Is there any chance I can consult the unbiased Roy H for an opinion about my new team?
I'll do my best, while trying to be constructive:
2011 CB Draft's Atlanta Army Ants.
Coach: Tim Cone
PG - Fisher, Derek
SG - Ellis, Monta
SF - Jefferson, Richard
PF - Lewis, Rashard
C - Cousins, DeMarcus
Andray Blatche, Mario Chalmers, Terrence Williams, Kelenna Azubuike, Antonio McDyess, Andris Biedrins, Troy Murphy, Sasha Vujacic (the machine)
What I like:
1. The sheer talent of your future front court. DeMarcus Cousins and Andray Blatche are tremendously talented individuals, and if they play to their potential, with complement one another well.
2. Offensively, the pair of Ellis and Fisher. Monta Ellis is a tough guy to play beside. You can't use a ball-dominant point guard, because Monta needs the ball in his hands. You also can't have a selfish guy; you need somebody who is willing to defer to Ellis. Offensively, the ideal guy would probably be Jameer Nelson, but Fisher is close to ideal. He's a leader on the court and can hit big buckets, but he's also willing to give up the ball to his high-usage SG.
3. Rashard Lewis and Richard Jefferson. They were on my team last year, so I have to like them.
In secondary roles, though, I think both are very good role players who work very well in an offense.
What I don't like:
1. Your defense. Fisher is a very poor defender, and a front court of Rashard Lewis and DeMarcus Cousins is going to have a hard time defending the rim.
2. Your front court's maturity. Cousins and Blatche have a lot of growing up to do.
3. The reliance on Ellis. Your team is going to live and die with Monta. Some nights, he'll be brilliants, but on others, he's going to let you down. I'd love to see a really strong second option, which you don't have.
Overall, I think you became a bit too trade-happy. Ellis is your best player, but realistically he's a late first to second round player. Everyone else, in terms of a total package, is more of a mid-round guy. In other words, your team looks like a 2nd rounder and a bunch of 3rd, 4th, and 5th round guys. In this draft, that will unfortunately sink you into the lottery.
Next year, I'd recommend trying more modest trades, and trying to draft around some sort of team blueprint you have in mind. The most successful squads will be the ones that look like a cohesive team, and the Ants lack that a bit right now.
Still, being a rookie is hard, especially since most of these guys have been playing since 2007. Good job, and hopefully we see you back next year.
Topic: 2011 CB draft: How does my team look?/division rankings (Read 591084 times)