[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Garrett Temple

6-6 : Height
190 lbs. : Weight
27 : Age
3 : Years NBA Experience
6 : NBA Teams

Signed by the Wizards as a free agent Dec. 25, 2012.

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

51 : Games
36 : Starts
1,156 : Minutes

1.20 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Temple evaluated over 40 games} 

8.8 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Bimbo Coles for the 2001-02 Cleveland Cavaliers (8.8)
maybe Hubert Davis for the 2002-03 Detroit Pistons (8.8),
maybe Morris Almond for the 2011-12 Washington Wizards (8.7)

.049 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Mike D’Antoni for the 1974-75 Kansas City-Omaha Kings (.049),
maybe Kenny Smith for the 1987-88 Sacramento Kings (.049),
maybe Nick Van Exel for the 2004-05 Portland Trailblazers (.049)

With Garrett Temple on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 1.0 points less per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 0.5 points less per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-0.9

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

8.2 : Points
3.8 : Rebounds
0.5 : Blocks
1.6 : Steals
3.6 : Assists
1.9 : Turnovers
2.9 : Fouls

0.78 PPP

Temple had 334 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.78 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 393rd in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.90 PPP over 405 possessions, ranked 277th.

Shooting

40.7% Field Goals (105-258)
32.5% 3-Pointers (26-80)
70.3% Free Throws (26-37)

[stats via NBA.com/stats and Basketball-Reference.com]

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Garrett Temple in 2012-13 with the Wizards:
Unsung Warrior, Blogger Mea Culpa

by Adam McGinnis (@AdamMcGinnis)

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Trevor Booker

6-7 : Height
240 lbs. : Weight
25 : Age
3 : Years NBA Experience
1 : NBA Team

Drafted by the Timberwolves 23rd overall in 2010,
traded to the Wizards on draft night. 

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

48 : Games
14 : Starts
887 : Minutes

1.20 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Booker evaluated over 25 games} 

13.9 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Xavier McDaniel for the 1991-92 New York Knicks (13.9)
maybe Darius Songaila for the 2008-09 Washington Wizards (13.9),
maybe Mike Sweetney for the 2005-06 Chicago Bulls (13.9)

.126 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Shane Barrier for the 2002-03 Memphis Grizzlies (.126),
maybe Tim Thomas for the 2000-01 Milwaukee Bucks (.126),
maybe Jon Brockman for the 2009-10 Sacramento Kings (.125)

With Trevor Booker on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 3.3 points less per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 5.3 points more per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-8.2

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

10.4 : Points
9.7 : Rebounds
0.6 : Blocks
1.3 : Steals
1.6 : Assists
1.3 : Turnovers
3.9 : Fouls

0.90 PPP

Booker had 278 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.90 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 230th in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.77 PPP over 213 possessions, ranked 37th in the NBA.

Shooting

49.1% Field Goals (108-220)
0% 3-Pointers (0-5)
55.6% Free Throws (40-72)

#35

Trevor Booker in 2012-13 with the Wizards:
Cook Book Lacks Sizzle

by Rashad Mobley (@Rashad20)

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In brief, a history of the Washington Wizards in the so-called “John Wall era.” At length, an exposition of the team’s front office and why the time for change is now.

“Point guards are not made, they’re delivered from heaven—and I believe he was delivered from heaven,” Flip Saunders said on “John Wall Day.” That’s what then-Washington, D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty dubbed the day after the NBA Draft when Wall was chosen first overall—June 25, 2010. Team brass wasted no time in welcoming highly-touted rookie to the city. Wall, who one day earlier signed a shoe deal with Reebok, was treated to door-to-Verizon Center limo service, red carpets, and had his mug posted on a billboard outside the arena. He even received an officially endorsed nickname, “The Game Changer.”

The Rebuild, Year One

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Chris Singleton

6-8 : Height
230 lbs. : Weight
23 : Age
2 : Years NBA Experience
1 : NBA Team

Drafted by the Wizards 18th overall in 2011. 

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

57 : Games
11 : Starts
924 : Minutes

1.06 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Singleton evaluated over 27 games} 

7.8 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Fennis Dembo for the 1988-89 Detroit Pistons (7.8)
maybe Perry Jones for the 2012-13 Oklahoma City Thunder (7.8),
maybe Joey Graham for the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers (7.7)

.028 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Danny Ferry with the 1990-91 Cleveland Cavaliers (.028),
maybe Danny Ferry with the 2002-03 San Antonio Spurs (.028),
maybe Wah Wah Jones with the 1951-52 Indianapolis Olympians (.028),
maybe Earl Clark with the 2011-12 Orlando Magic (.027),
maybe Tom Hammonds with the 1991-92 Washington Bullets (.027)

With Chris Singleton on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 1.0 point less per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 1.5 points more per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-4.7

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

9.0 : Points
7.2 : Rebounds
0.9 : Blocks
1.5 : Steals
1.4 : Assists
1.8 : Turnovers
4.8 : Fouls

0.73 PPP

Singleton had 313 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.73 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 416th in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.85 PPP over 248 possessions.

Shooting

38.2% Field Goals (92-241)
19.4% 3-Pointers (7-36)
57.1% Free Throws (40-70)

#31

Chris Singleton in 2012-13 with the Wizards: Someone Give This Man Appropriately Heated Porridge

by Conor Dirks (@ConorDDirks)

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[On top of the 2012-13 season review of Jan Vesely by TAI's Lukas Kuba, I provide some thoughts on how to cope with his presence on the Washington Wizards amidst at least one would-be scenario.]

On the first go-around with Jan Vesely, the aim was to disassociate him with the fact that he was the sixth overall pick (at least that’s how I coped). Vesely was already on the team, and he was drafted exactly with John Wall in mind.

The Wizards went with an athletic, defensive-minded, running, dunking role player with their high pick one year after making Wall the face of the franchise. Vesely was a project for sure, but one that promised to be part of the equation.

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Jan Vesely

6-11 : Height
240 lbs. : Weight
23 : Age
2 : Years NBA Experience
1 : NBA Team

Drafted by the Wizards 6th overall in 2011. 

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

51 : Games
4 : Starts
601 : Minutes

0.89 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Vesely evaluated over 23 games} 

7.6 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Andris Biedrins for the 2012-13 Golden State Warriors (7.7)
maybe Chris Mihm for the 2007-08 Los Angeles Lakers (7.7),

.059 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Todd Fuller for the 1998-99 Utah Jazz (.059),
maybe Greg Dreiling for the 1994-95 Cleveland Cavaliers (.059)

With Jan Vesely on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 3.8 points more per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 4.3 points more per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-3.4

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

7.5 : Points
7.3 : Rebounds
1.0 : Blocks
0.9 : Steals
1.7 : Assists
1.6 : Turnovers
6.4 : Fouls

0.82 PPP

Vesely had 155 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.82 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 346th in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.92 PPP over 25 possessions.

Shooting

50% Field Goals (57-114)
30.8% Free Throws (12-39)

[stats via NBA.com/stats and Basketball-Reference.com]

#24

Jan Vesely in 2012-13 with the Wizards: Confidence at Sea, Searching for Dry Land

by Lukas Kuba (@Luke_Mellow)

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Earl Barron

7-0 : Height
245 lbs. : Weight
31 : Age
7 : Years NBA Experience
7 : NBA Teams

Signed by the Wizards as a free agent on Sept. 19, 2012,
waived by the Wizards on Dec. 22, 2012,
signed by the Knicks for the rest of the season on Apr. 17, 2013. 

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

11 : Games
1 : Start
122 : Minutes

1.75 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Barron evaluated over 4 games} 

6.9 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Frank Brickowski for the 1996-97 Boston Celtics (6.9)
maybe Herb Williams for the 1996-97 New York Knicks (7.0),
maybe Chris Dudley for the 1993-94 Portland Trailblazers (6.8)

-0.025 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Stanley Roberts for the 1999-00 Philadelphia 76ers (-0.025),
maybe Ike Austin for the 2000-01 Vancouver Grizzlies (-0.026),
maybe Uwe Blab for the 1986-87 Dallas Mavericks (-0.027)

With Earl Barron on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 5.5 points less per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 3.2 points less per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-7.9

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

8.3 : Points
12.7 : Rebounds
1.5 : Blocks
1.5 : Steals
0.9 : Assists
3.0 : Turnovers
6.8 : Fouls

0.57 PPP

Barron had 49 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.57 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 465th in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.68 PPP over 25 possessions.

Shooting

35.1% Field Goals (13-37)
40% Free Throws (2-5)

#30

Earl Barron in 2012-13 with the Wizards:
Have Ring, Will Play Basketball

by Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It)

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Cartier Martin

6-7 : Height
220 lbs. : Weight
28 : Age
5 : Years NBA Experience
3 : NBA Teams

Signed by the Wizards as a free agent on Mar. 28, 2012.

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

41 : Games
3 : Starts
694 : Minutes

1.71 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Martin evaluated over 12 games} 

9.7 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Mike Miller for the 2010-11 Miami Heat (9.7),
maybe James Jones for the 2011-12 Miami Heat (9.7)

.047 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Harvey Grant for the 1998-99 Philadelphia 76ers (.047),
maybe Fabulous Fabricio Oberto for the 2009-10 Washington Wizards  (.047)

With Cartier Martin on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 0.9 points less per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 0.5 points more per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-3.3

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

14.0 : Points
5.2 : Rebounds
0.3 : Blocks
1.0 : Steals
1.0 : Assists
1.7 : Turnovers
3.0 : Fouls

0.91 PPP

Martin had 297 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.91 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 210th in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.94 PPP over 158 possessions, ranked 365th in the league.

Shooting

38.1% Field Goals (96-252)
39.7% 3-Pointers (58-146)
71.4% Free Throws (20-28)

#20

Cartier Martin in 2012-13 with the Wizards:
Last Gasp for the Good Guy

by Adam McGinnis (@AdamMcGinnis)

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Shelvin Mack

6-3 : Height
215 lbs. : Weight
24 : Age
2 : Years NBA Experience
3 : NBA Teams

Drafted by the Wizards on June 23, 2011;
waived by the Wizards on Oct. 28, 2012;
signed by the Wizards on Dec. 25, 2012;
waived by the Wizards on Jan. 7, 2013.

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

7 : Games
2 : Starts
141 : Minutes

1.25 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Mack evaluated over 4 games} 

10.4 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
Earl Boykins with the 2011-12 Houston Rockets (10.3)

.052 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
Jamison Brewer with the 2001-02 Indiana Pacers (.052)

With Shelvin Mack on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 5.5 points less per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 7.5 points more per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-12.6

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

9.4 : Points
4.1 : Rebounds
0.0 : Blocks
1.5 : Steals
5.9 : Assists
2.0 : Turnovers
2.6 : Fouls

0.73 PPP

Mack had 48 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.73 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 416th in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.70 PPP over 54 possessions, ranked 9th in the league.

Shooting

40% Field Goals (16-40)
30.8% 3-Pointers (4-13)
50% Free Throws (1-2)

[stats via NBA.com/stats and Basketball-Reference.com]

#22

Shelvin Mack in 2012-13 with the Wizards:
Lost in a Waive of Despair

by Adam Rubin (@LedellsPlace)

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Shaun Livingston

6-7 : Height
182 lbs. : Weight
27 : Age
8 : Years NBA Experience
7 : NBA Teams

Waived by the Rockets on Oct. 29, 2012;
signed by the Wizards on Nov. 15, 2012;
waived by the Wizards on Dec. 22, 2012;
signed by the Cavaliers on Dec. 25, 2012.

Time as a Wizard

17 : Games
4 : Starts
320 : Minutes

1.0 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Livingston evaluated over 7 games.} 

7.4 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
Roger Mason with the 2002-03 Chicago Bulls (7.4),
or perhaps Rusty LaRue with the 1999-00 Chicago Bulls (7.4)

.028 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Monta Ellis with the 2005-06 Golden State Warriors (.028),
maybe World B. Free with the 1987-88 Houston Rockets (.028),
maybe Doug Overton with the 1992-93 Washington Wizards (.028),
probably Gabe Pruitt with the 2007-08 Boston Celtics (.028)

With Shaun Livingston on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 7.4 points less per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 2.2 points more per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-15.3

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

7.1 : Points
4.2 : Rebounds
0.2 : Blocks
1.2 : Steals
4.3 : Assists
1.9 : Turnovers
2.5 : Fouls

0.68 PPP

Livingston had 93 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.68 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 441st in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.86 PPP over 126 possessions, ranked 168th in the league.

Shooting

36.4% Field Goals (24-66)
0% 3-Pointers (0-3)
100% Free Throws (15-15)

[stats via NBA.com/stats and Basketball-Reference.com]

#14

Shaun Livingston in 2012-13 with the Wizards:
In Like A Lion, Out Like A Lamb

by Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It)

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