whitehops wrote:man can we stop saying player's names that haven't been drafted?
Oh, my bad.


Again, sorry for that.
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whitehops wrote:man can we stop saying player's names that haven't been drafted?
Quotatious wrote:john248 wrote:Laimbeer can only play a back up role in this league. He won't be able to get away with what he did then which was a huge part of his defense.
Well, 3D guy was still able to get away with similar stuff in the 2000s, and such things being done on the perimeter are more visible than inside. I'm sure he'd still bother his opponents quite a few times with cheap shots without being called for a foul.
john248 wrote:The guy u mentioned had been established prior to. If u really feel guys who relied heavily on hand checking would translate, that's on whoever drafts them. If they r athletic, a case can b made. It's not so much different than avoiding ISO hogs.
Quotatious wrote:john248 wrote:The guy u mentioned had been established prior to. If u really feel guys who relied heavily on hand checking would translate, that's on whoever drafts them. If they r athletic, a case can b made. It's not so much different than avoiding ISO hogs.
Yeah, he was established as a good/very good defender prior to handehecking being banned, but ironically, he became a fixture for the all-defensive first team after that rule change was made.
Quotatious wrote:Hibachi - prime Deron looks like a pretty big steal right now, although assuming he'd your sixth man, I don't think that's a role that he would enjoy. If I were you, I'd consider starting Williams and moving Wade to your two guard, while having Iggy off the bench. Defense would be worse (Williams was never really a very good defender, although he was above average in Utah, particularly man-to-man), but they'd fit better this way, and a three man game on the perimeter between Melo, Wade and D-Will would be deadly.
BTW. Does your username have any connotations with a certain player who hasn't been drafted yet?
Purch wrote:Since this draft is 80's onward, what rules are you guys assuming for the matchups?
Handchecking
Zone rules
3 seconds
Ext
Just curious
Cause I assume that would have an impact on the team strategys
Quotatious wrote:Current rules.
O_6 wrote:Not sure how I feel about my Battier pick. He was a bit of a need pick. But I feel he brings a lot to the table as a role player. Limited offensively, but he could knock down the 3 and was a smart player. Defensively he was an absolute stud. Good locker room guy too, a career in politics post-NBA feels like a safe bet lol.
This tourney may be won in these final rounds. With such stacked starting lineups, a bench that is strong and fits well with the team's starters could be the deciding factor.
Pretty happy with my team but I have a couple of areas I need to address before going to war. Interested to see who is left for me by the time my final 2 picks come up.
I was really close to selecting Laimbeer but I went with Noah. With Sheed already being a great outside shooter, I feel like Noah's passing was a more valuable piece to my team than Laimbeer's shooting. And defensively I think Laimbeer would be great for the 15-20 mins of backup action he'd get on my team, but Noah gives me a little more versatility since he can guard some PFs and is a better rim protector. That was a tough decision.
Purch wrote:Quotatious wrote:Current rules.
Ahh thanks, I'm curious to see how that's gonna effect teams with guys like Payton and Barkley
ardee wrote:So shocked TP was still up for grabs. How often do you get a chance to bring a slasher who can shoot 66% at the rim on 6.2 attempts there a game, off your bench?
I know exactly which two players I want to round out my team, if they're both available I'm PRETTY confident about how I match up against just about anybody.