Donut Draft R1 - Larry_Russell vs GeorgeMarcus*

[durantbird]

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. Please ensure you give a rationale for your vote; votes with no explanation will not be counted.

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).

We'll be using a AI vote when a matchup seems stuck, at least 24 hours since its opening. AI vote counts for a single vote.

**First to 3 votes advances**

[Larry_Russell]

PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2023-24) 19.8
30.1ppg, 5.5rpg, 6.2apg, 2spg, 1bpg, 35.5% on 3.6-3pta
MVP-2, DPOY-7, NBA-1, AS

SG: Doug Christie (2002-03) 7
9.5ppg, 4.3rpg, 4.7apg, 2.3spg, 0.5bpg, 39.5% on 2.3-3pta
DPOY-5, DEF-1

SF: Anthony Edwards (2023-24) 19.7
26ppg, 5.4rpg, 5.1apg, 1.3spg, 0.5bpg, 36% on 6.7-3pta
MVP-7, NBA-2, AS

PF: Shane Battier (2008-09) 5.9
7.3ppg, 4.8rpg, 2.3apg, 0.8spg, 0.9bpg, 38.5% on 4-3pta
DPOY-4, Def-2

C: Shaquille O'neal (1999-00) 21.1
29.7ppg, 13.6rpg, 3.8apg, 0.5spg, 3bpg
MVP, FMVP, DPOY-2, NBA-1, Def-2, AS

PG/SG: Delon Wright (2021-22) 3.5
4.5ppg, 3rpg, 2.5apg, 1.2spg, 38% on 1.5-3pta

SF/PF: Nic Batum (2018-19) 7.5
9.3ppg, 5.2rpg, 3.3apg, 1spg, 0.6bpg, 39% on 4-3pta

C: Bo Outlaw (1995-96) 3
3.6ppg, 2.5rpg, 0.6apg, 0.6spg, 1.1bpg
DPOY-8

PG: SGA (40) / Wright (8)
SG: Christie (38) / Wright (10)
SF: Edwards (38) / Batum (10)
PF: Battier (34) / Batum (14)
C: Shaq (38) / Outlaw (10)

87.5/88


Defensee will be straight up.
I have no weaknesses defensively here with great defenders everwhere. No place to hide.

Sga has size, speed amd athleticism on Payto
Christie is a famtastic cover for allen
Battier will take on durant. Battier is a dpoy vote getter
Edwards will take on rodman and will cheat to help on durant all game long
Shaq takes ewing

Offensively i space around shaq/sga combo. No ome cam slow shaq in single coverage and my team can space oit very well around him. No ome can cheat and double him.

Sga and edwards and mt 2md and 3rd option is elite as well.

[Fadeaway_J]

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Missing two minutes at C FYI

[JimmyPlopper]

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Missing two minutes at C FYI

He's so confident in his team, he's starting the game by going 4 v 5. Shaq finally enters the game at the 10 minute mark after standing stoically by as his teammates give up an early lead.

[Larry_Russell]

Has it been 24 hours?

[MadNESS]

Voting LR.
No Write Up = L

[Fadeaway_J]

Starting Lineup
95 Patrick Ewing - 18.4 FGA - All-Star & 4th in MVP
94 Dennis Rodman - 3.7 FGA - Rebounding Champ
16 Kevin Durant - 19.2 FGA -2nd Team All-NBA & 5th in MVP
04 Ray Allen - 18.2 FGA - All-Star
97 Gary Payton - 18.1 FGA - 2nd Team All-NBA, 4th in MVP, 1st Team All-Defense, 2nd in DPOY

Bench
05 Jerome Williams - 3.1 FGA
16 Joe Ingles - 3.6 FGA
05 Fred Hoiberg - 3.7 FGA - League Leader in 3pt%

88/88 FGA

Rotation
Ewing (40) / Williams (8)
Rodman (40) / Durant (4) / Williams (4)
Durant (36) / Ingles (12)
Allen (40) / Ingles (4) / Hoiberg (4)
Payton (40) / Hoiberg (8)

[Fadeaway_J]

Was leaning Larry anyway - GM's starting five very is nicely balanced but the bench is absolutely abysmal, and Larry arguably has the two best players on either team.

Vote: Larry_Russell

[GeorgeMarcus]

Thought I'd get back in time but judged that poorly.

Primary match-ups:
Payton --> SGA
Rodman --> Edwards
Ray --> Christie
KD --> Battier
Ewing --> Shaq

Rodman and Durant (+Junkyard Dog off the bench) will regularly engage in weak side doubles to help with Shaq.

All of my starters were use to playing 40+ min in the playoffs, so relying less heavily on the bench isn't a strain here. Beyond that I'm not convinced Outlaw/Batum/Delon's advantage over Williams/Ingles/Hoiberg is that much of a needle mover.

Nice building LR and good luck!

[Dr Positivity]

I’ll go with the more stacked starting lineup since 19 Batum, Wright and Outlaw isn’t amazing or anything. Vote GeorgeMarcus

[JimmyPlopper]

The overall talent on db's team is impressive, but I'm having a hard time seeing how it comes together. Shaq, SGA, and Anthony Edwards trio in particular.

for GM's team, there seem to be better established roles on offense and defense where I can see the vision more clearly. Close one, but will give the vote to GM. I also don't think his bench is significantly worse than Larry's, but the players are less well rounded. Vote GM.

[durantbird]

I pretty much agree with JimmyPlopper aside from the fact a called Larry Russell db. I don't really like the fit between SGA and Any, seems that like a combo of two guys a bit ball dominant, while Shaq also needs his touches. Payton Allen Durant Ewing feels like a more complementary unit. I think the biggest depth advantage is in the top end talent as I don't consider Delon Wright as more than a fringe rotation player.

Vote GM

GM advances