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  1. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Bosh had some monster seasons with Toronto. He was equally the goto guy there as LMA is here. LMA had his best season ever, this past season. Bosh had about 5 seasons as good or better.

    You have to give credit to the guy to be willing to sacrifice stats for winning. I think it takes a team player to willingly be #3 option when you've had great (statistical) success as the #1 elsewhere.
     
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    But Bosh isn't a "power" Power Forward. He shoots jumpers. He must suck.
     
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    How many teams win a championship with the PF being a focal point outside of the Mavs with Dirk? I believe that in today's NBA the backcourt is more important than the frontcourt. In the 80's and most of the 90's it was the other way around.
     
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    How many do with a pg? Might as well not build around Lillard then
     
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    If you moved LeBron James to the 4 position, would he not still dominate and be the focal point of the game? Would the Heat not still be champions?

    It doesn't matter where your strengths come from. If you're good, you're good. How far you go all depends on what you are willing to do on the defensive end.
     
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    Most teams do with either a great SF or SG.
     
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    So lets get this straight. One of those stats means nothing (3 Pt)... And 16-20 ft, the very thing you criticize LA for doing too much, Bosh is only 4% better. Then, the rest of the stats LA is tied or better at.

    So you would want bosh as your "pure shooter" because he does something that you hate LA for doing. Quality.

    I'm actually really curious.
     
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    How did Toronto do with him as their #1 option?

    One winning season (47 wins). Bosh played 69 games that season, too.
     
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    A Bosh led team would not be a title contender but he fits well with Lebron
     
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    I critique LA for taking too many shots from that range. Bosh shot 48% from that range this season that is a major difference. Plus I never said I want Bosh as my pure shooter but he is a better shooter than LA.
     
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    So, if LA made 48% from a spot on the floor that you detest PF's shoot from, that'd be okay?
     
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    a few, Lebron is basically a PF, Duncan, Larry Bird
     
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    Bird played a lot of SF, as does Lebron James. So ... Duncan.
     
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    4% difference is about one more make per game for LA. One more make per game is 2 points, which could have netted us 3 more wins, and the potential to win 5 more games by going to overtime. That's potentially 8 more wins. I love LA, but one more shot per game would have been big this year.

    Of course, LA doesn't have to make that one extra shot. It could have been anyone.
     
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    Yes, I do. The real issue is the play of the bench. We need a second unit who can be relied upon night in and night out. A better, more consistent bench means fewer minutes required by the starters. That should be a goal.
     
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    Yes 48% is above average shot in the NBA. 42% is below average, one shot helps the team and one does not.
     
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    Bird was not a PF and there is always going to be exceptions. Duncan and Lebron are rare players that don't come around to often.
     
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    The question is do we have a coach that will play the bench? We don't know that yet.
     
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    I agree with that.
     
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    I guess I should have said /sarcasm.
     
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