Disappointing since the start of the season (13.2 points on average, only 39% on shots and 32% at 3-pts), because unable to find his bearings in the capital, Spencer Dinwiddie has also somewhat hit the headlines this weekend -end.
Coming out of the Wizards’ loss to the Grizzlies, the point guard said that his attempts to speak in the Washington locker room had not had the desired effect, since they had simply not been warmly welcomed. .
Words that surprise as much as they question, when we know that DC players continue to chain bad results (five defeats in a row) and that they now point to 12th place in their conference (23 wins – 26 losses).
Unsurprisingly, the statements of Spencer Dinwiddie, whose name is coming up more and more in transfer rumours, have reached the ears of his coach, Wes Unseld Jr, who at first did not understand them.
” I have been open, from day one, to suggestions from players and veterans“, he explained to begin with. ” But I don’t know who it was addressed to. To personal coaching? To players? I don’t know, but I still think it’s a good thing, because the more communication there is in this team, the better.“
Players to take responsibility
Clearly, Wes Unseld Jr. prefers above all to retain the positive of this story, which has seen a tongue loosen and put words to the potential ills of his team, yet leader of the East after a month of competition.
” It’s a good sign to see that it’s highlighted “, added the coach of the franchise of the capital. ” Now we have to see what comes out of it. It’s not just one player to realize things. Everyone has to be on the same page at this stage of the season when it comes to this awareness in terms of responsibilities. When something is wrong, we should be able to fix it. It doesn’t always have to come from me or the staff. It’s important that players take ownership of the problem.“
However, certainly far from being opposed to spontaneous speeches, Wes Unseld Jr. would like to point out that not every remark is necessarily immediately applicable. It doesn’t matter which player is behind it.
” When a point of view is expressed, it must be evaluated “continued the former assistant coach of the Nuggets. ” Is this a good thing for him, for the group? That doesn’t mean it’s not well received. Simply, you have to ask yourself if it corresponds to what you are trying to put in place. If it is and it is good for us, then we will make sure to implement it.“
On the downward slope, the Wizards seem on the verge of a nervous breakdown and they will have to quickly rebound to avoid sinking further in the standings. Problem: Bradley Beal is shot in the wrist and their next five meetings will be far from obvious, as the Bucks, Wizards, Suns, Heat and Nets will get in their way…
| Spencer Dinwiddie | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2014-15 | TED | 34 | 13 | 30.2 | 18.5 | 91.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 4.3 |
| 2015-16 | TED | 12 | 13 | 35.2 | 10.0 | 57.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4.8 |
| 2016-17 | BRK | 59 | 23 | 44.4 | 37.6 | 79.2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 7.3 |
| 2017-18 | BRK | 80 | 29 | 38.7 | 32.6 | 81.3 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 12.6 |
| 2018-19 | BRK | 68 | 28 | 44.2 | 33.5 | 80.6 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 16.8 |
| 2019-20 | BRK | 64 | 31 | 41.5 | 30.7 | 77.8 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 20.6 |
| 2020-21 | BRK | 3 | 21 | 37.5 | 28.6 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
| 2021-22 | WAS | 40 | 31 | 38.6 | 31.5 | 81.2 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 13.2 |
| Total | 359 | 26 | 40.7 | 31.8 | 79.6 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 12.9 | |
