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Post by jb on Jun 29, 2006 20:57:25 GMT -5
Presuming that we sign Powe, we presently have 17 players to consider. Figuring we do drop Greene and Olowakandi and allow Grant to retire, we will have 14, which is probably about were they will want to keep the roster, leaving a spot open for whatever the wind blows in. Does anyone think they will use the mid level? We are still a bit thin at the 4/5. If they do, Dwayne Jones and Powe will probably be fighting for the last open spot, unless they decide to keep 15, which I don't find likely.
Rotation Perkins Ratliff Jefferson Gomes Sczcerbiak Pierce Allen West Telfair
Bench Rondo Green
Suits Powe Scalalbrine Jones
Gone Greene Olowakandi Grant
This draft day has brought in, not one, but two push the tempo, pass first, point guards. Ainge seem committed to changing the style the team plays and no one could be happier than I. All that's left now is to trade Scalabrine back to the swamps of New Jersey and get a coach.
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Post by BCHISTORIAN on Jun 30, 2006 0:44:56 GMT -5
that's fair assessment indeed. and we could use midlevel on some decent 4/5
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jun 30, 2006 1:29:31 GMT -5
Don't forget that Allen Ray is a guy who may make the team.
Ideally, our team will 8 - 9 deep, and by deep I mean guys who we can count on to produce on a championship level. So the 3 - 4 bench players who we will call on every game will have to be borderline starters on most good teams.
If we don't make any trades, this is how I see our lineup shaking up:
Perk Jefferson Pierce Wally Delonte
Ideally, a big man who can fill in at the 4 and 5 is what would be best. And then of course a really good backup PG, and then a wing player who can fill in at the 2 and 3. Rotating in these 3 bench players as the starters get some rest is how the rotation should be. By playing 8 players every game, all 8 guys will know their roles and what is expected of them.
Theo Ratliff can be our guy who fills in at the 4 and 5. If he's healthy, he'll be more than enough as a backup big man.
Gerald Green will (hopefully) be ready to be our backup SF/SG. He's versatile enough to cover either position and make an impact off the bench. His contributions will allow Doc to rest Wally and Pierce more often.
Telfair is now slated as our backup PG (unless he beats out Delonte right off the bat). Not sure if he's ready to be a steady backup just yet. He could still be up and down for now until he gets more experience.
Our team is deep enough to go 9 - 10 players every game. Tony Allen and Ryan Gomes are also borderline starters on most teams, and they will give us production deep off the bench.
And then, if we go further down the bench, we have Dwayne Jones and Rajon Rondo--young guys who may have a bigger role as the season wears on.
And 2 guys who may not get time to showcase their games are Leon Powe and Allen Ray. More likely to be sent down to the D-League, but eventually, I hope to see them getting some playing time in a significant role.
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Post by jb on Jun 30, 2006 6:37:17 GMT -5
I am hopeful that Szczerbiak agrees to come off the bench as sixth man. I'd start Gomes (preferably) or Allen, to provide defense or rebounding. The 2004-05 team only started to win when Ricky Davis accepted the sixth man role. He wouldn't do it last year and we never did get on a roll. I'd let the starting offense revolve around Jefferson, Pierce and West and let Wally be the half court, go to guy, if the fast break doesn't produce with the speed unit.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jun 30, 2006 20:12:08 GMT -5
Gomes is an effective player, but his value will be higher off the bench.
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Post by jb on Jun 30, 2006 23:06:52 GMT -5
Gomes is an effective player, but his value will be higher off the bench. What makes you say that? I believe he's the best defender at the three on the team (did you see the job he did on Jefferson the last week of the season?) and as a starter he won't be called on to take many open jumpers (his weakness), he can stick to rebounding, defense and scoring around the basket, On the other hand, we've lacked scoring off the bench since the end of the 04-05 season, after Davis shunned the role. Wally, imho is made for tsixth man. Not only does he bring scoring, but stability as a distributor if the break is defended and they need to set up in the half court.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jun 30, 2006 23:36:30 GMT -5
Its just a gut feeling. Gomes is underrated. His rebounding is very text book, and I really like how he can grab boards just by moving after the shot is in the air.
I don't see him as a 3. He's a 4 who is being asked to play some 3 because he doesn't have the height to play the 4.
I can see Wally being a bench guy (if he happily accepts that role). Bench guys should have a niche, and Wally's would be his shooting and scoring ability.
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