Defensive Big Man Choices
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Thompson by all accounts is an extremely dumb defender. He's out of position often, he fouls too much, after 6 years in the league he still hasn't figured out the verticality rule...
...and yet, despite all of this, he is still the best defensive PF on the roster by Synergy and +/- metrics. Because he has solid physical tools, something none of the rest of the riffraff can claim. You take Reggie Evans' brain and stick it into JT's body and there is no question that we have a longterm PF partner next to Cousins.
...and yet, despite all of this, he is still the best defensive PF on the roster by Synergy and +/- metrics. Because he has solid physical tools, something none of the rest of the riffraff can claim. You take Reggie Evans' brain and stick it into JT's body and there is no question that we have a longterm PF partner next to Cousins.
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Larry Sanders article
http://www.classicalite.com/article...s-books-brawling-days-nightclub-beat-down.htm
My mouth always waters over a mental stable (if possible) combo of LS and DMC, Larry has also been practising with the Bucks Summer League team. Maybe he's a somewhat changed man and has calmed down similar to what DMC did this season.
http://www.classicalite.com/article...s-books-brawling-days-nightclub-beat-down.htm
My mouth always waters over a mental stable (if possible) combo of LS and DMC, Larry has also been practising with the Bucks Summer League team. Maybe he's a somewhat changed man and has calmed down similar to what DMC did this season.
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I just looked at Hibberts contract and he's got 2 years left which means imo we could take a gamble on him even if he is badly overpriced, if it does not work out with us the upcoming season (we are unliklely to make the playoffs anyway) , he's a decent expiring deal in some ways the year after. We if we could swap Williams and Landry/JT for him that's actually a deal I would really do if the Pacers are going to make a move since PG went down.
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well, if this is true, as predicted Hibbert may actually be on the market post-George injury:
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....-talk-greg-monroe/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs
only problem is that they would appear to be swinging for the fences looking for another star, while the best we could do is kids and salary relief
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....-talk-greg-monroe/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs
only problem is that they would appear to be swinging for the fences looking for another star, while the best we could do is kids and salary relief
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If your 5-man fontcourt next year was:
Roy Hibbert
DeMarcus Cousins
Carl Landry
Reggie Evans
Eric Moreland
that would be about as complete a frontcourt as you could assemble. Everything would key on Cuz's ability to play PF, but you would have 2 scorers, 2 shotblockers, and 2 rebounders. You would have answers for virtually everything, with only a true 3pt shooting stretch 4 posing any real matchup awkwardness. But I have been a longtime opponent/giggler at the idea that stretch 4s represent some sort of threat to anybody but their own team. When is the last time that any 3pt chucking PF outside of Kevin Love and Dirk, who also just happen to be/have been two of the best players in the league, chucked his team to victory out there?
Roy Hibbert
DeMarcus Cousins
Carl Landry
Reggie Evans
Eric Moreland
that would be about as complete a frontcourt as you could assemble. Everything would key on Cuz's ability to play PF, but you would have 2 scorers, 2 shotblockers, and 2 rebounders. You would have answers for virtually everything, with only a true 3pt shooting stretch 4 posing any real matchup awkwardness. But I have been a longtime opponent/giggler at the idea that stretch 4s represent some sort of threat to anybody but their own team. When is the last time that any 3pt chucking PF outside of Kevin Love and Dirk, who also just happen to be/have been two of the best players in the league, chucked his team to victory out there?
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I don't see why he couldn't of the top 15 or so PF's aside from Duncan/Ibaka/Davis/Gibson none of the other 11 are better defenders than DMC. To me Cousins is a better defender than a lot of elite PF's such as Griffin/Love/LMA and can play offence just as well.
Derrick Williams to Indiana to me makes sense now that PG is gone for a good amount of time, it's a place where he can start again and they need a SF they got no one atm. It's a high reward low risk signing and at worst clears cap space for them. It's similar to the gamble they took on Lance which paid off although this one probably won't. I think the deal if Indiana wants to move Hibbert is one that really does make sense for both parties, Indiana is going to take a couple steps back to move forward again and we get better.
The only concern to me with the Hibbert trade is if Rudy Gay goes on a Toronto like chucking spree and Hibbert starts to moan that's the only potential issue.
Derrick Williams to Indiana to me makes sense now that PG is gone for a good amount of time, it's a place where he can start again and they need a SF they got no one atm. It's a high reward low risk signing and at worst clears cap space for them. It's similar to the gamble they took on Lance which paid off although this one probably won't. I think the deal if Indiana wants to move Hibbert is one that really does make sense for both parties, Indiana is going to take a couple steps back to move forward again and we get better.
The only concern to me with the Hibbert trade is if Rudy Gay goes on a Toronto like chucking spree and Hibbert starts to moan that's the only potential issue.
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I don't get why people are questioning off DMC can play PF or that we would be to slow with him and Hibbert. DMC and PDA themselves have stated they want a 7'0 with them and DMC himself has said he wants to play PF so if he thinks he can why should we be concerned he knows who he would have to guard at that position.
Well I think we can cross off Greg Oden off our list! (not that he was ever on it):
Greg Oden charged with felony battery for allegedly punching girlfriend, could do jail time
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....l-time/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Greg Oden charged with felony battery for allegedly punching girlfriend, could do jail time
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....l-time/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
I am also against having a 3-point "chucking" PF - the likes of the undersized 6' 7" PF Josh Smith. But a non-chucking good 3-point shooter PF (or even Center) or so-called stretch-4 I will take.
Maybe you are forgetting the 3- point threat players - the likes of Rasheed Wallace, Robert Horry, or even Larry Bird on occasions he played PF?
Oh yeah, I also remember a center named Bill Laimbeer occasionally bombing with those three's!
Those were great Championship teams!
Maybe you are forgetting the 3- point threat players - the likes of Rasheed Wallace, Robert Horry, or even Larry Bird on occasions he played PF?
Oh yeah, I also remember a center named Bill Laimbeer occasionally bombing with those three's!
Those were great Championship teams!
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