Well at least we have a lot of options now and the Lakers can play the "hot" hand each game. I do agree Odom will have less pressure on him now and he'll have less defensive attention on him. I'm not really concerned with the Lakers offense, but I do worry about our team on the defensive end. Can Odom handle defending opposing team SFs? I'm not sure he has the foot speed to keep up with most of the players.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shapecity @ Feb 2 2008, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well at least we have a lot of options now and the Lakers can play the "hot" hand each game. I do agree Odom will have less pressure on him now and he'll have less defensive attention on him. I'm not really concerned with the Lakers offense, but I do worry about our team on the defensive end. Can Odom handle defending opposing team SFs? I'm not sure he has the foot speed to keep up with most of the players.</div> Yeah you're probably right about that Shape, he doesn't have the foot speed. But if anything Ariza needs to be somewhat slowly eased into a starting role (if he even has the capability). I really do think Odom will blossom or at least revert to his 05-06 form once people forget who he is.
