Well I feel better now, knowing the situation with Lampe. I kept wandering why he was not getting drafted, thats un-fortunate the situation with his contract and what not. I figured he would be the first pick in the 2nd round because there is no guranteed contract in that spot. That could turn out to be a real steal for the Knicks. Well at least now we understand what was happening.
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 09:16 PM
I don't like the fact that he apparently doesn't move well....i.e....isn't very athletic.
He didn't fit what we need.
Despite what some people think, Diaw does bring what we need: Defense, athleticism, and ball handling.
He didn't fit what we need.
Despite what some people think, Diaw does bring what we need: Defense, athleticism, and ball handling.
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 09:20 PM
KB21,
I agree.
I think he was the best pick left at 21. And you never know what moves lay ahead for us.
But, at 21 ... I think he is EXACTLY what we need.
What did we complain about all year? Lack of a ball handler. Check. Defender. Check. Passer. Check. Someone to compliment JTs lack of size. Check.
This allows us to rid ourselves of big load and put Ira in at SF.
Starting lineup ...
C - Theo
PF - Reef
SF - Ira
SG - Terry
PG - Boris
I like it. And you never know what else is in store.
The only thing I think he REALLY lacks is flash. I doubt we will see many AMAZING plays, but I think we'll see smart ones. Check that, I hope we do.
Play.
I agree.
I think he was the best pick left at 21. And you never know what moves lay ahead for us.
But, at 21 ... I think he is EXACTLY what we need.
What did we complain about all year? Lack of a ball handler. Check. Defender. Check. Passer. Check. Someone to compliment JTs lack of size. Check.
This allows us to rid ourselves of big load and put Ira in at SF.
Starting lineup ...
C - Theo
PF - Reef
SF - Ira
SG - Terry
PG - Boris
I like it. And you never know what else is in store.
The only thing I think he REALLY lacks is flash. I doubt we will see many AMAZING plays, but I think we'll see smart ones. Check that, I hope we do.
Play.
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 09:38 PM
That lineup will not scare ANYONE. All teams have to do is double Reef and put their best perimeter defender on JT. Who is supposed to be the 3rd option? Ira? Ira's shooting percentage was so good because all he had to do was knock down open shots. I'm not knocking him for that, that is what he was SUPPOSED to do. But if he is actually EXPECTED to score, how effective would he be?
If Diaw shoots as poorly as advertised, Dog had better stick aorund or we had better play Glove or DJ at SG and Diaw at SF.
If Diaw shoots as poorly as advertised, Dog had better stick aorund or we had better play Glove or DJ at SG and Diaw at SF.
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 09:41 PM
Trace,
Reef already gets doubled every possession. Nothings changed.
There wasn't a go-to guy in this draft at 21 that would allieviate that.
Play.
Reef already gets doubled every possession. Nothings changed.
There wasn't a go-to guy in this draft at 21 that would allieviate that.
Play.
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 09:45 PM
proposed lineup, we only have 2 players who can legitimately be called offensive threats on the floor.
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 09:50 PM
You know, I look at the stats, and I'm trying to find where Diaw's poor shooting is. The guy shot 55% from the field. Over the past two years, he's only taken 30 three pointers. He's a better shooter than his teammate, Mickael Pietrus. Diaw is just a guy who would rather find the open man than shoot the ball right now.
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 09:55 PM
He is a set up man. Not a 1st or 2nd option scorer.
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 09:57 PM
you can't go on shooting percentage alone. What if the vast majority of his points come from dunks? I don't know that to be the case but 30 3's in 2 years says to me that he didn't attempt a lot of them.
I'm not sure I buy that he'd rather pass than score stuff on this guy. Hopefully, he will be more aggressive because if he doesn't play aggressivley in this league and he can't shoot, he won't make it.
I'm not sure I buy that he'd rather pass than score stuff on this guy. Hopefully, he will be more aggressive because if he doesn't play aggressivley in this league and he can't shoot, he won't make it.
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 10:39 PM
My Lineup:
P.G. = Boris Diaw
S.G. = Jason Terry
S.F. = Glenn Robinson
P.F. = Abdur-Rahim
C. = Theo Ratliff
That looks like a really good lineup on paper, although we learned last year whats on paper doesn't always work out. I think if we can get a couple free agents to beef up our bench and I also think that gettin DeMarr would help us as well. Hopefully with a year together the team can perform better. Heres to hoping.
Go Hawks,
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P.G. = Boris Diaw
S.G. = Jason Terry
S.F. = Glenn Robinson
P.F. = Abdur-Rahim
C. = Theo Ratliff
That looks like a really good lineup on paper, although we learned last year whats on paper doesn't always work out. I think if we can get a couple free agents to beef up our bench and I also think that gettin DeMarr would help us as well. Hopefully with a year together the team can perform better. Heres to hoping.
Go Hawks,
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 10:41 PM
No No No get rid of Glenn Robinson. When your team plays better without you then with you, you know something is wrong. Dump him ASAP.
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 11:04 PM
yeah, though I'm ben outspoken in supporting Ira at the three, I'd rather go young with something like JT, Ira(DJ), Diaw, SAR, Theo...get Rice as a bu player taht can come in when we need something else off the bench. Diaw's a three....
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 11:05 PM
PG: Jason Terry
SG: DerMarr Johnson
SF: Boris Diaw
PF: Shareef Abdur-Rahim
C: Theo Ratliff
That would be the lineup defensively and on offense Diaw may get some action at point foward. Im not sure what Big Dog will be traded for but he better be traded. That team wont have very much offense but hopefully they can make up for it with defense. Last year I believe we were 9-4 without big dog and we probably started JT/Glover/Newble/Reef/Ratliff. That team isn't much better offensively. Hopefully Glover will be back as a spark off the bench. With Diaw versatility and Johnson spreading the floor with his perimeter play offensively, maybe that will open it up for other players. That lineup has the potential to be really good defensively.
SG: DerMarr Johnson
SF: Boris Diaw
PF: Shareef Abdur-Rahim
C: Theo Ratliff
That would be the lineup defensively and on offense Diaw may get some action at point foward. Im not sure what Big Dog will be traded for but he better be traded. That team wont have very much offense but hopefully they can make up for it with defense. Last year I believe we were 9-4 without big dog and we probably started JT/Glover/Newble/Reef/Ratliff. That team isn't much better offensively. Hopefully Glover will be back as a spark off the bench. With Diaw versatility and Johnson spreading the floor with his perimeter play offensively, maybe that will open it up for other players. That lineup has the potential to be really good defensively.
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 11:16 PM
someone refresh me on the Houston trade and it's prospects after tonight's draft. Would y'all, in all honestly, be willing to try the team of JT/DG/Diaw(Ira bu both swing)/SAR/Theo with Rice off the bench? possibly, though less likely of the three, resignign DJ to the min (I really don't like how quite things have been on him).
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Posted 26 June 2003 - 11:55 PM
Wouldn't a Grob/CC for Sprewell deal be nice?
Jason Terry/Dan Dickau
Latrell Sprewell/Travis Hansen
Boris Diaw/Ira or DJ
Shareef Abdur-Rahim/Hendu
Theo Ratliff/Nazr
That team could work with the right coach....
Jason Terry/Dan Dickau
Latrell Sprewell/Travis Hansen
Boris Diaw/Ira or DJ
Shareef Abdur-Rahim/Hendu
Theo Ratliff/Nazr
That team could work with the right coach....
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