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Post by DanMcQ on Mar 29, 2015 14:02:25 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 14:03:27 GMT -5
15 pts 6 reb 17min
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Post by deacon on Mar 29, 2015 14:24:51 GMT -5
He looked good today and should be in the rotation but trying to make sense of what Wittman is doing will make you go crazy if you allow it.
The fact that Webster plays ahead of Otto tells you all you need to know.
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Post by beenaround on Mar 29, 2015 14:33:18 GMT -5
Otto has actually played pretty well this year. About two weeks ago, he had back to back poor shooting games,where he did play over 20 minutes each. So, of course Wittman refuses to let him get off the bench for the next 5 games, other than for a minute or two (just to lower his ppg:( ) Horrible, horrible coach, who cannot see the big picture and keeps using old veterans, with no eye toward developing talent. Next year Wittman will be gone...hopefully the next coach gives Otto a chance to play through one or two bad shooting games.
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Post by DanMcQ on Mar 29, 2015 16:03:22 GMT -5
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Post by deacon on Mar 29, 2015 16:13:34 GMT -5
Otto has actually played pretty well this year. About two weeks ago, he had back to back poor shooting games,where he did play over 20 minutes each. So, of course Wittman refuses to let him get off the bench for the next 5 games, other than for a minute or two (just to lower his ppg:( ) Horrible, horrible coach, who cannot see the big picture and keeps using old veterans, with no eye toward developing talent. Next year Wittman will be gone...hopefully the next coach gives Otto a chance to play through one or two bad shooting games. I don't even think Otto has played well this season - he's been just okay - but considering the alternatives, it doesn't make sense at all for him to be playing behind Webster and Butler, especially the former. And the Wiz gave Wittman an extension after last season and I'm not sure he'll get fired after two consecutive postseason appearances.
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Post by jorand on Mar 29, 2015 21:03:20 GMT -5
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Wall was asked why he thinks Porter's playing time has been inconsistent: "You got to ask Mr. Wittman that one. I don’t know."
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Post by dense on Mar 30, 2015 2:38:18 GMT -5
Otto has actually played pretty well this year. About two weeks ago, he had back to back poor shooting games,where he did play over 20 minutes each. So, of course Wittman refuses to let him get off the bench for the next 5 games, other than for a minute or two (just to lower his ppg:( ) Horrible, horrible coach, who cannot see the big picture and keeps using old veterans, with no eye toward developing talent. Next year Wittman will be gone...hopefully the next coach gives Otto a chance to play through one or two bad shooting games. I don't even think Otto has played well this season - he's been just okay - but considering the alternatives, it doesn't make sense at all for him to be playing behind Webster and Butler, especially the former. And the Wiz gave Wittman an extension after last season and I'm not sure he'll get fired after two consecutive postseason appearances. If they don't fire him they won't have to wonder why they will never win a title. He has served his purpose he got to Wall and get him to buy in but this guy stinks as a coach and with the players they have should be more than a 5 seed.
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Post by cosmopolitanhoya on Mar 30, 2015 9:57:49 GMT -5
Otto has actually played pretty well this year. About two weeks ago, he had back to back poor shooting games,where he did play over 20 minutes each. So, of course Wittman refuses to let him get off the bench for the next 5 games, other than for a minute or two (just to lower his ppg:( ) Horrible, horrible coach, who cannot see the big picture and keeps using old veterans, with no eye toward developing talent. Next year Wittman will be gone...hopefully the next coach gives Otto a chance to play through one or two bad shooting games. I don't even think Otto has played well this season - he's been just okay - but considering the alternatives, it doesn't make sense at all for him to be playing behind Webster and Butler, especially the former. And the Wiz gave Wittman an extension after last season and I'm not sure he'll get fired after two consecutive postseason appearances. Wittman is a poor man version of Mark Jackson - hopefully Wiz hires a new coach that will instantly upgrade this team. I don't see too much of a gap between Wiz and Warriors in terms of talent level. Wiz can def. do better with a better coach.
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Post by deacon on Mar 30, 2015 10:28:14 GMT -5
I don't even think Otto has played well this season - he's been just okay - but considering the alternatives, it doesn't make sense at all for him to be playing behind Webster and Butler, especially the former. And the Wiz gave Wittman an extension after last season and I'm not sure he'll get fired after two consecutive postseason appearances. Wittman is a poor man version of Mark Jackson - hopefully Wiz hires a new coach that will instantly upgrade this team. I don't see too much of a gap between Wiz and Warriors in terms of talent level. Wiz can def. do better with a better coach. You don't see too much of a talent gap between the Wiz and the Warriors? Really?
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Post by jester on Mar 30, 2015 12:35:49 GMT -5
Don't agree, but Wall and Beal are elite. The main difference from a talent perspective is probably the SF position - Draymond and Barnes are much better. The Frontcourt of the Wiz is good but not great (not quite All Star Level). But they were probably the best options for the team. The depth is better on GS with Speights and Andre etc.
That being said, if you would have told me before the season the Wiz only have won 5 more games than a Jabari-less Bucks at this point, I would have been really disappointed...
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Post by Hoya Rich on Mar 30, 2015 12:41:47 GMT -5
It really is depressing watching a kid who was the 3rd pick in the entire draft get (essentially) 5 DNP's in a row. That used to happen to guys like Benoit Benjamin, who had no idea what "effort" meant when they entered the league. I don't understand why it happens to Otto. Maybe he ends up a very ordinary NBA player but it's like Wittman pulled the ripcord on him already. Strange.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Mar 30, 2015 12:54:40 GMT -5
Don't agree, but Wall and Beal are elite. The main difference from a talent perspective is probably the SF position - Draymond and Barnes are much better. The Frontcourt of the Wiz is good but not great (not quite All Star Level). But they were probably the best options for the team. The depth is better on GS with Speights and Andre etc. That being said, if you would have told me before the season the Wiz only have won 5 more games than a Jabari-less Bucks at this point, I would have been really disappointed... Bradley Beal is not elite. He's nowhere near the player Klay Thompson is right now. Wall is much closer to Curry but not Curry. The rest of the team is at least a step down if not further across the board. But overall, you are right. Wittman's holding back the team and it's awful that they can barely beat out the Bucks.
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Post by McBricks on Mar 30, 2015 12:55:45 GMT -5
Wittman is a poor man version of Mark Jackson - hopefully Wiz hires a new coach that will instantly upgrade this team. I don't see too much of a gap between Wiz and Warriors in terms of talent level. Wiz can def. do better with a better coach. You don't see too much of a talent gap between the Wiz and the Warriors? Really? Seriously. Do you ever watch the Warriors play? I watch them all the time and they are one of the most talented teams I've seen in a long time. Top to bottom and even the bench is solid. A good head coach can certainly change dynamics and maybe get a team 5-8 more wins over the course of a season, but to compare the Bullets and the Warriors from a talent perspective clearly illustrates your east coast bias.
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Post by jester on Mar 30, 2015 13:53:54 GMT -5
Don't agree, but Wall and Beal are elite. The main difference from a talent perspective is probably the SF position - Draymond and Barnes are much better. The Frontcourt of the Wiz is good but not great (not quite All Star Level). But they were probably the best options for the team. The depth is better on GS with Speights and Andre etc. That being said, if you would have told me before the season the Wiz only have won 5 more games than a Jabari-less Bucks at this point, I would have been really disappointed... Bradley Beal is not elite. He's nowhere near the player Klay Thompson is right now. Wall is much closer to Curry but not Curry. The rest of the team is at least a step down if not further across the board. But overall, you are right. Wittman's holding back the team and it's awful that they can barely beat out the Bucks. Sure, I mean Klay is having an awesome season, and may be better, but last year they were similar stats wise and I still think Beal is a top 10 SG, maybe top 5 given his age if you had to draft now given his age. Bottom line is I think we agree thats not holding them back. The other elements are, and I think Wiz are happy with those two players, and clearly need to upgrade for longer term at some point the front court and depth (but given draft picks and talent, did what they could and are waiting for Durant, bc, you know you might as well i guess.). Another element is consistency - no one has been consistent - Wall has improved, but there have injuries, Wittman's rotations have been inconsistent, Pierce has been inconsistent, Butler was hot from three then only ok, and most nights Gortat and Nene are not the difference makers.
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Post by SSHoya on Apr 1, 2015 18:37:16 GMT -5
Porter got start over Pierce (not dressed for game) tonight against 76ers. 6 points on 3/4 shooting at end of the 1st quarter.
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Post by mfk24 on Apr 1, 2015 19:13:10 GMT -5
Otto 4/6 for 9pts 4rebs - Got one shot rejected by Noel. probably should've been a goaltending call.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Apr 1, 2015 20:34:06 GMT -5
Otto with 15 and 7 in a win. Hollis with 16 in the loss. Henry with a few minutes and 3 points.
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Post by kchoya on Apr 2, 2015 10:49:28 GMT -5
Otto with 15 and 7 in a win. Hollis with 16 in the loss. Henry with a few minutes and 3 points. I'm confused. You mean that if Otto actually gets consistent, meaningful playing time he can do well? What a foreign concept.
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Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Apr 2, 2015 10:52:25 GMT -5
Randy wittman stinks. I hope space opens up for Otto this offseason with Webster moving on, not sure what deal Butler is on, and Pierce aging another year. If not, I hope he gets moved.
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