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

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Udoh might get listed at the 5, but it's Lee who plays it in effect.

Nope. Trust me, we don't miss Dubs games at work and home. Udoh plays 5 on both ends, and we actually cringe everytime he does so because he gets overpowered. But he plays 5.

[KCattheStripe]

PG: Nene
SG: ?
SF: ?
PF: Lamarcus Alridge
C: Al Horford

I feel like all of these guys are at their best when they are playing PF.

Al Horford has literally played his entire career at Center and been an All NBA player doing it.

[The Walker Wiggle]

PG: Nene
SG: ?
SF: ?
PF: Lamarcus Alridge
C: Al Horford

I feel like all of these guys are at their best when they are playing PF.

Al Horford has literally played his entire career at Center and been an All NBA player doing it.

I do love that despite hating on me for drafting three power forwards last summer you're now running out three power forwards. Does that make me a bad person?

[Rondo2287]

The Dubs

Anthony Davis
Andre Iguodala
Manu Ginobili

Okay, Who just CLOSED THE BOOK on David Lee. (Wow.) And since I spent a half hour updating the trade board instead of picking fights, I expect a couple of responses. Unless we're planning on getting real serious about Jarrett Jack next?

So Im assuing your are using Manu as the SG AI as the SF.  Any thought to playing Manu at PG and getting a spot up shooter between AI and Manu?  I think they are both good enough facilitators to make it work.

[Rondo2287]

The Hawks

PG: TBD
SG: Kobe
SF: TBD
PF: David West
C : Timmmy

In order to get these three I had to trade up and as a result have no 4th rounder, so im going to have to be very skilled to fill out the roster well.  But when you start at 18 you gotta be creative.

[Who]

The Dubs

Anthony Davis
Andre Iguodala
Manu Ginobili

So Im assuing your are using Manu as the SG AI as the SF.  Any thought to playing Manu at PG and getting a spot up shooter between AI and Manu?  I think they are both good enough facilitators to make it work.

I think Manu can play the PG offensively but I am not convinced he can defend the position anymore. Some decline there physically. Still in good shape but I'm doubtful he can still play PG full time.

Iggy could defend the point if you really wanted him too but I'd rather keep him available to defend top notch wings. I think that is a better use of him.

I think the Warriors would be better off bringing in a PG. Or a scoring combo guard who can defend the PG but plays more like a SG offensively. Let Iggy and Manu take the playmaking off his shoulders.

On a side note, Monta Ellis could have been a good fit here.

[Fafnir]

PG: Nene
SG: ?
SF: ?
PF: Lamarcus Alridge
C: Al Horford

I feel like all of these guys are at their best when they are playing PF.

Al Horford has literally played his entire career at Center and been an All NBA player doing it.

Plus Aldridge has always put up his best offensive numbers at the C position.

I think Nene has morphed into a better player at C as he's aged a bit but its closer than with Aldridge.

Who is the "Center" and who is the "PF" among the three isn't a big deal to me, that's your three main big man rotation and its a very good one.

[Roy H.]

The Dubs

Anthony Davis
Andre Iguodala
Manu Ginobili

Okay, Who just CLOSED THE BOOK on David Lee. (Wow.) And since I spent a half hour updating the trade board instead of picking fights, I expect a couple of responses. Unless we're planning on getting real serious about Jarrett Jack next?

I love the passing on this team.  That said, can either Manu or AI2 be a primary scorer these days?

[Rondo2287]

PG: Nene
SG: ?
SF: ?
PF: Lamarcus Alridge
C: Al Horford

I feel like all of these guys are at their best when they are playing PF.

Al Horford has literally played his entire career at Center and been an All NBA player doing it.

Plus Aldridge has always put up his best offensive numbers at the C position.

I think Nene has morphed into a better player at C as he's aged a bit but its closer than with Aldridge.

Who is the "Center" and who is the "PF" among the three isn't a big deal to me, that's your three main big man rotation and its a very good one.

I still like the mismatches that Nene creates as a PG

[Roy H.]

On a side note, Monta Ellis could have been a good fit here.

That's the first time I've ever heard those words uttered.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Is there any way I can buy a Roy H insight for a TP? I kind of need some to be able to know what to do moving forward.

[Roy H.]

Is there any way I can buy a Roy H insight for a TP? I kind of need some to be able to know what to do moving forward.

I love Kyrie Irving.  I think he's the next superstar PG in the NBA.  He'll never distribute like Rondo or Nash, but I think he'll eventually be a Derrick Rose type:  he'll score a ton of points efficiently, and he'll get you 8 assists or so.

I think Irving is good enough to win now, but I had liked the direction you were going with Monroe and Irving.  Why did you break that up again?

I think, if healthy, Bogut and Lee works fine as a combination.  They'll be excellent on the boards, and Bogut can cover for some of Lee's issues.  I guess in an ideal world, you'd want a more mobile PF who can shut things down on the perimeter a bit (a KG / Ibaka / Smith / Lebron type), because Lee is going to struggle there.  Also, they could get in each other's way a bit inside, although in the past I believe that Lee has shown more ability to shoot from outside than he did last year.

No more trades unless you have a clear objective in mind!  I'd look for a wing who can both handle the ball and shoot, and who plays good defense.  You might now get that all in one player, but you should have some options.

[Rondo2287]

The Hawks

PG: TBD
SG: Kobe
SF: TBD
PF: David West
C : Timmmy

In order to get these three I had to trade up and as a result have no 4th rounder, so im going to have to be very skilled to fill out the roster well.  But when you start at 18 you gotta be creative.

Nothing? comonnnnnnnn

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Is there any way I can buy a Roy H insight for a TP? I kind of need some to be able to know what to do moving forward.

I love Kyrie Irving.  I think he's the next superstar PG in the NBA.  He'll never distribute like Rondo or Nash, but I think he'll eventually be a Derrick Rose type:  he'll score a ton of points efficiently, and he'll get you 8 assists or so.

I think Irving is good enough to win now, but I had liked the direction you were going with Monroe and Irving.  Why did you break that up again?

I think, if healthy, Bogut and Lee works fine as a combination.  They'll be excellent on the boards, and Bogut can cover for some of Lee's issues.  I guess in an ideal world, you'd want a more mobile PF who can shut things down on the perimeter a bit (a KG / Ibaka / Smith / Lebron type), because Lee is going to struggle there.  Also, they could get in each other's way a bit inside, although in the past I believe that Lee has shown more ability to shoot from outside than he did last year.

No more trades unless you have a clear objective in mind!  I'd look for a wing who can both handle the ball and shoot, and who plays good defense.  You might now get that all in one player, but you should have some options.

The Monroe trade, as IP said is a panic move. I thought I won't have anything else with the players getting picked. I gambled and got, basically this.

[StartOrien]

The Hawks

PG: TBD
SG: Kobe
SF: TBD
PF: David West
C : Timmmy

In order to get these three I had to trade up and as a result have no 4th rounder, so im going to have to be very skilled to fill out the roster well.  But when you start at 18 you gotta be creative.

Nothing? comonnnnnnnn

As I've stated, I'm really not a Kobe guy at all but I really like this team. I thought the Bosh-Duncan exchange was a wise one, and I think West plays off those two well.