2012 - CB Draft: "How's My Team Look?"

[ronaldo943]

2012 CB OKC Thunder

Pg: Mario Chalmers, Greivis Vasquez, Jimmer Fredette
Sg: Tyreke Evans, Kevin Martin
Sf:  Caron Butler, DeMar DeRozan, Richard Jefferson
Pf: Andrea Bargnani, Rashard Lewis, Markieff Morris
C:  Andrew Bynum, Chris Kaman

Comments?

i really like your team, the only position i dont like is starting sf, also i dont like tyreke playing with chalmers id rather see him play with vasquez and hopefully you can upgrade your pf position, you have a really nice playoff team

[Rondo2287]

Marcin Gortat
Pau Gasol
Gerald Wallace
J.R. Smith
Stephen Curry

Bench:
Guards: Lou Williams, Chauncey Billups, Jameer Nelson
Forwards: Michael Beasley, Steve Novak, DeJuan Blair
Centers:  Spencer Hawes, Greg Stiemsma

I still worry about your backcourt.  Jr is a headcase and Steph has glass ankles. 

[KCattheStripe]

BOOOOOOORRRRRIIIIING

[Who]

2012 CB OKC Thunder

Pg: Mario Chalmers, Greivis Vasquez, Jimmer Fredette
Sg: Tyreke Evans, Kevin Martin
Sf:  Caron Butler, DeMar DeRozan, Richard Jefferson
Pf: Andrea Bargnani, Rashard Lewis, Markieff Morris
C:  Andrew Bynum, Chris Kaman

Comments?

I would play Richard Jefferson ahead of DeRozan at backup SF.

I don't think you'll get good value out of Kevin Martin there. It would be great if you could find a trade to net you a player that fits your team better than he does.

[indeedproceed]

2012 CB OKC Thunder

Pg: Mario Chalmers, Greivis Vasquez, Jimmer Fredette
Sg: Tyreke Evans, Kevin Martin
Sf:  Caron Butler, DeMar DeRozan, Richard Jefferson
Pf: Andrea Bargnani, Rashard Lewis, Markieff Morris
C:  Andrew Bynum, Chris Kaman

Comments?

Backcourt: I think a Chalmers/Evans backcourt can work. They're not the most talented duo in the league by any means, but each person's flaws seem to be countered to some degree by their partner.

Forwards: I don't like either guy starting. Butler isn't a guy I think that really brings to the table what anyone wants out of a 30 mpg guy. he's a volume scorer who isn't all that solid from 3, and who is lazy on defense. Bargnani is one of the worst defenders in the league, and didn't even shoot all that great last year. Either guy would be good coming off the bench, but neither guy is an ideal starter for me.

Center: Very strong. Bynum is a beast. I wish there was a little more playmaking (Evans is your best passer among your starters, and that's gotta be a little worrying) to make sure he got the ball in good places, but Bynum is kind of a force in the blocks, and is the clear #1 option here.

Bench: I like Vasquez, Martin, and DeRozen coming off the bench, but I think Richard Jefferson should see a few more minutes than either guy in front of him. Kaman is also a top notch backup, and Markieff Morris I think will improve on a inconsistent but promising rookie campaign to outright jump Lewis and maybe Bargnani.

The only concern I have about your bench is Kaman giving half-effort because he's gonna get few minutes and as a backup. He wanted no parts of that kind of role and has said so.

[Gomesfan]

Team is in Sig..Still trying to tinker

[ronaldo943]

Marcin Gortat
Pau Gasol
Gerald Wallace
J.R. Smith
Stephen Curry

Bench:
Guards: Lou Williams, Chauncey Billups, Jameer Nelson
Forwards: Michael Beasley, Steve Novak, DeJuan Blair
Centers:  Spencer Hawes, Greg Stiemsma

I still worry about your backcourt.  Jr is a headcase and Steph has glass ankles.

J.R. is not going to play that much it will mainly be Lou Williams and Curry, we will make sure that curry doesnt hurt his ankles

[ronaldo943]

Team is in Sig..Still trying to tinker

A nice starting lineup except i dont think Ellis and Durant will work out, and you have very little depth

[WeMadeIt17]

We have brewer on the bench as well

[ronaldo943]

We have brewer on the bench as well

None of thos guys are impact players though

[Rondo2287]

Marcin Gortat
Pau Gasol
Gerald Wallace
J.R. Smith
Stephen Curry

Bench:
Guards: Lou Williams, Chauncey Billups, Jameer Nelson
Forwards: Michael Beasley, Steve Novak, DeJuan Blair
Centers:  Spencer Hawes, Greg Stiemsma

I still worry about your backcourt.  Jr is a headcase and Steph has glass ankles.

J.R. is not going to play that much it will mainly be Lou Williams and Curry, we will make sure that curry doesnt hurt his ankles

Man, guess that should have been golden states strategy too

[ronaldo943]

Marcin Gortat
Pau Gasol
Gerald Wallace
J.R. Smith
Stephen Curry

Bench:
Guards: Lou Williams, Chauncey Billups, Jameer Nelson
Forwards: Michael Beasley, Steve Novak, DeJuan Blair
Centers:  Spencer Hawes, Greg Stiemsma

I still worry about your backcourt.  Jr is a headcase and Steph has glass ankles.

J.R. is not going to play that much it will mainly be Lou Williams and Curry, we will make sure that curry doesnt hurt his ankles

Man, guess that should have been golden states strategy too

Yea, that should have been their strategy.

[Lucky17]

2012 CB OKC Thunder

Pg: Mario Chalmers, Greivis Vasquez, Jimmer Fredette
Sg: Tyreke Evans, Kevin Martin
Sf:  Caron Butler, DeMar DeRozan, Richard Jefferson
Pf: Andrea Bargnani, Rashard Lewis, Markieff Morris
C:  Andrew Bynum, Chris Kaman

Comments?

Backcourt: I think a Chalmers/Evans backcourt can work. They're not the most talented duo in the league by any means, but each person's flaws seem to be countered to some degree by their partner.

Forwards: I don't like either guy starting. Butler isn't a guy I think that really brings to the table what anyone wants out of a 30 mpg guy. he's a volume scorer who isn't all that solid from 3, and who is lazy on defense. Bargnani is one of the worst defenders in the league, and didn't even shoot all that great last year. Either guy would be good coming off the bench, but neither guy is an ideal starter for me.

Center: Very strong. Bynum is a beast. I wish there was a little more playmaking (Evans is your best passer among your starters, and that's gotta be a little worrying) to make sure he got the ball in good places, but Bynum is kind of a force in the blocks, and is the clear #1 option here.

Bench: I like Vasquez, Martin, and DeRozen coming off the bench, but I think Richard Jefferson should see a few more minutes than either guy in front of him. Kaman is also a top notch backup, and Markieff Morris I think will improve on a inconsistent but promising rookie campaign to outright jump Lewis and maybe Bargnani.

The only concern I have about your bench is Kaman giving half-effort because he's gonna get few minutes and as a backup. He wanted no parts of that kind of role and has said so.

I agree on the starting backcourt. I think it can work.

I'm not so down on Bargs next to Bynum in the starting lineup. I think the pair can work, provided an absolute lock-down defender with length at SF to help out. And Butler and Jefferson aren't the right guys here. DeRozan has promise, although I think he's better at SG.

Doubt it's possible at this point, but see if you can move Kevin Martin for a wing defender with length.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Questions for panelist, if I may.

Will the coaches and their style affect the voting process, or are they just there for formality?

Next is, is it a good idea to start Roy at PG over Felton? I understand his knee problems but the man is cleared to play and we can all assume he would at least give 15-20 minutes a game?

Thanks, it helps the presser.

[KCattheStripe]

Questions for panelist, if I may.

Will the coaches and their style affect the voting process, or are they just there for formality?

Next is, is it a good idea to start Roy at PG over Felton? I understand his knee problems but the man is cleared to play and we can all assume he would at least give 15-20 minutes a game?

Thanks, it helps the presser.

1st question : Not typically unless it's someone like D'Antoni who has one system.

2nd: Good God no.