How is my Pick 2 team?

[wdleehi]

Yeah but he got them there in two of the worst seasons the East has ever had in terms of competitiveness, and did so with barely .500 records. This season those Raptors wouldn't sniff the playoffs.

I think the team has a crap ton of potential, but this season to make the playoffs they'd need Wall to be consistent, they'd need Harden to score more, they'd need Jeff Green to score more and be more consistent, they'd need Chris Bosh to be a leader, and they'd need Greg Monroe to "get it" and anchor the defense down low.

I just don't see that as a possibility. I think though that a team can accept being mediocre in the short term if they're looking at possible titles in the long term.

Considering the craptacular 76ers, Pistons, and Bobcats are fighting for the last slot they'd be in it.

Or consider where the Knicks are built around Amare and Felton.

[Edgar]

The Mammooths


Ridnour   , Udrih
Ray Allen , Delonte
Galinari  , Budinger
Amare     , Galinari, Budinger
Hibbert   , Amare

Other than Buddinger your front court depth is a bit of a ponzi scheme

Amare 37 mpg
Roy   30 mpg

[Fafnir]

Yeah but he got them there in two of the worst seasons the East has ever had in terms of competitiveness, and did so with barely .500 records. This season those Raptors wouldn't sniff the playoffs.

I think the team has a crap ton of potential, but this season to make the playoffs they'd need Wall to be consistent, they'd need Harden to score more, they'd need Jeff Green to score more and be more consistent, they'd need Chris Bosh to be a leader, and they'd need Greg Monroe to "get it" and anchor the defense down low.

I just don't see that as a possibility. I think though that a team can accept being mediocre in the short term if they're looking at possible titles in the long term.

Considering the craptacular 76ers, Pistons, and Bobcats are fighting for the last slot they'd be in it.

Or consider where the Knicks are built around Amare and Felton.

Do you know what's scary, is that SRS rates the 76ers better than the Knicks. That's how utterly unimpressive the Knicks have despite all the hype.

[Lucky17]

Phoenix Suns

PG: Nash
SG: Carter
SF: Artest
PF/C: Hickson
C: Bargnani

SG/SF: Casspi
PF/C: Haslem
PF/C: McDyess

Obviously, I need to address my backcourt in these next couple rounds.

I like the flexibility of my frontcourt corps, however. Lots of different looks I can throw at opposing teams. Good spacing, with toughness and rebounding off the bench.

I also like the wings. A good blend of defense and offense. All three can rebound and shoot the three.

[Rondo2287]

The Mammooths


Ridnour   , Udrih
Ray Allen , Delonte
Galinari  , Budinger
Amare     , Galinari, Budinger
Hibbert   , Amare

Other than Buddinger your front court depth is a bit of a ponzi scheme

Amare 37 mpg
Roy   30 mpg

Assuming no foul trouble. At which point its like a house of cards

[RebusRankin]

Golden State

Ellis
Salmons
Miles
Lee
Dalambert

Bench: Collison, Neal, Hawes

[indeedproceed]

Yeah but he got them there in two of the worst seasons the East has ever had in terms of competitiveness, and did so with barely .500 records. This season those Raptors wouldn't sniff the playoffs.

I think the team has a crap ton of potential, but this season to make the playoffs they'd need Wall to be consistent, they'd need Harden to score more, they'd need Jeff Green to score more and be more consistent, they'd need Chris Bosh to be a leader, and they'd need Greg Monroe to "get it" and anchor the defense down low.

I just don't see that as a possibility. I think though that a team can accept being mediocre in the short term if they're looking at possible titles in the long term.

Considering the craptacular 76ers, Pistons, and Bobcats are fighting for the last slot they'd be in it.

eh...maybe. I honestly have no idea how good/bad the sixers/bobcats/bucks/pacers actually are. In some cases injuries are skewing the rankings (Bucks), in some cases it seems like chemistry (Bobcats/Pacers) and in some cases I just don't know what is going on with the talent that looks like it is there (76ers)..but Bosh led teams missed out to the same craptastic teams for 2 years straight. I just don't think he'd manage it this season.

Or consider where the Knicks are built around Amare and Felton.

I think Amar'e is a lot more qualified to be a leading man than Bosh, but aside from that you've got a pretty good point. I'd love to say that Felton is a considerably more stable player than Wall at this point, but Felton started out the season like an All-Star, but has spent most of the last month and a half playing like..Raymond Felton.

Gallinari, Fields, Turiaf, they're all solid players, but they're all role players. Wilson Chandler is the only other guy the Knicks have that looks like he can be a difference maker, but he's inconsistent too.

I dunno, maybe your Wiz make the playoffs now that I ponder it a bit.

[Edgar]

The Mammooths


Ridnour   , Udrih
Ray Allen , Delonte
Galinari  , Budinger
Amare     , Galinari, Budinger
Hibbert   , Amare

Other than Buddinger your front court depth is a bit of a ponzi scheme

Amare 37 mpg
Roy   30 mpg

Assuming no foul trouble. At which point its like a house of cards

Chuck Norris &  Amare can block  Shaquille O'Neal dunk just by staring at him.

Chuck Norris & Amare plays Basketball with a lead ball, with one goal on top of the Burj Dubai and the other on Mt. Everest.

When Chuck Norris & Delonte plays basketball, they can score 3 pointers from the free throw line, and he does it every time.

[Rondo2287]

The Mammooths


Ridnour   , Udrih
Ray Allen , Delonte
Galinari  , Budinger
Amare     , Galinari, Budinger
Hibbert   , Amare

Other than Buddinger your front court depth is a bit of a ponzi scheme

Amare 37 mpg
Roy   30 mpg

Assuming no foul trouble. At which point its like a house of cards

Chuck Norris &  Amare can block  Shaquille O'Neal dunk just by staring at him.

Chuck Norris & Amare plays Basketball with a lead ball, with one goal on top of the Burj Dubai and the other on Mt. Everest.

When Chuck Norris & Delonte plays basketball, they can score 3 pointers from the free throw line, and he does it every time.

I love Delonte as much as the next guy, but is he really a reliable primary backup?

Right now to me it looks like you have 2 Bench players, another bench player that is a very solid player when he plays but is injury prone.  and 5 starters

[Edgar]

The Mammooths


Ridnour   , Udrih
Ray Allen , Delonte
Galinari  , Budinger
Amare     , Galinari, Budinger
Hibbert   , Amare

Other than Buddinger your front court depth is a bit of a ponzi scheme

Amare 37 mpg
Roy   30 mpg

Assuming no foul trouble. At which point its like a house of cards

Chuck Norris &  Amare can block  Shaquille O'Neal dunk just by staring at him.

Chuck Norris & Amare plays Basketball with a lead ball, with one goal on top of the Burj Dubai and the other on Mt. Everest.

When Chuck Norris & Delonte plays basketball, they can score 3 pointers from the free throw line, and he does it every time.

I love Delonte as much as the next guy, but is he really a reliable primary backup?

Right now to me it looks like you have 2 Bench players, another bench player that is a very solid player when he plays but is injury prone.  and 5 starters

[Fafnir]

Phoenix Suns

PG: Nash
SG: Carter
SF: Artest
PF/C: Hickson
C: Bargnani

SG/SF: Casspi
PF/C: Haslem
PF/C: McDyess

Obviously, I need to address my backcourt in these next couple rounds.

I like the flexibility of my frontcourt corps, however. Lots of different looks I can throw at opposing teams. Good spacing, with toughness and rebounding off the bench.

I also like the wings. A good blend of defense and offense. All three can rebound and shoot the three.

Artest hasn't rebounded this year.

I like your squad offensively (tops in the league potential), but defensively its still a nightmare overall.

[Lucky17]

Phoenix Suns

PG: Nash
SG: Carter
SF: Artest
PF/C: Hickson
C: Bargnani

SG/SF: Casspi
PF/C: Haslem
PF/C: McDyess

Obviously, I need to address my backcourt in these next couple rounds.

I like the flexibility of my frontcourt corps, however. Lots of different looks I can throw at opposing teams. Good spacing, with toughness and rebounding off the bench.

I also like the wings. A good blend of defense and offense. All three can rebound and shoot the three.

Artest hasn't rebounded this year.

I like your squad offensively (tops in the league potential), but defensively its still a nightmare overall.

Hmmm. And I thought my Suns were better defensively than the NBA version.

[StartOrien]

I think you need someone w/ some speed at 2, Phoenix. I can't see Vince Carter keeping up w/ any shooting guards anymore.

[Lucky17]

I think you need someone w/ some speed at 2, Phoenix. I can't see Vince Carter keeping up w/ any shooting guards anymore.

You mean, a defensive SG? Or a quick 2 for an offensive change of pace?

Fair point on Vince. Can't argue much there.

[StartOrien]

I think you need someone w/ some speed at 2, Phoenix. I can't see Vince Carter keeping up w/ any shooting guards anymore.

You mean, a defensive SG? Or a quick 2 for an offensive change of pace?

Fair point on Vince. Can't argue much there.

With your roster, I think you could do either. Just anything to make sure you don't have Artest/Carter as your 2/3.

Unfortunately there's not a ton of them left, but I'm sure you could work a trade w/ all the talent you got.