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So, is 0-4 the end of the world? No, but if you look at our records of the previous 2 seasons, we have BARELY been a .500 or higher ball club. I think something drastic needs to be done. For one, I think that Eddie Jordan HAS to go. He is one of the more incompetent coaches in the NBA. He has the luxury of having 3 all-stars in his starting line-up, but for some reason we are no better than a .550 team at best (and that was 3 years ago). I think that there have been little to no improvements and the false promises of playing better defense is a broken record year-in and year-out. The rotations and substitution patterns are puzzling. You can even go back to last season when he would consistently have guys like Michael Ruffin in the games during crunch time. This is the one guy in the NBA who would have a hard time walking on at Florida A&M. Also, in looking at other NBA teams in the league, there is room given to the rookies for improvement and growth. I don't see why we keep giving big minutes to veterans like DeShawn Stevenson (who has been PUTRID) all while young guys like Dominic McGuire and Nick Young rot for the most part on the bench. You have veterans like Gilbert Arenas taking horrible shots all over the court, but yet the leash is REAL short when NY shoots a brick. When NY airballed his 3 attempt last night I just knew he was going to be subbed out....lo and behold, Roger Mason checked in the game.
Anyways, I know it has only been 4 games, but this is a big hole for a mediocre team like the Wizards to climb out of. I was pretty optimistic going into this year, but with teams like Boston, Orlando, and Atlanta playing better ball, the 8th seed in the playoffs might be what the Wizards are looking at. Like I said before, there needs to be a shake up. Whether it is by way of a firing or trade, something needs to be done. You look at a team like Boston and you see the impact that a guy like KG has had over the WHOLE franchise. I just wish some of that passion/intensity was there with this Wizards squad. There is plenty of talent on the roster, but with Gil's impending venture into Free Agency, this team could have a different look going into the next couple of months or even next year.....
Anyways, I know it has only been 4 games, but this is a big hole for a mediocre team like the Wizards to climb out of. I was pretty optimistic going into this year, but with teams like Boston, Orlando, and Atlanta playing better ball, the 8th seed in the playoffs might be what the Wizards are looking at. Like I said before, there needs to be a shake up. Whether it is by way of a firing or trade, something needs to be done. You look at a team like Boston and you see the impact that a guy like KG has had over the WHOLE franchise. I just wish some of that passion/intensity was there with this Wizards squad. There is plenty of talent on the roster, but with Gil's impending venture into Free Agency, this team could have a different look going into the next couple of months or even next year.....
