The Pacific Division Draft v2 (80s to now) - Discussion

wackbone · Post #41 » by **wackbone** » Tue May 23, 2023 12:37 am

For the record, my point about DeAndre Jordan somewhat reliably guarding Shaq and Kareem is I think he would do a much better job than pretty much any C left, not that he's an elite option himself, if that makes sense.

Post #42 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue May 23, 2023 12:46 am

wackbone wrote:For the record, my point about DeAndre Jordan somewhat reliably guarding Shaq and Kareem is I think he would do a much better job than pretty much any C left, not that he's an elite option himself, if that makes sense.

There aren't any elite options in this pool tbh. However, you need get some of it back by attacking Shaq in the pick-and-roll, and DAJ helps with that.

Larry_Russell · Post #43 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue May 23, 2023 12:02 pm

Man I would much preferred the last pick in this draft.

I cannot hate on Cury and Richmond. Be a really hard to guard duo...but draft is getting thin from here on out.

Post #44 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue May 23, 2023 3:10 pm

durantbird wrote:.

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Post #45 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue May 23, 2023 3:50 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:.

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Post #46 » by **Snakebites** » Tue May 23, 2023 4:00 pm

Brand can play center. Calling him a “big center” at 6-9 is a stretch.

Both he and Marion were in consideration for me at the 4. I wouldn’t have taken them as a pair though.

Larry_Russell · Post #47 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue May 23, 2023 4:25 pm

Snakebites wrote:Brand can play center. Calling him a “big center” at 6-9 is a stretch.

Both he and Marion were in consideration for me at the 4. I wouldn’t have taken them as a pair though.

Weight wize he is pretty big.

6'9" 275lbs is more than a center who played 1 year for the lakers who was listed at 6'10" and 265lbs

He isnt Shaq big, but he was a pretty big man.

also has a 7"5.5" wingspan.

Big Center might have been a little bit of a stretch, but not too much.

I went with him and Marion both because I really like what Marion brings. And with an offense run by Steph and Richmond it will be an up and down and MArion should excell from the gravity that Steph and Richmond will creates as well as he did with Nash in Phoenix. An open court beast who defends.

Colbinii · Post #48 » by **Colbinii** » Tue May 23, 2023 4:28 pm

Snakebites wrote:Brand can play center. Calling him a “big center” at 6-9 is a stretch.

Both he and Marion were in consideration for me at the 4. I wouldn’t have taken them as a pair though.

I think they work fine offensively.

The issue is no playmakers around Curry to take advantage of his off-ball game.

Marion: Peak 2.7 APG, Prime 2.1 APG
Brand: Peak 3.3 APG, Prime 2.7 APG

I'm actually surprised Larry didn't take an all-nba big man who is an excellent passer and won multiple championships as a 2nd option. Also larger than Brand.

Larry_Russell · Post #49 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue May 23, 2023 5:40 pm

Colbinii wrote:
Snakebites wrote:Brand can play center. Calling him a “big center” at 6-9 is a stretch.

Both he and Marion were in consideration for me at the 4. I wouldn’t have taken them as a pair though.

I think they work fine offensively.

The issue is no playmakers around Curry to take advantage of his off-ball game.

Marion: Peak 2.7 APG, Prime 2.1 APG
Brand: Peak 3.3 APG, Prime 2.7 APG

I'm actually surprised Larry didn't take an all-nba big man who is an excellent passer and won multiple championships as a 2nd option. Also larger than Brand.

shhh

Was hoping he still drops. lol

Also, I think Richmond is enough of an on ball guard that lets Curry run offball.

No mater what my next pick will be looking for a guy who can run as a playmaker from the forward spot.

Post #50 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue May 23, 2023 6:32 pm

flaco wrote:.

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damecurry · Post #51 » by **damecurry** » Tue May 23, 2023 6:33 pm

Ah dam, was really hoping KJ kept falling, maybe should've just taken him in the 3rd.

Post #52 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue May 23, 2023 7:13 pm

Christ this is slow today

Dr Positivity · Post #53 » by **Dr Positivity** » Tue May 23, 2023 7:59 pm

I almost took KJ in Rd 2. I thought there would be a bigger run on PGs.

Post #54 » by **MadNESS** » Tue May 23, 2023 8:10 pm

Pau is one of the most slept on players in these games, and was my next pick. Good job Colb!

Post #55 » by **MadNESS** » Tue May 23, 2023 8:10 pm

damecurry wrote:Ah dam, was really hoping KJ kept falling, maybe should've just taken him in the 3rd.

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Post #56 » by **Snakebites** » Tue May 23, 2023 8:54 pm

Yeah, I’ve already screwed this one up. Let’s see if I can make anything work with drops.

Colbinii · Post #57 » by **Colbinii** » Tue May 23, 2023 8:55 pm

MadNESS wrote:Pau is one of the most slept on players in these games, and was my next pick. Good job Colb!

I was worried you would take him.

Yup--Gasol doesn't provide a ton of spacing in terms of shooting but he is an excellent passer and playmaker for a big man which allows him to co-exist with even the clunkiest of fits [next to Bynum, for example]. Is a good defender [a notch below all-defensive but still a major +] and is cheap at 13 FGA.

Should work well next to Barkley and allows me to use an unconventional PG as I have playmaking from Kawhi/Barkley/Gasol.

wackbone · Post #58 » by **wackbone** » Tue May 23, 2023 9:48 pm

MadNESS wrote:Pau is one of the most slept on players in these games, and was my next pick. Good job Colb!

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Post #59 » by **MadNESS** » Tue May 23, 2023 10:19 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:Christ this is slow today

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Colbinii · Post #60 » by **Colbinii** » Tue May 23, 2023 10:21 pm

MadNESS wrote:
Fadeaway_J wrote:Christ this is slow today

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Raja was my other pick