Question for Minnesota: can you elaborate on your rotations/minutes breakdown? Will you feature LeBron at the 3, or at power forward?
And a few of us have expressed some skepticism about Monta Ellis being an effective and efficient component in a LeBron-led offense, due in large part to Monta's history of poor field goal percentages on jump shots. What would you say to help alleviate those concerns?
Obviously specific rotations are subject to be altered depending on the opponent, but I believe I have assembled the most versatile lineup in the league with the ability to go big or small.
My standard rotation regardless of opponent would likely be something like this...
1 - Ellis (24), Chalmers (16), Farmar (6), Bradley (2)
2 - Bradley (22), Ellis (12), Korver (10), Battier (2), Miles (2)
3 - James (18), Battier (18), Korver (10), Crowder (2)
4 - Ibaka (18), James (20), Davis (10)
5 - Jordan (24), Ibaka (18), Davis (4), Stiemsma (2)...with Crowder, Miles, or Stiemsma being the scratch.
In regard to Monta's fit with LeBron - I believe that Monta is not cut out to be a primary scoring option. It causes him to become over aggressive, take poor shots, and make poor decisions. If you look at his stats from earlier in his career, he was posting FG%s in the 45-48% range. With LeBron being the dominant scorer, I belive it will allow Monta to pick his spots to contribute scoring wise. In real life, Wade is not a great shooter either - but in fact makes his "money" by slashing to the hoop. Monta's game is similar as he loves to drive to the hoop. By utilizing LeBron and Monta as co-facilitators on the floor, they will be able to play off of the space that they create for each other. When LeBron cuts through the paint handling the ball he will attract attention and pick up defenders allowing Monta to use his quickness to cut through the seams of the defense where LeBron can find him for easy layups.