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Handlogten's Heros said:
Right... the issue I have with it is that the Wiz should have it as priority number 1 to get him some reps and either they suck, haven't prioritized it, or they think he's not ready for it. Probably a mix of all three to be honest. The selfishness is a thing... but its not like that is how most guys think they will make the team. Selfish gunning is as likely to get guys cut as it is to help them "show out". So I think sometimes guys that get pushed out of positions where they would get the ball or who arent separating easily with the ball will have a hard time. Jared Butler seemed to get more separation the NBA than he did in summer league.
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It’s a compounding problem too because the longer someone goes without touching the ball (happens a lot) the more they feel the need to show out because they might not get the ball for awhile. There’s no such thing as picking and choosing your spots. If you have the ball it might be the last time you get it before you sub out lol.

Bilal isn’t totally innocent here…but unless you’re really interested in Ryan Rollins and Johnny Davis it’s frustrating to watch. He’s probably played more PG than both of them so I don’t know why the Wizards don’t at least rotate the responsibilities more.
 
KqWIN said:
It’s a compounding problem too because the longer someone goes without touching the ball (happens a lot) the more they feel the need to show out because they might not get the ball for awhile. There’s no such thing as picking and choosing your spots. If you have the ball it might be the last time you get it before you sub out lol.

Bilal isn’t totally innocent here…but unless you’re really interested in Ryan Rollins and Johnny Davis it’s frustrating to watch. He’s probably played more PG than both of them so I don’t know why the Wizards don’t at least rotate the responsibilities more.
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I just think draft picks there is a bit of guesswork and luck. I think Bilal is a bit bigger guess and the payoff isn't necessarily what some think it might be (not necessarily you as your expectations on upside are reasonable). I think Bilal keeps us guessing for at least a year with his flashes. I don't know that any of us would have a smidge more confidence in him a year from now... and I just have a hard time with projects that have that long of a runway.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I just think draft picks there is a bit of guesswork and luck. I think Bilal is a bit bigger guess and the payoff isn't necessarily what some think it might be (not necessarily you as your expectations on upside are reasonable). I think Bilal keeps us guessing for at least a year with his flashes. I don't know that any of us would have a smidge more confidence in him a year from now... and I just have a hard time with projects that have that long of a runway.
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Offensively, yes we’ll have to wait and see. Defensively I think he will be a player from day one, but he can’t really prove that out in the SL. But like I said we should have already known this about him, both the good and the bad. The athleticism and rawness are about what I expected.

Even before he was playing on the senior team I thought he was a lotto pick. Whether the risk is worth it or not, I just don’t think you can get guys who move like that outside of the lottery. There’s a smoothness to the way he moves that is distinct from most guys that are “athletic” imo. Maybe the gliding stuff is just all eye candy, we’ll check back in 2-3 years from now. Just kidding, I’m going to agonize over every little thing he does.
 
Half time in Indy/Orlando:
- Black looks like the most talented player on the court. He has a great feel for the game. Plays under control. Defends multiple positions pretty seamlessly. His lack of an outside shot is going to affect him though. Indiana started sagging off him and the Orlando offense fell apart.
- Jett looking way better than I ever saw him play at Michigan. He had two really nice passes and seems to have a good feel for the game.
- Walker is an amazing athlete at his size and has the ability to be a wrecking ball on defense. He's undisciplined, but fun to watch.
- It's obvious that Indiana is playing 3 NBA rotation players and two first round picks. They are just a much more cohesive team.
 
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