GT #4: Bullets @ Celtics 7:30 PM [10/27/21]

[Ruzious]

Russ with a quadruple-double tonight in the Lakers' loss at OKC. 20pts, 14 rebs, 13 assists and 10 turnovers.

Key word being loss, and he had the worst +/- on the team. 10 to's can offset a whole lot of good plays. And OKC was 0-4 coming into that game. They're fun to watch, but they're going to lose a lot of games this season.

[I_Like_Dirt]

Russ with a quadruple-double tonight in the Lakers' loss at OKC. 20pts, 14 rebs, 13 assists and 10 turnovers.

Key word being loss, and he had the worst +/- on the team. 10 to's can offset a whole lot of good plays. And OKC was 0-4 coming into that game. They're fun to watch, but they're going to lose a lot of games this season.

It was a really odd game. Russ led them to a big lead and was a + in the process. He almost had a triple double at half-time. In the second half the Thunder adjusted and defended the old and slow Lakers that Russ was getting buckets for. At that point, those players either needed to run like Russ to get open or Russ became the shooter. Russ became the shooter and the game fell apart.

The team was worse with Russ at that point but not so much that they'd have won benching him. Their supporting cast is really old and slow and is going to be run out of the gym more often than not. They could really use that depth they traded for Russ but the Wiz have it now and it's already paying dividends.

Also should note that Russ was the worst - but only because of how many minutes he played. Avery Bradley was -11 in 16 minutes and had a fair amount of time on the floor with Russ that went badly which also hurt Russ's numbers and anyone else that played with Bradley generally wound up a negative too.

[Frichuela]

Prayers and fingers crossed!

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[closg00]

Love the win tonight, but we are in trouble in the future if Gaff is gone for awhile. It's probably at least 5 weeks before Bryant comes back and so that means Echenique?

I like good point guards that take care of the ball and make the right pass. I don't think that describes Aaron Holiday, but I have to give him and Wes Jr. credit for having him going after Schroder.

Trez is unreal. I knew he was going to bring it after a tough game against the Nets. Now he's going to need to play 35+ minutes tomorrow and maybe for some time if DG is out for awhile (hope not). I wish Todd had about 30 more pounds so he could play some center and maybe Deni can play some point center if their 5 is not huge.

Never ever mention calling-up Echenique again

[doclinkin]

We won this game because we defended harder than Boston. We could survive Bizzaro Beal because everyone was attached to their man. No more weird switches and consistent breakdowns after one or two passes. I don't necessarily think this Wizards team has a higher ceiling than the group than the Wall, Beal Nene or even the team last year before injuries but it is clearly the best coached, the hardest working and deepest group. It feels kinda like what the NY Knicks did last year. The rare Wizards team that maxes out its talent.

Bringing in young vets who have something to prove is a far better move than the EFG method of bringing in late career hasbeens in contract years. This is a bunch of basketball lifers, guys who love to hoop and made it to the league primarily because they love the game more than the lifestyle. (With the possible exception of Kuz on that last one). There is more work than talent, but this crew is win-oriented and serious.

[doclinkin]

Love the win tonight, but we are in trouble in the future if Gaff is gone for awhile. It's probably at least 5 weeks before Bryant comes back and so that means Echenique?

I like good point guards that take care of the ball and make the right pass. I don't think that describes Aaron Holiday, but I have to give him and Wes Jr. credit for having him going after Schroder.

Trez is unreal. I knew he was going to bring it after a tough game against the Nets. Now he's going to need to play 35+ minutes tomorrow and maybe for some time if DG is out for awhile (hope not). I wish Todd had about 30 more pounds so he could play some center and maybe Deni can play some point center if their 5 is not huge.

I'd try Deni. Before Bertans anyway.

[Ruzious]

Prayers and fingers crossed!

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Hmm, an MRI for a contusion seems a bit much. Maybe they think it's more than a contusion.

[Ruzious]

No offense to Neto - who's played pretty well - but I think it helped having him out. That way, they were limited to 1 of Neto or Holiday, so they only had 1 small guard. And Holiday had his most effective game.

One thing about playing Bertans and Kispert - If you play them, make sure they got a fair amount of shots. They combined for 4 shot attempts in 30 minutes. Beal took 25 shots in 35 minutes. If that's everyone eating, some are eating filet mignon medium rare, while others are eating tree bark extra crunchy.

[payitforward]

Holiday shot well, getting 9 points out of 6 shots. & he grabbed a couple of rebounds & logged 3 assists. Even blocked a shot. That's good in only 19 minutes.

But... he also committed 3 fouls & turned the ball over 3 times. That's not good in 19 minutes.

That said, it still might have been his best outing. & those numbers don't account for his defense. Overall the whole bench played well -- led by Harrell obviously.

Kispert had a solid 12 minutes as well.

But, what won the game was our shooting: aside from Brad & Kuzma, the rest of the team went 32 for 48 -- including 8 for 14 on 3-pt shots.

[Frichuela]

No offense to Neto - who's played pretty well - but I think it helped having him out. That way, they were limited to 1 of Neto or Holiday, so they only had 1 small guard. And Holiday had his most effective game.

One thing about playing Bertans and Kispert - If you play them, make sure they got a fair amount of shots. They combined for 4 shot attempts in 30 minutes. Beal took 25 shots in 35 minutes. If that's everyone eating, some are eating filet mignon medium rare, while others are eating tree bark extra crunchy.

This. 100% . No more Holiday & Neto line-ups, use one or the other Wes!

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Russ with a quadruple-double tonight in the Lakers' loss at OKC. 20pts, 14 rebs, 13 assists and 10 turnovers.

Lakers have gotten full Westbrook experience already. Unless they commit to going small with AD at C and no Dwight or DeAndre with Russ, it's not going to work imo.

Yep. Have to basically use Russ as a C, surrounded by 4 shooters.

18&10 for Giddey on 13 shots. He’s shown he can shoot the 3 at this level. SGA put up 27-5-9. What an awesome duo. Dort is pretty great too. One of the best defenders I have ever watched. Such a likeable team in OKC

Russell Westbrook had more rebounds than Anthony Davis and Carmelo Anthony combined and the Lakers still lost.