Official 2010 Off-Season Thread

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  1. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Operation get Brandon some help!

    As in, get a legit second option.
     
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    The Other Guys Luda Davis

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    I don't know how it would happen, but the one player that I would like to see us show some interest in: Rudy Gay.
     
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  3. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Roy's presence gave the team an emotional lift but, hindsight 20/20, it was a fucking stupid move on whomever gave Roy the go-ahead.
     
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  4. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Our bench has holes. We need to move Rudy and Przybilla. I'd even look to trade Martell.

    The three things I would focus on this summer:

    Backup point guard - Bayless is a shooting guard.

    Backup small forward - I'd like to see us get a slasher. Someone who is good at getting to the hole and running on the break. I would like to get a super athletic player for this position.

    Backup power forward - post scoring. We need someone who thrives in the post.

    If we fill those three spots, I think we are a much improved team next season.
     
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    Gotta find a PG to fit next to Roy.

    Great season Miller, but....ehhh. It hurts you can't shoot the 3.
     
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    craigehlo Elite Wing

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    Building the offense around Brandon isolation plays got us to this point. Our players just sit around the 3-point like twiddling their thumbs. We need a legit PG that can operate on the break and set players up, even when Grant Hill is checking them.

    The bottom line is we need easy buckets, not endless jumpshots by streaky shooters. This seems to elude Nate's skill set as a coach.
     
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    Trade Aldridge and whatever else they want for Bosch. Somehow find a decent young PG who can play defense and either shoot threes or actually finish when driving to the basket. I don't think we have the assets to do that, so we may have to gamble on somebody out of college and wait.
     
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    craigehlo Elite Wing

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    We have that in LaMarcus now. We need a starter next year.
     
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  9. Fez Hammersticks

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    GET A LOW POST SCORER!

    That really should be the priority. We got nothing easy. Roy was a fraction of himself while the rest of the team took jumper after jumper.

    Al Jefferson, anyone?
     
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    OUCHHHHHHHHHHHHHH jeez low blow.... but kinda true
     
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    Great fucking idea.....
     
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    Awesome idea.

    And I'm totally serious about putting LMA on the bench. Let him contend for 6th man of the year rather than softest starter.
     
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    Dream Offseason would be

    Pryz + Rudy + Picks + Filler for Al Jefferson
    LMA for Devin Harris (after the get Wall)

    Harris
    Roy
    Batum
    Jefferson
    Oden

    Bench:
    Camby
    Miller
    Whatever else
     
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  14. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    To get Jefferson you'd have to package LaMarcus.
     
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    We have a legit 2nd option, at least sometimes. His name is Brandon Roy.

    What the team needs is an elite first option.
     
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    Monta Ellis?
     
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  17. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Oden. :(
     
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  18. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    There aren't any elite first options available.
     
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  20. Fez Hammersticks

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    Whomever lands the #1 overall pick, sell them on Greg's potential and/or drug them :devilwink:
     
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