Comments on: Game Day Heat http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/ The Official Blog of the NBA's Washington Wizards Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:35:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tom Mandel http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/comment-page-4/#comment-27399 Tom Mandel Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:51:43 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/#comment-27399 Gilbert has great "eyes" -- his assists last night reflected an uncanny ability to see where people were going from every direction and zip the ball to them. The more he concentrates on that, the more people are going to try to defend his passing lanes, giving him a little more room for open shots. In short, the guy is hard to defend! Looking at him set up on defense right now, you can see that he sets up very wide; in principle that seems good, but he is so wide that you get the sense that he doesn't trust his lateral reactions yet. I could be wrong... Gilbert has great “eyes” — his assists last night reflected an uncanny ability to see where people were going from every direction and zip the ball to them. The more he concentrates on that, the more people are going to try to defend his passing lanes, giving him a little more room for open shots. In short, the guy is hard to defend!

Looking at him set up on defense right now, you can see that he sets up very wide; in principle that seems good, but he is so wide that you get the sense that he doesn’t trust his lateral reactions yet. I could be wrong…

]]> By: gbkdc http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/comment-page-4/#comment-27398 gbkdc Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:09:51 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/#comment-27398 AUNDRA: That article was harsh. Many of the prima donna comments are true in some respect, but Gil is a superstar. And I think a lot of the things he does are fun, silly, and entertaining. But to get so down on him for his first game back???? That is a little too much, if you ask me. YES he has not been a great defender in the past, but give him more than ONE GAME BACK FROM 2 KNEE SURGERIES to prove himself! I believe he can learn to be a better defender. His work ethic is second to none. Give the man a chance to improve! The rest of the team has learned, why not Gil??? YES they all need to play defense more consistently. But that is the criticism of the entire team, not just of Gil. Anyway, last night's game showed a much better Gil, and maybe will shut up his critics a little bit... for a few minutes at least? See you tonight for the Bulls! Hope we get this one... AUNDRA: That article was harsh. Many of the prima donna comments are true in some respect, but Gil is a superstar. And I think a lot of the things he does are fun, silly, and entertaining.

But to get so down on him for his first game back???? That is a little too much, if you ask me. YES he has not been a great defender in the past, but give him more than ONE GAME BACK FROM 2 KNEE SURGERIES to prove himself! I believe he can learn to be a better defender. His work ethic is second to none. Give the man a chance to improve! The rest of the team has learned, why not Gil??? YES they all need to play defense more consistently. But that is the criticism of the entire team, not just of Gil.

Anyway, last night’s game showed a much better Gil, and maybe will shut up his critics a little bit… for a few minutes at least?

See you tonight for the Bulls! Hope we get this one…

]]> By: neal http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/comment-page-4/#comment-27397 neal Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:28:49 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/#comment-27397 Unfortunately, I agree with most everything Knott says (and most people have been unwilling to say). I completely disagree with "he's just a spot-up shooter" and I haven't focused or noticed a lack of lateral ability. But most importantly, I still think Arenas is a work in progress. It's true he's full of himself, but it doesn't follow that he's selfish. He seems to have bought into the team concept on offense. Maybe he'll do that on defense at some point. Wouldn't it be great to beat the Dulls? Go Wiz! Unfortunately, I agree with most everything Knott says (and most people have been unwilling to say). I completely disagree with “he’s just a spot-up shooter” and I haven’t focused or noticed a lack of lateral ability. But most importantly, I still think Arenas is a work in progress. It’s true he’s full of himself, but it doesn’t follow that he’s selfish. He seems to have bought into the team concept on offense. Maybe he’ll do that on defense at some point.

Wouldn’t it be great to beat the Dulls? Go Wiz!

]]> By: Tom Mandel http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/comment-page-4/#comment-27396 Tom Mandel Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:54:47 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/#comment-27396 Well, so far at least Gilbert hasn't played any defense whatsoever, and his ability to move laterally does appear to be limited right now, as Knott mentions. I'm not worried about his current physical limitations, which he will put behind him. And I did note last night that he concentrated on seeing the floor and passing; he only shot when he had a good shot available to him. But, the problems that Knott points out are, in fact, the issues with Gilbert. We just gave up 110 points to the Milwaukee Bucks and 19 3-pointers to the Miami Heat. That's not a level of play that will work against the Detroit Pistons, perhaps our most likely opponent (and maybe the one we should want) in the first round. On the other hand, if Songaila, Blatche and Mason could play every night the way they plated against the Heat last night, watch out! Well, so far at least Gilbert hasn’t played any defense whatsoever, and his ability to move laterally does appear to be limited right now, as Knott mentions.

I’m not worried about his current physical limitations, which he will put behind him. And I did note last night that he concentrated on seeing the floor and passing; he only shot when he had a good shot available to him.

But, the problems that Knott points out are, in fact, the issues with Gilbert. We just gave up 110 points to the Milwaukee Bucks and 19 3-pointers to the Miami Heat. That’s not a level of play that will work against the Detroit Pistons, perhaps our most likely opponent (and maybe the one we should want) in the first round.

On the other hand, if Songaila, Blatche and Mason could play every night the way they plated against the Heat last night, watch out!

]]> By: AUNDRA http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/comment-page-4/#comment-27393 AUNDRA Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:13:48 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/#comment-27393 Fans I would like your comment on Tom Knotts article called Arenas is back Along With Poor Defense. http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080404/SPORTS05/404483595/1005/SPORTS This guy seems to be letting Agent Zero have it . I mean he is insanely unloading all this rage out . The comments are they justifiable or does he have something against Arenas ! Fans I would like your comment on Tom Knotts article called
Arenas is back Along With Poor Defense.

http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080404/SPORTS05/404483595/1005/SPORTS

This guy seems to be letting Agent Zero have it . I mean he is insanely
unloading all this rage out . The comments are they justifiable or does he have
something against Arenas !

]]> By: Tom Mandel http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/comment-page-4/#comment-27390 Tom Mandel Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:00:18 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/#comment-27390 That was entertaining to watch. Gilbert had a very very nice game. Pretty efficient shooting, and then 5 rebounds and 8 assists in 20 minutes. Nice stuff! Haywood and Blatche had tremendous games. Andray went 7-8, and one of his buckets was 3 pointer. Can't get much better than that! If he could just stop fouling!! Caron played very well, no surprise. Haywood had an enormous game. He completely controlled the middle and played good offense as well. I got nervous when Miami hit so many 3s in the 2d half. With nothing to lose, they played very loose. Great to get the win; now lets go get te Bulls. That was entertaining to watch. Gilbert had a very very nice game. Pretty efficient shooting, and then 5 rebounds and 8 assists in 20 minutes. Nice stuff!

Haywood and Blatche had tremendous games. Andray went 7-8, and one of his buckets was 3 pointer. Can’t get much better than that! If he could just stop fouling!! Caron played very well, no surprise.

Haywood had an enormous game. He completely controlled the middle and played good offense as well.

I got nervous when Miami hit so many 3s in the 2d half. With nothing to lose, they played very loose.

Great to get the win; now lets go get te Bulls.

]]> By: AUNDRA http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/comment-page-4/#comment-27389 AUNDRA Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:58:45 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/#comment-27389 Breaking down Agent Zero The second part of the analysis consist of is defensive prowlness! Agent Zero has yet to be a defensive steal juggarnut because he led the league or was at the top of the list in STEALS! Second he has yet to block any defenders shots but has been in the plus ratio when in the game. Thirdly the turnover King has made very few mistakes and I for one am very proud of the Statistic. Breaking down Agent Zero

The second part of the analysis consist of is defensive prowlness!
Agent Zero has yet to be a defensive steal juggarnut because he led the
league or was at the top of the list in STEALS! Second he has yet to block
any defenders shots but has been in the plus ratio when in the game.
Thirdly the turnover King has made very few mistakes and I for one am very
proud of the Statistic.

]]> By: AUNDRA http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/comment-page-4/#comment-27388 AUNDRA Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:48:52 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/#comment-27388 Breaking down Agent Zero. Well he definitely has quickness beyound recognization. Secondly he has the range of 24 to 26 feet for easy threes. Thirdly he makes smart leader passes by making everyone on the court his offensive target with quick crisp assists. Finally he draws two and sometimes three players attention when he is on the court! However he doesn't have his crossover/ fadeaway Hinrich jumper back yet nor does his mid-range rhythm jumper seem perfect yet but it's coming! He still can be the best penetrator in the league when he wants to for layups and dunks plus AND1's. I would like to see him hit his jumpers off the glass like Tim Duncan to see if he still has that skill! The skys the limit for the Agent and his confidence grow every day. Breaking down Agent Zero.
Well he definitely has quickness beyound recognization.
Secondly he has the range of 24 to 26 feet for easy threes.
Thirdly he makes smart leader passes by making everyone on the court
his offensive target with quick crisp assists.
Finally he draws two and sometimes three players attention when he is on the court!
However he doesn’t have his crossover/ fadeaway Hinrich jumper back yet nor does his mid-range rhythm jumper seem perfect yet but it’s coming! He still can be the best penetrator in the league when he wants to for layups and dunks plus AND1′s.
I would like to see him hit his jumpers off the glass like Tim Duncan to see if he still has that skill! The skys the limit for the Agent and his confidence grow every day.

]]> By: neal http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/comment-page-4/#comment-27387 neal Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:46:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/#comment-27387 The offense really looked good. Do you think Arenas will continue to assist so well? If he gets all that talent channeled into being the complete PG....... Well, we'll see if we're this good against better teams. Seems to me teams are purposely trying to shoot 3's against us. The offense really looked good. Do you think Arenas will continue to assist so well? If he gets all that talent channeled into being the complete PG…….

Well, we’ll see if we’re this good against better teams.

Seems to me teams are purposely trying to shoot 3′s against us.

]]> By: Bridge http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/comment-page-4/#comment-27386 Bridge Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:22:06 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/04/game-day-heat-2/#comment-27386 Nice win tonight - I LOVED this game...very energetic... I love this blog - have a great night people We got the Bulls tomorrow; I'm gonna be all up in that game - I can't wait!! Nice win tonight – I LOVED this game…very energetic…

I love this blog – have a great night people

We got the Bulls tomorrow; I’m gonna be all up in that game – I can’t wait!!

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