Three Degrees Teammates Edition v2 R1 - WillyJakkz* vs. MO12msu

Post #1 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:04 am

Here is a quick list of what you need in your writeup.

1. Specific years for each player on your team
2. Rotations and minutes for each player
3. Reasoning as to why your team will win and/or why people should vote for you.

Do not vote in this thread until both managers have submitted their writeups.

If writeups aren't posted within 24 hours, we will vote solely based on the players they have drafted (and any rotations they have posted on their roster page).

**First to 4 votes advances.**

WillyJakkz · Post #2 » by **WillyJakkz** » Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:11 pm

PG: Stephen Curry (38)/ Andre Iguodala (10)
SG: Klay Thompson (38)/ Kevin Martin (10)
SF: Andre Iguodala (20)/ Kevin Martin (20)/ Brandon Rush (8)
PF: Draymond Green (30)/ Andre Iguodala (12) Karl Anthony-Towns (6)
Cc: Yao Ming (30)/ Draymond Green (16) Karl Anthony-Towns (2)

'15 Steph Curry FGA: 16.8
'14 Klay Thompson: 15.5
'15 Andre Iguodala: 6.4
'17 Draymond Green: 8.6
'05 Yao Ming: 12.2
'18 KAT: 14.3
'16 Brandon Rush: 3.6
'13 Kevin Martin: 10.1
FGA: 87.5/ 88.0

Writeup:
We feel we have two distinct advantages. 1 our matchup of Draymond Green vs Blake Griffin, and although Griffin is more talented he has proven to be very soft competitively when faced against an aggressive, physical player who challenges his spirit. 2 is our matchups of Klay Thompson and Kevin Martin vs Vince Carter or Tayshaun Prince who will be on their bicycle the entire series chasing these guys off screens set by 2 of the better screen setters in the game in Yao Ming and Draymond Green.

Defensively Iggy will guard VC so we aren't at a complete athletic disadvantage while Klay will guard Billups so Steph can rest on Tayshaun.

Ultimately we feel we have too much firepower and with KAT and Kevin Martin coming off the bench we continue to have scoring.

Edit:
Waited for the other teams post.
We're running Draymond at the 5 alot this series as well as we can unleash a 3pt barrage against this much slower and laterally challenged frontcourt. With Steph Klay KMart spreading the floor and the threat of spreading the floor they won't be able to utilize Duncan quite effectively on defense and Gortat will be in for a long night once we go small ball.

MO12msu · Post #3 » by **MO12msu** » Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:31 pm

Roster:

Spoiler:

Rotation:
PG: Billups (38) / Satoransky (10)
SG: Carter (36) / Prince (4) / Satoransky (8)
SF: Prince (34) / Turkoglu (14)
PF: Griffin (38) / Turkoglu (10)
C: Duncan (40) / Gortat (10)

When I have the ball:
My team is filled with capable ball handlers and playmakers with great size. As such, my offensive attack will be very diverse and a lot of action will run through Griffin in the high post and peak Duncan in the low/mid post. Chauncey and Vince fit seamlessly with anyone and can both run the offense and operate off ball. The version of Griffin that I chose has what I believe is his best combination of athleticism, skill, and IQ (PIPM agrees, this is his best season for OPIPM and DPIPM). Turkoglu will come into the game as a small ball 4 and essentially back up pg to help run things in the second unit. When KAT and Martin are in the game we will be attacking them relentlessly and forcing them into actions(handoffs, pick and roll, etc) until they make mistakes.

When Willy has the ball:
Start with Chauncey on Steph, Prince on Klay, Carter on Iggy, Griffin on Green, Duncan on Yao. We will switch 1-3, trap when Griffin is involved in the pick and roll and let Duncan sit in the paint. In this way I will force Draymond and Yao to beat me with their scoring and get the ball out of Steph's hands. Iggy will also be selectively left open. We will try to beat up Curry a little bit with our size in the backcourt, posting him up on offense and getting handsy with him on defense. Duncan should own the paint.

Final Thoughts:
Peak Duncan should have a strong series, I don't think Yao is really up to the task and Draymond helping off of Griffin is a risky proposition. I also don't really think Willy has too much firepower. Iggy and Dray can be left open and forced to make plays and Yao and KAT at center don't unlock the "death lineup" like one would think because of their lack of mobility especially on defense. My team is filled with 2 way players that can punish defenses if left open and Duncan is the best player here with no proper foil to stop him.

Post #4 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 1:27 am

Yao is an interesting fit with this Warriors group; the pace they play with will be tough on him, but in the halfcourt I think he works decently as a post hub similar to Bogut. I actually would prefer KAT with that core offensively although he obviously has issues at the other end. Either way, I see the combination of Dray defending Blake well and KAT/K-Mart as bench scorers putting this one out of MO12's reach.

Vote: WillyJakkz

Post #5 » by **Snakebites** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 1:44 am

I agree that Yao is a weak fit with the Warriors, but I think the rest of the additions complement the Warriors well and make him pretty powerful offensively.

Even with an underutilized Yao I think he carries the day here- there's an overall edge in terms of talent.

If he'd found a way to afford prime Vince I think I'd have a different view.

Vote Willy

JimmyPlopper · Post #6 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 5:47 am

I think that Yao is a great fit with the Warriors. The offense would be very different than it is now and perhaps less entertaining to some, but I think would be extremely lethal. With an unguardable Yao in the post, a defense stretched by Curry and Klay on the perimeter, the geometry of the team's offense becomes unmanagable for opposing defenses.

It's hard to go against a team with Duncan and Billups as leaders and Vince Carter as the star scorer, but I have to give the edge here to

WillyJakkz

parsnips33 · Post #7 » by **parsnips33** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:47 am

Yeah I do think Yao would fit well with the Warriors. Granted you would still want a good chunk of Draymond at center minutes, but that's what we're getting here. Like the way Willy matches up here.

vote: willy

Post #8 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:19 pm

Willy advances.