Javaris is starting to get some playing time but he looks a bit gun shy out there. He looks like someone who will compliment Gilbert Arenas well. Still, I would like to see him take more shots instead of always looking to pass first.
I can't comprehend how some people think Javaris Crittenton will eventually morph into a legit NBA player. He's done literally nothing to back these high hopes up.
Already two teams have moved past him, and he's played 65 career games. That's not a good sign.
I can't comprehend how some people think Javaris Crittenton will eventually morph into a legit NBA player. He's done literally nothing to back these high hopes up.
Already two teams have moved past him, and he's played 65 career games. That's not a good sign.
That's like saying Caron Butler was never going to become a good player because 2 teams already moved him before he came to Washington.
I don't think he's going to be an all star player but it looks he can used effectively as a role player. From limited action, he can rebound well for a guard, he plays decent defense with the ability to guard both backcourt positions, and he does a good job setting his teammates up. He hasn't shown the ability to score himself yet, but when Gilbert Arenas comes back, scoring from the backcourt will be the least of this team's troubles.
trading daniels wasnt bad, fact that he got traded for MIKE ****IN JAMES made it a **** move.
Mike James hasn't been horrible. He was shooting 41% in the month of December and averaging 12 ppg and 3apg during that month. James has struggled in the past 3 games this month but those have been against the top defensive teams in the league (Boston, Cleveland, and Orlando).
Caron Butler was a starter averaging 15 ppg. I mean one has nothing to do with the other.
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Caron Butler was a starter averaging 15 ppg. I mean one has nothing to do with the other.
A player was traded twice early in his career does not mean that a player will fail.
Example:
Caron Butler
I think it was implied in my answer that Butler when he first came to Washington, was a better prospect than Crittenton. Still, Butler certainly exceeded most peoples expectations and if Crittenton can develop, he can prove his critics wrong as well. I'm just saying you can't rule out Crittenton yet because two teams have traded him. The Lakers moved Crittenton because they had an opportunity to get Pau Gasol. Sure the Grizzlies gave up on Crittenton but that's because they are already highly invested in the the point guard position with Mike Conley and Kyle Lowry (the guy I wanted the Wizards to draft instead of Pech). Crittenton certainly will have an opportunity to crack the Wizards rotation where the backcourt is depleted.
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Although getting traded twice isn't always a good thing either (see Kwame Brown).
Crittendon never showed he could play the point in college,but he got drafted in the first round because people were projecting that he could play the point in the nba and because they liked his physical attributes.It seems so silly,but then nba teams never give up on this idea.It's pretty silly,but they see a guy with big biceps and good footspeed and act like they can magically turn him into a guy who can play the most difficult position in the nba.Personally I've always felt that he was a shooting guard,but he'd be in Europe if NBA personell people shared this opinion so I guess he's a point guard.
Looking at Critt play significant minutes tonight, he is quite adept at passing but doesn't display show much versatility on offense. In fact, I believe he's shooting under 50% as a free throw shooter. He needs to add some kind of jumper or at least show some propensity to get quality shots by attacking the basket. Still he had a solid night contributing in other ways; he finished with 3 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, and 0 turnovers.
Critt can still blow by a lot of players with speed alone, he did it as a rookie in limited minutes when he was given the chance and he hasn't lost any of that speed at all. He's also one of the better defenders at the PG position already, capable of taking on some of the shorter SG assignments as well.
People are mistaking not getting minutes as being capable of doing nothing. Ariza is a good example of this. Just because coaches are too stupid to play young players doesn't mean they won't be good. It's when you give players minutes and they do nothing is when they are lost causes (ie morrison)
How can any move that only affects the team short term be a mistake?? With or without Gilbert this team isnt going anywhere. By the time this team gets ready to contend Antonio Daniels will have been out of the league for 2-3 years. James is only a stopgap to create some sort of offense until Gilbert returns (and then will hopefully disappear quietly into the night). Crittenton has awhile to go but is one of the few players in the league that can play defensively in a backcourt with gil (guard either pg or sg) and still get other players involved offensively.
You want to talk about huge mistakes... lets go back to the monsterous deal Gilbert signedd (someone mention him taking the "hometown discount, I dare you). Anyone who thinks this team is just going to kick into high gear when he returns has got to get their head examined. I really dont think him returning is going to impact much other then his scoring average (his #1 priority). One on One there is no question who would win between him and Mike James/Nick Young, when you start talking about team basketball though I really dont think the combo of the two of them is that far behind.
For example lets look at the last game vs the Raptors... the james/young combo got us 19 points + 7 assists. Yeah Gil could have scored a few more points, but would he have had those 7 assists? How much more would he have allowed on the defensive end?? Even if we do say Gilbert would have given us 5 extra points is that worth the extra 10 million its costing?? It still wouldnt have been enough to beat the 15-21 Toronto Raptors.
How has a team pushed its salary all the way to the luxury tax limits and have nothing but role players (and Gil) to show for it? Jamison, as nice of a guy as he is, should be nothing more then a veteran presence tutoring the youngsters. I know alot of you guys love Caron (and i do too) but we are kidding ourselves if we think he is a legit #2 option. On an actual championship level team he would be no more then a third. If you look at our young role players (nick young, mcgee, even blatche) you would think this team has alot of room to improve and things to look forward to , but, unfortunately without one of these players making humongous steps forward (ie javale mcgee) this team was built to do no more but be the 4th/5th seed in the East.
And the concept that because the team sucks you get a pass at making bad decisions for your team...L. It's not Mike James is some huge expiring contract who'll temporarily lower the level of play until his absence creates space for a superstar. That's the mentality of a loser in itself.
How can any move that only affects the team short term be a mistake?? With or without Gilbert this team isnt going anywhere. By the time this team gets ready to contend Antonio Daniels will have been out of the league for 2-3 years. James is only a stopgap to create some sort of offense until Gilbert returns (and then will hopefully disappear quietly into the night). Crittenton has awhile to go but is one of the few players in the league that can play defensively in a backcourt with gil (guard either pg or sg) and still get other players involved offensively.
You want to talk about huge mistakes... lets go back to the monsterous deal Gilbert signedd (someone mention him taking the "hometown discount, I dare you). Anyone who thinks this team is just going to kick into high gear when he returns has got to get their head examined. I really dont think him returning is going to impact much other then his scoring average (his #1 priority). One on One there is no question who would win between him and Mike James/Nick Young, when you start talking about team basketball though I really dont think the combo of the two of them is that far behind.
For example lets look at the last game vs the Raptors... the james/young combo got us 19 points + 7 assists. Yeah Gil could have scored a few more points, but would he have had those 7 assists? How much more would he have allowed on the defensive end?? Even if we do say Gilbert would have given us 5 extra points is that worth the extra 10 million its costing?? It still wouldnt have been enough to beat the 15-21 Toronto Raptors.
How has a team pushed its salary all the way to the luxury tax limits and have nothing but role players (and Gil) to show for it? Jamison, as nice of a guy as he is, should be nothing more then a veteran presence tutoring the youngsters. I know alot of you guys love Caron (and i do too) but we are kidding ourselves if we think he is a legit #2 option. On an actual championship level team he would be no more then a third. If you look at our young role players (nick young, mcgee, even blatche) you would think this team has alot of room to improve and things to look forward to , but, unfortunately without one of these players making humongous steps forward (ie javale mcgee) this team was built to do no more but be the 4th/5th seed in the East.
I think this team is a playoff team with Gilbert Arenas and Brendan Haywood back. Gilbert adds something which this team desperately needs, 3 point shooting and 4th quarter scoring. 7 assists for a two guards is not that good. With Gilbert/Stevenson backcourt in 2006-07, they averaged 10 assists per game, with Antonio Daniels coming off the bench with 4/5 dimes a game. Brendan Haywood will also help this team out immensely, his presence has been greatly missed on the defensive side of the ball. Heck, his impact on the offensive end in the form of getting offensive rebounds and shooting a high free throw % have been greatly missed.
I'm going to have to disagree with you that Gilbert makes his teammates better. He spreads the court with his 3 point shooting. With Gilbert on the floor, teams can't afford to double team Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison.
Should the Wizards have matched Gilbert Arenas's contract? It's too early to say IMO. To say it's already costly to this team is premature. After Amare Stoudemire signed a max deal with Phoenix, he also missed the following season with knee surgery. But now Phoenix now enjoys the benefit of having a 20+/10 player. Arenas needs to take his time and not rush back like he did at the end of last season when he was nowhere near 100%. I the Wizards will have an opportunity to trade Arenas if EG chooses to do so.
I also think Caron Butler can be a #2 option. When Caron Butler is on top of his game, his play is close to what Paul Pierce is doing in Boston. And if you really think this team needs a new #1 option, then you should be happy that they are dead last in the standings and will put themselves in a position to at least get a top 5 pick in this year's draft; and perhaps the coveted prize; Blake Griffin.
And if you really think this team needs a new #1 option, then you should be happy that they are dead last in the standings and will put themselves in a position to at least get a top 5 pick in this year's draft; and perhaps the coveted prize; Blake Griffin.
call me crazy but I've actually got my fingers crossed we end up with the second pick and 18 year old Spanish heart throb, ricky rubio.
pg - el menudo / crittenton
sg - arenas / young
sf - caron / mcguire
pf - McGee / Jamison (maybe not next year but eventually)
C - Haywood / Blatche
Im much more excited over that possible lineup than adding to an already congested front court. I really think rubio/mcgee could turn into nash/amare pt. deux
Trading Daniels was a huge mistake
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