and for those wondering where this is coming from, here it is:
http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/sto...rt-indiana-pacers-larry-bird-lance-stephenson
http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/sto...rt-indiana-pacers-larry-bird-lance-stephenson
thank you, because yes I was. 
And be well worth the experiment. Cuz has a PF game on offense, and lord help the PFs trying to handle him in the post. The problem would be on the other end, but you would have a hard time convincing me that adding Roy Hibbert is going to make the defense worse, even if Cuz were playing slightly out of position on that end.
And be well worth the experiment. Cuz has a PF game on offense, and lord help the PFs trying to handle him in the post. The problem would be on the other end, but you would have a hard time convincing me that adding Roy Hibbert is going to make the defense worse, even if Cuz were playing slightly out of position on that end.
This would be the big move we have been waiting for! Makes more sense than Josh Smith as well, cause you know Hibbert is not going to demand shots or jack up the long ball lol A move like this makes so much sense from both perspectives, Indiana gets some much needed scoring and we get some much needed defense!
What would Indiana do about George Hill?
What would Indiana do about George Hill?
It would mean Cousins sliding to PF, but if he can make that transition, then adding Hibbert next to Cousins could be an excellent option.
Collison / McLemore or Stauskas / Gay / Cousins / Hibbert
Nice line up if Cousins can make the transition. But do we want to convert one of the rising star centers into a PF? Or can we finallyfind a PF upgrade and keep Cousins at C?
Collison / McLemore or Stauskas / Gay / Cousins / Hibbert
Nice line up if Cousins can make the transition. But do we want to convert one of the rising star centers into a PF? Or can we finallyfind a PF upgrade and keep Cousins at C?
Agreed, but it does come down to how the team builds around Cousins, if it wants to at all...
If they see him as a center and not a power forward, then this deal might not work because neither guy can come off the bench. One would have to go. How many on here would take Hibbert over Cousins?
If they feel moving him to power forward improves his game or the team as a whole, then this deal can work. Cousins does have a good skill set and should be able to make the move. Plus, Hibbert's defense is a huge positive, and his offense can be a bonus too. So potentially a Cousins-Hibbert partnership could work, but it will mean changing Cousin's role.
I do agree that this team can't worry too much about one player if a deal like this is available and it upgrades the team. But it will change Cousins role, and that may or may not be something this team wants to do when they have a star center in the making.
If they see him as a center and not a power forward, then this deal might not work because neither guy can come off the bench. One would have to go. How many on here would take Hibbert over Cousins?
If they feel moving him to power forward improves his game or the team as a whole, then this deal can work. Cousins does have a good skill set and should be able to make the move. Plus, Hibbert's defense is a huge positive, and his offense can be a bonus too. So potentially a Cousins-Hibbert partnership could work, but it will mean changing Cousin's role.
I do agree that this team can't worry too much about one player if a deal like this is available and it upgrades the team. But it will change Cousins role, and that may or may not be something this team wants to do when they have a star center in the making.
I see where your coming from as far as the value standpoint. However, who is to say he won't mentally check out again with Sacramento? I mean he was on a playoff team in Indiana and surrounded with veterans and he couldn't get his act right. I don't want to take a chance on a player like that where you never know if he will show up to play or not and give max effort, which Malone preaches by the way.
Yes, he's said that many times and here is one prime example:
http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2013/...deal-front-court-partner-for-demarcus-cousins
http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2013/...deal-front-court-partner-for-demarcus-cousins
Probably not, and if Cousins is more comfortable at PF, then the team should try to acquire a big shot blocking center and Hibbert fits the bill. It probably makes more sense to do that than to keep him at center and find a PF. Perhaps that's the mistake the front office has been making? With the solution being to shift him to PF and grab a C.
People underestimate just how big a mess Hibbert became for them last year. He was a max player, and he flat quit on them. Put up less production than JT actually. Same coach same teammates = huge risk for them. They may take it, but you gotta believe they want to change something up unless Miami just breaks up here and gives them the Least.