2013 CB Draft: How's my CB Draft Team look?

[fitzhickey]

PG: Parker, DJ
SG: Eric Gordon, Brandon Knight, Reggie Bullock
SF: Jerebko, AK, Reggie Bullock
PF: AK, Psycho T, Jason Smith
C: Big Al, Enes Kanter, Chris Kaman
Coached by McHale
thoughts?

[indeedproceed]

Danny Green started the most games for the San Antonio Spurs in 2013. He played 2201 minutes, leading the team. He averaged 13.7 PP36. Kawhi Leonard, darling of the 2013 playoffs, started the most games of any other wing on the Spurs roster, and he averaged 13.7 pp36.

Lance Stephenson during the last 3 months of the season averaged 11.something. Gallinari averaged 17 pp36, as did Brewer. Obviously Pau's not as effective as Tim, but Valancinunas is going to be a better offensive weapon as a scorer than anyone outside of (and potentially including) Dunacn and Splitter in the post. Gasol..well he had a bad year, but his career pp36 is around 18 ppg,'and without Kobe, Dwight or "talent" around him next season in LA, Id be pretty surprise if he didn't exceed that 18 number.

In short, NO, Im not concerned about my scoring.

[BigAlTheFuture]

PG: Parker, DJ
SG: Eric Gordon, Brandon Knight, Reggie Bullock
SF: Jerebko, AK, Reggie Bullock
PF: AK, Psycho T, Jason Smith
C: Big Al, Enes Kanter, Chris Kaman
Coached by McHale
thoughts?

Think I've said this before, but if Gordon can come back healthy, your back court would be one of the best in the league. The only weaknesses I see is at the SF position and your bench is kind of suspect right now. If you could fix those two problems, your team would be a lot better.

[BigAlTheFuture]

Are you guys overlooking Miami, or am I simply overrating them? To me, they have a very strong roster. Obviously Nash has lost a step and they don't exactly have a beefy frontcourt, but they're still quite formidable. I'm not going to call them title contenders by any means, but they're a top team in the East IMO.

I agree. I think it has to do with Bosh being one of the most hated players amongst the GM's. I think KC put together a heckuva team. Hayward and Parsons are also both very underrated players. I'd rank Miami top 4 in the east right now.

[fitzhickey]

PG: Parker, DJ
SG: Eric Gordon, Brandon Knight, Reggie Bullock
SF: Jerebko, AK, Reggie Bullock
PF: AK, Psycho T, Jason Smith
C: Big Al, Enes Kanter, Chris Kaman
Coached by McHale
thoughts?

Think I've said this before, but if Gordon can come back healthy, your back court would be one of the best in the league. The only weaknesses I see is at the SF position and your bench is kind of suspect right now. If you could fix those two problems, your team would be a lot better.

Thanks man
trying to address those problems
TP

[BigAlTheFuture]

Houston Rockets

1. Goran Dragic/Will Bynum
2. James Harden/Jason Terry
3. Nic Batum/Tayshaun Prince
4. Kenneth Faried/Boris Diaw
5. Marcin Gortat/Kenyon Martin

Thoughts? What can I improve on?

[Kane3387]

I think Golden State's big man rotation is incredible. Roy Hibbert, LaMarcus Aldridge and Zach Randolph. That is going to be a nightmare for opponents to matchup against.

I'm sure I'm probably alone in this regard, but I'm not sold on it.  I find it unrealistic.

I'm assuming ZBo will be the backup, which he may or may not be in love with, but he surely won't be happy sitting on the bench for the majority of the 4th quarter.  Or, if he plays instead of Hibbert, how will he react to that?

IDK, I guess I just tend to take those type of things into consideration.  Someone is going to be on the short end in that rotation, and I'm not sure it will breed a happy team.

Maybe I'm wrong though.

this entire draft is unrealistic

everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and no one's opinion is greater or less valuable.  imo, golden state might very well be the team to beat.

Winning takes care of pretty much anything. Hopefully it works out. Typically as long as guys are getting paid, winning, and making a contribution they're pretty happy. I'm not too worried about it. I guess we will see tho.

Also in looking at the all American good guys from last year, I see a lot of similarities to my warriors 

[Kane3387]

I am thinking my top four teams in the West are - LA Lakers, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder.

I think those four are the title contenders in the West.

Gotta respectfully disagree with Golden State being in that top 4 and Minnesota not being in there. GSW's backcourt is average to not good and Hibbert seemed to regress last year until somewhat lit a fire under his fanny in the playoffs.

Minnesota's defense with Bradley, Chalmers, Battier, Lebron and Ibaka as a main unit is maybe the best in the league. With Ellis, Chalmers or Bradley, Lebron, Big Baby and Jordan as a second main unit the TWolves can go big as well and give opponents a different look and two dangerous scorers to defend against while still maintaining very good defense.

I just don't see Minny being lower than a second place finisher out West.

I love Minnesota's defense. I am just not sure where I am with their offense. Especially when LeBron at SF alongside two big men. And with a slasher like Monta and a limited offensive guard like Bradley.

I really the potential of their small-ball lineups. Those lineups are really the only reason I would consider them on a par with the four other teams I listed above. Not wild about Ibaka or BBD at center though.

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I think Golden State's big man rotation is incredible. Roy Hibbert, LaMarcus Aldridge and Zach Randolph. That is going to be a nightmare for opponents to matchup against.

I am also very fond of their backup guards. Lou Williams has been a sixth man of the year candidate for a couple of seasons now. I believe Reggie Jackson is going to be one next year. Plus they have Ben Gordon. Tremendous depth in the backcourt.

I also like Rudy Gay more than most. And I like the defensive talent of Gay and B.Rush with their size, length and athleticism on the wing. Especially with two seven footers behind them in Roy Hibbert and LaMarcus Aldridge. I think that is going to be a very difficult combination to score against.

Felton really abused Bradley in the playoffs though. He's not a ball dominant guard but can create off the dribble and makes other PGs unable to play off him. I think he's a solid fit on the team and a top 15 pg.

[KCattheStripe]

Are you guys overlooking Miami, or am I simply overrating them? To me, they have a very strong roster. Obviously Nash has lost a step and they don't exactly have a beefy frontcourt, but they're still quite formidable. I'm not going to call them title contenders by any means, but they're a top team in the East IMO.

I agree. I think it has to do with Bosh being one of the most hated players amongst the GM's. I think KC put together a heckuva team. Hayward and Parsons are also both very underrated players. I'd rank Miami top 4 in the east right now.

[fairweatherfan]

Houston Rockets

1. Goran Dragic/Will Bynum
2. James Harden/Jason Terry
3. Nic Batum/Tayshaun Prince
4. Kenneth Faried/Boris Diaw
5. Marcin Gortat/Kenyon Martin

Thoughts? What can I improve on?

Definite contender but there'll still be some questions about frontcourt defense I think - Faried is a big upgrade on D but will have some major size disadvantages against some of the Western contenders' frontcourts.  And Diaw and K-Mart are both very experienced but it's suspect whether either can be a legit 3rd big for a top team at this point in their careers.

The pluses - you've got two very good defensive wings for teams that go small, and some of the best athleticism and length in the league.  The starting 5 can hang with anybody.  You'll have an uphill climb arguing for Terry as a scoring 6th after last season, but it can be done.

I think you're right in the mix out West, but it's absolutely stacked and there are some matchups that will be really tough for you to win without at least a stronger 3rd big, and maybe more bench overall.

[action781]

I want better forms of debate here without the snarkiness!!

Although its well in the past (earlier tonight, ha) I'd just like to apologize to Roy for being a jerk in an earlier post.  Maybe other things caused me to react in the abrasive manner that I did.  Roy, you're one of the best posters on this blog and you make cbdraft in particular a better game for all participants.

Nick, excellent job so far as well.

[rondoallaturca]

Our draft is complete. BleedGreen1989 and I proudly present to you the CBlog Los Angeles Lakers!:

Jose Calderon | Jose Juan Barea | Michael Carter-Williams
Wesley Matthews | Carlos Delfino | Jeremy Lamb
Quincy Pondexter | Luc Mbah a Moute
Dirk Nowitzki | Ed Davis | Kelly Olynyk
Marc Gasol | Jermaine O'Neal

[sofutomygaha]

Our draft is complete. BleedGreen1989 and I proudly present to you the CBlog Los Angeles Lakers!:

Jose Calderon | Jose Juan Barea | Michael Carter-Williams
Wesley Matthews | Carlos Delfino | Jeremy Lamb
Quincy Pondexter | Luc Mbah a Moute
Dirk Nowitzki | Ed Davis | Kelly Olynyk
Marc Gasol | Jermaine O'Neal

That's fun to have Olynyk apprentice directly with Nowitzki =)

[KCattheStripe]

Guards: Gordon Haywood, Steve Nash, Andre Miller, Gary Neal, Alexey Shved
Forwards: Josh Smith, Chandler Parsons, Darrell Arthur, John Salmons Kevin Seraphin, Omri Casspi
Centers: Chris Bosh, Samuel Dalembert

[WeMadeIt17]

Rubio/Billups
Afflalo/Pietrus
Green/Novak
Griffin/Hill/Turiaf
Vucevic/Leonard/Turiaf