First S2 NBA GM Draft Peer Evaluation of Teams

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'>

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I think we can beat out the Magic.</p>

Tim Duncan is still the best player in the NBA, but that team is asking him to do way too much. He's not young and the Spurs always are careful to limit his minutes and responsibility so he can be 100% when it really counts. The Magic can't do that and still make the playoffs.</p>

It's tough to build a contender without a top 10 pick, but I think Paul, Biedrins and Granger have a very bright future together and make a tough team right now. </p>

Also, don't underestimate Scola in the halfcourt. He isn't as strong as advertised and he's somewhat undersized, but he's very cagey and experienced and is effective operating in the post. </p>

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That's an interesting assessment, even though Tim Duncan doesn't play for the Magic.</p>

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OK. It doesn't change because it's the fake Wizards instead of the fake Magic!</p>

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ghoti has a nicely contructed team, winning this year is probably out of the question, but the foundation is there.

 

Thoughts on my team.</p>

PG - Mike Bibby</p>

SG - Jason Kapono</p>

SF - Rudy Gay</p>

PF - Amare Stoudemire</p>

C - Eddy Curry</p>

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrpy)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Thoughts on my team.</p>

PG - Mike Bibby</p>

SG - Jason Kapono</p>

SF - Rudy Gay</p>

PF - Amare Stoudemire</p>

C - Eddy Curry </p>

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No defense.</p>

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That's my team's weak spot.</p>

But Rudy Gay plays some defence atleast.</p>

 

Yea, but Curry, Bibby, & Kapono are all terrible!</p>

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I did like the Gay pick.</p>

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lukewarmplay)</div><div class='quotemain'>

To me, the elite teams seem to be the Rockets, Pistons, Utah, Wizards (despite having Brad Miller), Golden State, in that general order. I don't consider injury-prone-ness, but do consider injuries. Real has some work to do to back up Miller and Hill. </p>

I don't have the same love everyone else does for Philly- I think they're great, but Belinelli was almost as bad a pick as Shelden, and I have concerns over Bosh's current injured status. Obviously it depends on how the bench fills out. Milwaukee's also up there, as are the Clippers and Bobcats (thanks to Scola being able to spell the 89 year old McDyess). I'd put these 4 in the next tier for now.
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Cleveland's got a weird mix, and I'm looking forward to seeing how the bench develops. </p>

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wooooo i'm an elite team! </p>

and i still haven't gotten a strong inside presence (other than haslem) </p>

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You have a collection of really good players, but you constructed a team that can't win.</p>

It's very unlikely you would make the playoffs. Your team is very easy to gameplan against. </p>

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"gameplan against"?</p>

k. just wait till i get a syracuse player, i'll be set. </p>

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Yea, but Curry, Bibby, & Kapono are all terrible!</p>

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I did like the Gay pick. </p></div>

</p> you would like the Gay pick.

 

The Gay pick, aka Etan Thomas.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate)</div><div class='quotemain'>The Gay pick, aka Etan Thomas.</div></p>

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Haha. What's gayer then poetry?</p>

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate)</div><div class='quotemain'>The Gay pick, aka Etan Thomas.</div></p>

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Haha. What's gayer then poetry? </p>

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</p> Richard Simmons and Dustin?

 

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Let me wallow in my love ballads. </p>

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate)</div><div class='quotemain'>

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Let me wallow in my love ballads. </p>

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and some damn good love ballads at that.</p>

 

Thought of the Mavericks?</p>

Andre Miller | Jerry Stachkouse | Ron Artest | Dirk Nowitzki | Nick Collison </p>

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Theo)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Thought of the Mavericks?</p>

Andre Miller | Jerry Stachkouse | Ron Artest | Dirk Nowitzki | Nick Collison </p>

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Here is a thought, pick somebody when you are on the site and it is your turn </p>

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Theo)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Thought of the Mavericks?</p>

Andre Miller | Jerry Stachkouse | Ron Artest | Dirk Nowitzki | Nick Collison </p>

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Here is a thought, pick somebody when you are on the site and it is your turn </p>

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Word Up. </p>

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Some teams that I like-</p>

Philadelphia- Traded up a lot to get four real good starters. GK is confident he can fill his bench. I like the Harpring pick. But his bench and starting two guard may both be liabilities.</p>

Utah- Melo and Yao w/ a good but not great backcourt. I like the Villanueva pick. KC has done a good job.</p>

Minnesota- Taking Lebron James first is easy, but putting Brandon Roy with him is a great fit. Ridnour is a good player, and Jeff Green fits in well w/ the team, but he still needs a true power forward, imo.</p>

New Orleans- I like all of the first four picks, and Nenad was an absolute steal. I think Law is okay as long as he gets another player that has experience running the point.</p>

Milwaukee has a good team but lacks a real go-to-guy,imo.</p>There are some other good teams, but these are the ones that stood out to me. A few teams have a lot of potential for the future.

 

Thoughts on my team?</p>

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Billups</p>

Giricek</p>

Posey/Maggete</p>

JO</p>

Nene/Nesterovic</p>

 

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Thoughts on my team?</p>

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Billups</p>

Giricek</p>

Posey/Maggete</p>

JO</p>

Nene/Nesterovic </p>

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I really like Billups and Maggette, but you don't want me to go much farther.</p>

cpawfan loves Nene, so maybe he'll give you some props if he doesn't notice JO there.</p>

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (L)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Thoughts on my team?</p>

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Billups</p>

Giricek</p>

Posey/Maggete</p>

JO</p>

Nene/Nesterovic </p>

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Not sure what Giricek's doing on the team, let alone in the starting line-up. Outside of that, it seems pretty solid. I actually like the way it all fits together. It's going to be tough to pick up a bench of any signifigance, tho. </p>

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