2010 CB Draft: Southeast Division Press Conferences

[indeedproceed]

if you're not worried about nash possibly missing time...i mean don't get me wrong, the only guy I hope stays healthier more is kg, but nash stormed the beaches at normanfdy. dude is old, and your team is going to need an mvp type season out of him to make it to the dance.

[StartOrien]

Here's how I see it, separated by tiers:

1. Magic

I actually don't agree with a lot of the coaching decisions the Magic announced and thought there were more negatives than positives from their presser, but I think their talent/depth sorts itself out and rights the ship.

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2. Sonics

As many have pointed out, I just don't like the point guard for this team. If the Sonics could've had a PG even as good as a Ty Lawson type I think they'd probably be my favorite team. Unforutnately Duhon doesn't cut it, and what could've been a great team is left at pretty good.

3. Boxers

I just don't have faith in Andrew Bynum staying healthy, and he's too important to this team for me to rank any higher. If this was 2k and you could turn injuries to 'off' I think they're batting it out with Orlando for division supremacy. Also I have some concerns with Manu, he came back strong last season, but really semed to hit a wall late.
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4. Heat

From an entertainment standpoint, I absolutely love the Heat. I think Odom would be a heckuva player aside Nash in the fun n' gun, and I think Nash also gets every ounce of talent out of Moon and Lou Williams (as Leandro Barbosa). Unfortunately, the lack of post defense will be their demise


5. Hawks

I liked a lot of the Hawks selections (Brand, Varejao), but at the end of the day I think they're hurt by having too many similarly skilled players.

[Roy H.]

Wow...  talk about parity.  I'm honestly a little shocked to see people ranking Atlanta and Washington 3rd or lower, but I guess it's a "one man's trash is another man's treasure" sort of argument.

[KCattheStripe]

Chris Duhon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTl-wOJvR2I&feature=related


 

[Rondo2287]

Im gonna have to go

1.Washington
2.Atlanta
3.Sonics
4.Magic
5.Heat

[indeedproceed]

chris duhon! ew! gross!

did chris duhon just become the next mo williams?

[KCattheStripe]

chris duhon! ew! gross!

did chris duhon just become the next mo williams?

I hate you IP.

[Fafnir]

Wow...  talk about parity.  I'm honestly a little shocked to see people ranking Atlanta and Washington 3rd or lower, but I guess it's a "one man's trash is another man's treasure" sort of argument.

Yeah, I've been asking the most questions of Washington/Atlanta but I do feel they're the best teams in the division. I'll read more on the remaining teams pressers when I get home.

[KCattheStripe]

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2. Sonics

As many have pointed out, I just don't like the point guard for this team. If the Sonics could've had a PG even as good as a Ty Lawson type I think they'd probably be my favorite team. Unforutnately Duhon doesn't cut it, and what could've been a great team is left at pretty good.

Maybe if someone had traded Dwight Howard.

[StartOrien]

Personally, I don't see it with Atlanta. Defensively, they're relatively weak at 1-3, their big men bring some game but again have some serious medical questions and not the depth to make up for it.

If either Brand or Okur goes down you're stuck with Josh Boone playing big minutes, and this leaves you with only one big who isn't an offensive liability.

[StartOrien]

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2. Sonics

As many have pointed out, I just don't like the point guard for this team. If the Sonics could've had a PG even as good as a Ty Lawson type I think they'd probably be my favorite team. Unforutnately Duhon doesn't cut it, and what could've been a great team is left at pretty good.

Maybe if someone had traded Dwight Howard.

Ha, that was honestly a really intriguing 11th hour blockbuster offer.

[KCattheStripe]

Personally, I don't see it with Atlanta. Defensively, they're relatively weak at 1-3, their big men bring some game but again have some serious medical questions and not the depth to make up for it.

If either Brand or Okur goes down you're stuck with Josh Boone playing big minutes, and this leaves you with only one big who isn't an offensive liability.

Especially with Mehmo, who I love, having lost a step.

[Kwhit10]

SG/SF

Rasual Butler
12PPG, 3RPG, 1BPG, 36%3FG

Butler is an above average defender on the wing, who excels at hitting the corner 3.

FWIW, Rasual Butler was a 33% 3pt shooter last season.

Sorry for the mistake, I guess I looked at the career stats there and not last year.  Honest mistake.

[Kwhit10]

5. Hawks

I liked a lot of the Hawks selections (Brand, Varejao), but at the end of the day I think they're hurt by having too many similarly skilled players.

Can you elaborate on the "similarly skilled players" part of your reasoning?

[Kwhit10]

He's an above average PG defender, but he's not a good defensive shooting guard. He gives good effort and has an excellent understanding of what to do. Hence why coaches love him as a player. But he lacks the length, quickness, and strength to defend NBA 2s at a high level. He also gives up rebounds at that position.

He's being used as the primary defensive wing right now, you really think he's going to be all-nba defense in that role?

Well he played a quarter of the Bulls SG minutes that season. Just seems you're over-emphasizing athleticism. (Gay is a worse defender at the 2, even if more disruptive.) And, while, I'd agree that he's not an ideal primary defensive wing, what evidence that he's below average? And how important is rebounding from a SG? (Unless it's uncanny.)

If he's giving up a mere extra rebound a game, that's an extra possession for the other team. Its not a huge factor, but it matters.

He's a PG, do you think Rondo would make a good primary wing defender? He's a better defensive PG than Hinrich and did a credible job on Wade at times in one playoff series.

Defend your binkie to death, but I'm not going to try to prove that he can't do something he's never been asked to do.

What do you mean never been asked to do.  Hinrich has been asked to guard 2's before.  I currently have him playing 15-16% of his minutes at the 2.  He also did a good job against the Celtics guarding the 1,2 and 3 in their playoff series.

I don't expect to have him guard 3's, but he is definitely no slouch guarding PG/SG.