The Official Washington Wizards Thread

[mmzznnxx]

What was that, four or five straight threes missed? And it's not like they were unmakeable shots or terrible looks, just misses.

[StillUnknown]

Wizards complain about not getting to the line, then miss when they do.

[Renegade7]

John Wall - 21 / 9 / 5. I can live with that. Thank you Wizards for getting mad enough not to get blown out by 50, because you were well on your way. That was a nice little distraction from psychology homework...

[Destino]

John Wall - 21 / 9 / 5. I can live with that. Thank you Wizards for getting mad enough not to get blown out by 50, because you were well on your way. That was a nice little distraction from psychology homework...

21 points is great, it's the 22 shots that's the problem. We don't need Wall turning into Iverson I didn't really expect the Wizards to stand a chance against the Spurs though so he likely shot so much just to keep the team in it because someone had to do the scoring.

[stevemcqueen1]

We can't hit open shots. Particularly open 3s. We need Beal back. And we need to get us some damn players that can shoot.

Among other things, I want a PF that can face up and shoot from range and I want a 3 that can reliably hit all of the open shots he's going to get.

But we need a long term 5. Which is the hardest by far to get. Oak, Nene, and Seraphin are not the long term answer IMO.

It's going to take years of building to get the team we need. We've only got two pieces.

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OT but Kidd-Gilchrist got ****ed up bad tonight. Taken off on a stretcher by paramedics, no movement.

That's horrific. I hope he's alright. If anyone can work himself back from that, it's him.

[Renegade7]

21 points is great, it's the 22 shots that's the problem. We don't need Wall turning into Iverson I didn't really expect the Wizards to stand a chance against the Spurs though so he likely shot so much just to keep the team in it because someone had to do the scoring.

Yep, that's exactly what I feel happened. Not only can I not blame the guy, I commend him for doing that. Watching Nene's box score of 0-6 from the field in the first half and us only having 26 points, enough was enough. 10-22 averages out for not bad for somebody that can't shoot, too.

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

That's horrific. I hope he's alright. If anyone can work himself back from that, it's him.

[Destino]

Looks like he caught a hip to the back of the head. You almost never see that because it wouldn't be easy to do even if you tried. Hope he's alright .

[SiCkSoULjA]

I turned the game on when the Wizards was getting absolutley destroyed, I thought it was going too be one of those epic Spurs beat downs that they always give us. Looking at the box score I saw we made it a game and Wall's 22 shot attempts. I like Wall being aggresive and looking too score taking more shots trying too make plays and not pass the ball soon he gets up half court and run in the corner only never too be seen again. Wall has be struggling the last few games because all teams been looking too do is prevent him from going too the basket and not worrying about him taking any shots. It's kind of hard too get assist when no one respects your offensive game and you don't really half any star players like Rondos Celtics or just a brilliant playmaker like a young Jason Kidd. If continue too be more aggressive then it will only open it up for his teammates getting more open shots and racking up the assist.

Nene is not getting the job done he has been looking very average the last week or 2.

[stevemcqueen1]

This is a great center class. I'm feeling about 9 draftable centers or so:

1.) Noel
2.) Zeller
3.) Len
4.) Austin
5.) Plumlee
6.) Gobert
7.) Olynyk
8.) Withey
9.) Adams

I think we really need to come away with a center from the class. I kind of like Olynyk and Withey later in the class, maybe the mid 20s. Olynyk has some Dirk in him, Withey maybe a Brendan Haywood. Both are seriously flawed on one end of the court but brilliant on the other end. Olynyk would be a nice scoring big man but you'd have to cover him up big time since he's so slow and such a horrible defender.

[Reaper 21]

Where's all my zeller haters at dude was balling last night amd still should be our pick

[No Excuses]

Kyrie Irving is so much better than Wall. Ridiculously good in both half court and full court.

[RonArtest15]

Kyrie Irving is so much better than Wall. Ridiculously good in both half court and full court.

Different type of PG. He's in the Gilbert Arenas mold.

And like us, the Cavs future is just as bleak even with Irving. They need additional help.

Only a matter of time before Lebron has him down in Miami LOL. Seriously.

[Fight4RGIII]

Different type of PG. He's in the Gilbert Arenas mold.

And like us, the Cavs future is just as bleak even with Irving. They need additional help.

Only a matter of time before Lebron has him down in Miami LOL. Seriously.

Or Lebron joins him back in Cleveland.

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

Or Lebron joins him back in Cleveland.

You beat me to it.