If you were put in the position of Coach Dunleavy who would be your starting five? Mine are: PG: Daniel Ewing (He's young and has good defensive abilities) SG: Corey Maggette (Most Athletic on the team and improved his shot) SF: Tim Thomas (Showed his shooting touch with,Phoenix, I expect the same) PF: Elton Brand (no explanation needed) C: Chris Kaman (I'd probably start someone else though because he is slow) I think with these five we pretty much run any team out of the gym they are young, fast, and defensive-minded.
Daniel Ewing definately does not start over Sam Cassell and Livingston (who actually plays better defensively), definately not. Mine would be: PG: Sam Cassell SG: Cuttino Mobley SF: Quinton Ross PF: Elton Brand C: Chris Kaman or if Maggette needed to start: PG: Shaun Livingston SG: Cuttino Mobley SF: Corey Maggette PF: Elton Brand C: Chris Kaman This allows less scorers in the starting lineup with Livingston there, strengthens the bench because Cassell and Tim Thomas would arguably be the best bench in the league, especially when they have Q.Ross, and some other possibly solid guys like A.Williams and Singleton.
Personally, I'd go with this: PG: Shaun Livingston SG: Sam Cassell SF: Corey Maggette PF: Elton Brand C: Chris Kaman I think that'd be a great lineup for the Clipps. It allows them to bring a great scorer off the bench in Cuttino Mobley and puts their best playmaker on the court while keeping their leadership there as well. However, I think Mobley will end up starting and Livingston will end up coming off the bench.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting bruin007:</div><div class="quote_post">If you were put in the position of Coach Dunleavy who would be your starting five? Mine are: PG: Daniel Ewing (He's young and has good defensive abilities) SG: Corey Maggette (Most Athletic on the team and improved his shot) SF: Tim Thomas (Showed his shooting touch with,Phoenix, I expect the same) PF: Elton Brand (no explanation needed) C: Chris Kaman (I'd probably start someone else though because he is slow) I think with these five we pretty much run any team out of the gym they are young, fast, and defensive-minded.</div> daniel ewing?? pg Cassell sg Cat Mobley (he's a vet) sf Ross (great defender) pf Brand c Kaman with this lineup we can utilize ross's defense a lot better, while keeping the young guns (livinston, and TT is old, but good) on the bench for energy and some scoring punces.
pg: livingston sg: mobley sf: maggette pf: brand c: kaman thats a strong lineup, all positions filled with solid players.
For some odd reason, I don't think Cassell came back to be a 6th man. There's no way he doesn't start. While I think Shaun Livingston is phenomenal, he's the future. He's got the ability to start right now, but you start Cassell. He gives the leadership that this team needs, and without him on the court, it's not there as much.
I truly don't think either Cassell or Mobley will go to the bench, but if they do, I see it more likely to be Sam than Mobley. I also know Maggette won't be happy coming off the bench, I'm just not sure if we want a starting 1-3 of: Sam Cassell Cuttino Mobley Corey Maggette That will be interesting.
Unless Cassell has a broken leg he starts. PG Cassell SG Mobley SF Maggette PF Brand C Kaman PG Livingston SG Ewing SF Ross PF Thomas C Williams
Pg/dwayne Wade Sg/kobe Bryant Sf/vince Carter Pf/elton Brand C/shaquille O'neal Bench Pg/jason Williams Sg/kirk Hinrich Sf/joe Jhonson Pf/antoine Walker C/amare Stoudamire
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting CRAZY:</div><div class="quote_post">Pg/dwayne Wade Sg/kobe Bryant Sf/vince Carter Pf/elton Brand C/shaquille O'neal Bench Pg/jason Williams Sg/kirk Hinrich Sf/joe Jhonson Pf/antoine Walker C/amare Stoudamire</div> what?????
I think Crazy is tired or is currently suffering from browsing syndrom and didn't bother reading the actual thread believing this was about 'who your best starting five would be if you assembled your own team.' Still funny though. Anyway here's how I picture it to be for the Clip. PG Sam Cassell SG Cuttino Mobley SF Tim Thomas PF Elton Brand C Chris Kaman With a solid rotation consisting of.. Shaun Livingston Corey Maggette Quentin Ross Aaron Williams They should trade Zeljko Rebraca.
I'd go: PG -Cassell SG -Mobley SF -Maggette PF -Brand C -Kaman I would start Cassell just because he's more expirenced. I'd put Maggette in the starting line-up because it gives more scoring. And then Livingston of the bench. And then Ross for defense, and Thomas could play SG,SF, or PF, and could score of the bench, he could get a mismatch on offense, but he might also have to guard a PF.
Rebracca isn't really high on the market, so us trading him doesn't do much. I think Tim Thomas out of him Q-Ross and Maggette is the one that has the smallest chance of starting. First of all it weakens us defensively at the 2/3, because Mobley and Ross switched a lot there, and I just don't like it much to tell the truth. Also about Maggette in the starting lineup for scoring, we don't need scoring in the starting lineup: Cassell: 15-17 PPG Mobley: 14-15 PPG Brand: 24-25 PPG Kaman: 11-12 PPG and even if Ross is starting, he can still give like 5 PPG, that's already 69-74 PPG from the starting lineup.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting og15:</div><div class="quote_post">Rebracca isn't really high on the market, so us trading him doesn't do much. I think Tim Thomas out of him Q-Ross and Maggette is the one that has the smallest chance of starting. First of all it weakens us defensively at the 2/3, because Mobley and Ross switched a lot there, and I just don't like it much to tell the truth. Also about Maggette in the starting lineup for scoring, we don't need scoring in the starting lineup: Cassell: 15-17 PPG Mobley: 14-15 PPG Brand: 24-25 PPG Kaman: 11-12 PPG and even if Ross is starting, he can still give like 5 PPG, that's already 69-74 PPG from the starting lineup.</div> Tim Thomas starting doesn't cause much of a problem for the starting line. Ross could easily start over him for sure, but I think keeping him on the bench would be a better choice unless Thomas fails to impress on his new team. Ross starting on a daily basis, however, could help him improve his scoring, naturally. Maggette may move before the season starts or by the trade deadline next year. You know his name has been circling around all year long.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting M Two One:</div><div class="quote_post">I think Crazy is tired or is currently suffering from browsing syndrom and didn't bother reading the actual thread believing this was about 'who your best starting five would be if you assembled your own team.' Still funny though. Anyway here's how I picture it to be for the Clip. PG Sam Cassell SG Cuttino Mobley SF Tim Thomas PF Elton Brand C Chris Kaman With a solid rotation consisting of.. Shaun Livingston Corey Maggette Quentin Ross Aaron Williams They should trade Zeljko Rebraca.</div> I like that starting lineup there. That would be mine. Cassell is still a good PG. Mobley is a good defender and shooter. Tim Thomas can just shoot and Maggette is always injured. Brand, well its Brand. Chris Kaman is a double double easy.
