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

[indeedproceed]

I think the Curry/Wade backcourt is an excellent pairing, a highly complementary duo.

I also like Pek's muscle paired with Chris Bosh in the frontcourt.

Waiting two-plus rounds until you round out the starting rotation will be difficult. But I think the core is sound.

Yeah I might end up moving Pek or Curry for a player + picks, but I also think that waiting won't kill me either.

[indeedproceed]

Chicago Bulls, Through Round 3

PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Dwyane Wade
SF: ?
PF: Bosh
C: Nikola Pekovic

How's my team look?

Its a solid team though I don't really know to much about Pekovic.  I like Curry's long range shooting to compliment Wade.  Also if wade continues to get away with punching people in the face in overtime this could be a tough team to beat.

Pekovic is getting a warmer receptiOn than I thought he would. He's a 17 and 10 guy who has had big games against tough oppOnents and seemed to only get better last season.

[Roy H.]

CB Draft Phoenix Suns:
1. Steve Nash
2. ?
3. ?
4. Kevin Love
5. Joakim Noah

I am not a Noah fan, at all, but next to Love he makes sense.  Two hustle guys in the front court, with Noah being capable of defending the more talented opposing big man.  I love Nash to get open looks, although you'll need to find a couple of strong wing defenders.

Why are you not a fan of Noah? What don't you like about his game?

I'm mostly not a fan of his attitude, showing up coaches and teammates in the past.  I also didn't like that Chicago's defense was actually better with Carlos Boozer at center than it was with Noah a couple of seasons ago.  Mostly, though, it's just because the guy is a punk whose mouth is bigger than his talent.

He's a good rebounder, though, and a good defender (although I wouldn't call him great).  He's strictly a garbage man on offense, but that's all you should need next to Love.

[StartOrien]

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

No Aldridge at SG?

A savvy GM once suggested to me that the one way a team with a mid- to late-round pick could win this thing was to build a formidable front line and ride that to victory.  This is that strategy in action.  It's definitely going to get you into the playoffs.  I'll be curious, though, to see if you can contend.

Thanks. Ya, I think there are other ways to make a really good team, but I think if you can't get a superstar this is really the only way to compete. We'll see, I think a few things will have to bounce our way but we're holding onto some hope.

I'm sure some will say defense, but I don't really see a case where a strong defender has truly slowed down a superduperstar.

[wdleehi]

This team is planning to be in the playoffs this year!


The Pacers
PG  Rondo

SF (or SG) Batum
PF Scola
C Monroe

[Kane3387]

Chicago Bulls, Through Round 3

PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Dwyane Wade
SF: ?
PF: Bosh
C: Nikola Pekovic

How's my team look?

Strong team. Probably has enough offense though. Might want to focus more on Defense.

[Roy H.]

I will have time to make comment later (maybe.  Wife's birthday)




The Pacers
PG  Rondo

SF (or SG) Batum

PF (or C) Monroe

As a team of the future, I'm a big fan.  I like that you've got some versatility in the starting lineup, and of course Rondo is Rondo (mostly good, a small bit of bad).

If Batum and/or Monroe make "the leap", watch out.  They're both good, but each could potentially be great.

[Kane3387]

C: Brook Lopez
PF:
SF:
SG: James Harden
PG: John Wall

4(23) 5(2) 6(23) 7(2) etc

Young team. Lots of potential and thus lots of unanswered questions. I think this could be a playoff team, but it lacks a superstar to make it a contender.

[RIPRED]

C - Al Jefferson
PF - Josh Smith
SF
SG
PG - Brandon Jennings

I personally value Jefferson a lot higher than most of the managers; he's very consistent and quietly puts up big numbers out in Utah. His defense may be a little suspect, but he's good for a few blocks here and there.

I'd like to shake things up a little bit, but I haven't really found any trades that catch my eye.

I am not as down on Jefferson as others are. I think he needs a good defender with him in the frontcourt. Smith is an athletic specimen, but I don't know if he's that kind of player Al needs to play with.

Offensively, Al puts up numbers, but he might need someone to spoon feed him. Not sure if Jennings is that guy.

I disagree that Al needs to be spoon fed. Nobody on Utah averaged more than 5 assists per game last season and he managed to put up 19ppg. This team could fly up and down the court with Al being the trailer.

[Roy H.]

I hesitate to even ask, because I think the annual strategy is "tear down the team with Lebron".  Regardless:

Brand
Lebron
Granger
Joey Crawford
Lowry

[Lucky17]

I will have time to make comment later (maybe.  Wife's birthday)




The Pacers
PG  Rondo

SF (or SG) Batum

PF (or C) Monroe

I don't know if I buy Batum as a SG for more than spot minutes. I do think Monroe could play either PF or C, depending on who's with him.

Who's the primary scorer? Batum?

[RebusRankin]

How about Detroit?

PG: Paul
SG
SF: Gay
PF
C: Varajao

[StartOrien]

I hesitate to even ask, because I think the annual strategy is "tear down the team with Lebron".  Regardless:

Brand
Lebron
Granger
Joey Crawford
Lowry

I think you gotta move Granger, even if it means taking 75 cents on the dollar. It'll just make life infinitely easier for you going forward.

[Lucky17]

I disagree that Al needs to be spoon fed. Nobody on Utah averaged more than 5 assists per game last season and he managed to put up 19ppg. This team could fly up and down the court with Al being the trailer.

I was assuming (perhaps incorrectly) that Al got most of his points via the P&R. Perhaps that's not the case?

[Kane3387]

C - Al Jefferson
PF - Josh Smith
SF
SG
PG - Brandon Jennings

I personally value Jefferson a lot higher than most of the managers; he's very consistent and quietly puts up big numbers out in Utah. His defense may be a little suspect, but he's good for a few blocks here and there.

I'd like to shake things up a little bit, but I haven't really found any trades that catch my eye.

It's undersized thus far. I always liked Smith in the marion role as a SF and Jefferson as a PF. Like others have said I question the fit and I think it lacks a clear cut number one option. When you have Big Al I feel you should be a half court team. With Smith I feel you should be looking more at a running team. Jennings can play either style, so I really question the fit of Jefferson and Smith.