Coach Wes Unseld Jr, Appreciation Thread.

[Frichuela]

Got to give props to Wes Unseld Jr. The D is already solid. It would not surprise me if we are a top 10 D by New Years. The offense needs much work but here Bradley Beal is key. He has been such as disappointment so far.

[FAH1223]

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[dobrojim]

Okay I'm probably under the influence of irrational exuberance
but if the season ended now, Wes would be a strong candidate for COY.

Obviously it's still early days so there is a lot that could happen to
address this question between now and April. But I was concerned
that he was a legacy hire. That was an ignorant belief. He's been impressive.

[Ruzious]

Okay I'm probably under the influence of irrational exuberance
but if the season ended now, Wes would be a strong candidate for COY.

Obviously it's still early days so there is a lot that could happen to
address this question between now and April. But I was concerned
that he was a legacy hire. That was an ignorant belief. He's been impressive.

The key will be how he and the team react to bumps in the road - which are inevitable in an 82 game season. But yeah, so far, it's been all positive, imo. We have never focused on defense so well, and it's such a pleasure to see the difference.

[tontoz]

It is nice not to be hampered by coaching incompetence. With Brooks we were pretty much always at a coaching disadvantage night after night. Can't help but wonder what our record would be right now with Brooks as a coach.

[dobrojim]

3-3 at best, possibly 2-4

[Frichuela]

It is nice not to be hampered by coaching incompetence. With Brooks we were pretty much always at a coaching disadvantage night after night. Can't help but wonder what our record would be right now with Brooks as a coach.

Agreed. I know I repeat myself too much on this one, but Brooks was such a calamity. It defies believe he was allowed to run the team for 5 freaking years, at a top salary…I literally opened the bubbly the day it was announced he was not coming back, what a joy!!!

Looking into the future, I like very much what I have seen from Wes. Chalk and cheese!!

[BigA]

Was thinking of starting a new thread "coaching vs. roster" to parse out the relative importance of those two factors in the apparent significant improvement in the Wizards' play this season, admittedly based on just 10 games (maybe both are equally important). But I'm more interested in views on the impact of the coaching change.

Haven't watched all the games, but have been struck a number of times when I have watched by the thought, "wow, the Wizards have a real NBA coach now, what a difference that makes!"

This first ten games also reinforces my belief that the Brooks signing was a disaster that ushered in a wasted 5 years for the franchise, though that summer of 2016 also featured horrible roster moves by the FO.

[nate33]

Okay I'm probably under the influence of irrational exuberance
but if the season ended now, Wes would be a strong candidate for COY.

Obviously it's still early days so there is a lot that could happen to
address this question between now and April. But I was concerned
that he was a legacy hire. That was an ignorant belief. He's been impressive.

He has been fantastic.

I don't know if he is really an elite coach, or if, by being a modestly above-average coach, he just seems like an elite coach. The problem is, my only frame of reference is a never-ending succession of horrible coaches.

[tontoz]

I like the fact that he can get his message across without yelling. There will always be guys who don't repond well to the yellers.

[dckingsfan]

Was thinking of starting a new thread "coaching vs. roster" to parse out the relative importance of those two factors in the apparent significant improvement in the Wizards' play this season, admittedly based on just 10 games (maybe both are equally important). But I'm more interested in views on the impact of the coaching change.

Haven't watched all the games, but have been struck a number of times when I have watched by the thought, "wow, the Wizards have a real NBA coach now, what a difference that makes!"

This first ten games also reinforces my belief that the Brooks signing was a disaster that ushered in a wasted 5 years for the franchise, though that summer of 2016 also featured horrible roster moves by the FO.

We should change the title of the "Line-ups, rotation, analysis thread" thread. That was doc's original intention I believe.

I do think that the most interesting aspect of the Wizards right now is the rotation management given how deep we are (and it will only become "more interesting" as Rui and Bryant return.

Maybe change the title of the thread to "Coaching, Line-ups and rotation analysis thread"?!?

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[closg00]

Scotty was truly a terrible coach, Wes has been the anti Scotty and much better sooner than I expected

[Rafael122]

Deni never would have been unlocked like this if Brooks was still the coach. Granted, Deni has a long way to go and he's playing through his offensive issues, but he's legit one of our best perimeter defenders and that wouldn't have happened under Brooks.

At the very least, the team comes out prepared and there is some semblance of sanity in the play calls, rotations, subs, etc. That's all I ever wanted lol. Just make it make sense.

[Frichuela]

Deni never would have been unlocked like this if Brooks was still the coach. Granted, Deni has a long way to go and he's playing through his offensive issues, but he's legit one of our best perimeter defenders and that wouldn't have happened under Brooks.

At the very least, the team comes out prepared and there is some semblance of sanity in the play calls, rotations, subs, etc. That's all I ever wanted lol. Just make it make sense.

This is what it means to have a real NBA coach instead of the calamity that Scotty Brooks is...Unbelievable that we had to suffer him for 5 freaking years...thank you Ernie & Ted

[AFM]

Who remembers Randy Wittman with the clipboard upside down

[Illuminaire]

Wes Unseld may end up being the best move Tommy has made. I've caught a few Wizards game, and I'm just so impressed with their level of professional intensity and execution. They look like a team, despite being grafted together after huge amounts of roster turnover.

[Dolevi]

Deni never would have been unlocked like this if Brooks was still the coach. Granted, Deni has a long way to go and he's playing through his offensive issues, but he's legit one of our best perimeter defenders and that wouldn't have happened under Brooks.

At the very least, the team comes out prepared and there is some semblance of sanity in the play calls, rotations, subs, etc. That's all I ever wanted lol. Just make it make sense.

This is what it means to have a real NBA coach instead of the calamity that Scotty Brooks is...Unbelievable that we had to suffer him for 5 freaking years...thank you Ernie & Ted

Does Scott Brooks coaching a team nowadays?

[mhd]

I thought Randy Whitman was underrated. He was the only coach before Doug Collins who got this franchise to play defense.

[badinage]

After.

[CntOutSmrtCrazy]

I thought Randy Whitman was underrated. He was the only coach before Doug Collins who got this franchise to play defense.

Agreed. I didn't think Whitman was that bad. He could been a bit more modern with his offensive approach though.