Wiz of Awes
Fansided

Washington Wizards: Wizards get their first preseason win versus Heat

By Montel Davis

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 05: John Wall #2 (R) of the Washington Wizards and the bench celebrate in the fourth quarter during the second half of a preseason NBA game against the Miami Heat at Capital One Arena on October 5, 2018 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 05: John Wall #2 (R) of the Washington Wizards and the bench celebrate in the fourth quarter during the second half of a preseason NBA game against the Miami Heat at Capital One Arena on October 5, 2018 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 4
Next
WASHINGTON, D.C. – OCTOBER 5: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat and Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards are seen during a pre-season game between the Miami Heat and Washington Wizards on October 5, 2018 at Capital One Arena, in Washington, D.C. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – OCTOBER 5: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat and Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards are seen during a pre-season game between the Miami Heat and Washington Wizards on October 5, 2018 at Capital One Arena, in Washington, D.C. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Live by the three, die by the three:

Following the success of the Golden State Warriors in 2015, it seems as if every team in the league has adopted the philosophy, Live by the Three, Die by the Three. Every team, including the Washington Wizards.

Much like sharing the ball, Scott Brooks has made it the team’s priority to focus on improving their 3-point shooting this season, and the Wizards are doing all they can to live up to the philosophy.

However, unlike the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers who have found success living by the three, the Wizards may not be so lucky.

Yes, it is only preseason, but the Wizards do not look like a solid three-point shooting team going into the 2019 season.

After shooting 21.1 percent in Monday’s loss, the Wizards improved on their three-point shooting, as they shot 12-39 for 30.8 percent in Friday’s win. Unfortunately, the shooting did not come from the Wizards’ primary players.

Bradley Beal and Otto Potter shot 4-15 from behind the arc, while John Wall, who is not known as a three-point shooter, went 0-5 from downtown.

Although it’s the new norm of the NBA, perhaps it will be in the Wizards best interest to find a new way to be successful in the league.

Kelly Oubre is set for a breakout season in 2019. dark. Next

The Wizards will take their preseason on the road to the Big Apple, as they face the New York Knicks Monday, in Madison Square Garden. To stay up to date on all things Wizards this season, be sure to follow Wiz of Awes throughout the season.

Home/Wizards News