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[flaccopoe]

Coach: Tom Izzo

 

PG: Mike Conley Jr. (3)

SG: Jared Dudley (6)

SF: Carmelo Anthony (1)

PF: Anthony Davis (2)

C: Tim Duncan (4)

 

Bench:

 

6th man: Ersan Ilyasova, PF/SF (5)

7: Brandon Knight, PG/SG (7)

8: Corey Brewer, SF/SG (8)

9: Kevin Seraphin, C (9)

10: Kentavious Caldwell Pope, SG (10)

11. Mareese Speights, C/PF (11)

12: Eric Maynor, PG (12)

 

Reserves:

 

Dario Saric, SF (13)

Lucas Nogueira, C (14)

Kendall Marshall, PG (15)

 

 

STM85 took on the difficult task of building around Melo.

And he did a pretty good job.

 

To make up for Melo's Defense(or lack of), he surrounded the rest of the starting lineup with quality defenders.

Davis has a really high ceiling and Duncan is still an elite defender

Conley and Dudley look to be solid contributors as well

 

Knight also has a high ceiling and Ersan Ilyasova is a great rebounder.

 

Kevin Seraphin is a player IDK too much about.

 

Brewer is a quality player as well.

 

KCP also has a really high ceiling

 

Lucas Nogueira is a guy I would wait a year or two so he could develop (like I am doing with Adams)

 

Overall, this team has a lot of talent

 

What are all th random numbers next to the players' names?

[SecretAgentMan]

What are all th random numbers next to the players' names?

What round they were picked

[stm85]

What are all th random numbers next to the players' names?

 

The round that I drafted them in.

[Ed_Reed20]

EdReed20
PG: Brandon Jennings
SG: Thabo Sefolosha
SF: Kevin Durant
PF: David West
C: Andre Drummond

Bench

PG: Eric Bledsoe
PG: Chauncey Billups
SG: Randy Foye
SG: Terrence Ross
SF: Paul Pierce
SF: Wes Johnson
PF: Ed Davis
PF: Drew Gooden
PF: Markieff Morris
C: Jermaine O'Neal

The team isn't perfect but it's very solid

First fatal flaw. Durant will once again never get the ball.

Jennings, while a very good guard, will be a ball hog again, and Durant will never be able to get the ball again.

That's about it for flaws :P
The defense looks like it will be good. Thabo is a very good defender, your depth at PG is good too.

Hell, your depth is good. Paul Pierce should make an excellent sixth man btw.

You have a good team

 

Thanks for the compliments.

 

However, I must say that Durant will see plenty of the ball. Jennings chucking up long 2s and ill-advised 3s, while an issue, won't prevent KD from going to work. Just because Jennings averaged 15.6 shots last year and has averaged 15.5 over his four-year career doesn't mean he could play the same way on my team.

[SecretAgentMan]

Thanks for the compliments.

 

However, I must say that Durant will see plenty of the ball. Jennings chucking up long 2s and ill-advised 3s, while an issue, won't prevent KD from going to work. Just because Jennings averaged 15.6 shots last year and has averaged 15.5 over his four-year career doesn't mean he could play the same way on my team.

That's one of my only real concerns.

[flaccopoe]

Thanks for the compliments.
 
However, I must say that Durant will see plenty of the ball. Jennings chucking up long 2s and ill-advised 3s, while an issue, won't prevent KD from going to work. Just because Jennings averaged 15.6 shots last year and has averaged 15.5 over his four-year career doesn't mean he could play the same way on my team.

 

Tell that to Westbrook. :p

[Ed_Reed20]

Tell that to Westbrook. :P

 

He takes more shots than Jennings. 

[-Truth-]

To address this now.

 

I've told you this, but I am making this clear for everyone.

 

I believe that every solid team has at least one guy who plays good defense, and will fight for his team to win (The Heat have Battier, The Thunder have Collison and Perkins, Lakers have Kobe who surprisingly fits that roll, Knicks have Artest). A player that understands his roll.

I'm not asking for Wallace to be a shooting threat, but to lock down the 3. To fight for his team to get the ball back. To be a gritty BB player. That's what I mean by "Ron Artest roll".

 

I need him to be a tough as nails defender who can occasionally score. A guy who's a fighter. Those guys are important to have on a tea,.

 

 

Oh, I absolutely agree. Despite his age, Wallace is a scrappy defender who plays with a ton of heart. However, Artest was able to help out with the floor spacing. That's my biggest concern with your starting line up. Within his role, Artest was able to be a somewhat dependable spot up shooter on the outside. Battier made his living on the offensive side with his downtown shooting, specifically in the corners, and the Thunder duo play at the four and five. It certainly doesn't take away from your point, as they are very important pieces to have on the roster. But my main concern with Wallace is that his lack of perimeter shooting furthers a spacing problem. I just feel that your main unit could have some difficulty in dealing with a defensively stout frontcourt. However, Jason Terry's presence should be of significant help, and I would considering pairing them together on the floor at the same time so that the defense doesn't crowd the point when Wallace is working inside, where he's still a solid scorer.

[-Truth-]

He takes more shots than Jennings. 

 

That's true. Westbrook is 2nd in the league on a Per 48 basis in FG attempts. Jennings is 33rd.

[SecretAgentMan]

Oh, I absolutely agree. Despite his age, Wallace is a scrappy defender who plays with a ton of heart. However, Artest was able to help out with the floor spacing. That's my biggest concern with your starting line up. Within his role, Artest was able to be a somewhat dependable spot up shooter on the outside. Battier made his living on the offensive side with his downtown shooting, specifically in the corners, and the Thunder duo play at the four and five. It certainly doesn't take away from your point, as they are very important pieces to have on the roster. But my main concern with Wallace is that his lack of perimeter shooting furthers a spacing problem. I just feel that your main unit could have some difficulty in dealing with a defensively stout frontcourt. However, Jason Terry's presence should be of significant help, and I would considering pairing them together on the floor at the same time so that the defense doesn't crowd the point when Wallace is working inside, where he's still a solid scorer.

True. And one thing about Porter's game is that he was heralded a 3 point good shooter coming out of college. One of the reasons I am considering switching him and Wallace.

[-Truth-]

True. And one thing about Porter's game is that he was heralded a 3 point good shooter coming out of college. One of the reasons I am considering switching him and Wallace.

 

Yep. 42% from downtown, if I recall correctly. If he gets past his recent shooting struggles and it translates, he'll fit in very well.

[SecretAgentMan]

Gabe's team

PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Jimmy Butler
PF: Lamarcus Aldridge
C: Marcin Gortat

Bench:

Kyle Lowry, PG/6th man

CJ McCollum, combo guard

Robin Lopez, C

Josh McRoberts, PF/C

Matt Barnes, SF

Shawn Marion, SF

Evan Fournier, SG

Mo Williams, combo guard

Livio Jean-Charles, F

Antawn Jamison, PF

 

 

First off. I want to tell you how much I hate you gabe :P

 

I wanted a bunch of these guys with the picks you had before me.

 

I was going to partner Rondo with Wade(ended up selecting Holliday)

I was going to take Robin Lopez as my backup C(ended up selecting Nene)

I was going to take Marion(ended up taking Mbah)

 

 

 

YOU SCREWED ME OVER SO MANY TIMES :P

 

Anyway, Rondo and Aldrich are going to make a hell of a duo. With Rondo at the helm there are a ton of possibilities.

 

Tomphson should provide good outside shooting and defense, as should Butler.

The depth on your team is also really good. You have some of the best guard depth in the draft(thanks). Defensively, your bigs should be able to keep the interior D in check, but outside of LA, I'm worried about the scoring.

 

I like this team

[gabefergy]

Gabe's team

PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Jimmy Butler
PF: Lamarcus Aldridge
C: Marcin Gortat

Bench:

Kyle Lowry, PG/6th man

CJ McCollum, combo guard

Robin Lopez, C

Josh McRoberts, PF/C

Matt Barnes, SF

Shawn Marion, SF

Evan Fournier, SG

Mo Williams, combo guard

Livio Jean-Charles, F

Antawn Jamison, PF

 

 

First off. I want to tell you how much I hate you gabe :P

 

I wanted a bunch of these guys with the picks you had before me.

 

I was going to partner Rondo with Wade(ended up selecting Holliday)

I was going to take Robin Lopez as my backup C(ended up selecting Nene)

I was going to take Marion(ended up taking Mbah)

 

 

 

YOU SCREWED ME OVER SO MANY TIMES :P

 

Anyway, Rondo and Aldrich are going to make a hell of a duo. With Rondo at the helm there are a ton of possibilities.

 

Tomphson should provide good outside shooting and defense, as should Butler.

The depth on your team is also really good. You have some of the best guard depth in the draft(thanks). Defensively, your bigs should be able to keep the interior D in check, but outside of LA, I'm worried about the scoring.

 

I like this team

Haha, you know I screwed you over as much as possible.

 

My team isnt really meant to be a top scoring team, although there are several players that can fill it up. I was more interested in being strong defensively and limiting the opposition. I have an excellent rebounding team and I put a lot of shooters around Rondo who should have no problem finding wide open jump-shooters.

 

Thompson in particular should benefit hugely from Rondo's court vision and passing, especially with a beast like LA down low. He is a 42% 3PT shooter and will likely see even more wide open 3s in this offense. Jimmy Butler is also an excellent 3PT shooter who can also create for himself if need be. He made 38% of his 3s on the season, but that jumed to over 45% as a starter.

 

Off the bench I have some very nice scoring options as well with Lowry, Williams, and McCollum. Jamison and Marion are veterans who now how to finish around the rim. Josh McRoberts is also an athletic big man who really came on strong at the end of the season. 

[-Truth-]

Robin Lopez was an underrated addition. To have Kyle Lowery come off the bench is beyond a luxury. Shawn Marion will provide a defensive presence off the bench, and will allow Jimmy Butler to switch to the two if the opposing SG gives Klay Thompson trouble defensively.

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

no free time being at home...

[SecretAgentMan]

I'm at my bros dentist appointment.

Give me until 6:30 pm

[SecretAgentMan]

I'll have it up after my workout lol

[flaccopoe]

I'll have it up after my workout lol

 

Excuses! :p

[flaccopoe]

Haha, you know I screwed you over as much as possible.

 

My team isnt really meant to be a top scoring team, although there are several players that can fill it up. I was more interested in being strong defensively and limiting the opposition. I have an excellent rebounding team and I put a lot of shooters around Rondo who should have no problem finding wide open jump-shooters.

 

Thompson in particular should benefit hugely from Rondo's court vision and passing, especially with a beast like LA down low. He is a 42% 3PT shooter and will likely see even more wide open 3s in this offense. Jimmy Butler is also an excellent 3PT shooter who can also create for himself if need be. He made 38% of his 3s on the season, but that jumed to over 45% as a starter.

 

Off the bench I have some very nice scoring options as well with Lowry, Williams, and McCollum. Jamison and Marion are veterans who now how to finish around the rim. Josh McRoberts is also an athletic big man who really came on strong at the end of the season. 

 

Love Klay.  Am pretty worried about Rondo though.  A little lukewarm about the rest of your team, as you don't really have any other stars (not sold on Aldridge).

[SecretAgentMan]

Horus' team
Starting team
PG - Greivis Vasquez
SG - Kobe Bryant
SF - Danilo Gallinari
PF - Ryan Anderson
C - DeMarcus Cousins

Bench and beyond
JJ Hickson - PF
JaVale McGee - C
Gerald Henderson - SF
Luis Scola, PF
Kyle Singler, SG
Alexey Shved, PG
Mario Hezonja, SF
Vasilije Micic, PG
Przemek Karnowski, C
Mateusz Ponitka, SG

This teams success depends on whether Kobe comes back healthy. Gallanari and Anderson
should keep defenses honest while Cousins eats it up in the post. Vasquez is a good pg.

I like your big men depth. Even Moreso then mine. I do think you should have more guard depth, but that's just my opinion.

Good team

[SecretAgentMan]

Love Klay. Am pretty worried about Rondo though. A little lukewarm about the rest of your team, as you don't really have any other stars (not sold on Aldridge).

Rondo will be fine. He's got great vision for a passer. Him leading that team makes them dangerous

How the hell are you not sold on LA? He's a great all around player. 2nd best PF in the nba(behind Love).

[flaccopoe]

Rondo will be fine. He's got great vision for a passer. Him leading that team makes them dangerous

How the hell are you not sold on LA? He's a great all around player. 2nd best PF in the nba(behind Love).

 

We'll have to wait and see how the ACL tear plays out.

[SecretAgentMan]

Rondo will be fine. He's got great vision for a passer. Him leading that team makes them dangerous

How the hell are you not sold on LA? He's a great all around player. 2nd best PF in the nba(behind Love).

Continuation.

I'm going to talk about Gabe and I's team for a sec. Gabe is my Arch Rival. He's the Boston Celtics to my Lakers.

You have any idea how much of a problem Aldrich causes me?

Lee and Gasol can't defend. I'm going to have to start GLEN DAVIS when I play a PF on Aldrich's caliber.

Granted, Davis did average around 15 a night, and has a decent jumper.

I'm going to have a lot of problems with facing him.

[SecretAgentMan]

We'll have to wait and see how the ACL tear plays out.

May affect his overall athleticism but not his basketball IQ.

[flaccopoe]

May affect his overall athleticism but not his basketball IQ.

 

Ditto to D. Rose.  The guy hasn't played in 2 YEARS.

[SecretAgentMan]

Ditto to D. Rose. The guy hasn't played in 2 YEARS.

Rose on the other hand is a different problem

[-Truth-]

Not sure if there's enough proven depth at the SG and SF positions aside from Gerald Henderson. Gallinari missed 138 games in his past 4 seasons, and that was before the ACL tear. Both Bryant and him are coming off of major injuries.

[SecretAgentMan]

Not sure if there's enough proven depth at the SG and SF positions aside from Gerald Henderson. Gallinari missed 138 games in his past 4 seasons, and that was before the ACL tear. Both Bryant and him are coming off of major injuries.

True, but if both are back, Gallanari will keep defenses honest while Kobe will be...
Kobe lol

[-Truth-]

True, but if both are back, Gallanari will keep defenses honest while Kobe will be...
Kobe lol

 

Oh, both should certainly be back this season. And yes, that he will. That being said, I still would've liked to see another proven talent to fill in during their absence given the question marks surrounding their health. They could potentially go through stretches this year where their starters at the one, two and three are Greivis Vasquez, Kyle Singler and Gerald Henderson. That's not a pleasant concept, especially defensively with the aforementioned three and Ryan Anderson at the four.

[SecretAgentMan]

Oh, both should certainly be back this season. And yes, that he will. That being said, I still would've liked to see another proven talent to fill in during their absence given the question marks surrounding their health. They could potentially go through stretches this year where their starters at the one, two and three are Greivis Vasquez, Kyle Singler and Gerald Henderson. That's not a pleasant concept, especially defensively with the aforementioned three and Ryan Anderson at the four.

Vasquez is fine, but I don't like the depth at guard.

They'll be a solid team with a lot of three point shooters though