Wizards Report Card 2007: The Best of the Rest
As far as I can see, the Wiz-kids need to employ a "no easy baskets" rule and communitcate better overall on defense if they want to win this game. Anywho, on to the rest of the team:
Calvin Booth: A better shooter than he looks, can block shots and good for 6 fouls. It's be nice to see him in a lineup with Butler and Songalia/Blatche. Grade: C-
Mike Hall: He just came on, and he hasn't played that much. No need to evaluate him until we get a more consistent look. Grade: Incomplete.
Roger Mason: A surprisingly good three-point shooter (of the spot-up or swing-the-ball-to variety) and a decent defender. Needs a more defined role though. Grade: Incomplete.
Michael Ruffin: Mr. Intangible, and besides that snaffu at the end of the Toronto game, has a good basketball IQ. But he's still not the most mobile player. Grade: C
Donell Taylor: The times he's played he's been good, but he hasn't played alot. Not really sure if he's a combo guard or a specific position guard who's being forced to change his role because Arenas is down. Grade: Incomplete.
2007 Season View: At full strength, this team could have made the Eastern Conference Finals. But there were to many instances during the season when they were at full strength that they didn't close the deal. I don't think they will ever be a defensive dynamo, but they need to learn to play smarter defense and better team defense if they ever want to reach the Finals. And, having a "killer instinct" wouldn't hurt.
Calvin Booth: A better shooter than he looks, can block shots and good for 6 fouls. It's be nice to see him in a lineup with Butler and Songalia/Blatche. Grade: C-
Mike Hall: He just came on, and he hasn't played that much. No need to evaluate him until we get a more consistent look. Grade: Incomplete.
Roger Mason: A surprisingly good three-point shooter (of the spot-up or swing-the-ball-to variety) and a decent defender. Needs a more defined role though. Grade: Incomplete.
Michael Ruffin: Mr. Intangible, and besides that snaffu at the end of the Toronto game, has a good basketball IQ. But he's still not the most mobile player. Grade: C
Donell Taylor: The times he's played he's been good, but he hasn't played alot. Not really sure if he's a combo guard or a specific position guard who's being forced to change his role because Arenas is down. Grade: Incomplete.
2007 Season View: At full strength, this team could have made the Eastern Conference Finals. But there were to many instances during the season when they were at full strength that they didn't close the deal. I don't think they will ever be a defensive dynamo, but they need to learn to play smarter defense and better team defense if they ever want to reach the Finals. And, having a "killer instinct" wouldn't hurt.
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