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Tommy Sheppard -- Fearless New Leader! 

Post#1 » by payitforward » Sat Jun 29, 2019 4:02 pm

Given how extraordinarily active Sheppard has been, surely it's time for him to have his own thread.

What does everybody think so far?
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Re: Tommy Sheppard 

Post#2 » by payitforward » Sat Jun 29, 2019 4:03 pm

payitforward wrote:Given how extraordinarily active Sheppard has been, surely it's time for him to have his own thread.

What does everybody think so far?

Oh... & does anybody have his mobile #? Email address?
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Post#3 » by montestewart » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:32 am

All those years of us reading about everyone in the front office being "on the same page" and wondering if all EGgo minions were as moronic as the Grunfallo...now we get a possibly exaggerated Terd version that EGgo was a gatekeeper between subordinates and Terd, so the only place they could go with their opinions was leggo my EGgo.

If Sheppard's moves are any indication, EGgo was exposed to contrary views, but he simply chose to ignore them and instead repeatedly opted for his tried and Grunfailed formula of aging veteran, stopgaps, and silly string, ever contending to be in contention to be a contender (like a bad Terry Malloy impression).

Sheppard's moves so far, foundation laying rather than earthshaking, are the anti-EGgo moves, securing youth, stockpiling present and future assets and prospects, avoiding (so far) capping out to the max into the future, declining to mortgage future possibilities for a deluded present. The IT signing doesn't have the stink of "a new big-3" but rather a reasonably priced potential bench scorer/3rd PG option filling out the roster, perhaps establishing some goodwill, and maybe even providing some excitement for the fans.

I imagine that much of this was there all along, but EGgo discouraged vocalizing such anti-EGgoisms, so Sheppard kept his mouth shut and waited until he had his own flock. We'll see how he does on big name trades, contract negotiations, FA signings, etc. With these "little things" that EGgo rarely seemed to care about, Sheppard seems to be a huge step forward.
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Post#4 » by FAH1223 » Tue Jul 2, 2019 6:22 am

montestewart wrote:All those years of us reading about everyone in the front office being "on the same page" and wondering if all EGgo minions were as moronic as the Grunfallo...now we get a possibly exaggerated Terd version that EGgo was a gatekeeper between subordinates and Terd, so the only place they could go with their opinions was leggo my EGgo.

If Sheppard's moves are any indication, EGgo was exposed to contrary views, but he simply chose to ignore them and instead repeatedly opted for his tried and Grunfailed formula of aging veteran, stopgaps, and silly string, ever contending to be in contention to be a contender (like a bad Terry Malloy impression).

Sheppard's moves so far, foundation laying rather than earthshaking, are the anti-EGgo moves, securing youth, stockpiling present and future assets and prospects, avoiding (so far) capping out to the max into the future, declining to mortgage future possibilities for a deluded present. The IT signing doesn't have the stink of "a new big-3" but rather a reasonably priced potential bench scorer/3rd PG option filling out the roster, perhaps establishing some goodwill, and maybe even providing some excitement for the fans.

I imagine that much of this was there all along, but EGgo discouraged vocalizing such anti-EGgoisms, so Sheppard kept his mouth shut and waited until he had his own flock. We'll see how he does on big name trades, contract negotiations, FA signings, etc. With these "little things" that EGgo rarely seemed to care about, Sheppard seems to be a huge step forward.


Ish Smith signing is very Grunfeldian though. But otherwise, it has been a little different.
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Post#5 » by gambitx777 » Tue Jul 2, 2019 6:43 am

Ok let's stop calling a decent vet pg on a cheap two year deal very EG like. Signing a vet pg when all we have is an undrafted rookie and a raw 19 year old Second year second round pick is a solid move. When John wall is out or hell might get traded. The IT and Smith signings tell me, that maybe we have a viable plan in the works to move wall. Considering the contracts that were handed out and the amount the jazz gave up for Mike conally. Might be possible.
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montestewart wrote:All those years of us reading about everyone in the front office being "on the same page" and wondering if all EGgo minions were as moronic as the Grunfallo...now we get a possibly exaggerated Terd version that EGgo was a gatekeeper between subordinates and Terd, so the only place they could go with their opinions was leggo my EGgo.

If Sheppard's moves are any indication, EGgo was exposed to contrary views, but he simply chose to ignore them and instead repeatedly opted for his tried and Grunfailed formula of aging veteran, stopgaps, and silly string, ever contending to be in contention to be a contender (like a bad Terry Malloy impression).

Sheppard's moves so far, foundation laying rather than earthshaking, are the anti-EGgo moves, securing youth, stockpiling present and future assets and prospects, avoiding (so far) capping out to the max into the future, declining to mortgage future possibilities for a deluded present. The IT signing doesn't have the stink of "a new big-3" but rather a reasonably priced potential bench scorer/3rd PG option filling out the roster, perhaps establishing some goodwill, and maybe even providing some excitement for the fans.

I imagine that much of this was there all along, but EGgo discouraged vocalizing such anti-EGgoisms, so Sheppard kept his mouth shut and waited until he had his own flock. We'll see how he does on big name trades, contract negotiations, FA signings, etc. With these "little things" that EGgo rarely seemed to care about, Sheppard seems to be a huge step forward.


Ish Smith signing is very Grunfeldian though. But otherwise, it has been a little different.


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Re: Tommy Sheppard 

Post#6 » by FAH1223 » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:05 pm

gambitx777 wrote:Ok let's stop calling a decent vet pg on a cheap two year deal very EG like. Signing a vet pg when all we have is an undrafted rookie and a raw 19 year old Second year second round pick is a solid move. When John wall is out or hell might get traded. The IT and Smith signings tell me, that maybe we have a viable plan in the works to move wall. Considering the contracts that were handed out and the amount the jazz gave up for Mike conally. Might be possible.



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Post#7 » by daSwami » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:15 pm

Love what I'm seeing from Shepp so far, so I'm not going to quibble over the wisdom of signing the likes of Ish Smith - who, at the very least, is a somewhat competent back-up PG, which makes him the perfect starting PG for a low-key tank.
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Post#8 » by Illmatic12 » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:18 pm

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gambitx777 wrote:Ok let's stop calling a decent vet pg on a cheap two year deal very EG like. Signing a vet pg when all we have is an undrafted rookie and a raw 19 year old Second year second round pick is a solid move. When John wall is out or hell might get traded. The IT and Smith signings tell me, that maybe we have a viable plan in the works to move wall. Considering the contracts that were handed out and the amount the jazz gave up for Mike conally. Might be possible.



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Why would Payton sign here as a backup (once Wall returns) when he can be a guaranteed starter in NYK?
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Post#9 » by smoothSeph » Wed Jul 3, 2019 7:09 am

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gambitx777 wrote:Ok let's stop calling a decent vet pg on a cheap two year deal very EG like. Signing a vet pg when all we have is an undrafted rookie and a raw 19 year old Second year second round pick is a solid move. When John wall is out or hell might get traded. The IT and Smith signings tell me, that maybe we have a viable plan in the works to move wall. Considering the contracts that were handed out and the amount the jazz gave up for Mike conally. Might be possible.



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Post#10 » by gambitx777 » Wed Jul 3, 2019 7:20 am

I'll give two reasons why wall could get moved before he comes back. Look at the money that these dudes are getting that are never going to be all stars ever. Terry got 19 mill. Wall will come back and even if he is only every 75 % of what he was at his peak, Terry isn't ever going to be have of what wall will be or was. Look at what the jazz have up for Connelly . Connelly has been hurt a lot changed his game and came back. So there may be a team that looks at wall and says hey let's do this for a cap dump now and we might get a huge discount on him vs what he might cost later.

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Post#11 » by queridiculo » Wed Jul 3, 2019 8:04 am

gambitx777 wrote:I'll give two reasons why wall could get moved before he comes back. Look at the money that these dudes are getting that are never going to be all stars ever. Terry got 19 mill. Wall will come back and even if he is only every 75 % of what he was at his peak, Terry isn't ever going to be have of what wall will be or was. Look at what the jazz have up for Connelly . Connelly has been hurt a lot changed his game and came back. So there may be a team that looks at wall and says hey let's do this for a cap dump now and we might get a huge discount on him vs what he might cost later.


Strange take.

Isn't the median income of borderline stars going up pretty much a case for the Wizards staying put and getting Wall back into the mix?

Assuming Wall rehabs his injury and comes back productive, what other realistic avenue would the team have to bring somebody on board that approximates his impact?

Making drastic moves without having seen Wall play a minute of basketball post injury is a sure fire way of diluting an asset or to throw away good assets to clear a contract.

Patience is the key here.

Washington isn't going to turn things around in one season, but if things break just right for Washington they could surprise people as early as next season.

Washington has quite a bit of salary cap flexibility next season, so there's reason to be optimistic despite the poor outlook for the upcoming season.
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Post#12 » by gambitx777 » Wed Jul 3, 2019 8:30 am

This is my opinion, for what it's worth. It's less about wall as a play and what we can get from him and more about moving on. Beal is the guy he's said and done the right things, and if he is willing to be here and it seems like he is. We need to show him that he's the guy. Wall needs to go. Yes there is a level of what can you get or what's the cost, but if you can move him with out giving up a lot, I think you do it just to move on, and let the chips fall where they may, this is a new locker room and Beal is going to be the leader and it's not worth a blow up that could split the boys, I'm not saying pay to dump him but you take the first chance you get to move on and you run with it. If he can't be like "look bro, it's your team, I'm just here trying to live my life, and play my game" it's not worth loosing Beal, or Beal loosing the locker room. All of this isn't indictment on him as a person or a player, it's an indictment on him here in DC he won't have issues with Beal on another team because Beal won't be there. He needs a new start and we need to love on with out him. That's just my opinion.
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gambitx777 wrote:I'll give two reasons why wall could get moved before he comes back. Look at the money that these dudes are getting that are never going to be all stars ever. Terry got 19 mill. Wall will come back and even if he is only every 75 % of what he was at his peak, Terry isn't ever going to be have of what wall will be or was. Look at what the jazz have up for Connelly . Connelly has been hurt a lot changed his game and came back. So there may be a team that looks at wall and says hey let's do this for a cap dump now and we might get a huge discount on him vs what he might cost later.


Strange take.

Isn't the median income of borderline stars going up pretty much a case for the Wizards staying put and getting Wall back into the mix?

Assuming Wall rehabs his injury and comes back productive, what other realistic avenue would the team have to bring somebody on board that approximates his impact?

Making drastic moves without having seen Wall play a minute of basketball post injury is a sure fire way of diluting an asset or to throw away good assets to clear a contract.

Patience is the key here.

Washington isn't going to turn things around in one season, but if things break just right for Washington they could surprise people as early as next season.

Washington has quite a bit of salary cap flexibility next season, so there's reason to be optimistic despite the poor outlook for the upcoming season.


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Post#13 » by queridiculo » Wed Jul 3, 2019 8:31 am

daSwami wrote:Love what I'm seeing from Shepp so far, so I'm not going to quibble over the wisdom of signing the likes of Ish Smith - who, at the very least, is a somewhat competent back-up PG, which makes him the perfect starting PG for a low-key tank.


Seeing how Sheppard has operated since the draft I find it hard to imagine that he was an integral part of the decision making process that culminated in the Porter/Oubre salary dump.

That's perhaps my biggest apprehension about removing the interim title from Sheppard, how big of a part did he have in this mess before?

I found the Hachimura pick uninspiring, but I liked his maneuvering to pick up Admiral in the 2nd round, and despite not exactly having a ton to work with, he managed to net a return on an undesirably outcome in the loss of Satoransky.

The pick swap on the 2020 Bulls/Memphis 2nd rounder could net a high choice and the 2022 swap could return another high pick with Detroit conceivable being in the midst of another rebuild by then.

Then there's Thomas Bryant whom he not only had a hand in signing in the first place but also managed to bring back on a team friendly 3 year deal.

I'm not a big fan of Jabari Parker, but if the Wizards get granted a DPE for Wall and Sheppard manages to bring back Parker or manages to add Rondae Hollis-Jefferson for next season I'd give him an A for the work he's done considering the circumstances.
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Post#14 » by gambitx777 » Wed Jul 3, 2019 8:55 am

I feel like the question isn't, how big a roll did he play, it's what did he learn from the mistakes. At the end of the day EG was calling the shots, he gave orders the guys fallowed them he made the calls. Even if they went along with it. It's their job too. Also let say some of the mistakes he believed in, EG never once learned from a mistake he just kept making choices based on god only know what. If Tommy can learn and how much he learns from all those mistakes. That's the real thing to look at.

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Post#16 » by DCZards » Wed Jul 3, 2019 5:14 pm

gambitx777 wrote:This is my opinion, for what it's worth. It's less about wall as a play and what we can get from him and more about moving on. Beal is the guy he's said and done the right things, and if he is willing to be here and it seems like he is. We need to show him that he's the guy. Wall needs to go. Yes there is a level of what can you get or what's the cost, but if you can move him with out giving up a lot, I think you do it just to move on, and let the chips fall where they may, this is a new locker room and Beal is going to be the leader and it's not worth a blow up that could split the boys, I'm not saying pay to dump him but you take the first chance you get to move on and you run with it. If he can't be like "look bro, it's your team, I'm just here trying to live my life, and play my game" it's not worth loosing Beal, or Beal loosing the locker room. All of this isn't indictment on him as a person or a player, it's an indictment on him here in DC he won't have issues with Beal on another team because Beal won't be there. He needs a new start and we need to love on with out him. That's just my opinion.


I don't buy this belief that there's some sort of schism between Beal and Wall...or that the two somehow can't co-exist on the Zards. Yes, at one time, there were reports that the BB and JW were having issues. But that was almost 3 years ago. Both guys are older--and presumably wiser and more mature--and they likely realize that they need each other to succeed (i.e. win basketball games).

Last week, Beal received the community assist award at the NBA awards banquet. And who did Brad ask to present the award to him? John Wall. I think Beal and Wall are tighter and more on the same page as it relates to the Zards future than folks give them credit for.

I think it's a mistake to justify trading Wall based on the perception that he and Beal can't get along or that Wall can't or won't fit in with Zards new locker room. There's no basis for that belief, imo.
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Post#17 » by payitforward » Wed Jul 3, 2019 6:07 pm

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gambitx777 wrote:This is my opinion, for what it's worth. It's less about wall as a play and what we can get from him and more about moving on. Beal is the guy he's said and done the right things, and if he is willing to be here and it seems like he is. We need to show him that he's the guy. Wall needs to go. Yes there is a level of what can you get or what's the cost, but if you can move him with out giving up a lot, I think you do it just to move on, and let the chips fall where they may, this is a new locker room and Beal is going to be the leader and it's not worth a blow up that could split the boys, I'm not saying pay to dump him but you take the first chance you get to move on and you run with it. If he can't be like "look bro, it's your team, I'm just here trying to live my life, and play my game" it's not worth loosing Beal, or Beal loosing the locker room. All of this isn't indictment on him as a person or a player, it's an indictment on him here in DC he won't have issues with Beal on another team because Beal won't be there. He needs a new start and we need to love on with out him. That's just my opinion.


I don't buy this belief that there's some sort of schism between Beal and Wall...or that the two somehow can't co-exist on the Zards. Yes, at one time, there were reports that the BB and JW were having issues. But that was almost 3 years ago. Both guys are older--and presumably wiser and more mature--and they likely realize that they need each other to succeed (i.e. win basketball games).

Last week, Beal received the community assist award at the NBA awards banquet. And who did Brad ask to present the award to him? John Wall. I think Beal and Wall are tighter and more on the same page as it relates to the Zards future than folks give them credit for.

I think it's a mistake to justify trading Wall based on the perception that he and Beal can't get along or that Wall can't or won't fit in with Zards new locker room. There's no basis for that belief, imo.

I agree 100%, Zards. It's a non-issue.
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Post#18 » by nate33 » Wed Jul 3, 2019 6:20 pm

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gambitx777 wrote:This is my opinion, for what it's worth. It's less about wall as a play and what we can get from him and more about moving on. Beal is the guy he's said and done the right things, and if he is willing to be here and it seems like he is. We need to show him that he's the guy. Wall needs to go. Yes there is a level of what can you get or what's the cost, but if you can move him with out giving up a lot, I think you do it just to move on, and let the chips fall where they may, this is a new locker room and Beal is going to be the leader and it's not worth a blow up that could split the boys, I'm not saying pay to dump him but you take the first chance you get to move on and you run with it. If he can't be like "look bro, it's your team, I'm just here trying to live my life, and play my game" it's not worth loosing Beal, or Beal loosing the locker room. All of this isn't indictment on him as a person or a player, it's an indictment on him here in DC he won't have issues with Beal on another team because Beal won't be there. He needs a new start and we need to love on with out him. That's just my opinion.


I don't buy this belief that there's some sort of schism between Beal and Wall...or that the two somehow can't co-exist on the Zards. Yes, at one time, there were reports that the BB and JW were having issues. But that was almost 3 years ago. Both guys are older--and presumably wiser and more mature--and they likely realize that they need each other to succeed (i.e. win basketball games).

Last week, Beal received the community assist award at the NBA awards banquet. And who did Brad ask to present the award to him? John Wall. I think Beal and Wall are tighter and more on the same page as it relates to the Zards future than folks give them credit for.

I think it's a mistake to justify trading Wall based on the perception that he and Beal can't get along or that Wall can't or won't fit in with Zards new locker room. There's no basis for that belief, imo.

I agree 100%, Zards. It's a non-issue.

There is no schism, but gambitx777 is right that we should dump Wall if it can ever be done painlessly. Not because of any rift between Wall and Beal, but because we are rebuilding a team full of guys in the 20-25 year old range, not an injury prone 29-year-old with a giant contract.

It's a moot point though. Wall is absolutely unmovable now and there is zero chance he could be moved (without heavy cost) until next summer. I actually think the first time he could be realistically moved is at the Trade Deadline in the 2020-21 season. He could sent away then for expiring contracts and the receiving would essentially be trading two expiring dead weight contracts for 2 years of John Wall at $44M a year. The right kind of desperate team might do something like that (but probably not).
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That's one thing going for Tommy. He seems to have made friends and earned respect all over the league.

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