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I'm just looking for cheaper tickets now
Washington Wizards 2016-2017 Season Thread - Thanks for a great season!
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Didn't watch but :05 of the game tonight and it felt good...
Here are David Thorpe's comments on the Wizards (via Zach Lowe podcast):
Wizards Wavelength: David Thorpe Talks Wall, Team Chemistry, and Front Office Management With Zach Lowe
Here are David Thorpe's comments on the Wizards (via Zach Lowe podcast):
Wizards Wavelength: David Thorpe Talks Wall, Team Chemistry, and Front Office Management With Zach Lowe
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Caps up 6-0 right now against the defending champs...
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Rock bottom
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Unacceptable
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I hate this team
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2-8.....
At least its a strong draft class this year coming into the league
At least its a strong draft class this year coming into the league
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Can't believe we wasted Wall's time here 
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Can't even take solace in the win last night...47 points allowed in the 4th quarter is inexcusable. Brooks went with the bench for too long.
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I think we know what we are now. Even the wins are somehow discouraging.
Unless Ted thinks this, too, is "part of the plan," he needs to dump EG NOW. Look at what Brooklyn did last season. They brought in a new GM mid-season, which gave them plenty of time to really dig in, find the right coach, prep for the draft, and, because King was let go prior to the trade deadline, the team avoided any "hail mary" trades failing GMs would make to buy themselves more time.
We all know that, if left to his own devices, Ernie WILL make another shortsighted trade in a vain attempt to make the playoffs and eke out another season.
Ted can't fall for this yet again.
If anything, we need to move even faster than Brooklyn did last year, so that we're not in limbo at the deadline in the off chance that a legitimate opportunity presents itself. There is absolutely no point to Ernie keeping his job another day. A message needs to be sent to the team and, most importantly, to the fans. This should not be acceptable.
Worst team in the division was not the "plan." Worst bench in the league was not the "plan." Playing without sustained focus or effort was not the "plan." Yes, it's still early, but does anyone really expect things to get much better with this group? It's not like Ian Mahinmi is Michael Jordan. Anyone waiting for Beal to reach "another level" is likely to be disappointed for the third consecutive season.
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Fans can force Ted's hand by not showing up, I think. He might not care about the on-court issues, but he damn sure cares about him losing money.
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It's not just the losses...it's the way they lose. Uninspired. Zero Effort. Zero Accountability. Zero Leadership. Zero Professionalism. How Are You Laughing and Having Fun being 2-9?
Too talented to be as bad as the Nick Young, Blatche McGee #ThatsSoWizards days or the Popeye Jones, Jahidi White, Tyrone Nesby days.
Ernie has to go...think I will sit out attending games until they fire Ernie or show that they are serious about building a contender, this is bad. Rather drive to Charlotte to see a real team get busy.
Too talented to be as bad as the Nick Young, Blatche McGee #ThatsSoWizards days or the Popeye Jones, Jahidi White, Tyrone Nesby days.
Ernie has to go...think I will sit out attending games until they fire Ernie or show that they are serious about building a contender, this is bad. Rather drive to Charlotte to see a real team get busy.
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The Knicks held an hour long emergency team meeting after losing to the Wizards.
That pretty much says it all.
That pretty much says it all.
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Took a career-high 42 from Beal to barely beat the Suns
I'll take the win though
I'll take the win though
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I wonder what the announced crowd was for this one...
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Just left the game. Nobody was there 
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Wizards/Phoenix is usually a good one though...I went to see them ball out in AZ in 2013/2014 and here in DC as well.
Kentucky represented well
Moves need to be made before Christmas. Wish Ted would lose the Team somehow....Ernie needs more than coal for Xmas.
Kentucky represented well
Moves need to be made before Christmas. Wish Ted would lose the Team somehow....Ernie needs more than coal for Xmas.
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Still torn on if i want us to tank or not.
Like if we some how end up at .500 ball and Ernie keeps his job because we sneak into the playoffs as an 8 seed il be angry. But it would be another tough year to watch us spiral and be terrible yet again
42 by Beal is nice to see though
Like if we some how end up at .500 ball and Ernie keeps his job because we sneak into the playoffs as an 8 seed il be angry. But it would be another tough year to watch us spiral and be terrible yet again
42 by Beal is nice to see though
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Bring Markelle Fultz home
starboy
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If John Wall has taught us anything, it's that you can have a #1 talent, but if the franchise is still being horribly mismanaged...it won't mean anything.
With that said....keep Fultz far away from home. I want to see him flourish.
With that said....keep Fultz far away from home. I want to see him flourish.
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Organizational systematic issues are deep rooted....Second Round Playoff exits will not cure those, need to clean house. Should have done this back during the Nick Young, JaVale, Blatche era......
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Terrible body language on display against the Spurs.
Wall has every right to be frustrated, but this is where I think we'd all like to see him demonstrate leadership rather than attempt to sulk his way out of town.
All summer long we had to hear about how this was all "part of the plan," and it would be too early to fire Grunfeld.
Is dead last in the division "part of the plan?" Is John Wall wanting out "part of the plan?"
The GM change needs to happen now. Otherwise, we're getting a panic trade - and it's not going to make any difference when Wall's All Star spot goes to Kemba Walker. All Star appearances clearly matter to Wall (with him using his first All Star berth to justify his contract and then challenging Beal to follow suit to earn the max contract he signed this summer.) Fans will vote for Kyrie because of tv ads and LeBron James. Coaches won't vote in a player for a losing team - unless that player is putting up Anthony Davis numbers. Better superstars have demanded trades over less than what Wall's enduring in DC.
He deserves what we all deserve: real hope, not another band-aid.
Wall has every right to be frustrated, but this is where I think we'd all like to see him demonstrate leadership rather than attempt to sulk his way out of town.
A new GM would be great, but the problem really starts at the top. There's plenty of room for improvement, but I don't see this team actually contending until there's a change in ownership.
All summer long we had to hear about how this was all "part of the plan," and it would be too early to fire Grunfeld.
Is dead last in the division "part of the plan?" Is John Wall wanting out "part of the plan?"
The GM change needs to happen now. Otherwise, we're getting a panic trade - and it's not going to make any difference when Wall's All Star spot goes to Kemba Walker. All Star appearances clearly matter to Wall (with him using his first All Star berth to justify his contract and then challenging Beal to follow suit to earn the max contract he signed this summer.) Fans will vote for Kyrie because of tv ads and LeBron James. Coaches won't vote in a player for a losing team - unless that player is putting up Anthony Davis numbers. Better superstars have demanded trades over less than what Wall's enduring in DC.
He deserves what we all deserve: real hope, not another band-aid.
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I thought the team was going to manage Wall's minutes on the 2nd night of a back-to-back? Dude looked awful yesterday and I think he was spent. Coming off of two knee surgeries, playing the spurs (who we had no chance of beating,) a better plan should have been in place.
5-10 right now...it's ugly.
Some food for thought:
Pathetic, really. If the FO wants to try to salvage what's left of this spirling out of control season, EG needs to be held accountable for this mess (and the others), and be fired today.
Last thing I, or and Wizards fan wants, is for EG to stay on board, and make a panic trade out of desperation to try to save his job.
PLEASE cut ties now.
5-10 right now...it's ugly.
Some food for thought:
Pathetic, really. If the FO wants to try to salvage what's left of this spirling out of control season, EG needs to be held accountable for this mess (and the others), and be fired today.
Last thing I, or and Wizards fan wants, is for EG to stay on board, and make a panic trade out of desperation to try to save his job.
PLEASE cut ties now.
