Comments on: 2009-10 NBA Preview: Washington Wizards http://www.reclinergm.com/2009-10-nba-preview-washington-wizards/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Ryan F http://www.reclinergm.com/2009-10-nba-preview-washington-wizards/#comment-20114 Ryan F Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:46:15 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6904#comment-20114 I can see that, well explained.  He is a better basketball <em>player.</em> I appreciate good quality fundamental basketball, but I appreciate tremendous athletic play as well.  I am curious to see how he does this year too, I'm thinking it'll be a "break out" year so to speak for him, but I always get shit optimistic in October.  We'll see. I can see that, well explained.  He is a better basketball player. I appreciate good quality fundamental basketball, but I appreciate tremendous athletic play as well.  I am curious to see how he does this year too, I’m thinking it’ll be a “break out” year so to speak for him, but I always get shit optimistic in October.  We’ll see.

]]> By: Dannie http://www.reclinergm.com/2009-10-nba-preview-washington-wizards/#comment-20112 Dannie Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:44:26 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6904#comment-20112 <strong><em>Ryan </em></strong>- I think Butler is more of a basketball player and Iguodala is more of an athlete that plays basketball.  The numbers turn out to be very close I knew that.  I don't dislike Iguodala just not a big fan.  I like <em>watching </em>Butler play, whereas I can watch anybody run, jump and dunk the ball. I am very interested to see how Iguodala scores this season in a new offense, without a pure point guard running the show and being put back in the shooting guard spot. Another thing about Iguodala that bothers me is production longevity.  The one thing I loved about MJ was the fact that he wasn't a great/very good shooter when he was young but understood as he got older and couldn't jump over guys anymore he adapted and developed into a killer mid-range shooter and stronger post player. I question whether Iguodala will ever adapt his game in that way when 14+% of shots aren't dunks anymore. Ryan - I think Butler is more of a basketball player and Iguodala is more of an athlete that plays basketball.  The numbers turn out to be very close I knew that.  I don’t dislike Iguodala just not a big fan.  I like watching Butler play, whereas I can watch anybody run, jump and dunk the ball.

I am very interested to see how Iguodala scores this season in a new offense, without a pure point guard running the show and being put back in the shooting guard spot.

Another thing about Iguodala that bothers me is production longevity.  The one thing I loved about MJ was the fact that he wasn’t a great/very good shooter when he was young but understood as he got older and couldn’t jump over guys anymore he adapted and developed into a killer mid-range shooter and stronger post player.

I question whether Iguodala will ever adapt his game in that way when 14+% of shots aren’t dunks anymore.

]]> By: Ryan F http://www.reclinergm.com/2009-10-nba-preview-washington-wizards/#comment-20110 Ryan F Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:05:16 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6904#comment-20110 <strong>Pete</strong> - I like Iguodala more because he's ours, but respect Caron a lot as well.  They're very similar and both compare to LeBron in a sense. Though Butler rebounds and shoots the jumper a little better than Igg, and Iguodala passes and gets to the rim better than Caron and LeBron is just much nastier and much much more talented than either one. They're all well rounded players and contribute heavily to every part of the game, you don't see that very often anymore.  I agree neither one is the player who is going to get you into the finals at this point in their career (Caron & Igg, certainly LBJ can), but I think it is safe to say that Caron is at his ceiling right now and we're all hoping that Andre isn't. The Wizards could be very good this year if everything falls in place and Arenas is healthy, but I think you could say that about our team if Brand is healthy. Pete – I like Iguodala more because he’s ours, but respect Caron a lot as well.  They’re very similar and both compare to LeBron in a sense. Though Butler rebounds and shoots the jumper a little better than Igg, and Iguodala passes and gets to the rim better than Caron and LeBron is just much nastier and much much more talented than either one. They’re all well rounded players and contribute heavily to every part of the game, you don’t see that very often anymore.  I agree neither one is the player who is going to get you into the finals at this point in their career (Caron & Igg, certainly LBJ can), but I think it is safe to say that Caron is at his ceiling right now and we’re all hoping that Andre isn’t.

The Wizards could be very good this year if everything falls in place and Arenas is healthy, but I think you could say that about our team if Brand is healthy.

]]> By: The Real Rob http://www.reclinergm.com/2009-10-nba-preview-washington-wizards/#comment-20101 The Real Rob Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:27:15 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6904#comment-20101 Biggest strength(s): -Big 3 (when healthy) -Rebounding -Flip Saunders (on offense) -Verizon Center Biggest weakness(es): -Health (the biggest issue) -Flip Saunders (on defense, taking the next step come postseason) -Frontcourt depth  (Thomas, Songalia are gone!) -More talking, less basketball  (Arenas, Stevenson) This Wizards team will be interesting and could attempt to do the same thing the Heat did last season and turn their season around the entire 360 and make the playoffs.  The only thing really standing in their way would be health (especially the Big 3). I think the Wizards will be 4th in the Southeast, 7th in the East, assuming the Big 3 are healthy.  (On a side note, the Sixers will be (2-1) against the Wizards.  This will be a fun series and a "personal" one for Eddie Jordan without admitting it.  The Sixers will win one at home and one in Washington.  Elton Brand could be key in dominating the Wizards with his double-doubles.  Last year, he had his best game against these Wizards.  Battle of the frontcourts could be key.  Both teams could use the Princeton Offense and it comes down to making stops!  Plus, Mike 'O Koren and Randy Ayers are now with the Sixers coaching staff, ex-Wizards.)   Biggest strength(s):
-Big 3 (when healthy)
-Rebounding
-Flip Saunders (on offense)
-Verizon Center

Biggest weakness(es):
-Health (the biggest issue)
-Flip Saunders (on defense, taking the next step come postseason)
-Frontcourt depth  (Thomas, Songalia are gone!)
-More talking, less basketball  (Arenas, Stevenson)

This Wizards team will be interesting and could attempt to do the same thing the Heat did last season and turn their season around the entire 360 and make the playoffs.  The only thing really standing in their way would be health (especially the Big 3).

I think the Wizards will be 4th in the Southeast, 7th in the East, assuming the Big 3 are healthy. 

(On a side note, the Sixers will be (2-1) against the Wizards.  This will be a fun series and a “personal” one for Eddie Jordan without admitting it.  The Sixers will win one at home and one in Washington.  Elton Brand could be key in dominating the Wizards with his double-doubles.  Last year, he had his best game against these Wizards.  Battle of the frontcourts could be key.  Both teams could use the Princeton Offense and it comes down to making stops!  Plus, Mike ‘O Koren and Randy Ayers are now with the Sixers coaching staff, ex-Wizards.)

 

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/2009-10-nba-preview-washington-wizards/#comment-20100 Pete Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:04:34 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6904#comment-20100 Ryan F- <div></div> <div>Interesting comparison - never realized their stats were so similar.</div> <div></div> <div>I like Caron a lot as well, not sure if I like him more than Iggy, but neither are franchise/get us a championship players. They are solid 2/3 guys on a championship caliber team.</div> Ryan F-

Interesting comparison – never realized their stats were so similar.
I like Caron a lot as well, not sure if I like him more than Iggy, but neither are franchise/get us a championship players. They are solid 2/3 guys on a championship caliber team.
]]> By: Ryan F http://www.reclinergm.com/2009-10-nba-preview-washington-wizards/#comment-20096 Ryan F Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:55:52 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6904#comment-20096 They do have some pretty weak uni's and a mediocre name. I think they will be better this year but handing them a middle of the pack playoff spot is pretty gracious.  It's not out of the question, but I have to see the 120 mill dollar man stay on the court a little bit.  There are a lot of "what ifs" this season, it should be a funny year. <strong>Dannie</strong> - I think its odd you love Caron, but aren't on the Iguodala wagon.  Being that they are almost the same player, but for their careers,  Iguodala <a href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/fc/tiny.cgi?id=sAZB9" rel="nofollow">leads in all advanced stats</a> aside from tRB% and tOV%. They do have some pretty weak uni’s and a mediocre name.

I think they will be better this year but handing them a middle of the pack playoff spot is pretty gracious.  It’s not out of the question, but I have to see the 120 mill dollar man stay on the court a little bit.  There are a lot of “what ifs” this season, it should be a funny year.

Dannie – I think its odd you love Caron, but aren’t on the Iguodala wagon.  Being that they are almost the same player, but for their careers,  Iguodala leads in all advanced stats aside from tRB% and tOV%.

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