Your starting a franchise from scratch and you have the option to take any player in the NBA.Who would it be and why,make sure you take into consideration age,injuries etc.I'll say my choice later.
How many times is this question going to be asked..Ive had this soo many times..Right now..Id probably say LeBron, hes young, a freak athlete and obviously a terrific player. In the past I would have said Garnett, but now he is starting to get up there in age and probably isnt the number one option to start a franchise..Pre-knee injuries I think I would consider Amare because its hard to find talented big guys like that..Dwight Howard and Chris Bosh wouldnt be a bad choice, but with players like LeBron I dont think they would be the best choice at this point..
If it was a draft? Not trying to be a homer but I'd say Kobe. Sure Lebron has the potential to be one of the best of all time, but think about it. You pass up on Kobe Bryant in a draft, and he's gonna murder you every single time you play him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hoopskidd5 @ Apr 15 2006, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah and if youre starting a franchise in this case, I think you take the younger guy..</div>Yeah of course, but I'd be scared to not take Kobe.
You would build your team around Gilbert?And that's not always true hoops.you can take Shaq and trade him for draft picks or younger players.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Regulator @ Apr 15 2006, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Chris Paul or Gilbert Arenas. They're both really young and are going to be one of the bests ever.</div>Are you kidding me. I guess you can kind of make a case for CP3 but Gilbert?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lakaboy42 @ Apr 15 2006, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah of course, but I'd be scared to not take Kobe.</div>Kobe is in his prime now, LeBron is just continuing to improve every year and I think that age difference makes him the better choice..Why would you draft someone with intentions to trade him for someone else? If you can choose from anyone, take they better guy from the start instead of trading for him..Doesnt make much sense..
I'd start my team off with a Center- always. So far, I believe the future's most dominat center will be Dwight Howard. He will be the next shaq but with more versatility in his offense, and more mobility. Never start your team with a gaurd.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Regulator @ Apr 15 2006, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Gilbert's 23. I would take him over anyone. Even my man LeBron.</div>Because your dumb..
I'd take the steals. I could easily get Dirk if he was rookie, and then I'd be aggressive and use my second for Reshard Lewis.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hoopskidd5 @ Apr 15 2006, 09:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Kobe is in his prime now, LeBron is just continuing to improve every year and I think that age difference makes him the better choice..Why would you draft someone with intentions to trade him for someone else? If you can choose from anyone, take they better guy from the start instead of trading for him..Doesnt make much sense..</div>But how do you know Kobe's not gonna continue to keep on improving, people thought he'd maxxed out a couple years ago and wasn't gonna get any better. They were wrong then, they could be wrong now.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Regulator @ Apr 15 2006, 09:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Gilbert's 23. I would take him over anyone. Even my man LeBron.</div>Lebron's 21 and light years ahead of Arenas. So is Wade and he's 24. Dwight Howard and Chris Bosh are younger than him as well.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Waqas @ Apr 15 2006, 09:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'd take the steals. I could easily get Dirk if he was rookie, and then I'd be aggressive and use my second for Reshard Lewis.</div>Why would Dirk be a rookie. It's now.
