The Winners (bottom of page 2) - Decide our PF target

The Sixer Fixer · Post #1 » by **The Sixer Fixer** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 12:51 am

OK - this was as far as I was going to take the voting. I just wanted to have a winner of each bracket. If people want me to continue the matchups and have the bracket winners face each other, then let me know and I guess I will do it.

In this round I have included the losers from last round (3rd place matchup). Basically, this will give us the top 3 targets in each category. Once again, bold your picks.

Bracket 1 - Unrestricted FA

ankle420breaker · Post #2 » by **ankle420breaker** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 12:58 am

Bracket 1 - Unrestricted FA

The Sixer Fixer · Post #3 » by **The Sixer Fixer** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:01 am

Bracket 1 - Unrestricted FA

Post #4 » by **The Guilty Party** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:33 am

1st Place Matchup
(1) Elton Brand vs. (3) Josh Smith

3rd Place Matchup
(2) Shawn Marion vs. (5) Emeka Okafor

Bracket 2 - Trade options (veteran players

LongLiveHinkie · Post #5 » by **LongLiveHinkie** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:48 am

Why is Marion who isn't a PF in there and Jamison isn't?

Post #6 » by **The Guilty Party** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:55 am

Didn't Jamison get voted out??? I think he did.

The Sixer Fixer · Post #7 » by **The Sixer Fixer** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:58 am

Westbrook36 wrote:Why is Marion who isn't a PF in there and Jamison isn't?

First off, prior to the trade to Miami Marion played PF for the Suns for years...and played it pretty damn well I must say. Is he more a SF? Maybe in some systems, but we play an up-tempo style and Marion is an ideal PF option in that style system. He's an above average defender for PF too. You could argue what position is best for so many player. I could argue Josh Smith is better as a SF. You could argue Okafor is better as a C. Could argue Kirilenko is a SF, same with Odom and Harrington. It just comes down to how they fit in with what else is here.

As far as Jamison, he was in the pool and people voted him out for Okafor a couple round ago. He would still be alive if I had my choice.

ankle420breaker · Post #8 » by **ankle420breaker** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 2:13 am

Odom is a name we haven't juggled around all that much.... Kupchak is now 'unsure' about extending Odom's contract (wiretap).... If LA underachieves in the post season this year Odom is a guy that could be had.

Post #9 » by **tk76** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 2:48 am

Odom is the Same age as Brand, but also has recurring injury and herbal issues.

In his prime he would be a good fit with his athletasism, but not really a post scorer. Along with Prince, Odem is a guy who Thad patterns his game after.

Odem (like Josh Smith or Marion) would at least give us a really versatile lineup that could switch and trap at almost every position. Unfortunately our upside would be limited without a great post scorer (other than the unstoppable Andre Miller.)

ProcessDoctor · Post #10 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 3:08 am

Bracket 1 - Unrestricted FA

Post #11 » by **tk76** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 3:15 am

Bracket 1 - Unrestricted FA

UptownPhilly · Post #12 » by **UptownPhilly** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 3:21 am

The Sixer Fixer wrote:Bracket 1 - Unrestricted FA