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[You Play to Win the Game]

Ted trusts him, but when making a coaching change it's one of those moves that GMs always have to run by ownership. Player moves they don't always have to consult, but on those generally they do.

 

Seems reasonable... still though, your point about how apt he is at evaluating a replacement for Grunfield is a very good one. That could create pause for him. And I would imagine that if he decides to shit can a Caps coach, he probably relies mostly on GMGM in terms of apt replacements. Could be wrong. Does he have any kind of team around him that could help him evaluate a Grunfield replacement? 

 

This situation just sucks, I want to get back into the Wizards, but basketball being my 4th favorite sport, I just can't watch 82 games a year that are that damn ugly. So yeah, I'm a fair weather Wizards fan, which sucks, I hate fair weather fans, it is what it is. But again, I can't force myself to watch anymore than 15-20 Wizards games a year. Especially since if the Caps are playing too, they'll win every time.

[JeremyStrain]

Seems reasonable... still though, your point about how apt he is at evaluating a replacement for Grunfield is a very good one. That could create pause for him. And I would imagine that if he decides to shit can a Caps coach, he probably relies mostly on GMGM in terms of apt replacements. Could be wrong. Does he have any kind of team around him that could help him evaluate a Grunfield replacement? 

 

This situation just sucks, I want to get back into the Wizards, but basketball being my 4th favorite sport, I just can't watch 82 games a year that are that damn ugly. So yeah, I'm a fair weather Wizards fan, which sucks, I hate fair weather fans, it is what it is. But again, I can't force myself to watch anymore than 15-20 Wizards games a year. Especially since if the Caps are playing too, they'll win every time.

 

I think the situation is kinda like the Caps during the rebuilding process in a way, doesn't matter who the coach is during the rebuilding years, cause they are going to stink anyway. When the team shows enough life, that's when you bring in a winning coach.

 

I think he lucked out in having GMGM to support and run things, and isn't as lucky with Grunfield, but since he doesn't know NBA as well, he doesn't know that. Gotta look at a guy's drafting record if you are going to rebuild. MAYBE Ernie isn't making all the calls on drafting the past 2 years though, hard to say. If I were Ted I'd be bringing in Rex Chapman to be GM and letting him pick a coach Oakley or Ewing would be kinda cool. Maybe I'm just a little biased though since I used to live next door to Rex

[ChaosLex]

Obviously, you'll have to take into account who you think goes #1 and #2 as well?

 

What say you?

[SportsGuy]

They take Porter.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Really hoping they take Porter.

 

Wall, Beal and Porter is a solid core -- would be awesome if they could somehow get Josh Smith as a FA (who I LOVE) but that's very unlikely.

[SportsGuy]

Shame they don't need Oladipo, who I think will be the best player in the draft.

[dandrews]

I think it'll definitely be Porter unless he's taken by Cleveland or Orlando. I'm a big fan of Anthony Bennett, but he could end up being the next Derrick Williams. Porter is the best mix of safe and upside.

[mweb08]

Really hoping they take Porter.

 

Wall, Beal and Porter is a solid core -- would be awesome if they could somehow get Josh Smith as a FA (who I LOVE) but that's very unlikely.

 

You aren't concerned about what happens when he loses some of his athleticism? That's such a big part of his game that I wouldn't be too optimistic about him as he approaches and enters his 30's.

[Pedro Cerrano]

You aren't concerned about what happens when he loses some of his athleticism? That's such a big part of his game that I wouldn't be too optimistic about him as he approaches and enters his 30's.

 

He's 27 right now.  If he got a 5 year deal I'd be fine with trusting his athleticism until he was 32.  It's not like he'll be ancient when his deal runs out.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Why I like Smith so much on the Wizards is that he's all over the glass, plays solid defense, gives you 2 blocks or so a game and about a steal and a half. 

 

Part of the reason I liked them picking up Nene and Okafor is because, for so long, the Wiz were these pushovers in terms of physicality and defense.  Last year's acquisitions at least showed they were concerned about addressing that part of their team and, clearly, Smith is a better player than Nene or Okafor.

[Pedro Cerrano]

And yes, I know that he's an "old" 27 because of when he entered the league -- I'd still take the risk.

[mweb08]

Yeah, he's not that old now, but pretty much his entire game is based on his athleticism so a small drop-off could be significant. 

 

Then his penchant for shooting 3's and his terrible FT shooting (really bad last year) is quite annoying. 

[Pedro Cerrano]

Yeah, he's not that old now, but pretty much his entire game is based on his athleticism so a small drop-off could be significant. 
 
Then his penchant for shooting 3's and his terrible FT shooting (really bad last year) is quite annoying. 

Hehe. Nobody's perfect. But you are doing a solid job talking me off Smith. I'm biased because I love his game.

[DJ MC]

I think they screw up another draft by taking Len.

[Pedro Cerrano]

I think they screw up another draft by taking Len.

[bnickle]

100% not taking Len at #3.

[BSLChrisStoner]

I don't think the Wizards are taking Len at 3, but Len is moving up draft boards even though he can't practice. Many mocks have him 4th or 5th right now.

[dandrews]

Yeah, he's not that old now, but pretty much his entire game is based on his athleticism so a small drop-off could be significant. Then his penchant for shooting 3's and his terrible FT shooting (really bad last year) is quite annoying.

Hehe. Nobody's perfect. But you are doing a solid job talking me off Smith. I'm biased because I love his game.

If he got out of the mindset that he should shoot a 17 foot shot every time he touches the ball he would be awesome. He is nasty at finishing around the rim. I think he needs to go to a place with a great system and coach where he isn't the number one guy. I don't think Washington is that place.

[BSLMattJergensen]

I think they screw up another draft by taking Len.

 

I have often wondered just what Grunfeld has on the ownership of the Wiz. He should have been fired years ago.

[DJ MC]

I have often wondered just what Grunfeld has on the ownership of the Wiz. He should have been fired years ago.

At least Unseld is the singular great figure in the history of the franchise, so he got to stick around forever. How Grunfeld keeps a job is almost unbelievable.