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

[indeedproceed]

Rip it apart...I know I want to:

Boxers

PG: Russell Westbrook/Mario Chalmers/Jordan Farmar
SG: Stephen Curry/Gerald Green
SF: Wilson Chandler/Jonas Jerebko
PF: Donatas Montiejunas/Reggie Evans
C: Marcin Gortat/Jonas Valanciunas

I wouldn't, I like that team. Seems like something I'd put together in NBA 2k12. Jonas Jerebko likely doesn't have any bidness playing the 3 against most guys who start there, but I bet he can handle most backups. Kinda hitching your wagon to ol Montie at the 4, but considering you effectively already paid a 4th rounder for him, its hard to not put him to use. Valanciunas should be okay for the 15 minutes you're gonna play him a game hopefully..

Curry's ankles and Montie's ability to pickup the faster NBA game are what's gonna put you into the playoffs or keep you down in the lottery.

Is Montie the preferred moniker? I was thinking it might be Donuts.

I'm callin him montie. You try to call him donuts and I'll box yore ears!

[The Walker Wiggle]

I question what you mean by better.  I think this team has probably some of the worst floor spacing and ball movement in the league.  I would say they are at average rebounding the ball and their backcourt is one of the worst defensive backcourts in theleague.

Better? I mean currently I rank them ahead of the Hawks. I don't know about head to head though. I don't have real concerns with the team's floor spacing - show me some #s - but teams with worse shooters have gone deep into the CB playoffs. Ball movement on the other hand is going to be a problem. As for rebounding, Jordan vs. Duncan is a wash (18.1 TRB% vs 18.3 TRB%) Gasol outrebounds West handily (15.6 TRB% vs. 12.6 TRB%) and while Mbah a Moute edges out Wallace in an off year (12.4 TRB% vs. 10.8 TRB%) it’s not a wide enough margin to make up the difference. I suppose your back court will, but then do you consider the Hawks an average rebounding team?

I suspect both teams might be above average but again I haven’t looked around.

[StartOrien]

Kyle Lowry / Devin Harris
Tony Allen / Terrence Ross
DAHNTAY JONES / Rudy Gay
Lamarcus Alridge / Thomas Robinson
Al Horford / Nick Collison

[Who]

The Phoenix Suns.

1. Steve Nash/Raymond Felton
2. Jason Richardson/DeMar DeRozan
3. Tayshaun Prince/Al-Farouq Aminu
4. Kevin Love/Tristan Thompson
5. Joakim Noah/Ekpe Udoh

Thoughts? Strengths? Weaknesses? Where do I rank in the West?

I think your starting lineup is fantastic. One of the best in the league.

Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio where lethal in the pick and pop and replacing Rubio with Nash will only make it tougher for opponents to defend. With the help of Steve Nash, Joakim Noah will give you 95% of the scoring threat Gortat gave Phoenix last season. Plus, far superior passing and ball-handling with Noah over Gortat.

Then you have J-Rich who can get back into his comfort zone and should give you a solid starter at SG. And Tayshaun Prince who is still a high level defender and one of the most well-rounded basketball players in the league. A terrific starting five.

All that said, I don't like where your team goes from there. I think is very weak. I think Tristan Thompson and Aminu are both amongst the worst backup forwards in the league. I think Udoh is well below average at center (I prefer him at PF). I rate DeRozan and Felton both as slightly above average backups at their respective positions.

I think your starters are brilliant and are a Championship caliber unit but I also believe your bench holds you back significantly. It could be the difference maker between your team and other contenders in the West.

[ronaldo943]

Kyle Lowry / Devin Harris
Tony Allen / Terrence Ross
DAHNTAY JONES / Rudy Gay
Lamarcus Alridge / Thomas Robinson
Al Horford / Nick Collison

DAHNTAY JONES > rudy gay
DAHNTAY JONES FOR MVP

[The Walker Wiggle]

Kyle Lowry / Devin Harris
Tony Allen / Terrence Ross
DAHNTAY JONES / Rudy Gay
Lamarcus Alridge / Thomas Robinson
Al Horford / Nick Collison

Is there a funny Dahntay Jones animated gif going around or something?

I like this squad a lot, particularly Horford/Aldridge/Collison, but I hope you get bounced in Round 1 by a, "Whatever dude, Dwight Howard" argument.

[indeedproceed]

Kyle Lowry / Devin Harris
Tony Allen / Terrence Ross
DAHNTAY JONES / Rudy Gay
Lamarcus Alridge / Thomas Robinson
Al Horford / Nick Collison

Is there a funny Dahntay Jones animated gif going around or something?

I like this squad a lot, particularly Horford/Aldridge/Collison, but I hope you get bounced in Round 1 by a, "Whatever dude, Dwight Howard" argument.

Hey i know that one. It beat my 'whatever dude, Lebron james' argument.

[Who]

Rip it apart...I know I want to:

Boxers

PG: Russell Westbrook/Mario Chalmers/Jordan Farmar
PG: Stephen Curry/Gerald Green
SF: Wilson Chandler/Jonas Jerebko
PF: Donatas Montiejunas/Reggie Evans
C: Marcin Gortat/Jonas Valanciunas

Can I just change your backcourt around a bit ...

PG: Stephen Curry, Mario Chalmers, Jordan Farmar
OG: Russell Westbrook, Gerald Green
SF: Wilson Chandler, (Gerald Green)
PF: Donatas Montiejunas, Jonas Jerebko, Reggie Evans
C: Marcin Gortat, Jonas Valanciunas

Okay, that's better.

Earlier I said that I didn't like playing Westbrook at the two because I don't feel he gains an advantage there vs the PG position ... but I darn sure will do so to fit in a talent like Steph Curry. A very strong backcourt duo. One of the best starting backcourts in the league.

More Steph Curry over to the one both offensively and defensively. Let Curry be the lead guard and have Westbrook play the off guard in a two guard backcourt. Then you are playing one wing and two big men.

Wilson Chandler and Marcin Gortat are solid starters at SF and C. Donatus Motiejunas is a question mark but I do believe him to be your best bet at PF.

I think Jonas Valanciounas will be a good backup center his rookie season. I also think Mario Chalmers is a good backup PG. Gerald Green put up some impressive numbers last season and should be a good backup two for you.

There is a lack of a backup SF but Green can cover that if need be. Not wild about the PF duo of Jerebko and Reggie Evans. Jerebko will be a decent primary backup PF. Reggie Evans gives you a good alternative to him because he is a power based player who can defend the more physical PFs that Jerebko doesn't do well with. I'd like to see you add a floor stretching PF if possible with one of your final picks. I think that option would help your roster at times. 

[Edgar]

Varejao / R. Lopez / J. Anthony
Lebron / Brand
J. Green / Dunleavy / Kleiza
Sefolosha / B. Gordon
Irving / A. Brooks


And a more traditional lineup, we run out:

Varejao / R. Lopez /
Brand / J. Anthony
Lebron / J. Green / Dunleavy / Kleiza
Gordon / Thabo
Irving / A. Brooks

To be honest this Team is even Better than the 2009 Crotornat Champions, with more star power and even more deepness

Crotornats 2012 CB world Champions!!!!

Vote soon....


F. Edgar
Co General Manager and 99.9% Owner

p.s. Quote( We are Doomed ) from Yoki.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

Spurs:

C: Brook Lopez/ Ian Mahinmi
PF: Taj Gibson/ Drew Gooden/ Jared Sullinger
SF: Danny Green/ Alonzo Gee
SG: James Harden/ Deshawn Stevenson
PG: John Wall/ Ramon Sessions

I think a lot of the criticism of this team will be that I have some apathetic defenders upfront (Gooden and Lopez) I think the fact that Doc Rivers is coaching this team can actually help that a lot more than most would think

[BigAlTheFuture]

The Phoenix Suns.

1. Steve Nash/Raymond Felton
2. Jason Richardson/DeMar DeRozan
3. Tayshaun Prince/Al-Farouq Aminu
4. Kevin Love/Tristan Thompson
5. Joakim Noah/Ekpe Udoh

Thoughts? Strengths? Weaknesses? Where do I rank in the West?

I think your starting lineup is fantastic. One of the best in the league.

Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio where lethal in the pick and pop and replacing Rubio with Nash will only make it tougher for opponents to defend. With the help of Steve Nash, Joakim Noah will give you 95% of the scoring threat Gortat gave Phoenix last season. Plus, far superior passing and ball-handling with Noah over Gortat.

Then you have J-Rich who can get back into his comfort zone and should give you a solid starter at SG. And Tayshaun Prince who is still a high level defender and one of the most well-rounded basketball players in the league. A terrific starting five.

All that said, I don't like where your team goes from there. I think is very weak. I think Tristan Thompson and Aminu are both amongst the worst backup forwards in the league. I think Udoh is well below average at center (I prefer him at PF). I rate DeRozan and Felton both as slightly above average backups at their respective positions.

I think your starters are brilliant and are a Championship caliber unit but I also believe your bench holds you back significantly. It could be the difference maker between your team and other contenders in the West.

Aminu and Thompson both start for their respective teams. I think they will provide a defensive/athletic spark off the bench. They are both very young but no way are they the worst backup forwards in the league. Thompson started his rookie campaign slow last season but really picked it up at the end of the season for the Cavs. I think he's good for 10points and 6 rebounds off the bench. All we ask from Aminu is good defense and we're certain he will provide that for us. His length will be an issue for opposing players. He has the potential to be a very gifted defender, imo.

Felton and DeRozan are slightly above average STARTERS, if I say so myself. They will be GREAT bench players. Despite his lackluster season in Portland, don't write off Felton just yet. Just two seasons ago he was averaging 16 and 8 on the Knicks. Was a top-15 point guard at one point in his career. He has not been struck with any major injuries and is still relatively young. I wouldn't be surprised if returned to this 2010 level of play. I really like DeRozan off the bench, as well. He can create his own shot, very good athlete, and his shooting is improving year by year. I'm very confident in DeRozan leading the 2nd unit.

I think my bench will be just fine.

[wdleehi]

Complete team

The Pacers
PG  Rondo
SG  Bradley
SF  Batum
PF Scola
C Monroe

bench
PG Hinrich
SG Beal
SG/SF  Bell
SF/SG Pietrus
PF Landry
PF/C  Seraphin
C/PF Kanter
C  Kwame Brown


Coach : Danny Ainge

[KCattheStripe]

Complete team

The Pacers
PG  Rondo
SG  Bradley
SF  Batum
PF Scola
C Monroe

bench
PG Hinrich
SG Beal
SG/SF  Bell
SF/SG Pietrus
PF Landry
PF/C  Seraphin
C/PF Kanter
C  Kwame Brown


Coach : Danny Ainge

So much defense!

[ronaldo943]

Complete team

The Pacers
PG  Rondo
SG  Bradley
SF  Batum
PF Scola
C Monroe

bench
PG Hinrich
SG Beal
SG/SF  Bell
SF/SG Pietrus
PF Landry
PF/C  Seraphin
C/PF Kanter
C  Kwame Brown


Coach : Danny Ainge

Nice team but who takes the last shot? beal?

[Lucky17]

Varejao / R. Lopez / J. Anthony
Lebron / Brand
J. Green / Dunleavy / Kleiza
Sefolosha / B. Gordon
Irving / A. Brooks

So, Brand is a backup PF, not a center? Just want to be clear about his role.

Seems like a lot of redundancy in the C rotation. Would like to see another floor-spacing big available to come off the bench to provide different looks.

How's the defense on the wings? Is there another plus-defender besides Sef (I haven't looked at the numbers)?

Perhaps I'm underrating this squad. It's very good, but I don't feel as though it's the best.