<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Warriorfansnc93:</div><div class="quote_post">I think we need an athletic SF that can play defense...</div> I think anybody James Posey or Tayshaun Prince or Joe Johnson like would be a great fit. Battier would also be nice. I think we need a guy that can just perform on a regular basis and do other things on both ends of the floor while not scoring.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting custodianrules2:</div><div class="quote_post">I think anybody James Posey or Tayshaun Prince or Joe Johnson like would be a great fit. Battier would also be nice. I think we need a guy that can just perform on a regular basis and do other things on both ends of the floor while not scoring.</div> Exactly. I would settle for Posey or Battier. Battier would probably be a better all around pick, but Posey is more athletic and probably a better defender. Prince is going to cost too much but he would be my #1 choice. Prince is who I think would be worth $8-9m, not dunleavy...
^^i haven't watched battier very much at all since he came into the league, but i was under the impression that he was a pretty good defender?? he was crazy on D at duke, i remember that...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting 707to805:</div><div class="quote_post">^^i haven't watched battier very much at all since he came into the league, but i was under the impression that he was a pretty good defender?? he was crazy on D at duke, i remember that...</div> He is a good defender in the NBA despite him being considered a bit slow. He steals the ball, blocks shots, pressures players. He is excellent with his technique and quick with his hands. He never takes his eyes off the ball and is just real saavy when it comes to reading ball movement and positioning. He's not a scorer, but he can shoot, be clutch, step up under pressure like he did at Duke and deliver much needed points. He's pretty much a limited offensive player but he delivers well as a baseline shooter or certain spots on the floor. Not really a dribble penetrator because he doesn't handle the ball that well. His strongest attribute is probably his leadership role, his defense and his ability to perform many things under pressure. Sounds like Fisher, but he's really not the same type.
