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[StillUnknown]

Postgame interview with John Wall


http://www.bulletsforever.com/2013/2...etroit-pistons

Wall needs to develop some competitive amnesia. The bad performances are weighing on his mind.

[Fight4RGIII]

Wall in his rookie year looked better than this year so far. It's a small sample size but it's very concerning to me.

[Destino]

Postgame interview with John Wall


http://www.bulletsforever.com/2013/2...etroit-pistons

Wow. Is this what passes for a leader:

REPORTER: You got off to a bad start with your four turnovers in the first quarter. Was it hard to get on track after that tough start? Was that a part of it?

WALL: That wasn't it at all. They were great passes. It was just, some teammates couldn't catch them and some got tipped away. Just got to deal with it.

Way to take ownership John.

[StillUnknown]

Wow. Is this what passes for a leader:


Way to take ownership John.

That quote rubbed me wrong as well. His passes are getting tipped because he's forcing the issue instead of adjusting to how defenses are now playing him. They know he's not a threat to shoot the ball so teams are playing off him and baiting him to throw into covered passing lanes. Either that or trying forcing him to finish through multiple defenders at the basket.


Teammates are not calling him out about his defense, he shouldn't be throwing stones.


I found this quote by Wittman interesting: http://www.bulletsforever.com/2013/2...tman-john-wall

"We were more caught up in ourselves as individuals than the team," he added later. "That's the bottom line. We got guys that haven't been in the rotation complaining. The older guys try to help them; they won't listen. That just tells me, 'I'm just worried about myself. I'm not worried about winning this game.'"

Is he talking about Vesely?

[Skin'emAlive]

Dont we already know what this team looks like with Wall on the Bench?

[Destino]

This comment by Beal certainly seemed to be about Wall

"He's right. We just have to be on the same page. We just have to realize it's not about me, me me, it's about we. We didn't show that tonight," Beal said. "Our body language tells it all. We just have to be men about it and accept the fact that someone else is playing good. Every night is not going to be your night, but there's other ways you can impact the game. We just got to stick with it."

http://www.bulletsforever.com/2013/2...tman-john-wall

It's surprising that he would feel comfortable saying that. This is John's team, or so we think, and Beal's a rookie. That's not your typical comment and this part is the most alarming: "We just have to be men about it and accept the fact that someone else is playing good". Looks like a rookie just called out the "star".

[mmzznnxx]

Looks like a rookie just called out the "star".

Unfortunately, our rookie is our "star". Wall is not much better than when we drafted him and though our record's been better since his return, I think it's less about him and more about great performances by Beal, Okariza, Nene, etc. Truth be told I'm starting to lose patience with Wall.

[stevemcqueen1]

Unfortunately, our rookie is our "star". Wall is not much better than when we drafted him and though our record's been better since his return, I think it's less about him and more about great performances by Beal, Okariza, Nene, etc. Truth be told I'm starting to lose patience with Wall.

Why do you think those other guys suddenly started playing well the moment Wall returned?

[RonArtest15]

Why do you think those other guys suddenly started playing well the moment Wall returned?

Exactly.

Wall is allowed to be frustrated. Kid wears his heart on his sleeve. I like seeing that he's pissed and actually cares. As Wall goes, so does our team.

*Also, Destino...Beal is another guy who has shown his frustrations on the court through body language. There have been MANY instances where he has sulked/slouched after making a poor play or shot.

[Destino]

*Also, Destino...Beal is another guy who has shown his frustrations on the court through body language. There have been MANY instances where he has sulked/slouched after making a poor play or shot.

Beal is a 19 year old rookie that isn't the team captain. As far as I know he hasn't responded to questions about his poor performance by saying his team mates were to blame and that he did great. "They were great passes" Great!

---------- Post added February-28th-2013 at 08:41 AM ----------

Why do you think those other guys suddenly started playing well the moment Wall returned?

Because Wall is a much better starter than Price, Mack, Temple, Crawford, and Pargo.... that matters a great deal in an offense that depends on a point guard pretty much controlling the ball on every single play. That brings me to the point Wittman and Grunfeld's wonderful world of changing lineup and roster wasn't helping. Neither was the health and fitness level of key players. Nene was hurt and out of shape. Okafor was out of shape. Beal was figuring out NBA basketball, and started picking it up before Wall returned. Webster was hitting over 40% from three before Wall.

Wall is a major upgrade but he clearly needs to make some decisions about his career. It's put up or shut up time next year.

edit: I want to add that as soon as I was done with Beal's horrible shooting he sold his soul to the devil and started KILLING IT from three point land. Here's hoping Wall has a similar turn around that leaves me looking dumb (and happy for it).

[Duckus]

Watching the highlights of Curry going off in MSG last night. Wow. What a performance!

What could have been . . . . the Miller and Foye trade fiasco will never stop hurting.

[RonArtest15]

Beal is a 19 year old rookie that isn't the team captain. As far as I know he hasn't responded to questions about his poor performance by saying his team mates were to blame and that he did great. "They were great passes" Great!

---------- Post added February-28th-2013 at 08:41 AM ----------



Because Wall is a much better starter than Price, Mack, Temple, Crawford, and Pargo.... that matters a great deal in an offense that depends on a point guard pretty much controlling the ball on every single play. That brings me to the point Wittman and Grunfeld's wonderful world of changing lineup and roster wasn't helping. Neither was the health and fitness level of key players. Nene was hurt and out of shape. Okafor was out of shape. Beal was figuring out NBA basketball, and started picking it up before Wall returned. Webster was hitting over 40% from three before Wall.

Wall is a major upgrade but he clearly needs to make some decisions about his career. It's put up or shut up time next year.

edit: I want to add that as soon as I was done with Beal's horrible shooting he sold his soul to the devil and started KILLING IT from three point land. Here's hoping Wall has a similar turn around that leaves me looking dumb (and happy for it).

I get that...but my point is, let's not forget that Beal often sulks on the court when things aren't going his way. Another thing...how was Beal's defense on Brandon Knight? If we're going to kill Wall for his performance, we have to look at other guys as well. He wasn't the only one who sucked out there last night.

[StillUnknown]

http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2013/...me-winner.html

How did both home and road announcers miss this game ending call? Memphis Grizzlies play by play man Pete Pranica tells us on Twitter that Washington is only 1 of 2 NBA arenas to put the television broadcast booths at the back of the lower bowl. The distance from the court combined with Ariza's high arcing shot that moved the net combined to produce an event where both television crews mistook a game ending airball for a game winner.

This would also explain why Buck constantly confuses players on the court.

Exactly.

Wall is allowed to be frustrated. Kid wears his heart on his sleeve. I like seeing that he's pissed and actually cares. As Wall goes, so does our team.

Every player is allowed to be frustrated or show emotion, the problem is that when Wall's mood goes south, he can't seem to play through it. Calling out teammates in the media after you played like **** is never cool.

[Gator Bait]

I get that...but my point is, let's not forget that Beal often sulks on the court when things aren't going his way. Another thing...how was Beal's defense on Brandon Knight? If we're going to kill Wall for his performance, we have to look at other guys as well. He wasn't the only one who sucked out there last night.

I noticed the sulking last night....was driving me crazy. The whole third quarter all Beal did was go to the top right corner and sulk there. I couldn't believe the coaches didn't take him out of the game. That was an absolute horrible game all around....I cringed every time Booker or Singleton took a jumper.

[RonArtest15]

http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2013/...me-winner.html



This would also explain why Buck constantly confuses players on the court.



Every player is allowed to be frustrated or show emotion, the problem is that when Wall's mood goes south, he can't seem to play through it. Calling out teammates in the media after you played like **** is never cool.

There are a lot of guys who struggle with playing through tough times. Beal is one of them as well. There isn't much of a difference (mentality-wise) between a 19 year old and a 22 year old. I EXPECT both guys to learn from this. Beal has terrible body-language when the going gets tough, and Wall is the same. As they mature, both guys will find other ways to impact the game when their shots aren't falling etc.

I noticed the sulking last night....was driving me crazy. The whole third quarter all Beal did was go to the top right corner and sulk there. I couldn't believe the coaches didn't take him out of the game. That was an absolute horrible game all around....I cringed every time Booker or Singleton took a jumper.

Agreed. It's easy to pick on Wall due to his game and his comments last night, but there are A LOT of culprits for awful play on both ends of the court.