GT #30: Bullets @ Suns 9 PM (NBCSW/980 AM)

FAH1223 · Post #1 » by **FAH1223** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:28 am

YOUR Washington Bullets are 15-14 and on the verge of falling below .500!

The tank train has been rolling for the past 16 games. They're 5-11 and rank 28th in defensive rating. Wes Unseld Jr. has lost a couple games by being outcoached. The players can't hit shots. And there's no defense at the rim or guarding dribble penetration!

The Kings went on a 42-16 run to win on Wednesday after the Bullets built an 89-77 lead with over a minute left in the 3rd quarter.

It was the first time this season that the Bullets lost a game while leading after 3 quarters (11-1 now).

They face the red hot Suns on a back to back in the valley. Phoenix will most probably be without Booker who is nursing a hamstring injury. They're coming off a big close win @ Rip City over a struggling Blazers team. Chris Paul has been nothing short of remarkable at age 36.

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Will the defending Western Conference Champions advance themselves to another win to keep pace with Golden State? Or will the Bullets for one night mess up their draft prospects?

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Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #2 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:24 am

15-15 after this huge loss.

I will be surprised if the Wizards lose by less than 15 points.

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Halcyon · Post #3 » by **Halcyon** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:03 am

This is going to be a massacre.

Runner300 · Post #4 » by **Runner300** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:01 am

The Wizards proved they can play good team defense and efficient team offense - from time to time.
Rest of the time (lately - most of the time) they cruise control through iso plays
and out of context midrange inefficient Bealshots and Netodrives.
If they manage to minimize the latter, they can sometimes beat teams like Jazz/Suns.
Otherwise...

Post #5 » by **nate33** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 2:02 pm

Guaranteed loss. They should rest anyone who needs rest and just play the end of the bench.

Post #6 » by **nate33** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 2:07 pm

It's interesting, I kinda think our team resembles the Phoenix Suns in many ways, except for the MASSIVE disparity at PG.

Dinwiddie is like a destitute man's Chris Paul in that he's a cerebral, methodical PG.
Beal is similar to Booker as a scoring guard who thrives in midrange.
KCP is a 3&D SF like Bridges, only Bridges is a better defender.
Avdija is a role player at PF who plays good D on and off ball, but doesn't force much on offense, a lot like Crowder.
Gafford is a hyper athletic defensive big like Aayton, only Aayton has a much better offensive arsenal.

JWizmentality · Post #7 » by **JWizmentality** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 2:07 pm

I'm now team rebuild. Burn this to the ground. Keep youngins.

Post #8 » by **Ruzious** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:33 pm

Imagining what the spread must be - with the Wiz on the back end of a back2back on the road against Phoenix. Oh the brutality.

Call me crazy, but I'd like to see Holiday playing 30 plus minutes to see how he matches up defensively against Paul.

queridiculo · Post #9 » by **queridiculo** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 5:09 pm

JWizmentality wrote:I'm now team rebuild. Burn this to the ground. Keep youngins.

I am with you, only I really don't see much upside with the youngins.

Ironically the guy that's playing G-League is the only player I feel may have some legit upside.

ducler · Post #10 » by **ducler** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:08 pm

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Dolevi · Post #11 » by **Dolevi** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:35 pm

nate33 wrote:It's interesting, I kinda think our team resembles the Phoenix Suns in many ways, except for the MASSIVE disparity at PG.

Dinwiddie is like a destitute man's Chris Paul in that he's a cerebral, methodical PG.
Beal is similar to Booker as a scoring guard who thrives in midrange.
KCP is a 3&D SF like Bridges, only Bridges is a better defender.
Avdija is a role player at PF who plays good D on and off ball, but doesn't force much on offense, a lot like Crowder.
Gafford is a hyper athletic defensive big like Aayton, only Aayton has a much better offensive arsenal.

Nice comparison. Still they are a better coached team so we gonna get the L, but again, loved that comparison

Agreed about the PG position.

FAH1223 · Post #12 » by **FAH1223** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:09 am

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FAH1223 · Post #13 » by **FAH1223** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:07 am

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80sballboy · Post #14 » by **80sballboy** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:14 am

I would be shocked if the Wiz cover the 9 in this game. Though Holiday does push the pace a bit. That dude already has two fouls.

80sballboy · Post #15 » by **80sballboy** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:17 am

Nice coaching Wes to leave Holiday in with two fouls against CP3. Really smart.

80sballboy · Post #16 » by **80sballboy** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:27 am

We're playing pretty decently. Problem is when Beal comes out and you have Kispert and Neto in the backcourt. With Bertans trying to defend anybody on the floor.

Frichuela · Post #17 » by **Frichuela** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:39 am

What a crap end to the quarter..this team… :banghead:

9 and 20 · Post #18 » by **9 and 20** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:40 am

Love that 5 point swing to end the first quarter. Beal finds Bertans cutting to the basket. Ball gets to him right under the basket, but bounces off his double chin. Suns take it the other way and hit a 3. Once again, down by double digits to start the game.

80sballboy · Post #19 » by **80sballboy** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:41 am

So much for playing decently. Worst team I've ever seen defending the PNR. Teams are attacking it every time.

80sballboy · Post #20 » by **80sballboy** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:41 am

Great Bertans probably has a fractured wrist. Kispert not in the game.

W goes to..