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

[jgod213]

C:Al Horford/ Nick Collison/ Chris Wicox
PF :LaMarcus Alridge/ Thomas Robinson/Chris Wilcox
SF:Rudy Gay/ Carlos Delfino/ Dahntay Jones
SG: Tony Allen/ Terrence Ross/Norris Cole
PG: Kyle Lowry/ Devin Harris/ Norris Cole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6DQZYPBeU&feature=player_embedded

I like this L@kers team a lot. I still like my G.S. to win the Pacific (the "G" stands for gimmicks) but the L@kers have the much stronger front court 1-2, one of the league's strongest in fact.

I didn't like what I saw from Thomas Robinson in summer league, but I love Collison.

No shooters necessary?

Hm, looks like TA and Manu never matched up against eachother last season, weird...

2011 had some interesting matchups between the two.  2 games each where both players completely outplayed the other.

Who covers Klay? Would that be Lowry i'd assume? That matchup looms a lot larger than i initially expected...

[Roy H.]

Announcement:

We've noticed that several teams are still carrying more than 13 eligible players.  If your team is not at 13 players or fewer by 12:00am EST tonight, your team will not be eligible for the playoffs, TOTF voting, etc.

Additionally, no trades can be made by your team until your are at 13 players or fewer.  That means that you must cut somebody immediately; a 2-for-1 trade to get you below the limit will not be allowed.

[BigAlTheFuture]

Don't understand all the love for the Lakers here. I think we got them beat. Pacific division is ours!

1. Steve Nash/Andre Miller
2. Jason Richardson/Jamal Crawford/Willie Green
3. Tayshaun Prince/John Salmons
4. Kevin Love/Antawn Jamison/Jason Maxiell
5. Joakim Noah/Tristan Thompson/Ekpe Udo

Improved my bench a little bit by moving some young, but very talented players, for proven veterans. Steve Nash took a very bad Phoenix Suns team to a .500 record in the West last year. With K-Love, Noah, etc., this is definitely the best team he's ever played with.

Terrific starting lineup.

The bench still gives me pause. Miller, and perhaps Crawford, seem like the only sure things you've got (and not necessarily in a good way from Jamal).

I don't know what to expect from Salmons anymore. Jamison is a nice guy and a consummate professional, but I don't know what he has left in the tank. While a personal favorite of mine, Maxiell has been erratic lately, and Udoh and TT are still so raw.

Don't know what's still possible at this point, but perhaps you've got one trade left in you?

I don't see why my bench is any worse than any other bench. Miller is the best backup point guard there is out there. He knows his role and he does it well. He's also very durable, one of the most reliable players in the league.

Jamal Crawford will provide me with extra scoring and shooting off the bench. Will definitely be out there in a tight game in the 4th quarter for us.

Although John Salmons had a bad season, he is still very skilled. I won't expect him to play a lot of minutes, but when he does, I expect him to play quality minutes. He is a very good defensive player and can knock down 3's. That's all I will need from him.

Antawn Jamison is obviously not the player he once was in his Golden State/Washington days, but he can still give us 11 ppg and 5 rebounds off the bench. I'm okay with that. I don't expect him to be the 18/9 guy he was in his younger days.

Tristan Thompson is still very raw, I agree. But the kid has talent. I expect him to improve a lot in his 2nd season in the NBA.

With all that said, I don't think my bench will be a problem. Our bench is probably not as stacked as a few other teams, but I'm confident that my 2nd unit would be able to hold on to a lead/extend it while the 1st unit is resting.

lakers are better more talent.

Appreciate the analysis. 

[ronaldo943]

Don't understand all the love for the Lakers here. I think we got them beat. Pacific division is ours!

1. Steve Nash/Andre Miller
2. Jason Richardson/Jamal Crawford/Willie Green
3. Tayshaun Prince/John Salmons
4. Kevin Love/Antawn Jamison/Jason Maxiell
5. Joakim Noah/Tristan Thompson/Ekpe Udo

Improved my bench a little bit by moving some young, but very talented players, for proven veterans. Steve Nash took a very bad Phoenix Suns team to a .500 record in the West last year. With K-Love, Noah, etc., this is definitely the best team he's ever played with.

Terrific starting lineup.

The bench still gives me pause. Miller, and perhaps Crawford, seem like the only sure things you've got (and not necessarily in a good way from Jamal).

I don't know what to expect from Salmons anymore. Jamison is a nice guy and a consummate professional, but I don't know what he has left in the tank. While a personal favorite of mine, Maxiell has been erratic lately, and Udoh and TT are still so raw.

Don't know what's still possible at this point, but perhaps you've got one trade left in you?

I don't see why my bench is any worse than any other bench. Miller is the best backup point guard there is out there. He knows his role and he does it well. He's also very durable, one of the most reliable players in the league.

Jamal Crawford will provide me with extra scoring and shooting off the bench. Will definitely be out there in a tight game in the 4th quarter for us.

Although John Salmons had a bad season, he is still very skilled. I won't expect him to play a lot of minutes, but when he does, I expect him to play quality minutes. He is a very good defensive player and can knock down 3's. That's all I will need from him.

Antawn Jamison is obviously not the player he once was in his Golden State/Washington days, but he can still give us 11 ppg and 5 rebounds off the bench. I'm okay with that. I don't expect him to be the 18/9 guy he was in his younger days.

Tristan Thompson is still very raw, I agree. But the kid has talent. I expect him to improve a lot in his 2nd season in the NBA.

With all that said, I don't think my bench will be a problem. Our bench is probably not as stacked as a few other teams, but I'm confident that my 2nd unit would be able to hold on to a lead/extend it while the 1st unit is resting.

lakers are better more talent.

Appreciate the analysis. 

Not in a bad way though you guys are still a great team but you said that you could beat them and i just cant see it

[KCattheStripe]

C:Al Horford/ Nick Collison/ Chris Wicox
PF :LaMarcus Alridge/ Thomas Robinson/Chris Wilcox
SF:Rudy Gay/ Carlos Delfino/ Dahntay Jones
SG: Tony Allen/ Terrence Ross/Norris Cole
PG: Kyle Lowry/ Devin Harris/ Norris Cole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6DQZYPBeU&feature=player_embedded

I like this L@kers team a lot. I still like my G.S. to win the Pacific (the "G" stands for gimmicks) but the L@kers have the much stronger front court 1-2, one of the league's strongest in fact.

I didn't like what I saw from Thomas Robinson in summer league, but I love Collison.

No shooters necessary?

Kyle Lowry ( 37% from 3 last year), Rudy Gay ( Career 35%) and Carlos Delfino ( Career 40%) are wondering why you're being so mean?

Robinson will be valuable later in the year, but he's definitely behind Collison for most of the year and probably behind Wilcox to start the year.

[KCattheStripe]

C:Al Horford/ Nick Collison/ Chris Wicox
PF :LaMarcus Alridge/ Thomas Robinson/Chris Wilcox
SF:Rudy Gay/ Carlos Delfino/ Dahntay Jones
SG: Tony Allen/ Terrence Ross/Norris Cole
PG: Kyle Lowry/ Devin Harris/ Norris Cole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6DQZYPBeU&feature=player_embedded

Terrific starting unit. Scary athletic.

I actually worry about the bench. Two rookies and a second-year player, a guy coming off of heart surgery, and a currently still-unsigned FA. A lot of question marks there. If one or two of these could be replaced by more sure things, I would feel much better.

The two rookies are 3rd/4th options , as is the second year player and the guy coming off heart surgery.

The major rotation players are : The starting 5, Collison, Delfino, Harris and Jones.

[Lucky17]

C:Al Horford/ Nick Collison/ Chris Wicox
PF :LaMarcus Alridge/ Thomas Robinson/Chris Wilcox
SF:Rudy Gay/ Carlos Delfino/ Dahntay Jones
SG: Tony Allen/ Terrence Ross/Norris Cole
PG: Kyle Lowry/ Devin Harris/ Norris Cole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6DQZYPBeU&feature=player_embedded

Terrific starting unit. Scary athletic.

I actually worry about the bench. Two rookies and a second-year player, a guy coming off of heart surgery, and a currently still-unsigned FA. A lot of question marks there. If one or two of these could be replaced by more sure things, I would feel much better.

The two rookies are 3rd/4th options , as is the second year player and the guy coming off heart surgery.

The major rotation players are : The starting 5, Collison, Delfino, Harris and Jones.

In other words:

C: Al Horford/ Nick Collison
PF: LaMarcus Alridge/ Nick Collison
SF: Rudy Gay/ Carlos Delfino
SG: Tony Allen/ Dahntay Jones
PG: Kyle Lowry/ Devin Harris

I suspect Delfino will sign with someone in the NBA soon. He's too good not to be signed here. Unless a European team opts to throw a lot of money at him.

[KCattheStripe]

C:Al Horford/ Nick Collison/ Chris Wicox
PF :LaMarcus Alridge/ Thomas Robinson/Chris Wilcox
SF:Rudy Gay/ Carlos Delfino/ Dahntay Jones
SG: Tony Allen/ Terrence Ross/Norris Cole
PG: Kyle Lowry/ Devin Harris/ Norris Cole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6DQZYPBeU&feature=player_embedded

Terrific starting unit. Scary athletic.

I actually worry about the bench. Two rookies and a second-year player, a guy coming off of heart surgery, and a currently still-unsigned FA. A lot of question marks there. If one or two of these could be replaced by more sure things, I would feel much better.

The two rookies are 3rd/4th options , as is the second year player and the guy coming off heart surgery.

The major rotation players are : The starting 5, Collison, Delfino, Harris and Jones.

In other words:

C: Al Horford/ Nick Collison
PF: LaMarcus Alridge/ Nick Collison
SF: Rudy Gay/ Carlos Delfino
SG: Tony Allen/ Dahntay Jones
PG: Kyle Lowry/ Devin Harris

I suspect Delfino will sign with someone in the NBA soon. He's too good not to be signed here. Unless a European team opts to throw a lot of money at him.

Basically, with Harris and Delfino being able to play some 2 guard as well. Jone's minutes will be the fewest.

[nickagneta]

2012 CB Houston Boxers are complete. This is the final roster and the Boxers will not be making any more moves.

Larry Brown - Coach

PG: Lin/Beaubois/Rivers
SG: Kidd-Gilchrist/Lee/Rivers
SF: Barnes/Kidd-Gilchrist/Faried
PF: Ibaka/Faried/Montiejunas/Henson
C: Valanciunas/Andersen/Odoh

[WeMadeIt17]

Alright new Squad again lol and it could change again!

PG-Westbrook/Augustin
SG-Ellis/Meeks/Brooks
SF-Leonard/Brewer/Maggette/Babbit
PF-Haslem/Warrick/Babbit
C-Gasol/Mozgov

[Gomesfan]

Alright new Squad again lol and it could change again!

PG-Westbrook/Augustin
SG-Ellis/Meeks/Brooks
SF-Leonard/Brewer/Maggette/Babbit
PF-Haslem/Warrick/Babbit
C-Gasol/Mozgov

I like it!!

[Yoki_IsTheName]

After FA:

Cleveland Derps:

Roster and projected rotation:

PG - Raymond Felton   /   Jerryd Bayless
SG - Brandon Rush     /   Brandon Roy
SF - Carmelo Anthony  /   Tracy McGrady
PF - Jason Smith      /   Kenyon Martin
C  - Andrew Bogut     /   Andre Drummond

Deep bench: Perry Jones III, Derek Fisher, Terrence Williams

Head Coach: Greg Popovich (exceptional coaching is part of success)

I would waive Jason Smith and sign Tyrus Thomas.

Tyrus has an awful campaign last year but he is a legitimate starting PF in the NBA and by far the best player available that went undrafted.

Tyrus Thomas and Andrew Bogut complement one another brilliantly on the defensive end of the floor. Tyrus also has a good jump-shot to help improve your spacing offensively. Still a young player too.

Ty has had a brutal go of it. But he'd definitely increase the talent at the 4.

I'd still keep Smith, though. Dump Terrence Williams instead?

I am fine with that. Or Perry Jones III.

I think Thomas could start next to Bogut on that team.  Wouldn't be stoked about it, but it could work well for stretches defensively.

Yeah, I'd definitely start Tyrus at PF.

I do like his talent, but I have a problem with Thomas' work ethic.

[Who]

Alright new Squad again lol and it could change again!

PG-Westbrook/Augustin
SG-Ellis/Meeks/Brooks
SF-Leonard/Brewer/Maggette/Babbit
PF-Haslem/Warrick/Babbit
C-Gasol/Mozgov

Half-wondering if your team isn't better off dropping Haslem from the starting lineup and going small at the two forward positions.

Sliding Kawhi Leonard over to PF as an undersized quick four. I think he is a good enough rebounder to do very well there. He has the shooting and quickness to cause problems offensively. He has the tools to be a disruptive team defender there.

Open up the court for Westbrook + Monta to do their thing. Play Marc Gasol on the elbows firing passes to cutters like Wilt did on those Lakers teams in the early 70s ... with Monta and Westbrook being Goodrich and West in terms of roles within the team.

Nobody really suitable to take over for Kawhi at SF on your current roster though. It would require another trade.

Hmmm ... anyway, just a thought.

[The Walker Wiggle]

Kyle Lowry ( 37% from 3 last year), Rudy Gay ( Career 35%) and Carlos Delfino ( Career 40%) are wondering why you're being so mean?

Tell them that I was very complimentary of the L@kers front court. But your slight of hand needs work. We get Gay and Delfino's career #s but Lowry's "3 year average." Why is that? Also, Delfino shot 40% from the FLOOR for his career not from behind the arc (36%). I can understand why you'd hope otherwise.

So, in terms of shooting at least, it's clearly Golden State or the Clippers then L@kers then Phoenix.

[indeedproceed]

I'm gonna have a long week next week. I think I'm gona disagree with you guys a lot.