2010 CB Draft: Pacific Division Press Conferences

[Roy H.]

Kings: Not sold on your SG postion.

SG is definitely the position where the Kings have the least "star power", but I think teams need glue guys like Garcia and Lee.  Garcia is an excellent shooter, a good passer and defender, and when he is healthy, a good scorer.  He's also got good size, and was among the leaders in blocked shots by SGs.  He's a great character guy who his coach loves.  Courtney Lee is another good defender who started on a Finals team, and who has had one great shooting season and one mediocre one.  

Our offense is coming primarily from the PF and PG positions.  Everyone else just needs to play their part, and the offense should run smoothly.

[Rondo2287]

Question for Phoenix

Are you concerned starting Jamison after what KG did to him in the playoffs?  Im sure most people on the blogs most immediate memory is the celtics going to KG more than they had all season long and exploiting that matchup. 

[Greenbean]

Phoneix: Not sold on your backups at pf and C

I don't mean this to be snobby, its an honest question:

Are you not sold on them b/c you question their ability to play well in the NBA, or are you not sold on them becuase you're not familiar with them?

I cannot answer for the other poster, but is Ed Davis really a center? Also what has Koufus shown so far in the NBA that makes him a rotation worthy center on a contender?

[celticpride07]

Phoneix: Not sold on your backups at pf and C

Davis and Monroe are rookies thats all..I think they are capable of being decent backups...

I think the problem with the Suns is that you have 1 point guard on your roster. What happens if baron Davis gets hurt? Fernandez or Williams will get burned by starting point guards. i think having 1 point guard is a huge risk.

[StartOrien]

Phoneix: Not sold on your backups at pf and C

Davis and Monroe are rookies thats all..I think they are capable of being decent backups...

I think the problem with the Suns is that you have 1 point guard on your roster. What happens if baron Davis gets hurt? Fernandez or Williams will get burned by starting point guards. i think having 1 point guard is a huge risk.

If Davis gets hurt, we'd also insert Hedo Turkoglu into the lineup.

[StartOrien]

Phoneix: Not sold on your backups at pf and C

I don't mean this to be snobby, its an honest question:

Are you not sold on them b/c you question their ability to play well in the NBA, or are you not sold on them becuase you're not familiar with them?

I cannot answer for the other poster, but is Ed Davis really a center? Also what has Koufus shown so far in the NBA that makes him a rotation worthy center on a contender?

1. Ed Davis is a tweener, and probably more of a power forward. I more put him where I did to emphasize the minutes Monroe would get at the PF. Only in special situations would Davis be out there w/o Monroe or Howard.

2. Nussing. Koufos is here to dance.

[celticpride07]

Phoneix: Not sold on your backups at pf and C

Davis and Monroe are rookies thats all..I think they are capable of being decent backups...

I think the problem with the Suns is that you have 1 point guard on your roster. What happens if baron Davis gets hurt? Fernandez or Williams will get burned by starting point guards. i think having 1 point guard is a huge risk.

If Davis gets hurt, we'd also insert Hedo Turkoglu into the lineup.

So turkuglu would be running the point? He is an ok ball handler but still an issue to not have a real point guard.

Question: why no real backup point guard?

[StartOrien]

Phoneix: Not sold on your backups at pf and C

Davis and Monroe are rookies thats all..I think they are capable of being decent backups...

I think the problem with the Suns is that you have 1 point guard on your roster. What happens if baron Davis gets hurt? Fernandez or Williams will get burned by starting point guards. i think having 1 point guard is a huge risk.

If Davis gets hurt, we'd also insert Hedo Turkoglu into the lineup.

So turkuglu would be running the point? He is an ok ball handler but still an issue to not have a real point guard.

Question: why no real backup point guard?

No value in drafting the ones available. Terrence Williams, Rudy Fernandez and Hedo Turkoglu are all more than capable of handling the ball.

[StartOrien]

Question for Phoenix

Are you concerned starting Jamison after what KG did to him in the playoffs?  Im sure most people on the blogs most immediate memory is the celtics going to KG more than they had all season long and exploiting that matchup. 

There's a big difference on who's got his back in this case. He had Garnett posting him up with Zydraunus Ilgauskus as his front court mate (Varejao's minutes were pretty limited). Now he's got Dwight Howard which is a huge improvement.

I'll also point out that for the most time there aren't teams with the kind of size that the Celtics had, so more times than not it wouldn't even be a thought Though we do have a lot of flexibility to match height if it comes to that.

[celticpride07]

Phoneix: Not sold on your backups at pf and C

Davis and Monroe are rookies thats all..I think they are capable of being decent backups...

I think the problem with the Suns is that you have 1 point guard on your roster. What happens if baron Davis gets hurt? Fernandez or Williams will get burned by starting point guards. i think having 1 point guard is a huge risk.

If Davis gets hurt, we'd also insert Hedo Turkoglu into the lineup.

So turkuglu would be running the point? He is an ok ball handler but still an issue to not have a real point guard.

Question: why no real backup point guard?

No value in drafting the ones available. Terrence Williams, Rudy Fernandez and Hedo Turkoglu are all more than capable of handling the ball.

you could have traded for a backup pg and are you worried that Rudy Fernandez might not be in the NBA this year?

[StartOrien]

Too many tough questions out of the Pacific:

Roy, if the Kings were going to host an NBA Jam tournament, who would win and why?

[Fafnir]

Question for Phoenix

Are you concerned starting Jamison after what KG did to him in the playoffs?  Im sure most people on the blogs most immediate memory is the celtics going to KG more than they had all season long and exploiting that matchup. 

There's a big difference on who's got his back in this case. He had Garnett posting him up with Zydraunus Ilgauskus as his front court mate (Varejao's minutes were pretty limited). Now he's got Dwight Howard which is a huge improvement.

I'll also point out that for the most time there aren't teams with the kind of size that the Celtics had, so more times than not it wouldn't even be a thought Though we do have a lot of flexibility to match height if it comes to that.

That isn't true. (though Shaq isn't better than Big Z at covering for another's defense)

Big Z only played in 3 our of the 6 games that Boston series. He played for 5,14, and 14 minutes.

Meanwhile Jamison played 36,35,29,36,31, and 30 minutes in that series. He had AV and Shaq paired with him most of the time.

[StartOrien]

I explored a few options at backup PG, I think even with you. In the end it wasn't worth the value I'd give up, particularly with very capable ball handlers in Williams, Turkoglu and Fernandez.

I'm not concerned with Rudy at all. I think he's strictly posturing. If he was really going to sign with a European team he'd be there. Worst case scenario, I think I've the depth to make up for it. Up Matthews minutes a little and maybe thing about giving Dominique Jones some burn.

[StartOrien]

Question for Phoenix

Are you concerned starting Jamison after what KG did to him in the playoffs?  Im sure most people on the blogs most immediate memory is the celtics going to KG more than they had all season long and exploiting that matchup.  

There's a big difference on who's got his back in this case. He had Garnett posting him up with Zydraunus Ilgauskus as his front court mate (Varejao's minutes were pretty limited). Now he's got Dwight Howard which is a huge improvement.

I'll also point out that for the most time there aren't teams with the kind of size that the Celtics had, so more times than not it wouldn't even be a thought Though we do have a lot of flexibility to match height if it comes to that.

That isn't true. (though Shaq isn't better than Big Z at covering for another's defense)

Big Z only played in 3 our of the 6 games that Boston series. He played for 5,14, and 14 minutes.

Meanwhile Jamison played 36,35,29,36,31, and 30 minutes in that series. He had AV and Shaq paired with him most of the time.

Good god, if that's not a sign I need another coffee I don't know what is. Completely forgot about Shaq.

Sentiment still the same, Dwight Howard helps him a lot. Depth also would allow us to play a few ways if teams had multiple 7 footers (or near 7 footers)

[Fafnir]

Question for Phoenix

Are you concerned starting Jamison after what KG did to him in the playoffs?  Im sure most people on the blogs most immediate memory is the celtics going to KG more than they had all season long and exploiting that matchup.  

There's a big difference on who's got his back in this case. He had Garnett posting him up with Zydraunus Ilgauskus as his front court mate (Varejao's minutes were pretty limited). Now he's got Dwight Howard which is a huge improvement.

I'll also point out that for the most time there aren't teams with the kind of size that the Celtics had, so more times than not it wouldn't even be a thought Though we do have a lot of flexibility to match height if it comes to that.

That isn't true. (though Shaq isn't better than Big Z at covering for another's defense)

Big Z only played in 3 our of the 6 games that Boston series. He played for 5,14, and 14 minutes.

Meanwhile Jamison played 36,35,29,36,31, and 30 minutes in that series. He had AV and Shaq paired with him most of the time.

Good god, if that's not a sign I need another coffee I don't know what is. Completely forgot about Shaq.

Sentiment still the same, Dwight Howard helps him a lot. Depth also would allow us to play a few ways if teams had multiple 7 footers (or near 7 footers)

What depth is my question for you.

You have Howard and Jamison as your only proven NBA class big men. Typcially teams need at least 3 in the playoffs and over the course of the season 4. How will you deal with inevitable injuries and rotational issues?