Do not dismiss Ryan Anderson's potential

With all that depth at PF, getting playing time for other than starters would seem to be a big problem. Unfortunately, the Nets won't be competitive in many games against much stronger teams. In those games Ryan, CDR, the backup centers will get major minutes. It may not be as good as getting into pressure but at least it will be minutes. I hope they push and make the best of it.

 

I'm hoping this will be a scrappy team, that we won't be tanking all season, Big man depth is DEEP. I do think that CDR and Ryan may be in contention for minutes though at the 3 of course, but that may just push CDR to the 2... I think Lopez will not be in any danger for minutes.

I guess I was missing the fact that Ryan does have room to grow...taller. I just don't know how Frank is gonna develop him

 

CDR is a 2. He doesn't have the frame to handle the pounding at the 3

 

yeah oops, I know he's a 2. At 6'7 he's similar to RJ's height, so I'd been toying around with him at the 3 in the back of my head. You're right though, he dosen't have the frame to guard NBA 3's, however I feel that he may be slick enough to avoid a beating on offense. Eh he could get away with minutes at the 3 if he guarded smalls.

anyways, to finish the thought...the lineup crunches a bit with Ryan at the 3 and CDR will feel it.

If Ryan gets spot minutes at the 3 probably with Najara in "babysitter mode" at the 4 and Boone or Lopez at the 5.
This narrows who can play in the backcourt.
Ryan might not be fast enough to guard quicker 3's so you need to put in a defensive guard, and I think Dooling gets the spot over CDR.

this seems like a pretty stable way to play Ryan. As fo CDR out-defending Dooling? I'm not so sure, but the Tigers were one of the outstanding defensive teams in college ball last year, so who knows.

 

Anderson will be fine, he is a basketball player. Great perimeter shooting, solid skills in the post. Will be active in the paint.

 

I'm really hoping that you are correct.

 

If he gets space, he'll knock down the jumper 15-20 easy. He's one of those guys you love if he's on your side. He'll get under opponents skin and for about 10 minutes a night, that should be good for the Nets.