And more drives.

Good work John. All good stuff.

[sashae]

Wall avearging 20/9 a game so far this season along with 3.8 boards and 2.6 steals. Those are fringe MVP #s. He'll get votes if he keeps it up and we finish with a top 3 seed. Doubtful he actually wins it though unless we win like 60 games and he actually finishes the year averaging 20/10 while continuing to play good D.

Stats are looking like vintage Gary Payton. Not shabby.

[deneem4]

i think wall really misses ariza, says he was a important piece to his growth and the wizards players all together.


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