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Post by kchoya on Feb 9, 2015 11:39:41 GMT -5
More confirmation that Whittman is clueless.
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Post by Cambridge on Feb 9, 2015 11:47:16 GMT -5
misterirrelevant.com/index.php/2015/02/09/are-the-wizards-slumping-or-just-not-very-good/The second half of this pretty much lays out my criticisms of Wittman...but also has some nuggets about Porter, including: "Wittman seems to decide his small forward rotation on a game-to-game basis by picking names out of a hat, and the lack of consistency is hurting all three reserves. Nobody is surprised that Butler’s numbers have dropped off. He hasn’t averaged more than five points per game in a full season since 2009-10, and his three-point shooting early on was far better than he’s ever had. But before Thursday night’s loss to Charlotte, Butler had gotten just 15 minutes total in the previous four games after playing 20 minutes against the Lakers. So to recap, Butler’s minutes in the previous seven games: 20, 4, 3, 7, 1, 29, 23. Again, inconsistency. Most of those minutes have been going to Otto Porter Jr., and that’s a good thing. He’s young, has high upside and is already the most versatile of the Wizards small forwards. The problem is Wittman’s herky-jerky playing time management, like a puppeteer with ADHD. A lineup isn’t just going to suddenly be fluid and dynamic as soon as it steps on a floor together; it needs time to get used to itself. Wittman has been utilizing this strategy of try something for a week or so, and if it fails, abandon the concept forever."
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Post by tashoya on Feb 18, 2015 11:43:00 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on Feb 23, 2015 7:50:51 GMT -5
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 23, 2015 10:39:27 GMT -5
JG is finding a nice home in Memphis. Hopefully he puts all of the pieces together and flourishes for years to come.
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Post by jorand on Feb 23, 2015 11:23:49 GMT -5
There is so much truth in this. www.bulletsforever.com/2015/2/22/8085417/randy-wittman-is-mark-jackson-can-the-wizards-find-their-steve-kerrWittman too has a young swingman ill-suited to lead the second unit. His name is Otto Porter. Wittman's inability to integrate him into the Wizards rotation -- particularly alongside John Wall and Bradley Beal -- is stunting Porter's growth to the long-term detriment of the franchise. After all, with a roster far from contention for a championship, the development of the team's young talent has to be a primary aim of the Wizard's season. Porter is having a fine season; his unimpressive raw stats belie an efficiency obscured by a scant 18 minutes per game -- many of them at shooting guard while the small forward minutes go to Paul Pierce and 35 year-old Rasual Butler.
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Post by jester on Feb 23, 2015 23:15:59 GMT -5
Hollis with a great game. Playing much better since coming back from absence from injury. 50% from 3 in February and 22 pts tonight.
He has outplayed his draft position (he wasn't) , which is a common theme for Hoyas. Unless you believe that you should expect more than 15ppg from a 5th pick (Jeff Green) but he has proved immense value in the right situation and consummate professional (as have all the Hoyas, really).
Georgetown has a pretty good core compared to other schools. Here are the best five players since 2006 (10 years) from each school. Kentucky leads the pack, Syracuse is surprisingly weak (as is Louisville, didn't even add them here). Kansas or UCLA is pretty good. A lot of teams have way more players than hoyas but much more role players (like a Thabeet, a Cole Aldrich, a Henson).
Another note: JJ Redick is the most productive player for Duke since 2006, yet we have 3 players who have been as much or more productive during that span: Hibbert, Green, Monroe.
Gtown
Jeff Green Greg Monroe Roy Hibbert Otto Porter Hollis Thompson (or Sims, HT played more games)
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Dion Waiters MCW Jerami Grant Wes Johnson Hakim Warrick
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Rajon Rondo John Wall Anthony Davis Demarcus Cousins Julius Randle
Kansas
Wiggans Morris Morris Ben McLemore Mario Chalmers
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Ty Lawson Harrison Barnes Danny Green Marvin Williams Raymond Felton
Duke
Jabari Parker Kyrie Irving Gerald Henderson JJ Redick Miles Plumlee
Connecticut
Rudy Gay Kemba Walker Andre Drummond Jeremy Lamb Shabazz Napier
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Russell Westbrook Kevin Love Darren Collison Jrue Holiday Arron Affalo
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Post by Just Cos on Feb 23, 2015 23:50:31 GMT -5
They should have an offseason pro-tournament by school. Would be fun.
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Post by dense on Feb 24, 2015 1:11:37 GMT -5
There is so much truth in this. www.bulletsforever.com/2015/2/22/8085417/randy-wittman-is-mark-jackson-can-the-wizards-find-their-steve-kerrWittman too has a young swingman ill-suited to lead the second unit. His name is Otto Porter. Wittman's inability to integrate him into the Wizards rotation -- particularly alongside John Wall and Bradley Beal -- is stunting Porter's growth to the long-term detriment of the franchise. After all, with a roster far from contention for a championship, the development of the team's young talent has to be a primary aim of the Wizard's season. Porter is having a fine season; his unimpressive raw stats belie an efficiency obscured by a scant 18 minutes per game -- many of them at shooting guard while the small forward minutes go to Paul Pierce and 35 year-old Rasual Butler. Been saying this!! Look his offense is ill suited to the personal. Too many PnR with Wall.
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Post by DFW HOYA on Feb 24, 2015 8:27:50 GMT -5
They should have an offseason pro-tournament by school. Would be fun. Back in the pre-predatory days of the ACC, the graduating seniors from each school would go on a barnstorming tour through the Carolinas and pick up a few dollars in exhibition games. It's not as big as it was, but apparently they still hold it. carolinabarnstorming.com/
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Post by DanMcQ on Feb 24, 2015 12:27:10 GMT -5
Jeff with 16 and 6 in 35 minutes of another road win, over the Clips.
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Post by Cambridge on Feb 24, 2015 14:28:24 GMT -5
There is so much truth in this. www.bulletsforever.com/2015/2/22/8085417/randy-wittman-is-mark-jackson-can-the-wizards-find-their-steve-kerrWittman too has a young swingman ill-suited to lead the second unit. His name is Otto Porter. Wittman's inability to integrate him into the Wizards rotation -- particularly alongside John Wall and Bradley Beal -- is stunting Porter's growth to the long-term detriment of the franchise. After all, with a roster far from contention for a championship, the development of the team's young talent has to be a primary aim of the Wizard's season. Porter is having a fine season; his unimpressive raw stats belie an efficiency obscured by a scant 18 minutes per game -- many of them at shooting guard while the small forward minutes go to Paul Pierce and 35 year-old Rasual Butler. Been saying this!! Look his offense is ill suited to the personal. Too many PnR with Wall. Another shot at Wittman: deadspin.com/uh-guys-i-think-the-wizards-forgot-to-fire-randy-witt-1687621585
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Post by canissaxa on Feb 24, 2015 16:26:08 GMT -5
Wow. I really dislike Wittman as a coach, but that article was just harsh. And devastatingly accurate.
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Post by dense on Feb 24, 2015 19:04:43 GMT -5
Wow. I really dislike Wittman as a coach, but that article was just harsh. And devastatingly accurate. Lol. Been saying his offense is terrible now people are catching up. That article is correct but a bit harsh on some what happened like the Beal and nene part. I think that was a ball reversal that was trying to happen but got overplayed. But it holds true they waste time with nothing but PnR just to get Nene or Humphries a long 19fter.
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Post by hoyainspirit on Feb 24, 2015 21:15:03 GMT -5
To your credit, dense, you have been saying that the offense was terrible for quite a while.
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Post by kchoya on Feb 25, 2015 0:57:20 GMT -5
Good to see Wittman making full use of Otto tonight. Smart idea to keep him fresh for the big tilt against Minnesota tomorrow.
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Post by beenaround on Feb 25, 2015 9:23:14 GMT -5
As an Otto fan and a Wizards fan, the whole situation is so frustrating. Was really looking forward to seeing him play on a regular basis in the NBA and hopefully raise Gtown profile a bit, along the way. Wittman, to noone's surprise but the cheap owner, is a below average NBA coach, who has very little patience and no interest in nurturing Otto's career to see that he reaches full potential. HOWEVER, I must acknowledge that some of responsibility lies with Otto, as well. When given the chance to play some legit minutes, He is quite often not assertive offensively. Perhaps because he is so skinny, he has trouble getting to the free line, which is a big deal in the NBA. Finally, his inability to create for himself (at the NBA level) does make him a bad fit for Wittman and many NBA teams. The Wiz do not seem to be a team, like the Hawks or Spurs, that can benefit from his ability to create by moving without the ball. His best chance for success here, is to actually string together two or three good games in a row, something he he has not done. He will follow good games with invisible games. So, I see the problem is a lot of Wittman, but a bit of Otto, as well.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Feb 25, 2015 9:36:43 GMT -5
The Wiz do not seem to be a team, like the Hawks or Spurs, that can benefit from his ability to create by moving without the ball that has a coach that can implement an effective, NBA-level offensive system, instead relying on John Wall to create all the offense. FIFY. Wittman is a joke. He's always been a joke. They are wasting Wall and the talent on that team. Compare what Wittman is doing to how Spoelstra (and Riley) implemented in Miami despite having even bigger talent crutches to rely on.
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Post by chep3 on Feb 25, 2015 10:54:29 GMT -5
Yup. If it's any consolation, I really don't think Wittman's on the bench next year. Long term Otto will be ok. Once he gets his 3 into the 34-35% range (which I think will likely happen next year), he'll be tougher to keep off the court. But he might need a change of scenery.
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Post by jester on Feb 25, 2015 11:00:26 GMT -5
Yeah if they just want a shooter might as well get Philly to swap Hollis for Porter.
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