Washington Wizards 2010-2011 Ongoing Thread

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Key to this team is keeping Andrea Blache in the paint or close to it on offense and defense. When he steps out and handles the ball or shoots from outside its a fail. He is a turnover machine and is shooting a piss poor percentage for his size and type of game he has.

When the ball goes inside to Blache the offense no longer has movement. Generally, he'll pound a few dribbles and shoot. He needs to stop concentrating so much on getting his numbers by shooting every time the ball touches his hands.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

When the ball goes inside to Blache the offense no longer has movement. Generally, he'll pound a few dribbles and shoot. He needs to stop concentrating so much on getting his numbers by shooting every time the ball touches his hands.

I wish they could move him, Lewis and Hinriech at this point. They need to build around Javale and Wall...and I would keep Nick Young as well. They need so much at this point...defensively and a scoring. But I look for very physical players at the 3 and 4 spots in the offseason. I think a positive, vocal vet coming off the bench in the front court would be a plus as well. Id give Flip another year to turn it around as well.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I wish they could move him, Lewis and Hinriech at this point. They need to build around Javale and Wall...and I would keep Nick Young as well. They need so much at this point...defensively and a scoring. But I look for very physical players at the 3 and 4 spots in the offseason. I think a positive, vocal vet coming off the bench in the front court would be a plus as well. Id give Flip another year to turn it around as well.

Unfortunately, there is no quick solutions for all that ails the Wizards. They're a young team gaining valuable experience but, will these players, [except Wall & possibly McGee] still be a part of the team if/when they ever start to win?

This from Ted's blog:

"I honestly wish there was a magic wand to wave and we could short cut the process. I wish I had candy to offer to you. I have been through a rebuild before. It is filled with angst; losses; second thoughts; and differing opinions. It isn't easy and it isn't fun and it is why most franchises don't do it. Most franchises look for a quick fix to stop the bleeding or to placate critics. That isn't a plan. That is a semi-selfish act to make you feel good as an owner or leader."

Agree?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Unfortunately, there is no quick solutions for all that ails the Wizards. They're a young team gaining valuable experience but, will these players, [except Wall & possibly McGee] still be a part of the team if/when they ever start to win?

This from Ted's blog:

"I honestly wish there was a magic wand to wave and we could short cut the process. I wish I had candy to offer to you. I have been through a rebuild before. It is filled with angst; losses; second thoughts; and differing opinions. It isn't easy and it isn't fun and it is why most franchises don't do it. Most franchises look for a quick fix to stop the bleeding or to placate critics. That isn't a plan. That is a semi-selfish act to make you feel good as an owner or leader."

Agree?

I do to a certain extent, but I just believe basketball should be a quicker turn around do to a smaller team and the dynamic of B ball to me is it is less of a team sport, where an addition of a couple guys can make a world of difference. Only a certain couple guys I would give a max deal to (Kobe, Bron Bron) so I understand his "poison pill" arguement in team building Ted has made in the past. But the team needs a much stronger, physical present at the 3 and 4.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I do to a certain extent, but I just believe basketball should be a quicker turn around do to a smaller team and the dynamic of B ball to me is it is less of a team sport, where an addition of a couple guys can make a world of difference. Only a certain couple guys I would give a max deal to (Kobe, Bron Bron) so I understand his "poison pill" arguement in team building Ted has made in the past. But the team needs a much stronger, physical present at the 3 and 4.

I agree. Flip has even considered giving minutes to Booker at the #3 just because of the energy he brings in his limited time. There's a log-jam at the #4, and I'm not sold on Blache being the solution there.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

I agree. Flip has even considered giving minutes to Booker at the #3 just because of the energy he brings in his limited time. There's a log-jam at the #4, and I'm not sold on Blache being the solution there.

With Blache, Yi and Lewis, I get rid of all of them. If one had to stay, Lewis by would be my choice, but Lewis is more fitness 3 IMO. Yi and Blache are turrrrrble as Chuck would say. Blanche has some talent, but he is not a fit here.

Booker has looked gud in the last 2 weeks, but his ceiling is a great bench energy guy, Id like to keep him in that roll. Hes physical.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

With Blache, Yi and Lewis, I get rid of all of them. If one had to stay, Lewis by would be my choice, but Lewis is more fitness 3 IMO. Yi and Blache are turrrrrble as Chuck would say. Blanche has some talent, but he is not a fit here.

Booker has looked gud in the last 2 weeks, but his ceiling is a great bench energy guy, Id like to keep him in that roll. Hes physical.

Blache has been put in a situation where he's being counted on to produce at a high level on a consistent basis. He sometimes tries to do too much outside the framework of the offense. He's still young, and like so many young men his age, he could use a course in maturity.

I'm preparing to watch them play the Bucks as we speak.