Game Thread: Pels @ Wizards

mhd · Post #1 » by **mhd** » Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:09 pm

Here is the game thread. Maybe we can be competitive in this one.

Post #2 » by **nate33** » Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:12 pm

My theory is that we are a real poor matchup to teams with massive, offensively-inclined centers because we are so small at that position. Valanciunas is going to feast on the low block.

Jimmy Recard · Post #3 » by **Jimmy Recard** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:26 am

nate33 wrote:My theory is that we are a real poor matchup to teams with massive, offensively-inclined centers because we are so small at that position. Valanciunas is going to feast on the low block.

We are a poor matchup with every team sans Detroit and San Antonio

Jimmy Recard · Post #4 » by **Jimmy Recard** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:27 am

Kuz might get up 40 shots tonight he’s on pace so far

Frichuela · Post #5 » by **Frichuela** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:38 am

Gafford out Gallo in and the lead evaporates…I know we are tanking but heck I hope they get rid of Gallo soon.

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #6 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:37 am

You almost have to try to be as bad as Poole is.

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #7 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:42 am

Sick pass by Deni to Kispert.

Frichuela · Post #8 » by **Frichuela** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:51 am

This team is abomination to good basketball. Stupid turnovers, bad defensive rotations, shots early in the clock..

Wes needs to go…

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #9 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:57 am

Frichuela wrote:This team is abomination to good basketball. Stupid turnovers, bad defensive rotations, shots early in the clock..

Wes needs to go…

At least, for a night, he sat Poole's abysmal ass down. I'm just happy whenever Bilal and Denver are out there together.

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #10 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:04 am

Deni out, Kispert stays despite doing nothing other than some threes... :nonono:

WallStar · Post #11 » by **WallStar** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:21 am

I like Bilal, but damn -30?

trast66 · Post #12 » by **trast66** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:59 am

We currently have the highest points allowed per 100 possessions in nba history. And we are not a young team. That’s my biggest concern this year along with Poole’s contract.

9 and 20 · Post #13 » by **9 and 20** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 3:08 am

We gave up almost 50 in the 2nd quarter. Will we allow 60 in a quarter at some point? Seems within reach. Go for gold, Wiz!

tontoz · Post #14 » by **tontoz** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:05 am

Bilal made 4 3s. :nod:

It is going to be a long time before we become relevant.

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #15 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:11 pm

tontoz wrote:Bilal made 4 3s.

It is going to be a long time before we become relevant.

Yep. We'll be the Virginia Grand Wizards by the time we sniff the play in again

WallToWall · Post #16 » by **WallToWall** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:22 pm

For a team the has a reasonable defensive big in Gafford, an above average defender in Avdija, and a good instinctual defensive player in Coulibaley, I am taken aback by the overall defensive effort on almost every trip down the court. If you put those 3 on the court, and add 2 other average defenders, why is it hard to play good team defense? We shouldn't be giving up so many points, boards, 2nd chance points, etc. For 20 mins when those 3 are on the court, we should be doing better than the numbers show.

dckingsfan · Post #17 » by **dckingsfan** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 5:25 pm

WallStar wrote:I like Bilal, but damn -30?

"I think", he was in while Gafford was out. Basically, all the teams know you just go to the hoop against the Wizards, they have no inside D.

trast66 · Post #18 » by **trast66** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:17 am

WallToWall wrote:For a team the has a reasonable defensive big in Gafford, an above average defender in Avdija, and a good instinctual defensive player in Coulibaley, I am taken aback by the overall defensive effort on almost every trip down the court. If you put those 3 on the court, and add 2 other average defenders, why is it hard to play good team defense? We shouldn't be giving up so many points, boards, 2nd chance points, etc. For 20 mins when those 3 are on the court, we should be doing better than the numbers show.

I actually don’t think Deni has been good defensively this year. May be partly a function of increased offensive duties and no good defenders around him. But average at best defensively this year.

Post #19 » by **penbeast0** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:22 am

WallToWall wrote:For a team the has a reasonable defensive big in Gafford, an above average defender in Avdija, and a good instinctual defensive player in Coulibaley, I am taken aback by the overall defensive effort on almost every trip down the court. If you put those 3 on the court, and add 2 other average defenders, why is it hard to play good team defense? We shouldn't be giving up so many points, boards, 2nd chance points, etc. For 20 mins when those 3 are on the court, we should be doing better than the numbers show.

Personally, I've liked Avdija's defense, I haven't liked Gafford's this year. He's getting pushed around on the defensive boards, gets caught ball watching a lot, and just doesn't seem to be providing much on defense though still an efficient finisher on offense. Compared to Gallinari, of course, he is a major level up but compared to a decent NBA big, not this year. Bilal is still a raw rookie. He has amazing defensive plays and then breakdowns. He will be a good defender, but now he's an inconsistent one.

Of course, then you get into the rest of the team where Poole has been a disaster, Tyus hasn't looked any better than Morris on defense, and Kuzma seems to have decided that defense is for the role players, not for a superstar like him.