Washington Wizards Q&A With Ben Mehic
By Adam McGee
Mar 4, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center John Henson (31) dives to keep the ball in play against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Klay Thompson (11) during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Adam: How much have you seen of the Bucks this season? How would you feel about the prospect of a potential first round Playoff matchup with this Jason Kidd led squad?
Ben: As a basketball-junkie, I try to watch as much basketball as I possibly can. With that said, I’d be lying if I said I expected the Bucks to win 40+ games this season. I criticized Jason Kidd for his coaching in Brooklyn, but he seems to have a great grasp of his young roster and he’s utilizing them to the best of their abilities.
He’s put his players in positions to succeed and we’ve seen the likes of Khris Middleton and former Bucks guard Brandon Knight take big leaps this season. Kidd has embraced the small-ball culture and he’s working with super athletes. The Giannis (no, I still haven’t learned how to spell his last name), Jabari Parker (get well soon) and Michael Carter-Williams trio is going to be very scary soon.
I’d feel great about Washington’s chances against Milwaukee in the playoffs. I’m a firm believer in having playoff experience, and the Bucks obviously don’t have much on their team. Even though the Bucks are better coached, the Wizards would have a significant advantage with Wall, Beal, Pierce, Nene and the rest of the veterans. It would be a fun series, but I think the Wizards would win in 6. (Sorry, Brandon Jennings)
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