2012 CB Historical Draft Board (New News, Check It Out)

[indeedproceed]

Made a Belieber outta me this season. Don't love him on your team with LeBron, but the whole 'LeBron needs Chauncey Billups, not a true pass-first point' line of thinking is a bit questionable now with the problems the Heat can have moving the ball.

In regards to the last part you said, I think LeBron needs a guy like Rondo. LeBron can play a Paul Pierce type role offensively. He'll still bring up the ball and facilitate the offense at times, but having Rondo around will take some major pressure off him.

Previous to this season I wouldn't have bought it, but now, I think there is some definite logic behind it.

Your power forward now is a Y-UUUUUUUUGE deal.

2007-2008 Kevin Garnett would be ideal. See if you can lease that year from GreenFaith.

[indeedproceed]

With their 5th round pick, the Memphis Grizzlies select:  Bruce Bowen

No really a big Bowen fan this early. Elite defender, but I can think of at least 2 other guys who I see as on par with Bowen on one side of the ball but way more gifted on the other.

[Fafnir]

As fun as the fastbreaks would be with Rondo and LBJ, I don't think they'd mesh well together overall offensively. Both are at their best being the primary ball handler for their team.

[wdleehi]

Am I up?

[indeedproceed]

wdleehi: sent you an offer.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

Made a Belieber outta me this season. Don't love him on your team with LeBron, but the whole 'LeBron needs Chauncey Billups, not a true pass-first point' line of thinking is a bit questionable now with the problems the Heat can have moving the ball.

In regards to the last part you said, I think LeBron needs a guy like Rondo. LeBron can play a Paul Pierce type role offensively. He'll still bring up the ball and facilitate the offense at times, but having Rondo around will take some major pressure off him.

Previous to this season I wouldn't have bought it, but now, I think there is some definite logic behind it.

Your power forward now is a Y-UUUUUUUUGE deal.

2007-2008 Kevin Garnett would be ideal. See if you can lease that year from GreenFaith.

Haha, believe me I was thinking that. This team is looking pretty similar to the 08 Celtics, minus KG of course. Defensive Center, Elite all around SF, All time great shooter at the 2, and a much improved Rondo.

[Donoghus]

With their 5th round pick, the Memphis Grizzlies select:  Bruce Bowen

No really a big Bowen fan this early. Elite defender, but I can think of at least 2 other guys who I see as on par with Bowen on one side of the ball but way more gifted on the other.

I feel like I'm already in pretty good shape offensively.   Plus, its a chemistry thing and think he slides in well.  

Pretty confident that my starting five are complementary and there shouldn't be too much conflict.

KJ
Hornacek
Bowen
Gasol
Robinson

[StartOrien]

As fun as the fastbreaks would be with Rondo and LBJ, I don't think they'd mesh well together overall offensively. Both are at their best being the primary ball handler for their team.

I'm not 100% sure that's true; In my opinion, when the Heat have been at their best it's been Wade handling the ball and Lebron cutting.

[Moranis]

I am back now.  No need to draft for me I.P.  Re-finance closing didn't take as long as I thought.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

As fun as the fastbreaks would be with Rondo and LBJ, I don't think they'd mesh well together overall offensively. Both are at their best being the primary ball handler for their team.

I understand your point, but I really could think it could work. LBJ has to share the ball with Wade and is still playing incredibly. I feel like if anything, LeBron needs somebody who can take some pressure off him and handle the ball. With Rondo at the point, LeBron can play off the ball in certain situations, and offensively you know Rajon's gonna find him in the right spots whether it be a post-up, cut, or alley-oop.

[Who]

2012 Historical Draft
Pacers:

C: Tyson Chandler
PF:
SF: LeBron James
SG: Reggie Miller
PG: Rajon Rondo

I really like Rondo on here. Rondo has great added-value at this stage in the draft.

I'd be tempted to move LeBron to PF and play full out run and gun basketball.

[Fafnir]

As fun as the fastbreaks would be with Rondo and LBJ, I don't think they'd mesh well together overall offensively. Both are at their best being the primary ball handler for their team.

I'm not 100% sure that's true; In my opinion, when the Heat have been at their best it's been Wade handling the ball and Lebron cutting.

When either one of them is active and cutting they are devastating, but that doesn't happen all the time and wouldn't in this fantasy game.

Regardless LeBron is going to have the ball enough to mitigate Rondo's greatness at creating open looks.

Another factor is that LBJ for all his great all around play isn't all that similar to the Pierce that Rondo meshes so well.

[Fafnir]

As fun as the fastbreaks would be with Rondo and LBJ, I don't think they'd mesh well together overall offensively. Both are at their best being the primary ball handler for their team.

I understand your point, but I really could think it could work. LBJ has to share the ball with Wade and is still playing incredibly. I feel like if anything, LeBron needs somebody who can take some pressure off him and handle the ball. With Rondo at the point, LeBron can play off the ball in certain situations, and offensively you know Rajon's gonna find him in the right spots whether it be a post-up, cut, or alley-oop.

Yeah my concern isn't LBJ's effectiveness as much as it is Rondo's.

Who's idea of LBJ at PF for a running line up with Rondo is tempting, historically he's devasting in those small type of line ups.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

How about my team huh?

Nitpicking out of the gates, Hill is your SG Rice is your SF.

Slightly more in depth, I'm having a hard time visualizing how your offense would run. Is there an NBA team past/present you could compare to in order to help me out.

I think I might just do that.

Im not really patterning my team into any team from the past or present. Other than Penny I took what I think is the best talent. All I know is Grant and Penny both averaged 7 assists in the seasons I picked them. While they might not score as much, there's no doubt they'll be sharing the ball. Rice opens up the floor and Ewing is the post option.

[Kane3387]

Is there a list of who has been picked this round?