Josh Robbins: Wes Unseld Jr. when asked about 10-day signee Alize Johnson, a forward who arrived at the arena at 4 p.m. and could play tonight: “He’s going to play hard. His effort, rebounding (are some of his traits). He’s going to defend. That’s his calling card.”
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Chase Hughes: Wes Unseld Jr. said he …
Chase Hughes: Wes Unseld Jr. said he addressed the disagreement Davis Bertans and Deni Avdija had during last night’s game that was caught on the NBCSW broadcast. Was a fairly quick argument, nothing like Allen and Payne of the Football Team, but Unseld Jr. said it was addressed.
Josh Robbins: When asked how Bradley …
Rui Hachimura nearing season debut?
Chase Hughes: Not only will Rui Hachimura suit up for tomorrow’s game, the Wizards have upgraded him to questionable. Wes Unseld Jr. said he wouldn’t play. Still, he’s apparently getting close.
Chase Hughes: Rui Hachimura will travel …
Chase Hughes: Head coach Wes Unseld Jr. …
Chase Hughes: Wes Unseld Jr. says Rui …
Chase Hughes: Wes Unseld Jr. says Rui Hachimura recently has been playing 1-on-1 against Wizards teammates and they were “getting after it.” Said he had a great day yesterday.
Wizards players concerned about team offense
The Athletic has learned a central issue is that at least several players have concerns about the direction and structure of the team’s offense, particularly whether they as individuals, and by extension the team as a whole, are being put in the best positions to succeed. As confidence in the offense has diminished, players have exerted less effort and exercised less attention to detail on the defensive end, the area the coaching staff has emphasized since the start of training camp.
“At the end of the day, it’s like the …
“At the end of the day, it’s like the old saying, ‘You’ve got to throw a squirrel a nut,’” center Montrezl Harrell said. “We’re not saying throw it to us and let us clear out and iso and go and do our thing. No. But at the same time, let us feel it, not just off rebounding and then giving it to a guard. No, let us get a touch early to get a shot. Let’s give us something to let us feel like we’re involved in the game as well.”
Like Harrell, point guard Spencer …
Like Harrell, point guard Spencer Dinwiddie did not directly criticize anyone. Dinwiddie also noted he supports Bradley Beal receiving more shots than anyone else. But when Dinwiddie was asked why his own numbers and assertiveness have dropped off dramatically in recent weeks, he noted that the Wizards employ an “equal-opportunity system” on offense in which everybody other than Beal takes a nearly uniform number of shots per minute.