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

[Sluggerface]

After a month of bitching about the lack of 3-point shoots in the offense, it looks like Randy is starting to get the hint.

In the first 60 games of the season, the Wizards shot more than 20 3PA's on just 7 occasions.
In the past 8 games, they've launched more than 20 3PA's 4 times.

I was just thinking that last night - wow, lots more three's lately. Thanks for pulling the numbers. Gooden as the first big off the bench lately has played a role in that IMO. Let's see what happens with Hump gets back.

I know that this has been touched on before - but is there any reason that Humphries should shoot 3s?

Not particularly. IMO the best FC combo at this point off the bench should be Gooden at the 4 and Hump at the 5. Should give the second unit more than enough spacing and send Seraphin's black hole ass to the bench.

[nate33]

I was just thinking that last night - wow, lots more three's lately. Thanks for pulling the numbers. Gooden as the first big off the bench lately has played a role in that IMO. Let's see what happens with Hump gets back.

I know that this has been touched on before - but is there any reason that Humphries should shoot 3s?

Not particularly. IMO the best FC combo at this point off the bench should be Gooden at the 4 and Hump at the 5. Should give the second unit more than enough spacing and send Seraphin's black hole ass to the bench.

No. Neither one of those guys is an above-average defender or rim protector. One of Nene/Gortat should be on the floor at all times to man the C position. Figure about 32 minutes for Gortat and 16 for Nene. Nene can also play another 12 minutes at PF alongside Gortat. The remaining 36 PF minutes should be split between Humphries, Gooden and Pierce.

[Ruzious]

I know that this has been touched on before - but is there any reason that Humphries should shoot 3s?

Not particularly. IMO the best FC combo at this point off the bench should be Gooden at the 4 and Hump at the 5. Should give the second unit more than enough spacing and send Seraphin's black hole ass to the bench.

No. Neither one of those guys is an above-average defender or rim protector. One of Nene/Gortat should be on the floor at all times to man the C position. Figure about 32 minutes for Gortat and 16 for Nene. Nene can also play another 12 minutes at PF alongside Gortat. The remaining 36 PF minutes should be split between Humphries, Gooden and Pierce.

Agreed. Weren't they going with Hump as the starting PF and Nene coming off the bench for a while early in the season? I think that makes sense once Hump gets healthy.

[tontoz]

No. Neither one of those guys is an above-average defender or rim protector. One of Nene/Gortat should be on the floor at all times to man the C position. Figure about 32 minutes for Gortat and 16 for Nene. Nene can also play another 12 minutes at PF alongside Gortat. The remaining 36 PF minutes should be split between Humphries, Gooden and Pierce.

This. No reason for Seraphin to see the floor when everyone is healthy, unless it is a blowout.

[hands11]

After a month of bitching about the lack of 3-point shoots in the offense, it looks like Randy is starting to get the hint.

In the first 60 games of the season, the Wizards shot more than 20 3PA's on just 7 occasions.
In the past 8 games, they've launched more than 20 3PA's 4 times.

Randy starting to get the hint ? God would I love to believe that.

The man still doesn't know when to call in freaking time out.

And after shooting the season high in 3s as a team and going 13-26 from three land.. You know who many threes they shot against POR in the first quarter and for the game.

Spoiler:

ZERO in the first quarter
12 for the game.

[hands11]

After a month of bitching about the lack of 3-point shoots in the offense, it looks like Randy is starting to get the hint.

In the first 60 games of the season, the Wizards shot more than 20 3PA's on just 7 occasions.
In the past 8 games, they've launched more than 20 3PA's 4 times.

I was just thinking that last night - wow, lots more three's lately. Thanks for pulling the numbers. Gooden as the first big off the bench lately has played a role in that IMO. Let's see what happens with Hump gets back.

What do you expect is going to happen ?

And what would you do instead ?

[LyricalRico]

After a month of bitching about the lack of 3-point shoots in the offense, it looks like Randy is starting to get the hint.

In the first 60 games of the season, the Wizards shot more than 20 3PA's on just 7 occasions.
In the past 8 games, they've launched more than 20 3PA's 4 times.

I was just thinking that last night - wow, lots more three's lately. Thanks for pulling the numbers. Gooden as the first big off the bench lately has played a role in that IMO. Let's see what happens with Hump gets back.

What do you expect is going to happen ?

And what would you do instead ?

Once Hump is back, the obvious change would be for Seraphin to be out of the rotation. Maybe also pace Nene to make sure he's healthy for the playoffs (have to balance that with winning games, of course).

[McFilthy]

Not a big surprise, but Randy Wittman on Bleacher Report's latest list of coaches on the hot seat:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2407 ... end/page/6

[hands11]

Not a big surprise, but Randy Wittman on Bleacher Report's latest list of coaches on the hot seat:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2407 ... end/page/6

Exactly.

[SUPERBALLMAN]

Maybe we should try utilizing a 2 Head Coach system...

Bring back Eddie Jordan to be essentially the Offensive Coordinator, and keep Randy as Defensive Coordinator.

[SUPERBALLMAN]

Ok,.so who do we look at for next head coach h of this team?

Some candidates to consider:

College ranks...

Callipari
Donovan
Ollie

NBA..
D'Antoni
McMillan
Avery Johnson
Casell
Newman

[Severn Hoos]

I'm disappointed because I really thought George Karl should be the coach. He understands the value of a good shot (i.e., what really is a "good shot") and is a much better offensive coach - although that's not really saying a whole lot. He has a relationship with Nene that would ease the transition of sending Nene to the bench (which I think needs to happen). He would get the most out of Beal and probably Porter, provide stability and respect for the franchise. And he could be the bridge coach who is part of the package selling a FA on coming here in '16.

Then, after another year or two, he steps down and we install a successor, someone who can be there for 10 or more years (the next Thibs/Joerger/etc.)

Alas, since that's not an option, I just don't see who it would be. Maybe Mark Jackson?

[nate33]

Maybe we should try utilizing a 2 Head Coach system...

Bring back Eddie Jordan to be essentially the Offensive Coordinator, and keep Randy as Defensive Coordinator.

Eddie Jordan was highly overrated as an offensive coach. His teams were rarely in the top half of the league on offense.

[nate33]

Mike D'Antoni intrigues me. He pretty much invented most of the stuff that the top coaches in the league today (Pops, Kerr, Bud) are running. There is no doubt about his X's and O's. However, his recent, spectacular failures in New York and LA might suggest that he is washed up. Maybe he's not able or willing to put in the hours at his age.

[Dark Faze]

Mike D is my #1 seed.

I think he hasn't gotten a fair shot since Phoenix. Honestly, the stuff he was doing with the Knicks was the most relevant they've been in years, and when your 20 million dollar a year player goes down on a team thats top heavy, well, gameover. Amare was never healthy for the Knicks.

And that LA job was setup for him to fail. It was basically developed with the idea of Nash being able to be the big boy in the room that could facilitate between the huge personalities both on and off the court. Once he went down, there was no-one he could count on to run his style of ball and Kobe and Pau basically rioted. A lot of that was because they heard the Phil Jax rumors and were hoping there was still a chance to bring him into the fold. We're also learning now that Dwight doesn't like PNR. He seemed made for it, but he didn't want to run it in LA and he still doesn't run it in Houston with Harden.

So honestly, my opinion of him is the same as it was in Phoenix. Great offensive coach, could use a defensive assistant or at least a group of guys who've focused on that before.

And being fair to Mike D--his teams never had a foundation for defense. He never taught much of it, he's also never shown that he can make a defensive team worse because that foundation was never there. For example--the Suns' major players never had a foundation for defense--Nash, Amare. Then he inherited Melo, JR Smith, and Amare again on the Knicks. The Lakers gig was rigged for him to fail due ton injuries.

[hands11]

Ok,.so who do we look at for next head coach h of this team?

Some candidates to consider:

College ranks...

Callipari
Donovan
Ollie

NBA..
D'Antoni
McMillan
Avery Johnson
Casell
Newman

And Stan VG

Like I said before. This team is like a baby GSW. Look what they did.

[hands11]

I'm disappointed because I really thought George Karl should be the coach. He understands the value of a good shot (i.e., what really is a "good shot") and is a much better offensive coach - although that's not really saying a whole lot. He has a relationship with Nene that would ease the transition of sending Nene to the bench (which I think needs to happen). He would get the most out of Beal and probably Porter, provide stability and respect for the franchise. And he could be the bridge coach who is part of the package selling a FA on coming here in '16.

Then, after another year or two, he steps down and we install a successor, someone who can be there for 10 or more years (the next Thibs/Joerger/etc.)

Alas, since that's not an option, I just don't see who it would be. Maybe Mark Jackson?

Steve or George would ahve been fine with me.

[hands11]

Maybe we should try utilizing a 2 Head Coach system...

Bring back Eddie Jordan to be essentially the Offensive Coordinator, and keep Randy as Defensive Coordinator.

Eddie Jordan was highly overrated as an offensive coach. His teams were rarely in the top half of the league on offense.

Exactly.

That was just Kidd and Gil being Kidd and Gil

EFJ was mostly a coach tail watching bystander.

He was a terrible HC.

[Illmatic12]

Wittman should not be a head coach at this level, plain and simple

[hands11]

DEAR RANDY

YOU ARE AN IDIOT

PLEASE GET LOST ON YOUR WAY HOME TONIGHT.

WE HAVE SEEN ENOUGH.

Calling a few time outs at the right time every 10 games or so is not enough to be a head coach.
Telling your team to try harder and play defense is not enough either.

And your amazing offense that generated a entire 14 three ball attempts to INDs 28 has me amazed.

And if your one hook to hang your hate on is being a defensive coach, how is the world would you leave Webster guarding George Hill on the last play of the game, out of a time out where you could sub in anyone you wanted ?

Why not put Gooden on the inbound and Otto on the corner Wall was guarding and Wall on Hill ? Or Session on Hill ? Or the Wizards mascot on Hill ?

Webster can't guard Hill.. Are you freakn kidding me ?

Hell, I would rather has seen Kevin Seraphin on Hill. He has quicker lateral moment.

And why did you go back to big and slow when the quicker line ups got you a 10 pt lead. IND scoring 3-4 pts isn't a good reason. That line up was ideal for Wall to take over and he was.