2012 CB Draft Eastern Conference Playoffs: (2) Pistons vs. (7) Magic

[ronaldo943]

Wow only one page

[riah32]

Orlando.

What is your strategy for CP3?

My strategy for CP3 is probably to start Mo Williams. MO has actually faired pretty well againts him. I also think Jeff Teague can hold his own. Also I probably wouldnt hesistate to put Gerald Henderson on CP3.

BTW Amare will destroy NENE and Illaysova.

My bench I think is a little better than Detroits.

Also CP3 had blake griffen in LA who is the second fiddle to CP3 9...Granger??

Deng and Granger are a wash.

CP3 defintely has the advantage.

Amare and McGhee have to be the reason you win riah.

Why will Amare fare better with Javale then Tyson?

I think Amare will fare better with Javale then Tyson because I feel Javale is more athletic then Tyson and although Javale hasnt shot a ton of jumpers I feel he can knock them down.

FYI for what its worth he are is college stats....hit the college three at a pretty good clip.

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/player/nevada/javale-mcgee

[riah32]

Who, Kmart on Amare is likely what we'll do. Lucky and I picked him up for situations like this.

Amare has dominated K-Mart too.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=stoudam01&p2=martike01

[Kane3387]

Who, Kmart on Amare is likely what we'll do. Lucky and I picked him up for situations like this.

Amare has dominated K-Mart too.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=stoudam01&p2=martike01

Riah what about putting Amare at Center and moving Odom to PF at times? I think Odom matches up well with Ilyasova and gives Amare more space to face up and drive.

Any thoughts to this or do you think Odom is more last year then 2011?

[RebusRankin]

Who, Kmart on Amare is likely what we'll do. Lucky and I picked him up for situations like this.

Amare has dominated K-Mart too.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=stoudam01&p2=martike01

Actually if you look up last season, they were fairly even. Nene and Amare have also been a statistical wash the past few years when they've played one another.

[riah32]

Who, Kmart on Amare is likely what we'll do. Lucky and I picked him up for situations like this.

Amare has dominated K-Mart too.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=stoudam01&p2=martike01

Riah what about putting Amare at Center and moving Odom to PF at times? I think Odom matches up well with Ilyasova and gives Amare more space to face up and drive.

Any thoughts to this or do you think Odom is more last year then 2011?

I would definatley planning on playing Odom a good amount of time on the court unless Magees Defense is needed.

[riah32]

Question for the Pistons...Does a team coach by Mike Datoni play enough defense to stop my offense?

[Fafnir]

How would McGee's athleticism create superior space for Amar'e to work?

[Fafnir]

Who, Kmart on Amare is likely what we'll do. Lucky and I picked him up for situations like this.

Amare has dominated K-Mart too.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=stoudam01&p2=martike01

Riah what about putting Amare at Center and moving Odom to PF at times? I think Odom matches up well with Ilyasova and gives Amare more space to face up and drive.

Any thoughts to this or do you think Odom is more last year then 2011?

I would definatley planning on playing Odom a good amount of time on the court unless Magees Defense is needed.

Why do you think McGee is a superior defender compared to Lamar Odom?

(this presupposes Odom recovers from his level of play last year, ie is rotation worthy)

[riah32]

How would McGee's athleticism create superior space for Amar'e to work?

Cause I think that McGee can shoot the ball better than chandler and can be effective get out and running the court.

[Fafnir]

How would McGee's athleticism create superior space for Amar'e to work?

Cause I think that McGee can shoot the ball better than chandler and can be effective get out and running the court.

McGee shot 22% on jump shots last year, Chandler shot 27.5% on jump shots last year. I don't see either being a floor spacer for Amar'e.

McGee can definitely get up and down the floor better than Chandler, but I fail to see how this will create additional space for Amar'e to work with offensively. McGee will get some transition dunks and open 3s for wings.

[RebusRankin]

Question for the Pistons...Does a team coach by Mike Datoni play enough defense to stop my offense?

Yes. Don't forget D'Antoni had Phoenix in back to back WCF's which his team took to 6 games each year. His teams have had play-off success.

[GreenFaith1819]

I'd have to give an edge to Amare in this matchup - especially if he comes back healthy.

But on the flip side, CP3's team gets a bump from him because he makes them better. He will be a load for just about anyone.

[riah32]

Question for the Pistons...Does a team coach by Mike Datoni play enough defense to stop my offense?

Yes. Don't forget D'Antoni had Phoenix in back to back WCF's which his team took to 6 games each year. His teams have had play-off success.

Is that more a product of him or the players on that team. He was very good with the Knicks.

[Fafnir]

Question for the Pistons...Does a team coach by Mike Datoni play enough defense to stop my offense?

Yes. Don't forget D'Antoni had Phoenix in back to back WCF's which his team took to 6 games each year. His teams have had play-off success.

His Suns were title worthy teams, but Joe Johnson's injury, Amar'e's injury, and then they just got beat by the greatness of Timmy/Manu/Parker.

Winning a title is really, really hard. I think D'Antoni can get it done as long as you have a team built around his identity.