Wizards Preason Rundown
So what do the Wizard's chances look like this year? Well:
Charley Rosen: The Wizards have nothing beyond Arenas, Jamison, Butler and Stevenson.
ESPN's Daily Dime: The consensus is: They'll be better in the regular season than the post season, and playing better defense is just talk.
BulletsForever: If the team can play team defense, and if coach Eddie Jordan play a better chess game, and if the new bench can provide much-needed energy, than we can get within playoff range.
My quick assessment: they traded an old, gritty, offensively-challenged bench for a young, electric, inexperienced one. The most consistent member of the big three is also the oldest. Their best defender is an unmotivated 7-footer, and their most consistent defender is being asked to score more by their coach. Not counting the center and PG position, their starting five is undersized. They have tough, but not rough, players. They'll need to outscore their opponents in order to win. My quickie prediction: 5th seed in the playoffs and first round upset; but lose in second round.
Charley Rosen: The Wizards have nothing beyond Arenas, Jamison, Butler and Stevenson.
ESPN's Daily Dime: The consensus is: They'll be better in the regular season than the post season, and playing better defense is just talk.
BulletsForever: If the team can play team defense, and if coach Eddie Jordan play a better chess game, and if the new bench can provide much-needed energy, than we can get within playoff range.
My quick assessment: they traded an old, gritty, offensively-challenged bench for a young, electric, inexperienced one. The most consistent member of the big three is also the oldest. Their best defender is an unmotivated 7-footer, and their most consistent defender is being asked to score more by their coach. Not counting the center and PG position, their starting five is undersized. They have tough, but not rough, players. They'll need to outscore their opponents in order to win. My quickie prediction: 5th seed in the playoffs and first round upset; but lose in second round.
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