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

[Roy H.]

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

I think the strengths are pretty apparent.  Can that team get out and run with younger, more athletic teams, though?

[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

I think the strengths are pretty apparent.  Can that team get out and run with younger, more athletic teams, though?

Team is definitly built for the playoffs.  Slow it down, run half court sets and defend for 24 seconds. 

[Roy H.]

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

I think the strengths are pretty apparent.  Can that team get out and run with younger, more athletic teams, though?

Team is definitly built for the playoffs.  Slow it down, run half court sets and defend for 24 seconds. 

Are any of Kobe, Duncan, and West still elite defenders?  They all were in the past, but I think they've lost a collective step or three.  (And no, I don't care that Kobe may the All Defense team; that's a joke.)

[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

I think the strengths are pretty apparent.  Can that team get out and run with younger, more athletic teams, though?

Team is definitly built for the playoffs.  Slow it down, run half court sets and defend for 24 seconds.  

Are any of Kobe, Duncan, and West still elite defenders?  They all were in the past, but I think they've lost a collective step or three.  (And no, I don't care that Kobe may the All Defense team; that's a joke.)

Maybe not elite but probably still all very good.  And in spurts I think they are definitely capable of being elite.  Like at the end of the game when they need a stop I wouldnt doubt Kobe and Timmy.

Basically, my thinking is in a close game in the playoffs im not going to doubt the ability of two of the three winningest players of the last 10+ years to come out on top

[Who]

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

I think the strengths are pretty apparent.  Can that team get out and run with younger, more athletic teams, though?

Team is definitly built for the playoffs.  Slow it down, run half court sets and defend for 24 seconds. 

One of the things I really like about this three man core is how easy those guys are to play with. How many doors they open up for you in choosing your next few player.

Kobe Bryant isn't necessarily the easiest guy in the world to play with but I think putting two guys like Tim Duncan and David West alongside him smooths that out a lot.

Tim Duncan is one of the best offensive facilitators at the center position in the NBA today. His play in the high post (shooting, passing) and in the pick and roll create a lot of opportunities for his teammates. Can still give you some post scoring especially against weaker defenders.

David West is a high level midrange and long two point jump shooter who is a very cerebral player who along with Duncan will create terrific spacing for your team offensively. They will also combine to give your team a physical presence in the paint which is very nice also.

And then back to Kobe who is a high level ball-handler and playmaker in addition to be a highly skilled shot-creator and prolific scorer. Those playmaking skills give you a lot of options in who you put alongside him at PG or SF.

Overall, I just think that they will ... allow you to find better value picks in the later rounds than most other teams can because of how well those three players can make different types of players work alongside them.

[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

I think the strengths are pretty apparent.  Can that team get out and run with younger, more athletic teams, though?

Team is definitly built for the playoffs.  Slow it down, run half court sets and defend for 24 seconds. 

One of the things I really like about this three man core is how easy those guys are to play with. How many doors they open up for you in choosing your next few player.

Kobe Bryant isn't necessarily the easiest guy in the world to play with but I think putting two guys like Tim Duncan and David West alongside him smooths that out a lot.

Tim Duncan is one of the best offensive facilitators at the center position in the NBA today. His play in the high post (shooting, passing) and in the pick and roll create a lot of opportunities for his teammates. Can still give you some post scoring especially against weaker defenders.

David West is a high level midrange and long two point jump shooter who is a very cerebral player who along with Duncan will create terrific spacing for your team offensively. They will also combine to give your team a physical presence in the paint which is very nice also.

And then back to Kobe who is a high level ball-handler and playmaker in addition to be a highly skilled shot-creator and prolific scorer. Those playmaking skills give you a lot of options in who you put alongside him at PG or SF.

Overall, I just think that they will ... allow you to find better value picks in the later rounds than most other teams can because of how well those three players can make different types of players work alongside them.

Thanks Who, one thing that I was worried about in Duncan and West was that i thought their skills might be a bit redundant in that they are both excellent shooters for their position but neither are dominant low post offensive players. 

Course then I looked to see who is a dominant low post scorer in the NBA and there arent too many

[Kane3387]

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

I think the strengths are pretty apparent.  Can that team get out and run with younger, more athletic teams, though?

Team is definitly built for the playoffs.  Slow it down, run half court sets and defend for 24 seconds. 

Rondo you need some athletes and a pg who can distribute the ball and doesn't have a problem telling a Hall of Famer to shut his mouth and set up the offense.

[GreenFaith1819]

Denver Nuggets:

PG - Mike Conley Jr
SG - O.J. Mayo
SF -
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Kevin Garnett

Thoughts?

Thoughts?

[Donoghus]

Denver Nuggets:

PG - Mike Conley Jr
SG - O.J. Mayo
SF -
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Kevin Garnett

Thoughts?

Thoughts?

Not a fan of the backcourt. 

A Boozer/Garnett frontcout would be very interesting to watch.

[Lucky17]

Denver Nuggets:

PG - Mike Conley Jr
SG - O.J. Mayo
SF -
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Kevin Garnett

Thoughts?

Thoughts?

I wonder if a purer shooter might be a better option at SG? Don't know how I feel about Mayo.

Boozer/Garnett is an intriguing combo. Does Boozer play in the blocks/back to the basket anymore? Or will both of them operate out of the high post?

[GreenFaith1819]

Denver Nuggets:

PG - Mike Conley Jr
SG - O.J. Mayo
SF -
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Kevin Garnett

Thoughts?

Thoughts?

I wonder if a purer shooter might be a better option at SG? Don't know how I feel about Mayo.

Boozer/Garnett is an intriguing combo. Does Boozer play in the blocks/back to the basket anymore? Or will both of them operate out of the high post?

From the games I watched last season, BOTH could play either/or.

[Kane3387]

Denver Nuggets:

PG - Mike Conley Jr
SG - O.J. Mayo
SF -
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Kevin Garnett

Thoughts?

Thoughts?

That back court didn't really shine in Memphis. Maybe use a Mayo as a sixth man? I like Boozer and KG. Each does well at what the other doesn't. Pretty complimentary. Still with KG minutes are an issue so you need a good backup 4/5.

[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.

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?

Only because you're calling an All NBA center a PF.

[Lucky17]

KC, your Lakers squad is looking good. Gay will work much better with a PG like Jrue, I think.

Rebus and I like how things are taking shape, but we still have plans for improvement.

PG: Chris Paul
SG: Wes Matthews
SF:
PF: Andy Varejao
C:  Nene

AV and Nene may switch assignments on defense. We like CP3 and Nene in the pick and roll, with Andy crashing the offensive boards and Wes on the perimeter to knock down open shots.

[GreenFaith1819]

Denver Nuggets:

PG - Mike Conley Jr
SG - O.J. Mayo
SF -
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Kevin Garnett

Thoughts?

Thoughts?

That back court didn't really shine in Memphis. Maybe use a Mayo as a sixth man? I like Boozer and KG. Each does well at what the other doesn't. Pretty complimentary. Still with KG minutes are an issue so you need a good backup 4/5.

O.J/Conley didn't shine in MEM due to the need for scoring off the bench. Thus, TA was moved to starter to balance offensive production - similar to what OKC has with James Harden.

With MY lineup, O.J gets plenty of touches..he is easily the number 1 or 2 choice offensively for us.