The Official Washington Wizards Thread

[Taylor703]

This team is going nowhere with Grunfeld. I almost want to ignore them completely until they fire Grunfeld and change the name back to the Bullets lol.

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

He doesn't create his own shots (was his knock coming out of college) but he's said to be Ray Allen-like in that he runs about from spot to spot eventually shaking his defender via superior cardio. He then jumps ram rod straight into the air before executing a text books shot release, a thing of beauty that must be seen to be understood. Eventually the ball wil go in at Ray Allen like percentages even though they didnt in college, summer league, or so far in the preseason.... But they will and when they do he'll be a terrific role player.

Ray Allen became that player in Boston, but he could create his own shot when he was younger. He was even playing the point in Milwaukee before Cassell arrived and played some for Seattle.

Ray was a better athlete than Beal too.

[Destino]

Ray Allen became that player in Boston, but he could create his own shot when he was younger. He was even playing the point in Milwaukee before Cassell arrived and played some for Seattle.

Ray was a better athlete than Beal too.

The Beal and Allen comparison ends at the off the ball movement and textbook shooting form. Beal is shorter and has a more developed upper body. I think the hope is that he's capable of being physical on both ends of the floor.

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

The Beal and Allen comparison ends at the off the ball movement and textbook shooting form.

I wish this textbook shooting form of Beals would result in some made jumpshots.


Beal just looks like a "guy" to me. Nothing spectacular.

[Destino]

So guesses as to the rotation for opening night?

Price - Mack
Beal - Crawford
Webster - Ariza - Singleton
Booker - Singleton - Vesely
Okafor - Seraphin - Vesely

Assuming all those players are able to go.

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

So guesses as to the rotation for opening night?

Price - Mack
Beal - Crawford
Webster - Ariza - Singleton
Booker - Singleton - Vesely
Okafor - Seraphin - Vesely

Assuming all those players are able to go.

That sounds reasonable but when push comes to shove I think Wittman will go with Pargo to spell Price.

I'm not saying he should do it but I suspect that will be the case.

[stevemcqueen1]

I've never felt Beal had any star potential. I believe I said at the time that he was OJ Mayo and we could have signed him off the street. I hope to be proven horribly wrong. His numbers certainly look good compared to TRob and MKG in the preseason though.

I think Beal will surprise you. He's a player everyone GM-wise actually liked. He brings a lot to the table and takes almost nothing off. Tough, pretty athletic, high motor, high IQ, smooth game with nice mechanics. He rebounds, defends, and shoots. Cerebral player should be a good fit for this team.

He shot well in the final third of the college season. Shot like he did in H.S. and like I think he's capable of going forward. Played pretty well through the preseason, nothing crazy, but good play. His is the type of game that will unfold in the NBA over time rather than blowing us all away right off the bat with a couple of special skills. He doesn't have those attributes like John, who made an instant impact on the league with his speed and explosive athleticism, or Kyrie with his ridiculously advanced handles. Beal will get the tricks of the trade down and eventually just chug out production and strong, assignment sound play.

You can draft a bunch of youngsters with high IQs but they're still not going to beat NBA veterans at their own game until they too have a solid degree of veterancy. They're going to be seeing crap they've never seen before for years. Especially from a team like the Spurs.

[Dave25]

So guesses as to the rotation for opening night?

Price - Mack
Beal - Crawford
Webster - Ariza - Singleton
Booker - Singleton - Vesely
Okafor - Seraphin - Vesely

Assuming all those players are able to go.

That looks like a lottery team. Please fire Grunfield.

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

That looks like a lottery team. Please fire Grunfield.

I mean...the two best players aren't included due to injuries

[Destino]

That looks like a lottery team. Please fire Grunfield.

Wall - Price
Beal - Crawford
Webster - Singleton - Ariza
Nene - Booker - Vesely
Okafor - Seraphin - Vesely

That's a lot better. The PG and PF are massively upgraded and the bench has multiple scoring options. The downside is that it lacks any individual high end scoring and has little range. It is a lot better than what we are likely to see in Cleveland though. Not many teams look very good minus their two best players.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Seraphin would start at the 4 over Booker. But he's been hurt too.

Anyone else got tickets to the home opener?

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

Seraphin would start at the 4 over Booker. But he's been hurt too.

Anyone else got tickets to the home opener?

I do.

Well actually, my mom does....and I might go with her.

Not sure yet.

[Destino]

Seraphin would start at the 4 over Booker. But he's been hurt too.

Anyone else got tickets to the home opener?

Has he shown the handles or range for it in the regular season yet?

Also I read that Seraphin is out against the Cavs. Bleh.

[Gator Bait]

has Nene been ruled out for the opener?

[Destino]

has Nene been ruled out for the opener?

The post article about cuts mentioned that Nene, Seraphin, and Wall were all out against the Cavs.