How's Pecherov doing so far?
http://www.nba.com/wizards/stats/So far in preseason, Pecherov's shooting a pathetic .273 ( 6-22 FG).
However, he's 4-9 (.444 3PT) from three point range. (Hmmm, he's 2-13 every where else but 4-9 from deep. He didn't pretend the ball in the hoop from deep four times.) The only conclusion I make is the three point shot is the only shot Opec CAN make ....
In 55 mins of play (18.3 per game over 3 games)
Oleksiy Pecherov has led the team in rebounds at 5.7 and he has scored 6.7 per game. (20 points and 17 rebounds in 55 minutes. Not pathetic IMO) My opinion is the stats are pretty nondescript, but he's rebounded WELL.
Compared to other Wizards:
Stevenson is shooting .286 and so is Dee Brown. Both are 6-21 FG. Not much better than Oleksiy's 6-22.
Stevenson has made 5 three pointers. 5-15 (.333 3PT)
No one else on the team has made more than 2 three pointers. Dee Brown is 2-8 and Dermarr is 2-10 from deep. Pecherov, the guy who supposedly sucks at everything is 4-9.
Javale McGee has impressed. In 57 minutes he has 35 points and 20 rebound and 5 blockss, with a VERY NICE .520 FG. Most impressive is he's been to the line 18 times. Comparison to Pecherov is if Pecherov is a stiff so far he's rebounding the exact same as the uber athlete.
MY FINAL POINTS:
1. Preseason stats don't mean jack but this is the time of year that players get cut and lineups get set. If all were fair you'd simply just look at the numbers and the players' +/- to see who's doing well.
My whole point for introducing Pecherov to any conversation is I SUSPECT it the guy played with the starters he'd SHOOT THE THREE WELL and HE'D REBOUND WELL. If you don't see how I can make that leap you don't like stats that would seem to indicate I'm right -- even if they are preseason stats.
2. I think a lot of you guys just pile on when it's popular to do so. Right now it's Pecherov season.
3. We SHOULD BE UPSET OR WORRIED right now because the team looks like what Lyrical Rico wrote earlier: UNSTABLE. New contracts, injuries to Haywood and as far as I'm concerned Jamison's already nicked, combined with the loss of Roger Mason which I believe will be felt. So far, the teams shooting I'd venture to say the worst FG% in the league in preseason at .372 as a team. Getting outscore 77-87 a game. Ouch! My point is this season's going to suck most likely and that's the time to play young guys.
4. I think things are so bad I'd play Pecherov over Etan and that I'd bring Stevenson off the bench and use Caron at SG. The REAL REASON is that without Haywood in there I want BOTH BLATCHE AND ANOTHER BIG in there besides Jamison. I never explained but I believe Blatche will foul out quickly but maybe with a perimeter big stretching the defense it would stimulate more scoring and rebounding. I'd bring Stevenson off the bench quickly for Blatche or Pecherov but I'd let those to learn by baptism of fire.
PS I KNOW an NBA coach would never bench starter Stevenson or past starter Thomas but in this case I would. I'd make those guys a strong second unit and I'd end the game with whomever was most effective during the game. I want young guys to play.
5. I WOULD LOSE MORE GAMES WITH YOUNG BIGS PLAYING and with Butler at SG and Jamison at SF until, hopefully, Gil and Brendan return. My way, Pecherov or McGuire develop and the second unit is stronger making trades a real possibility later on.
doclinkin got this started saying what would I do. Now that I've alienated myself over defending Stewie, I challenge the rest of you who haven't already stepped up to name your lineups and reasons why.
Bye bye Beal.