2012 Free Agency

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  1. VanillaGorilla

    VanillaGorilla Well-Known Member

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    Is Ilyasova a good defender? I never though so when watching him play..
     
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    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    I don't hate a player, because he's European. I've liked many European players over the years. But, I certainly don't like a player just because he's European.
     
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    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    He's a great man-to-man defender.
     
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    Against what types of players? Not doubting you, just wondering. Does he guard small forwards or power forwards better?
     
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    VanillaGorilla Well-Known Member

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    Oh wow how do you explain his 3pt % being 30% in 2010-2011 and 45% last year? That's a ridiculous difference.
     
  6. MickZagger

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    Well, he improved his shot. He was 23, now he's 24. Players get better. Players also get smarter and understand they need to pick and choose their spots more wisely.
     
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    He can guard 3's and 4's.
     
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    I think the main reason I like Ilyasova so much is he's poor man's Kevin Love. Players that can produce without having to have their number called don't grow on tree's in the NBA.

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    he can guard 4s like Batum can which is not for long periods of time. iv never thought he was a good defender. Anyone got his defense rating? on my phone can't look it up atm.

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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    So I take it Thabeet is not in the cards?

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    Ilyasova's defensive rating is 103. For comparison, Batum's is 107.
     
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    I doubt MIL lets Ilyasova go, and POR priority in FA should be to get a starting PG.....
     
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    What about Jeff Green? Via RealGM:

    If the Blazers address PG and C via the draft, POR could build around a core future lineup of:

    Leonard(?)/Aldridge/Green/Batum/Lillard

    Green is only 25 and has been checked out and 100% after his heart condition. Could be a nice piece to add to our roster, probably commanding around $8-10M a year.
     
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    green never impressed me in okc but I never liked him as a stretch 4. Him as a SF with moving Batum to 2 does peek my interest but we could end up with two vastly overpaid players (batum/green) on an avg team instead of two up and comers.

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    Green's been very underwhelming in the NBA.
     
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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