The Pick Two Draft Thread 2011

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Chat room is populated if anyone feels like talkin trades and whatnot.

[Gainesville Celtic]

I'm not sure if Wallace next to Josh Smith or Rashard Lewis works very well.  I understand the desire for a "defensive center", but Wallace's defense has fallen off a lot, and I think that would be even moreso without any interior presence.

For whatever it's worth -- probably not much -- Detroit's defense is substantially worse this year when Wallace is on the court than when he's off, both in terms of points allowed and eFG% allowed.  His "Opponent's PER" numbers are pretty bad, too, and his Dmult is pretty much league average.  Giving Wallace the benefit of the doubt, he's an average defensive center, and maybe the worst offensive center in the NBA.  

Roy if you're gonna just make stats up.... i'm out...  

What in holy Moiso is Dmult?!?!

[Who]

The Indiana Pacers select Jared Dudley.

[Chris]

The Indiana Pacers select Jared Dudley.

Ouch, I was hoping he would fall.  Great pick. 

[Rondo2287]

The Indiana Pacers select Jared Dudley.

Basketball Player or Pop Superstar

[Roy H.]

I'm not sure if Wallace next to Josh Smith or Rashard Lewis works very well.  I understand the desire for a "defensive center", but Wallace's defense has fallen off a lot, and I think that would be even moreso without any interior presence.

For whatever it's worth -- probably not much -- Detroit's defense is substantially worse this year when Wallace is on the court than when he's off, both in terms of points allowed and eFG% allowed.  His "Opponent's PER" numbers are pretty bad, too, and his Dmult is pretty much league average.  Giving Wallace the benefit of the doubt, he's an average defensive center, and maybe the worst offensive center in the NBA.  

Roy if you're gonna just make stats up.... i'm out...  

What in holy Moiso is Dmult?!?!

Defensive multiplier.  It's a measure of an opponents production, looking at how opponents do compared to their averages when facing a certain opponent.

Wallace's Dmult is something like .98, which means that he holds opponent's to 98% of their average production.  KG's Dmult the last two years was .88 and .79, for perspective.

Like all defensive stats, I'm sure it's flawed.  However, there isn't a single defensive stat out there that suggests that Wallace is still a good defensive center.

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I'm not sure if Wallace next to Josh Smith or Rashard Lewis works very well.  I understand the desire for a "defensive center", but Wallace's defense has fallen off a lot, and I think that would be even moreso without any interior presence.

For whatever it's worth -- probably not much -- Detroit's defense is substantially worse this year when Wallace is on the court than when he's off, both in terms of points allowed and eFG% allowed.  His "Opponent's PER" numbers are pretty bad, too, and his Dmult is pretty much league average.  Giving Wallace the benefit of the doubt, he's an average defensive center, and maybe the worst offensive center in the NBA.  

Roy if you're gonna just make stats up.... i'm out...  

What in holy Moiso is Dmult?!?!

Dmult is a level 12 Berzerker Warrior from the Borathian clan. He is son of Fangarr and Worcestire. He has sworn a death oath on Winshares and Roland Rating.

[Roy H.]

The Indiana Pacers select Jared Dudley.

Ouch, I was hoping he would fall.  Great pick. 

Yeah, I'm a big fan, too.  Dudley is pretty much a perfect role player.

[fairweatherfan]

The Indiana Pacers select Jared Dudley.

Ouch, I was hoping he would fall.  Great pick. 

He was another I was looking at at #10.  All my Friday steals are getting snapped up in front of me.  And you just know the fake Philly fans are waiting to boo the hell out of whoever I do take.

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You know that feeling how at first you think you're making a great pick..then you wonder where everyone else has him, then you realize that they probably don't even have him on their radar, and there is probably a really solid reason for that?

That's how I feel right now.

[fairweatherfan]

You know that feeling how at first you think you're making a great pick..then you wonder where everyone else has him, then you realize that they probably don't even have him on their radar, and there is probably a really solid reason for that?

That's how I feel right now.

I thought Fields was Tuesday.

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Reggie Williams

shutupshtup! He can play either the 2 or the 3 and brings a solid scoring punch to my second unit, alright?? Jeez!

[Gainesville Celtic]

I'm not sure if Wallace next to Josh Smith or Rashard Lewis works very well.  I understand the desire for a "defensive center", but Wallace's defense has fallen off a lot, and I think that would be even moreso without any interior presence.

For whatever it's worth -- probably not much -- Detroit's defense is substantially worse this year when Wallace is on the court than when he's off, both in terms of points allowed and eFG% allowed.  His "Opponent's PER" numbers are pretty bad, too, and his Dmult is pretty much league average.  Giving Wallace the benefit of the doubt, he's an average defensive center, and maybe the worst offensive center in the NBA.  

Roy if you're gonna just make stats up.... i'm out...  

What in holy Moiso is Dmult?!?!

Dmult is a level 12 Berzerker Warrior from the Borathian clan. He is son of Fangarr and Worcestire. He has sworn a death oath on Winshares and Roland Rating.

NOW you're talking!!! Take that Roy Hollinger!

TP as always IP

[StartOrien]

Reggie Williams

shutupshtup! He can play either the 2 or the 3 and brings a solid scoring punch to my second unit, alright?? Jeez!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIrhVo1WA78

[StartOrien]

Just kidding, i like the pick. Makes a lot of sense for your team. I had him rated amongst the top swing left.