No Bullets for Self-Defense: Official 2016-2017 Washington Wizards Season Thread

[Smashius Clay]

Finally can catch a game here in Europe that doesn't start at 3am.

Does anyone else think Sato may be too unathletic for the NBA? It's like I can see he knows what he wants to do but his body can't do it whether on defense or offense. And I've noticed opposing guards targeting him both ends of the floor.

 

[OneTimeforTheMind]

MANNNN! IF OTTO, KIEF AND GORTA DON'T STEP UP, WE GOING LOSE IN THE 1st ROUND OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Smashius Clay]

They've been playing a lot of back-to-back games and no rest for hardly any starters except Kief and the bench still needs to be bailed out by starters or have one of them playing long minutes with them to maintain leads. This was to be expected and will be our downfall in the playoffs unless our latest acquisitions can step up.

If we're gonna lose, I say we should just start resting players players then come back strong to dominate down the stretch.

 

[FAH1223]

Finally can catch a game here in Europe that doesn't start at 3am.

Does anyone else think Sato may be too unathletic for the NBA? It's like I can see he knows what he wants to do but his body can't do it whether on defense or offense. And I've noticed opposing guards targeting him both ends of the floor.

His defense is fine. His length is a problem for guards and he can switch on forwards. He needs more strength.

His offense needs work but most of it is confidence. He is too tentative and needs to be aggressive.

He has athleticism but he's not playing free as he did last year in Europe.

 

[FAH1223]

MANNNN! IF OTTO, KIEF AND GORTA DON'T STEP UP, WE GOING LOSE IN THE 1st ROUND OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You also can't play Bojan long minutes. If he is not hitting shots, he's a blackhole and plays zero defense.

Oubre looked a little Kawhi Leonard-ish last night

Wall is spent and his shooting has been terrible lately. Beal is also tired.

On Friday, they should just play the starters 20 minutes and let the bench play vs. the Nets.

The bench's defense is much better with Sato-Oubre-Mahinmi playing with two scorers...

 

[mastermind]

The front court is playing terrible.

Like I been harping on for a while, I really wish we made a move for Nurkic. Portland got him for a box of used condoms.

 

[SoSoSlick]

Couldnt hit the ocean last night. It happens. Gotta hit the boards harder regardless tho. We be aiight.

 

[FAH1223]

I changed the thread title since this team has played minimal defense for about a month

 

[FAH1223]

Defense in the past 3 games has gotten better

BUT... until Brooks stops playing Bojan big minutes and taking time away from Oubre the improvement won't be permanent

Good win vs. the Cavs. They definitely wanted this after the Overtime fukkery which should have been a W last month.

 

[FAH1223]

 

[FAH1223]

 

[FAH1223]

I'm no longer excited about this team



The defense is terrible.

Playing the Bucks in Round 1 will be a disaster because their length will shut this team down.

I'm bracing for an embarrassing exit to a surprising season.

 

[Jemmy]

I'm no longer excited about this team



The defense is terrible.

Playing the Bucks in Round 1 will be a disaster because their length will shut this team down.

I'm bracing for an embarrassing exit to a surprising season.

Only ones you can depend on to play with effort every game is Wall, Beal, Jason Smith and now Oubre is coming along. That's just not good enough. Gortat and Markieff are just terrible now. Maybe they're pacing themselves but this doesn't look good. This team is too bipolar never know which team shows up. It really seems like they're just coasting right now though. Gotta make a statement next game.

 

[Jemmy]

Wizards were one of the best defensive teams before the All Star Break. How does that just go away all of a sudden? Even with Bojan coming along they didn't take a huge dip right away. Even Jennings is playing defense.

This team has had dips in the season where it seemed all over and then they hit the switch. Maybe it happens before the playoffs for them. Consistency would just be better. You can't spank the Cavs on their turf then just get beat and not play hard on the road like this.

 

[FAH1223]

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