Comments on: WIZARDS KEEP IT CLOSE BUT FALL IN JERSEY http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/02/28/wizards-keep-it-close-but-fall-in/ The Official Blog of the NBA's Washington Wizards Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:57:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Anonymous http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/02/28/wizards-keep-it-close-but-fall-in/#comment-5293 Anonymous Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/02/28/wizards-keep-it-close-but-fall-in/#comment-5293 Come on coach...the team is still losing with the guys you think are playing well. <BR/><BR/>With the injuries and a team that appears to be on a downward spiral, it might not hurt to play a veteran like AD. <BR/><BR/>Let him play his way out of the slump...it can't hurt at this point. Come on coach…the team is still losing with the guys you think are playing well.

With the injuries and a team that appears to be on a downward spiral, it might not hurt to play a veteran like AD.

Let him play his way out of the slump…it can’t hurt at this point.

]]> By: sagaliba http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/02/28/wizards-keep-it-close-but-fall-in/#comment-5294 sagaliba Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:13:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/02/28/wizards-keep-it-close-but-fall-in/#comment-5294 I think Arenas is similar to AI, shoots a lot, but not at a very high percentage. They are both very quick. But Arenas is bigger, has a longer range, and probably shoots a little better. And hopefully, Arenas does not have the attitude of AI. I think Arenas is similar to AI, shoots a lot, but not at a very high percentage. They are both very quick. But Arenas is bigger, has a longer range, and probably shoots a little better. And hopefully, Arenas does not have the attitude of AI.

]]> By: wizardsdotcom http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/02/28/wizards-keep-it-close-but-fall-in/#comment-5295 wizardsdotcom Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:08:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/02/28/wizards-keep-it-close-but-fall-in/#comment-5295 Yup - above comment can be found in today's <A HREF="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/27/AR2007022702244.html" REL="nofollow">Washington Post</A>. Yup - above comment can be found in today’s Washington Post.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/02/28/wizards-keep-it-close-but-fall-in/#comment-5296 Anonymous Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:58:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/02/28/wizards-keep-it-close-but-fall-in/#comment-5296 Answer from the coach why AD didn't play<BR/><BR/>After struggling for most of the month of February, reserve guard Antonio Daniels didn't play at all, receiving his first DNP-coach's decision since joining the Wizards. "He hasn't played very, very well," Jordan said before the game. "I still like Antonio as a starter if Gilbert can't start. I still like Antonio finishing games. But right now, I'm going in a different direction." Answer from the coach why AD didn’t play

After struggling for most of the month of February, reserve guard Antonio Daniels didn’t play at all, receiving his first DNP-coach’s decision since joining the Wizards. “He hasn’t played very, very well,” Jordan said before the game. “I still like Antonio as a starter if Gilbert can’t start. I still like Antonio finishing games. But right now, I’m going in a different direction.”

]]> By: Neal http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/02/28/wizards-keep-it-close-but-fall-in/#comment-5297 Neal Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:07:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/02/28/wizards-keep-it-close-but-fall-in/#comment-5297 I also like the other things about Hayes. But if he doesn't continue to shoot better the Wiz certainly won't pick up his $3.5 million option for next year.<BR/><BR/>I'm not as big a fan of Arenas as most people. FG%, for instance:<BR/>S.Nash .53<BR/>D.Stevenson .50<BR/>D.Wade .49<BR/>K.Bryant .46<BR/>J.Kidd .43<BR/>A.Daniels .43<BR/>G.Arenas .42<BR/><BR/>And 3pt%:<BR/>S.Nash .48<BR/>D.Stevenson .47<BR/>J.Kidd .36<BR/>K.Bryant .36<BR/>G.Arenas .35<BR/>D.Wade .27<BR/>A.Daniels .21<BR/><BR/>And assist/TO ratio:<BR/>A.Daniels 3.6<BR/>J.Kidd 3.3<BR/>S.Nash 3.2<BR/>D.Stevenson 2.0<BR/>D.Wade 1.9<BR/>G.Arenas 1.7<BR/>K.Bryant 1.6<BR/><BR/>I think Arenas is still a work in progress. I think he still tries to do too much - thinks the team has a better chance with him putting it up. We won't take the next step until he trust his teammates more.<BR/><BR/>Apparently, Jordan has given him the green light to shoot whenever he wants. I think that's a mistake, especially now that he's being guarded more closely. I'd much rather see the other guys take open shots than Arenas take them with somebody on him.<BR/><BR/>Comments? I also like the other things about Hayes. But if he doesn’t continue to shoot better the Wiz certainly won’t pick up his $3.5 million option for next year.

I’m not as big a fan of Arenas as most people. FG%, for instance:
S.Nash .53
D.Stevenson .50
D.Wade .49
K.Bryant .46
J.Kidd .43
A.Daniels .43
G.Arenas .42

And 3pt%:
S.Nash .48
D.Stevenson .47
J.Kidd .36
K.Bryant .36
G.Arenas .35
D.Wade .27
A.Daniels .21

And assist/TO ratio:
A.Daniels 3.6
J.Kidd 3.3
S.Nash 3.2
D.Stevenson 2.0
D.Wade 1.9
G.Arenas 1.7
K.Bryant 1.6

I think Arenas is still a work in progress. I think he still tries to do too much - thinks the team has a better chance with him putting it up. We won’t take the next step until he trust his teammates more.

Apparently, Jordan has given him the green light to shoot whenever he wants. I think that’s a mistake, especially now that he’s being guarded more closely. I’d much rather see the other guys take open shots than Arenas take them with somebody on him.

Comments?

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