NBAWestFan wrote:It all depends on the type of Basketball you want to Play.
If the Coach wants a solid Point who can pass and nail the 3 ball.
over an Al Jefferson type of player you have to match the Coach
with the point guard.
Russel, Randle and maybe Clarkson and a Big FA.
Looking at Houston,
Harden dominated games Offensively compared to Dwight.
I see your point, but gotta disagree. I feel you can't follow trends in the league, at the end of the day the best players will shine, i.e., Curry, LeBron, Harden, etc as opposed to teams wanting to do the same but being unable to succeed at a high level doing it.
I think the Lakers like any team, should acquire the best player they possibly can and build around them, not follow trends. I think small ball will fail and instead a hybrid form will emerge where a team must be able to be versatile enough to switch between small ball and traditional post play depending on the defense schemes they face. I think neither style will dominate, players are much more versatile than in past eras, the big difference being it seems players in the past had better fundamentals with a more clearly defined game whereas today players can come out with a broader game but underdeveloped fundamentals.
