I want to see Howard start next game instead of Bosh. I acctually like Battier, he hustles for the ball and plays agressive defense. The U.S. team is in fine shape.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC @ Aug 4 2006, 05:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He is stronger than most players in international ball but he would never last at PF in the NBA.</div>I doubt it. If Sean Marion was able to make the change and thrive in it than I doubt it would be any different for Lebron. It would only hurt against the Clippers and Spurs and a few other teams but I think teams might have to change their lineup because of Lebron at PF also.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC @ Aug 4 2006, 12:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He is stronger than most players in international ball but he would never last at PF in the NBA.</div>hes not even stronger than most international players. u should have seen how strong some of the pr guys were. Well at least compared to Shane Battier....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Reckless @ Aug 3 2006, 10:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>damn USA beat puerto rico down 116-69</div>When exactly was this game played because I remember reading articles about it like 3 days ago...
I was embarassed to watch this game. At first Puerto Rico played well and gave USA a challenge and kept up with them. Last minutes of the 1st half, and the whole 3rd quarter was just embarassing for us. I stopped watching it.
I didn't watch too much of the game, but USA's defense was awful for what I did watch. Regardless, obviously they eventually buckled down because it was like 60something to 30 something at one point. Whatever, this game doesn't matter.
The lineup I think would work best is C D. HowardPF L. JamesSF Joe JohnsonSG WadePG Hinrich. Carmelo Anthony as 6th man. rebounding specialist- HowardSlashers-Wade and James3 point specialist- Joe JohnsonPure point guard- Hinrich.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mavsfan1000 @ Aug 4 2006, 03:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The lineup I think would work best is C D. HowardPF L. JamesSF Joe JohnsonSG WadePG Hinrich. Carmelo Anthony as 6th man. rebounding specialist- HowardSlashers-Wade and James3 point specialist- Joe JohnsonPure point guard- Hinrich.</div>Hinrich over CHRIS PAUL?!? You gotta be kidding me. Paul is probably the 3rd best playmaking PG in the league. He plays fantastic D, hustles, has great playmaking ability and very team oriented. No way is Hinrich better.dsoung- You heard correct, Battier was good on D and hustled. He also hit a 3 (maybe more, but I remember the one 3). Still not worth Rudy Gay and Stro, though...
CP3 is like another Jason Kidd, I never payed much attention to Chris, but this dude can rebound, play defense and his playmaking is amazing. These guys had some speed though, and I gotta give props to Carlos Arroyo, dude played well
I like Hinrich's shooting which Chris Paul doesn't have much of plus it was obvious that Hinrich played better defense against Arrojo. That's why he started in the second half. Anyways with all the star power on this team a true point guard isn't that important.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mavsfan1000 @ Aug 4 2006, 05:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I like Hinrich's shooting which Chris Paul doesn't have much of plus it was obvious that Hinrich played better defense against Arrojo. That's why he started in the second half. Anyways with all the star power on this team a true point guard isn't that important.</div>Paul is averaging 16PPG on 43% to Kirks 16PPG on 42%. Kirk is a better 3pt shooter, and team needs that, but on a team full of players that want to carry scoring load, a pure PG that can run the fastbreak to near perfection is almost necassary to be successful. Paul does that, Hinrich doesn't.And Hinrich started 2nd half because he was a part of the 2nd rotation. Bron, Melo and Wade didn't play in the whole quarter.
Hinrich led the fastbreak well everytime I remember. You are underrating Hinrich's point guard skills. Paul to me was a disappointment in this game. Maybe it was a bad game and next game he'll be better.
