2012 - CB Draft: "How's My Team Look?"

[BigAlTheFuture]

Someone should start up one of those "CB Draft - how's my team look" threads. A lot of good teams, so far.

[indeedproceed]

Chicago Bulls, Through Round 3

PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Dwyane Wade
SF: ?
PF: Bosh
C: Nikola Pekovic

How's my team look?

[indeedproceed]

Somehow this got left in the mods forum. I wondered why nobody commented

[KCattheStripe]

Chicago Bulls, Through Round 3

PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Dwyane Wade
SF: ?
PF: Bosh
C: Nikola Pekovic

How's my team look?

It looks good and happy in the Eastern Conference.

[Lucky17]

I think the Curry/Wade backcourt is an excellent pairing, a highly complementary duo.

I also like Pek's muscle paired with Chris Bosh in the frontcourt.

Waiting two-plus rounds until you round out the starting rotation will be difficult. But I think the core is sound.

[Rondo2287]

Chicago Bulls, Through Round 3

PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Dwyane Wade
SF: ?
PF: Bosh
C: Nikola Pekovic

How's my team look?

Its a solid team though I don't really know to much about Pekovic.  I like Curry's long range shooting to compliment Wade.  Also if wade continues to get away with punching people in the face in overtime this could be a tough team to beat.

[Kane3387]

Boston Celtics
Center - Andrew Bynum
PF - TBD
SF - Kevin Durant
SG - TBD
PG - TBD

[Lucky17]

Center - Andrew Bynum
PF - TBD
SF - Kevin Durant
SG - TBD
PG - TBD

My comments are TBD.

[Roy H.]

Chicago Bulls, Through Round 3

PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Dwyane Wade
SF: ?
PF: Bosh
C: Nikola Pekovic

How's my team look?

Curry's health is obviously a huge issue, and Wade didn't end the season healthy, either (although he was still performing).  If your backcourt makes it through the season, they'll be top notch on the offensive end.  Curry needs to improve on defense, but Wade is still solid, even as he ages.

Offensively, Bosh and Pekovic work.  Defensively, though, I think it's a very weak combo.  Bosh is, as Shaq said, the "Ru Paul of big men".  He's soft.  Like, Downy fabric softener soft.  Pekovic isn't a good defender, either.  He's great at giving hard fouls -- something he does a lot -- but he's not all that good in terms of the fundamentals. 

Clearly, your team is one of the best in the league.  There is absolutely no denying that, and you've done extremely well putting your team together.  However, I do think there are a handful of weaknesses that need to be addressed.

[Roy H.]

Boston Celtics
Center - Andrew Bynum
PF - TBD
SF - Kevin Durant
SG - TBD
PG - TBD

The second best player in the world, plus an extremely talented, extremely injury-prone, extremely petulant center.  It's hard to say much beyond that until we see how you fill out the roster.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

C: Brook Lopez
PF:
SF:
SG: James Harden
PG: John Wall

4(23) 5(2) 6(23) 7(2) etc

[Who]

Center - Andrew Bynum
PF - TBD
SF - Kevin Durant
SG - TBD
PG - TBD

I would be shocked if this didn't end up being a title contender.

The K.Durant + A.Bynum combination is excellent. One of the finest in the league.

[Roy H.]

C: Brook Lopez
PF:
SF:
SG: James Harden
PG: John Wall

4(23) 5(2) 6(23) 7(2) etc

What's your goal?  Are you looking to contend, or are you aiming at team of the future?

For team of the future, you're looking very good.  John Wall needs to grow up, but I think he will if not surrounded by knuckleheads.  Harden has the talent to start, without doubt.  However, I love the flexibility he gives you as you build your team.  You need to pair Lopez with a power forward who can rebound and defend, but he'll get you buckets in the post.

This team has some potential.  I'm curious to see how you fill it out.

[Who]

C: Brook Lopez
PF:
SF:
SG: James Harden
PG: John Wall

4(23) 5(2) 6(23) 7(2) etc

What's your goal?  Are you looking to contend, or are you aiming at team of the future?

For team of the future, you're looking very good.  John Wall needs to grow up, but I think he will if not surrounded by knuckleheads.  Harden has the talent to start, without doubt.  However, I love the flexibility he gives you as you build your team.  You need to pair Lopez with a power forward who can rebound and defend, but he'll get you buckets in the post.

This team has some potential.  I'm curious to see how you fill it out.

A high level defensive PF would definitely be a priority for me.

I would have loved to have seen Anderson Varejao land here. A Brook Lopez and Varejao combo would be very effective. Similar in nature to Big Z and Varejao or a Rik Smits and Dale Davis in terms of fit / balance / style of play.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

C: Brook Lopez
PF:
SF:
SG: James Harden
PG: John Wall

4(23) 5(2) 6(23) 7(2) etc

What's your goal?  Are you looking to contend, or are you aiming at team of the future?

For team of the future, you're looking very good.  John Wall needs to grow up, but I think he will if not surrounded by knuckleheads.  Harden has the talent to start, without doubt.  However, I love the flexibility he gives you as you build your team.  You need to pair Lopez with a power forward who can rebound and defend, but he'll get you buckets in the post.

This team has some potential.  I'm curious to see how you fill it out.

I'm definitely thinking towards the future, as my 3 players are all under 25. I agree that my biggest need alongside Lopez is defense and rebounding. While my core is young I'm definitely looking to add a few veterans, specifically to help Wall grow and mature. There's a lot of ways I can go right now, and I feel I have endless possibilities to make a good team that can contend in the near future.