2010 CB Draft: Pacific Division Press Conferences

[Fafnir]

Quetion for Los Angeles:

You are relying heavily on Tyson Chandler, who has missed over 30 games in the past two seasons. Outside of that your team is comprised of finesse players who are notorious for being significantly below average on the defensive side.

When he's out, whether it be through injury or just not being in, how in the world are you going to stop anyone in the post?

Ilgauskas is 7 foot 3 he can handle post defense against backup players... If for some reason chandler were injured bargnani would start at center. Bargnani is a below average defensive player but he is 7 feet and still young and can improve defensively under coach k.

Coach K has no NBA experience, and currently is underperforming with Team USA. It's also questioned how much influence he actually had on the "Redeem Team." Isn't it a bit of a reach to constantly reference your coach to fix a gaping hole?

I'm confused how winning every game is underperforming, care to explain?

Do you think the team USA roster should currently win every game by larger margins?

[StartOrien]

Do you think the team USA roster should currently win every game by larger margins?

Absolutely I do. They were a player hitting 2 free throws away from going into OT against a Nene-less Brazil.

[StartOrien]

Quetion for Los Angeles:

You are relying heavily on Tyson Chandler, who has missed over 30 games in the past two seasons. Outside of that your team is comprised of finesse players who are notorious for being significantly below average on the defensive side.

When he's out, whether it be through injury or just not being in, how in the world are you going to stop anyone in the post?

Ilgauskas is 7 foot 3 he can handle post defense against backup players... If for some reason chandler were injured bargnani would start at center. Bargnani is a below average defensive player but he is 7 feet and still young and can improve defensively under coach k.

I think thats asking a lot out of Z at this point. In his prime he was average to above average in the post. At this point, he is not. Check the head to head matchups against any of the division's top bigs.

[Fafnir]

Do you think the team USA roster should currently win every game by larger margins?

Absolutely I do. They were a player hitting 2 free throws away from going into OT against a Nene-less Brazil.

You really think the roster they have, with the limited size they have should win every game by comfortable margins?

You're really grasping for straws to go at other teams...

Close games happen!

[Roy H.]

I'm looking forward to Golden State's and the LA Clippers' press conferences.

I really do believe that this division would have an outside shot at five playoff berths.  I don't think there's a bad team in the group, although I do think there's a hierarchy.

[Fafnir]

I'm looking forward to Golden State's and the LA Clippers' press conferences.

I really do believe that this division would have an outside shot at five playoff berths.  I don't think there's a bad team in the group, although I do think there's a hierarchy.

I think they'd beat up on each other too much for that. I think 5 would be in the race but two would probably fall out in the end.

[celticpride07]

LA:

Do you forsee a circumstance where you would go with a Bargnani/Beasley or Bargnani/Harrington front court?  If so, how do you keep that team from being hurt defensively?

What type of pace will you be playing at?

Yes bargnani and harrington with the second unit would be in the frontcourt together...i understand they a weak defensively but they can improve...the plan is that they do the basics well as in boxing out and contesting shots.

the lakers will play at a normal pace as in bringing the ball up the court and setting up a play. Roy will dominate the ball so curry can get open looks off screens.

[celticpride07]

Quetion for Los Angeles:

You are relying heavily on Tyson Chandler, who has missed over 30 games in the past two seasons. Outside of that your team is comprised of finesse players who are notorious for being significantly below average on the defensive side.

When he's out, whether it be through injury or just not being in, how in the world are you going to stop anyone in the post?

Ilgauskas is 7 foot 3 he can handle post defense against backup players... If for some reason chandler were injured bargnani would start at center. Bargnani is a below average defensive player but he is 7 feet and still young and can improve defensively under coach k.

I think thats asking a lot out of Z at this point. In his prime he was average to above average in the post. At this point, he is not. Check the head to head matchups against any of the division's top bigs.

Z is only being asked to play 6-10 minutes a game against bench players. He can handle it.

[StartOrien]

Do you think the team USA roster should currently win every game by larger margins?

Absolutely I do. They were a player hitting 2 free throws away from going into OT against a Nene-less Brazil.

You really think the roster they have, with the limited size they have should win every game by comfortable margins?

You're really grasping for straws to go at other teams...

Close games happen!

I do think they should be really stomping teams out. Agree or disagree with the outcome, we've had multiple instances where Coach K was referenced as a solve. And I just don't think at this level a coach can make THAT big of a change

[StartOrien]

Quetion for Los Angeles:

You are relying heavily on Tyson Chandler, who has missed over 30 games in the past two seasons. Outside of that your team is comprised of finesse players who are notorious for being significantly below average on the defensive side.

When he's out, whether it be through injury or just not being in, how in the world are you going to stop anyone in the post?

Ilgauskas is 7 foot 3 he can handle post defense against backup players... If for some reason chandler were injured bargnani would start at center. Bargnani is a below average defensive player but he is 7 feet and still young and can improve defensively under coach k.

I think thats asking a lot out of Z at this point. In his prime he was average to above average in the post. At this point, he is not. Check the head to head matchups against any of the division's top bigs.

Z is only being asked to play 6-10 minutes a game against bench players. He can handle it.

OK, let's go to my original point and we'll use Roy's team as an example. Based off an injured past, if you were out Chandler how does your team counter two elite post scorers like Carlos Boozer and Zach Randolph.

[celticpride07]

Coach K has no NBA experience, and currently is underperforming with Team USA. It's also questioned how much influence he actually had on the "Redeem Team." Isn't it a bit of a reach to constantly reference your coach to fix a gaping hole?

Coach K is very experienced with coaching NBA players! He has been coaching the best players in the NBA with team USA. He won a gold medal with NBA players.

[Fafnir]

Do you think the team USA roster should currently win every game by larger margins?

Absolutely I do. They were a player hitting 2 free throws away from going into OT against a Nene-less Brazil.

You really think the roster they have, with the limited size they have should win every game by comfortable margins?

You're really grasping for straws to go at other teams...

Close games happen!

I do think they should be really stomping teams out. Agree or disagree with the outcome, we've had multiple instances where Coach K was referenced as a solve. And I just don't think at this level a coach can make THAT big of a change

My point is that you're basically using a single game to imply that Coach K couldn't coach NBA players to perform at a high level. That's ridiculous in my book, I understand bringing up his lack of NBA experience but the current Team USA in the FIBA worlds come on....

[Fafnir]

Quetion for Los Angeles:

You are relying heavily on Tyson Chandler, who has missed over 30 games in the past two seasons. Outside of that your team is comprised of finesse players who are notorious for being significantly below average on the defensive side.

When he's out, whether it be through injury or just not being in, how in the world are you going to stop anyone in the post?

Ilgauskas is 7 foot 3 he can handle post defense against backup players... If for some reason chandler were injured bargnani would start at center. Bargnani is a below average defensive player but he is 7 feet and still young and can improve defensively under coach k.

I think thats asking a lot out of Z at this point. In his prime he was average to above average in the post. At this point, he is not. Check the head to head matchups against any of the division's top bigs.

Z is only being asked to play 6-10 minutes a game against bench players. He can handle it.

OK, let's go to my original point and we'll use Roy's team as an example. Based off an injured past, if you were out Chandler how does your team counter two elite post scorers like Carlos Boozer and Zach Randolph.

Good question.

How would the Gorrillas deal with it? (no need to assume injury)

I'm curious to how you'd attack and defend the Kings.

[StartOrien]

Do you think the team USA roster should currently win every game by larger margins?

Absolutely I do. They were a player hitting 2 free throws away from going into OT against a Nene-less Brazil.

You really think the roster they have, with the limited size they have should win every game by comfortable margins?

You're really grasping for straws to go at other teams...

Close games happen!

I do think they should be really stomping teams out. Agree or disagree with the outcome, we've had multiple instances where Coach K was referenced as a solve. And I just don't think at this level a coach can make THAT big of a change

My point is that you're basically using a single game to imply that Coach K couldn't coach NBA players to perform at a high level. That's ridiculous in my book, I understand bringing up his lack of NBA experience but the current Team USA in the FIBA worlds come on....

My apologies, I didn't mean to imply that by any means.

I simply meant to imply that he's a collegiante coach, and in my opinion his international history doesn't show one way or the other if he'd be able to coach well in the proffessional ranks.

[Roy H.]

Coach K has no NBA experience, and currently is underperforming with Team USA. It's also questioned how much influence he actually had on the "Redeem Team." Isn't it a bit of a reach to constantly reference your coach to fix a gaping hole?

Coach K is very experienced with coaching NBA players! He has been coaching the best players in the NBA with team USA. He won a gold medal with NBA players.

It's fair to say that both FIBA and the NCAA are very different than the NBA, correct?

I'd actually be very curious to see how Coach K did in the NBA.  Lots of the college coaches who have gone to the pros have really struggled (Pitino, Calipari, Floyd, Tarkanian).  Larry Brown, on the other hand, has done very well.