I think Mags' point, however, is that we could have a team that defends the same way everyone else defends, but plays offensively in a way that other teams are less prepared for. As it is, with the majority of the league playing a perimeter-oriented games, NBA defenses are built to focus on reducing the effectiveness of that perimeter attack. If our team's offense were focused more on bigs who play in the post and wings who slash in from the perimeter to attack the rim (and the ball/player movement necessary to facilitate such an offense) we would have an inherent advantage over teams that are not built to stop teams like ours.
Malone and stockton would disagree with you. The half court effectiveness in their pick and roll was unstoppable. And They weren't known for their trap and scramble defense.
Stopped reading the original post after I saw the words Highlight Video......... If the editor is good, you can make any player look good. Joel Przybilla had me make him one back in the day...... I made him look like a dominate Shaq like center. Did one for Ime Udoka that make him look like James Harden. Be very careful judging a player off one of those videos is all I'm saying.
Memphis is the prime example of what you are talking about with two post men. We might see more teams do it but its just so rare to have a PF/C combo that has enough passing and shooting to function properly as an offensive tandem, can also punish teams with either man in the post, and can play well defensively. Thats the problem is its not about finding just the one big man as Mags said; you have to find a duo that are both NBA starting caliber bigs and have the proper strengths to match the other. With more teams going small every year it does seemingly create a larger opportunity for a dual big man lineup to exploit. But I do wonder if that can ever be an NBA championship level strategy going forward; the current NBA has changed rules and seems much more perimeter and skill based.
I don't think you need 2 big men, as you suggest. You need that 1 dominant low post player, one dominant slashing guard, couple 3 point shooters and a wing that can post up as well. This type of team could have a stretch 4 type player (insert Vonleh or Leonard). In order for either of them to work, they still need to be great rebounders and, at least, be able to defend their own position well.
I mentioned the value of having slashers and post players when I responded to mags..I agree and think we have these guys now, but the 3 pt shot is a lot easier to pull off without a guard like Payton handchecking guys on the perimeter and forcing them off the line. My point is you cannot defend the way they did when those guys played.
Malone and Stockton were hand checking defenders. Has nothing to do with their pick and roll game..we were talking about the 3pt shot mags, not the pick and roll game. Of course they were incredible at the pick and roll and we now have a roster that suits more pick and rolls than pick and pop. I like it.
Put cousins in a blazer uni and all his mental problems will float away on a rainbow towed by flying unicorns
I'm not talking about being able to play SG, I'm talking about a player who can possibly become the next great SG (or SF). Admittedly I know nothing of Harkless, so forgive me if I write him off as a potential star. Aside from him the only other player who MIGHT (HUGE "might") become a star SG is Montero, and I only say this because he hasn't even played in a game yet. Crabbe won't be a star. Chances are close to nil that Pat becomes a star. And as much as I've come around on CJ, I still don't think he'll ever be more than a 6th man.
Joel actually was dominant in some ways. He lead the league in rebounding percentage for man years (by a long shot) and was a very good shot blocker.
Dude! I was beginning to think you had abandoned us! Don't suppose you would care to weigh in with an opinion on all the fresh meat?
You keep referencing defense which is really weird. I've used the offense example. Defending teams these days are much easier than years past. No one takes it to the whole anymore.
Back to the thread topic..Gerald Henderson is a guy who will find the seams and take it to the rack..he's perfect next to Dame
Being a slashing, getting to the line and physical team has everything to do with the topic of Henderson.
I wonder what the scenarios are where we consider resigning Gerald next offseason? If we are horrific next year we probably want younger players or if we can get a top free agent we renounce him. But if neither of those happen there may be a chance.
