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

[TheSecretWeapon]

There's a fan post on Bullets Forever that suggests Kevin Ollie as a candidate. Also has ties with KD.

I heard Ollie answer a question about coaching in the NBA, and he seriously downplayed it. Seems to be very happy taking over for Jim Calhoun. I sorta remember him talking about UConn as his dream job. Of course, that was before the team went 15-11 so far this season.

[FAH1223]

Amazed that this article didn't get linked in this thread.

http://deadspin.com/uh-guys-i-think-the ... 1687621585

Great article. My favorite paragraph:

So you've got grinding, pointless, time-wasting actions, designed to create shots the Wizards could get just by asking, out loud, "Hey, can I get a 19-footer?" and watching the defense part itself voluntarily. It's like a Rube Goldberg device designed to drop an egg on the floor. These are the Wizards: a talented team pursuing a stupid strategy via even stupider tactics, on purpose.

Geez, even the EFJ "weave and heave" looks like the freaking Triangle compared to what Witless has these guys doing. At least with Beal out we don't have to see as many dribble handoffs 25 feet from the basket.

Eddie Jordan's Princeton offense was sooooooooooooooo much better compared to this crap.

[hands11]

Well, Rose is done for the year. WAS can still be in this thing and we might get CHI again in the playoffs. What's important is that Randy goes first before we turns things around because if we do make it out of the first, I don't want to be put in a position of picking the Wizards winning in the 2nd vs Randy sticking around another year.

This is exactly where I was last year at this time and I don't want to be here again.

So we get MIN.

Saunder v Wittless
No 3s vs low 3s

But the game is in MIN and KG has come home. I just heard his interview. That place is going to be going nuts.

WIZ could easily lose this one as well.

And that sets up the all important Sixers game. We lose that... And Randy could be gone. NOW

We were in the same position last year. I remember writing this same freakn post only I couldn't tell you to teams that were coming up with out going and looking.

It has to end now. Hate rooting for the Wizards to lose but short term pain for long term gain.

Sorry but... GO MINNY

Well, that's one down.

Honestly, at this point, it shouldn't even matter if we win or lose to PHI. A win or loss isn't the point. He is either a viable HC that is getting better or he isn't.

[BigA]

I believe Ed Tapscott is available.

[paganrob]

Do you think the Wiz could convince Eddie Jordan to come back from college..... </sarcasm>
We do however, need a motivator and someone who can make adjustments, even if you have to ram it down the players throats.

[AFM]

Honestly I would be calling Mike D'Antoni right this minute. Didn't he coach Gortat in PHX?

[MikeTheKid]

I don't think I've ever heard Kenny Smith being mentioned as a GM or coaching candidate, but I think he could be real good in either spot. He's been the brains on that TNT group for how many years now? He's very smart, very articulate, works well with huge egos, seems to command respect, clearly loves and respects the game, has a great temperament... heck, he even played on 2 NBA Championship teams. Why is Kenny Smith not coaching or GMing in the NBA?

Smith has been mentioned in connection with coaching jobs in the past. I don't remember him being talked about for GM jobs.

Perhaps he's too smart for that. TV work pays well and is a lot easier than being a coach or GM.

Smith was actually in serious talks for the Kings GM job a year or 2 ago before they hired D'Alessandro

[MikeTheKid]

I believe Ed Tapscott is available.

He can finally go too with Pringles and Wittless, hes been screwing up our development Dept. long enough as well

[FAH1223]

Ted took a shot at Randy and Ernie today

The Wizards are truly struggling, and suffered a bad road loss last night, as well. Playing a second game of a back to back, with several players not dressing or leaving the game with injury, we seemed to lack confidence and intensity.

The spacing on the floor is not positive right now as we lacked some three point shooting options, and teams are defending us by stacking the paint. To be out scored by 20 points at the free throw line last night is really indicative of how much we are struggling on the offensive end of the floor. In today's NBA, three point shooting and foul shots are so very vital, running the floor to get lay ups as the efficient 2 point shot is also key. We haven't been executing those sets well; and our record of late is concerning to all.

http://tedstake.monumentalnetwork.com/2 ... se-of-loss

[Ruzious]

Ted took a shot at Randy and Ernie today

The Wizards are truly struggling, and suffered a bad road loss last night, as well. Playing a second game of a back to back, with several players not dressing or leaving the game with injury, we seemed to lack confidence and intensity.

The spacing on the floor is not positive right now as we lacked some three point shooting options, and teams are defending us by stacking the paint. To be out scored by 20 points at the free throw line last night is really indicative of how much we are struggling on the offensive end of the floor. In today's NBA, three point shooting and foul shots are so very vital, running the floor to get lay ups as the efficient 2 point shot is also key. We haven't been executing those sets well; and our record of late is concerning to all.

http://tedstake.monumentalnetwork.com/2 ... se-of-loss

Very good to see Ted getting it and expressing it. The next step is acting on it.

[hands11]

Ted took a shot at Randy and Ernie today

The Wizards are truly struggling, and suffered a bad road loss last night, as well. Playing a second game of a back to back, with several players not dressing or leaving the game with injury, we seemed to lack confidence and intensity.

The spacing on the floor is not positive right now as we lacked some three point shooting options, and teams are defending us by stacking the paint. To be out scored by 20 points at the free throw line last night is really indicative of how much we are struggling on the offensive end of the floor. In today's NBA, three point shooting and foul shots are so very vital, running the floor to get lay ups as the efficient 2 point shot is also key. We haven't been executing those sets well; and our record of late is concerning to all.

http://tedstake.monumentalnetwork.com/2 ... se-of-loss

Why yes. They are..

As such, Nene should not be on the floor down the stretch. He is terrible from the line. The good news, he rarely get fouled going to the rack..

[pcbothwel]

Ted took a shot at Randy and Ernie today

The Wizards are truly struggling, and suffered a bad road loss last night, as well. Playing a second game of a back to back, with several players not dressing or leaving the game with injury, we seemed to lack confidence and intensity.

The spacing on the floor is not positive right now as we lacked some three point shooting options, and teams are defending us by stacking the paint. To be out scored by 20 points at the free throw line last night is really indicative of how much we are struggling on the offensive end of the floor. In today's NBA, three point shooting and foul shots are so very vital, running the floor to get lay ups as the efficient 2 point shot is also key. We haven't been executing those sets well; and our record of late is concerning to all.

http://tedstake.monumentalnetwork.com/2 ... se-of-loss

This should not be taken lightly. People complain about Ted too much in my opinion. We are not in window like the Thunder, Mavs, Memphis, LAC, etc. He can afford to wait this year out to make sure the right executive/GM is brought on.

[hands11]

Well, Rose is done for the year. WAS can still be in this thing and we might get CHI again in the playoffs. What's important is that Randy goes first before we turns things around because if we do make it out of the first, I don't want to be put in a position of picking the Wizards winning in the 2nd vs Randy sticking around another year.

This is exactly where I was last year at this time and I don't want to be here again.

So we get MIN.

Saunder v Wittless
No 3s vs low 3s

But the game is in MIN and KG has come home. I just heard his interview. That place is going to be going nuts.

WIZ could easily lose this one as well.

And that sets up the all important Sixers game. We lose that... And Randy could be gone. NOW

We were in the same position last year. I remember writing this same freakn post only I couldn't tell you to teams that were coming up with out going and looking.

It has to end now. Hate rooting for the Wizards to lose but short term pain for long term gain.

Sorry but... GO MINNY

Well, that's one down.

Honestly, at this point, it shouldn't even matter if we win or lose to PHI. A win or loss isn't the point. He is either a viable HC that is getting better or he isn't.

And this says it all

http://www.bulletsforever.com/2015/2/26 ... ive-rating

Look, we don't need to tell you that a 20 point loss to the Timberwolves is bad. That speaks for itself. But we want to give you some context for just how bad the team's performance was, particularly on the offensive side.

The Wizards turned in the 15th-worst offensive performance of the season, if you go off of Offensive Rating, which calculates how many points a team would score over 100 possessions. Eight of the 14 performances that were worse wereturned in by the 76ers and Hornets, who have the league's two-worst offenses. The other six came against stout NBA defenses like the Grizzlies, Rockets and Spurs.

Unfortunately, the Wizards don't have that excuse here. The Timberwolves have the worst defense in the NBA this season. Before Wednesday's game, their best single-game defensive rating came against the 76ers, who they held to an ORtg of 88.6. They held the Wizards to an ORtg of 79.0 last night.

[MJ7]

The modern NBA isn't kind to teams without floor spacing. I never see defenders up in Pierce's jersey, we have no threat from the three point line. This causes the paint to clog up, which makes things difficult for Wall. I think Wittman is horrid but he team isn't doing him many favors. No doubt in my mind however that if we had a good coach we would be playing better

[Higga]

The offense is just painful to watch. Even if we don't have the most dynamic roster, that doesn't excuse Witless's lack of imagination.

I mean his end of quarter/game possessions coming out of timeouts say it all. They're always just dribbling around the 3 point line before jacking up some terrible shot.

[gtn130]

I mean his end of quarter/game possessions coming out of timeouts say it all. They're always just dribbling around the 3 point line before jacking up some terrible shot.

So much this.

And even after the entire fan base, media, journalists, pundits etc have pointed out how draconian our offense is, Wittman's only solution to our problems is to amp up the NASTINESS and play with an ATTITUDE. I feel bad for anyone who actually believes Wittman is capable of righting this ship. The guy sadly does not have a clue. He seems like a good dude and someone to root for, but he's in way over his head.

[CntOutSmrtCrazy]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/02/27/tony-kornheiser-says-the-wizards-are-dissolving/

I don't know if this has already been talked about, but thank baby Buddha! But **** Kornheiser's assessment of of Wall's passing, once again a sweeping misconception of Wall.

[queridiculo]

Not going to bother reading what Kornheiser has to say about the Wizards, but at least the Wizards struggles, and the rosters shortcomings (Grunfelds?) are getting some traction in the mainstream press.

[hands11]

Well, Rose is done for the year. WAS can still be in this thing and we might get CHI again in the playoffs. What's important is that Randy goes first before we turns things around because if we do make it out of the first, I don't want to be put in a position of picking the Wizards winning in the 2nd vs Randy sticking around another year.

This is exactly where I was last year at this time and I don't want to be here again.

So we get MIN.

Saunder v Wittless
No 3s vs low 3s

But the game is in MIN and KG has come home. I just heard his interview. That place is going to be going nuts.

WIZ could easily lose this one as well.

And that sets up the all important Sixers game. We lose that... And Randy could be gone. NOW

We were in the same position last year. I remember writing this same freakn post only I couldn't tell you to teams that were coming up with out going and looking.

It has to end now. Hate rooting for the Wizards to lose but short term pain for long term gain.

Sorry but... GO MINNY

Well, that's one down.

Honestly, at this point, it shouldn't even matter if we win or lose to PHI. A win or loss isn't the point. He is either a viable HC that is getting better or he isn't.

Ok.. thats 2 for 2.

We just lost to MIN and PHI back to back.

They are 2 for the last 11

Getting blown out in to many games.

PHI just went 12-33 from 3 against us and got to the line 21-34

They have to fire Randy now..

Wizards Assistant Coaches

Don Newman
(College - Idaho)

Don Zierden
(College - Mount Senario) http://www.nba.com/coachfile/don_zierde ... l?nav=page

Roy Rogers - big man coach
(College - Alabama)
http://www.netsdaily.com/2014/8/6/59762 ... on-wizards

Pat Sullivan
(College - North Carolina)
http://www.csnwashington.com/basketball ... tant-coach

Howard Eisley
(College - Boston College)
http://www.bulletsforever.com/2014/9/3/ ... ard-eisley

I guess Newman and Eisley could get it done and gain some HC experience in the process.

http://www.nba.com/wizards/assistantcoaches_091104.html

[Sluggerface]

Just got a text from a source close to the Wizards. Thinks Wittman leaving D.C. is "close." Nothing concrete yet.

via Ben Mehic's twitter.

Nothing but pure speculation/conjecture. But it's good to see people with ties to the organization are possibly getting fed up.