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[-Truth-]

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

 

Agreed on all three accounts. The spacing definitely won't be an issue, especially with a stretch four like Anderson among other shooters.

[SecretAgentMan]

Agreed on all three accounts. The spacing definitely won't be an issue, especially with a stretch four like Anderson among other shooters.

I'm a tad worried about the defense though. But then again, that's just me

[-Truth-]

I'm a tad worried about the defense though. But then again, that's just me

 

No, I'm with you. It's a concern in my eyes. Just from my perspective.

[SecretAgentMan]

No, I'm with you. It's a concern in my eyes. Just from my perspective.

It's a playoff team if Kobe returns at the right moment.
His leadership and work ethic is unparalleled(work ethic anyway. I've heard many a people say that no one works harder than him).

Kobe being an elite defender and player will make this team dangerous

If the game is on the line lookout

[gabefergy]

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, and even if he takes some time to come back I have a great insurance policy in Kyle Lowry who is a quality starting PG.

I'm not sure how you aren't sold on LA. He's arguably thebest PF in the league with Kevin Love. He has a great low post game and also playa excellent defense.

Which brings me to the best part about my team. They play elite defense. My only starter who isn't an above average defender is Lay and he has good size and quickness to become much better. Then I have Shawn Marion on my bench that I can throw on my opponents best scorer.

I have excellent shooters, rebounders, and defenders to go with one of the premier PGs in the NBA. I think my team will be all rite.

[flaccopoe]

Rondo will be fine, and even if he takes some time to come back I have a great insurance policy in Kyle Lowry who is a quality starting PG.

I'm not sure how you aren't sold on LA. He's arguably thebest PF in the league with Kevin Love. He has a great low post game and also playa excellent defense.

Which brings me to the best part about my team. They play elite defense. My only starter who isn't an above average defender is Lay and he has good size and quickness to become much better. Then I have Shawn Marion on my bench that I can throw on my opponents best scorer.

I have excellent shooters, rebounders, and defenders to go with one of the premier PGs in the NBA. I think my team will be all rite.

 

You're definitely more of a defensive-minded team.

[gabefergy]

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.

Yes, yes you will. :p

[SecretAgentMan]

Yes, yes you will. :p

Haha.

They will be glorious battles. Glorious!

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

Horus' team
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

this is Sparta! this is my team lol...

of course he'll come back healthy, no question there

the other four are still young and plenty of upside to them

the big men will help in crunch time with the game on the line; the depth at guard it all depends on how fast i can get the very young guns up to speed; guess Kobe's got a lot of mentoring to do lol

good read, thanks

 

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.

I agree fully with your assessment of Gallinari, but I'm banking on him to be healthier moving forward; I like him quite a bit and hope he's learned how to proper apply his talent on the court without doing any more harm to his body; Kobe will play at a good level even if he doesn't come fully healed, the most i value with him is the experience he's bringing and want him to be a true leader for the kids and help develop their game - especially Hezonja and Micic, whom I'm very high on and that could play multiple positions coming of the bench; my team will rotate a lot to keep everybody fresh due to the injuries to the main men and also push the other teams physically 

 

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

he's such a talented player, hope he learns how to play his strengths without harming his body moving forward

why are so many around here so cold on Kobe? yes, his game is declining, but it's still a top quality game

 

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.

my team will rotate a lot, to keep the other teams on their tippy-toes for the whole length of the game and push the throttle in the last quarter when fatigue might kick in

 

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

the three point shooter will help greatly in the last quarter when the other teams will also need to score big to keep up

Hezonja is Kobe's heir, can play SG; Micic and Ponitka will push hard and learn fast; by the second season, there won't be any issue with the depth at guard

 

Agreed on all three accounts. The spacing definitely won't be an issue, especially with a stretch four like Anderson among other shooters.

this team has got very good court realisation; there's going to be a lot of movement without the ball and whoever decides to stand still will come to warm the bench

 

I'm a tad worried about the defense though. But then again, that's just me

we're playing a lot of man-to-man with setting a lot of trapping zones and man-to-man in the open to try and steal the ball as much as possible

 

No, I'm with you. It's a concern in my eyes. Just from my perspective.

a lot of help and recover on the perimeter; there's going to be a lot of movement, thus the youth influx, forcing the other team to go for long distance throws - thus giving the opportunity for more rebounds

 

It's a playoff team if Kobe returns at the right moment.
His leadership and work ethic is unparalleled(work ethic anyway. I've heard many a people say that no one works harder than him).
Kobe being an elite defender and player will make this team dangerous
If the game is on the line lookout

this is what i wanted - a playoff team with a healthy Kobe in the first year

his leadership will guide the young talent i got for him to groom as he pleases

i believe that if my team manages to keep games close going into the forth, then more often than not we will prevail given the stamina the young ones have and the way we'll play the game by forcing the other team into early fatigue

 

now if only my Lakers will come back big too lol...

[SecretAgentMan]

PG: Tyreke Evans (5), Raymond Felton (8), Jimmer Fredette (13)

SG: Kevin Martin (7), Lou Williams (4), Ben Gordon (12)

SF. Jeff Green (3), Dorell Wright (10), Chase Budinger (11), Terrence Williams (15)

PF. Greg Monroe (2), Tiago Splitter (9)
C. Dwight Howard (1), Andrew Bynum (6), Jordan Hill (14)

 

You're depth at C/PF is not fair.

 

Guard wise, I'm a tad worried, but Howard, Monroe, AND Bynum?

 

Not fair, you're leading the NBA in rebounding at least. 

 

Green is a pretty good option himself, and Evans can score. Splitter and Hill are both good defenders. Not the biggest fan of Martin, but he's solid as well 

 

I like this team.

[flaccopoe]

Who's team is that, horus'?

[SecretAgentMan]

Who's team is that, horus'?

BaltimoreFlacco's

[CalvinSmoke]

dang, BaltimoreFlacco's shooters are going to be able to jack up shots all day long, that massive pile of skyscrapers that you have on your team will keep giving  them opportunities. And it won't be safe to drive on your team at anytime. Goodness...

[-Truth-]

I agree fully with your assessment of Gallinari, but I'm banking on him to be healthier moving forward; I like him quite a bit and hope he's learned how to proper apply his talent on the court without doing any more harm to his body; Kobe will play at a good level even if he doesn't come fully healed, the most i value with him is the experience he's bringing and want him to be a true leader for the kids and help develop their game - especially Hezonja and Micic, whom I'm very high on and that could play multiple positions coming of the bench; my team will rotate a lot to keep everybody fresh due to the injuries to the main men and also push the other teams physically
 
a lot of help and recover on the perimeter; there's going to be a lot of movement, thus the youth influx, forcing the other team to go for long distance throws - thus giving the opportunity for more rebounds

I definitely understand the part about rotating, which should help maintain the health of Gallinari and Bryant once they're back. My concern with that would be the performance of the reserves while they're on the bench this season. The ones you have pegged at the one, two and three spots, could be a bit of a liability when on the court together. Regarding the defense, solid coaching a strategy can definitely mask inefficiencies on the defensive end, though this may not prove to be as successful against the upper echelon Offenses of the league. Lastly, I'm a little uncertain whether you have enough athleticism to implement a lot of defensive recovering. It could also be difficult for Gallinari and Bryant given the injuries they're coming off of. Don't at all mean to come off as critical. I'm just hoping to hear you elaborate a little further regarding these questions.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

 

PG: Tyreke Evans (5), Raymond Felton (8), Jimmer Fredette (13)

SG: Kevin Martin (7), Lou Williams (4), Ben Gordon (12)

SF. Jeff Green (3), Dorell Wright (10), Chase Budinger (11), Terrence Williams (15)

PF. Greg Monroe (2), Tiago Splitter (9)
C. Dwight Howard (1), Andrew Bynum (6), Jordan Hill (14)

 

You're depth at C/PF is not fair.

 

Guard wise, I'm a tad worried, but Howard, Monroe, AND Bynum?

 

Not fair, you're leading the NBA in rebounding at least. 

 

Green is a pretty good option himself, and Evans can score. Splitter and Hill are both good defenders. Not the biggest fan of Martin, but he's solid as well 

 

I like this team.

 

Thank you sir

 

dang, BaltimoreFlacco's shooters are going to be able to jack up shots all day long, that massive pile of skyscrapers that you have on your team will keep giving  them opportunities. And it won't be safe to drive on your team at anytime. Goodness...

 

:D 

[gabefergy]

PG: Tyreke Evans (5), Raymond Felton (8), Jimmer Fredette (13)
SG: Kevin Martin (7), Lou Williams (4), Ben Gordon (12)
SF. Jeff Green (3), Dorell Wright (10), Chase Budinger (11), Terrence Williams (15)
PF. Greg Monroe (2), Tiago Splitter (9)
C. Dwight Howard (1), Andrew Bynum (6), Jordan Hill (14)

You're depth at C/PF is not fair.

Guard wise, I'm a tad worried, but Howard, Monroe, AND Bynum?

Not fair, you're leading the NBA in rebounding at least.

Green is a pretty good option himself, and Evans can score. Splitter and Hill are both good defenders. Not the biggest fan of Martin, but he's solid as well

I like this team.

I like this team although it is decidedly weak at PG. Tyreke Evans at PG was an abject failure and I am not a big fan if Raymond Felton either. I don't think the big men will be able to reach their potential with those guys getting them the ball.

[-Truth-]

This is definitely a solid team. I love Jeff Green. He's been one of my favorite under-the-radar players for quite some time. Can score from the outside, finish at the cup, and proved to be a terrific defender last season. With Dwight Howard, Greg Monroe and Andrew Bynum, the battles on the glass should be a cinch. There's an obvious health concern with Bynum, but with him now manning the 6th man role, his playing time will be a pleasant surprise rather than a nail-biting experience. The depth of capable three point shooters will allow Tyreke Evans to work inside. The only downside at all that I see for the bigs is that between the last season of all five, Jordan Hill was the best mid-range shooter at just 34%. That being said, battling this unit in the paint will be no easy feat on its own. However, it does raise a concern with spacing. With Terrence Williams being the only player on the roster to shoot over 39.6% from the mid-range, who's unlikely to see over 10 minutes per contest, defensively, an opposing team could get away with leaving two defenders at the wings and crowding three bodies in the paint. This would be less of an issue if not for the lack of an established distributor. Evans' recent assist numbers can't be taken at face value, and Monroe is certainly an above average passer for his position. But all 6 players in the backcourt are scoring Guards. It makes me wonder whether that could potentially hold back the outstanding inside duo offensively. Aside from some questions regarding defense at the first two positions, those are my only concerns.

[Geving]

Your interior is frightening. Howard is the best center in the league. Great pick & roll player on offense, not outstanding as a post up guy, and probably never will be. But people seem to forget how good he is on the offensive end in the pick & roll, and that he actually can score in the post too, even though he don't have a great touch and many post moves. The guy can can put up 20+ ppg, while being the best rebounder in the league and a great defender. 

I also love Monroe, I think he would work very well with Howard.

Bynum, while a very good player when he's actually healthy, probably won't see heavy minutes since you already have Howard. So he's a luxury. Much like Asik is in Houston right now.

Splitter is also a great guy off the bench.

 

Green is also a very good player. But I'm not a fan of your backcourt, Evans is a ball hog, and is at his best playing a good amount of minutes as a sixth man as scorer, creator as a 2 guard imo. I'd rather start Lou Williams at the point, and bring Evans off the bench actually.

I like your team, I actually like most teams that are drafted, lots of talent when there are only 20 teams lol.

But I think it's too front heavy. I know it's a great luxury having so many good bigs, but there are only so many minutes to go around, and you would like to have your best players on the floor for the majority of the time. So personally I would've gone in a different direction in round six, even though Bynum was good value at that point. Especially when your best player mans that position. I don't think Bynum and Howard would be effective on the floor together. It would clog the paint too much.

[flaccopoe]

I like this team although it is decidedly weak at PG. Tyreke Evans at PG was an abject failure and I am not a big fan if Raymond Felton either. I don't think the big men will be able to reach their potential with those guys getting them the ball.

 

The SGs are pretty raw, too.

[SecretAgentMan]

The SGs are pretty raw, too.

Nah. Martin's fine. While he's not my favorite he's pretty good

[flaccopoe]

Nah. Martin's fine. While he's not my favorite he's pretty good

 

I didn't say he was bad, I just said he's raw.  He could mature well as a starter, though.

[SecretAgentMan]

I didn't say he was bad, I just said he's raw. He could mature well as a starter, though.

Spot up shooter. He will keep defenses honest at the least.

[flaccopoe]

Damn, <3 has a hectic starting lineup!  Battier and Beal, as well as the worst FT shooter in the NBA (DeAndre Jordan).  Expect DJ to get hacked a lot, a la Dwight Howard.

[Gordo52]

Is "<3" the nickname now? Lol I need a new username.

I can't tell if your being sarcastic or not regarding Beal and Battier. If you are then that's pretty stupid.

[gabefergy]

I didn't say he was bad, I just said he's raw.  He could mature well as a starter, though.

How is he raw? He's been a starter, a good starter, for most of his career. Do you watch basketball?

[flaccopoe]

Is "<3" the nickname now? Lol I need a new username.

I can't tell if your being sarcastic or not regarding Beal and Battier. If you are then that's pretty stupid.

 

Battier's shooting prowess has gone down significantly the past season.  He also fouls way too often.  The culmination of this was that he rarely played in the Finals.  He was a liability, so Spoelstra leaned on Andersen.

[SecretAgentMan]

Battier's shooting prowess has gone down significantly the past season. He also fouls way too often. The culmination of this was that he rarely played in the Finals. He was a liability, so Spoelstra leaned on Andersen.

Andersen plays center.

[flaccopoe]

How is he raw? He's been a starter, a good starter, for most of his career. Do you watch basketball?

 

Last post-season, Martin was 38% from the field, with 3.1 rpg, 1.3 apg and .3 bpg.  This despite having his minutes increased and the disappearance of Westbrook.  I'm not saying he's horrible, I'm just saying I'd be a little worried about giving him a starting role.

[flaccopoe]

Andersen plays center.

 

And forward.

[flaccopoe]

Glad we settled that...