28 hours--Zgoda blog

Post #1 » by **revprodeji** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:40 pm

http://ww3.startribune.com/blogs/wolves ... -counting/

deeney0 · Post #2 » by **deeney0** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:12 am

I'm glad that Craig is back at Target Center. Maybe there is some hope that they keep him.

Wingman · Post #3 » by **Wingman** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:16 am

No new uniforms until august? That sucks.

Post #4 » by **revprodeji** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:21 am

craig is interesting. I am honestly not sure what will happen there.

D1SGRUNTL3D · Post #5 » by **D1SGRUNTL3D** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:26 am

crap. I was wishin we'd get to see them.

theGreatRC · Post #6 » by **theGreatRC** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:38 am

We better keep Craig..

4ho5ive · Post #7 » by **4ho5ive** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:00 am

If we end up with Love, I dont see how we keep Craigers around. We still wouldnt have a legitimate post defender to match him with.

As for the Jersey's, damn, August? I was really hoping to see them whipped out tomorrow.

Post #8 » by **revprodeji** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:16 pm

Love is a decent post defender. But Craig needs a dally-like shot blocker to play next to him. He still would only get the 10-15 non Al minutes. I think he will get a better chance somewhere else.

Post #9 » by **Worm Guts** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:34 pm

I'm trying to convince myself that Love and Jefferson could be Laimbeer and Mahorn defensively. I'm not sure if its working.

Post #10 » by **revprodeji** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:51 pm

Love is "quicker in space" and taller than Mahorn. If that helps. Love is a much better rebounder and shotblocker also.

Post #11 » by **Worm Guts** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:58 pm

Mahorn was listed at 6'10 and I don't think Love is quicker either but that's too long ago for me to remember.

shrink · Post #12 » by **shrink** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:39 pm

Hoiberg said he likes Love's ability to pass, and distribute from the high post, making things easier for Al.

TrentTuckerForever · Post #13 » by **TrentTuckerForever** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:01 pm

Worm Guts wrote:I'm trying to convince myself that Love and Jefferson could be Laimbeer and Mahorn defensively. I'm not sure if its working.

Here's my shot at it: all the NBA's Final Four teams had similar defensive frontcourts:

KG/Perkins
Gasol/Odom
Rasheed/McDyess
Duncan/Thomas

Long guy/strong guy, right? (except the Lakers, who had two long guys and got pushed around by Boston's front line in the Finals.) Height aside, isn't Jefferson a "long guy?" He's got a 7' 2.5" wingspan. KG's wingspan is 7'3" and Sheed's is 7'2".

Jefferson is not a great defender, but physically, he's the long guy. If that's the case, doesn't Love fit strong guy definition exactly?

horaceworthy · Post #14 » by **horaceworthy** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:44 pm

Worm Guts wrote:I'm trying to convince myself that Love and Jefferson could be Laimbeer and Mahorn defensively. I'm not sure if its working.

Since Mahorn played a bit of a role in why McHale still walks with a limp, you'd think that would be the last froncourt he'd want to emulate.

Post #15 » by **Calinks** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:01 pm

TrentTuckerForever wrote:
Worm Guts wrote:I'm trying to convince myself that Love and Jefferson could be Laimbeer and Mahorn defensively. I'm not sure if its working.

Here's my shot at it: all the NBA's Final Four teams had similar defensive frontcourts:

KG/Perkins
Gasol/Odom
Rasheed/McDyess
Duncan/Thomas

Long guy/strong guy, right? (except the Lakers, who had two long guys and got pushed around by Boston's front line in the Finals.) Height aside, isn't Jefferson a "long guy?" He's got a 7' 2.5" wingspan. KG's wingspan is 7'3" and Sheed's is 7'2".

Jefferson is not a great defender, but physically, he's the long guy. If that's the case, doesn't Love fit strong guy definition exactly?

The way I see it you need a great guard (preferably point) and a great bigman (preferably center) to win. I think we have our bigman we just need the guard.