Post#3 » by parsnips33 » Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:11 pm
r1: 13-14 LeBron James - 17.6 FGA
r2: 06-07 Shawn Marion - 13.4 FGA
r3: 98-99 Jason Kidd - 14.0 FGA
r4: 19-20 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - 7.3 FGA
r5: 17-18 Kevin Love - 12.4 FGA
r6: 10-11 Andrew Bynum - 7.6 FGA
r7: 08-09 Jameer Nelson - 12.6 FGA
r8: 11-12 James Jones - 3.0 FGA
Total FGA: 87.9/88.0
Jason Kidd (24) / Jameer Nelson (24)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (24) / Jason Kidd (16) / James Jones (8)
LeBron James (40) / KCP (8)
Shawn Marion (40) / Kevin Love (8)
Kevin Love (24) / Andrew Bynum (24)
General Writeup:
Team is built around super aggressive defense anchored by the dynamic duo of Marion and Bron. Kidd and KCP can put loads of pressure on in the perimeter. Bynum off the bench gives an option of real size against bulkier centers and Love can suck up rebounds and initiate transition plays with elite outlet passing. This team will be absolutely unreal in transition with two genius level passers and a couple athletic stallions in Bron and Marion to finish at the rim. And with smart and athletic defenders up and down the roster, we expect to generate a ton of transition opportunities. Half-court offense can take advantage of Kidd and Bron's passing to generate looks, Love playing the pivot or playing the Pau role in the high-low with Bynum, and of course the break-in-case of emergency option of letting Peak GOAT go to work. Jameer is an all-star off the bench, averaging 45% from 3 in the selected season, and should be able to play a super effective 2 man game with any member of our super versatile front court (LeBron, Matrix, Love, Bynum).
Matchup:
Kidd on Kyrie
KCP on Wade
Marion on Butler
Bron on Horry
Love on Horford
That's just to start - I feel really comfortable with any of my perimeter defenders (Kidd, KCP, Bron, Matrix) guarding any of Kyrie/Wade/Butler on a possession by possession basis and I think that versatility helps us. LeBron can be active off-ball and still recover to Horry more often than not I think - if we lose with Horry as a volume shooter so be it.
Offensively, it's gonna be all about pushing the pace and attacking the rim. I just don't think there's enough athleticism or rim protection in a Horry-Horford frontline to stop Marion and Lebron from streaking to the cup. Halfcourt offense will be lots of LeBron running the show and forcing Butler to switch off and attack mismatches - Kyrie, Horry, and Horford are toast and Wade gives up a ton of size. Kidd will make plays all over and should be able to set up Love, Bynum, and Marion for easy looks.
Good luck roddy and may the best team win!