A Game in the 80s Draft R1 Playoffs: Jon 3232 vs. Colbinii

[damecurry]

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.

If writeups aren't posted within 24 hours, we will vote solely based on their roster pages which I will post here.

**First to 3 votes wins. We will wait for 3 votes but please vote and stay involved playoffs don't stretch out, thanks.**

[Colbinii]

Magic Johnson (1991) - 12.4 FGA
Dominique Wilkins (1991) - 20.2 FGA
Paul Westphal (1976) - 13.7 FGA (16.2 x .85)
Nate McMillan (1995) - 5.0 FGA
Bob McAdoo (1974) - 18.9 FGA (22.3 x .85)
Dale Ellis (1998) - 8.9 FGA
Dell Curry (2001) - 5.4 FGA
Kermit Washington (1974) - 3.4 FGA

Total FGA: 87.9/88

Nate McMillan (30), Paul Westphal (18)
Paul Westphal (22), Dell Curry (14), Dale Ellis (12)
Dominique Wilkins (32), Dale Ellis (16)
Magic Johnson (32), Dominique Wilkins (8), Kermit Washington (8)
Bob McAdoo (40), Magic Johnson (8)

I'll make this shorter than usual.

-We have a massive spacing advantage with McMillan/Wilkins/Westphal all being respectable shooters and Ellis/Curry being by far the best shooters in this match-up.
-Magic Johnson is a difficult cover for Drexler, the best wing defender on the opposition, and makes Malone have to guard Dominique on the perimeter, which forces Rice on Westphal, seems like a disaster.
-Jon doesn't have great rim protection, certainly not better than McAdoo.
-McMillan makes life difficult for Thomas while Westphal was a strong enough defender to match-up well against Drexler.
-We have two MVP caliber players in McAdoo/Johnson compared to only Malone then we have Westphal/Wilkins compared to Drexler/Thomas/Rice.
-Rice is the only floor spacer on the opponents team.

[Jon_3232]

PG - Isiah Thomas (38) / Clyde Drexler (10)
SG - Clyde Drexler (28) / T.R Dunn (20)
SF - Glen Rice (38) / T.R Dunn (10)
PF - Karl Malone (38) / Larry Smith (10)
C - Bill Laimbeer (36) / Manute Bol (12)

1988/89 Isiah Thomas - 15.3 fga
1991/92 Clyde Drexler - 19.4 fga
1995/96 Glen Rice - 16.4 fga
1998/99 Karl Malone 16.3 fga
1989/90 Bill Laimbeer - 9.7 fga
1990/91 Manute Bol - 3 fga
1990/91 Larry Smith 3.2 fga
1983/84 T.R Dunn - 4.6 fga

87.9/88


Offense should be able to score pretty well against this defense here. McMillan is a good defender but he’s not gonna stop Thomas. The big thing here is that McAdoo is his only paint presence, Laimbeer was a 36% 3pt shooter and will be able to pull McAdoo away from the rim allowing Drexler/Thomas to get buckets. Also, Malone’s chosen year is the one he’s a sweet jump shooting MVP player that Magic cannot defend.
Rice is in one of his prime elite shooting years which adds even more firepower, pretty good for a 3rd/4th option.

Defensively will be mainly straight up. Laimbeer and Malone is a pretty intimidating frontcourt to try and score on. I wouldn’t call Wilkins or Nate elite shooters so I think his starting lineup lacks good enough spacing for Magic/McAdoo/Wilkins to get to the basket. Ellis and Curry are also as the back end of their careers in this game, still great shooters, just taking less shots.
Dunn is a defensive guard who can come in off the bench to help out on Wilkins/Wesphal

[damecurry]

Wait... Jon said defense is mainly straight-up so does that mean he intends to have Malone chasing around Magic? Eesh, that seems like an issue.
Wait, wait... Colbinii doesn't mention his defensive matchups so I have to assume he's playing straight too which means Magic guarding Malone... oof that's also an issue...

Match-up mismatches abound here and it makes judging things really tough. Ultimately I just can't get past the amount of scoring and talent that Colbinii has assembled here, Paul Westphal is his FOURTH option. That's just crazy. I actually like Jon's team a lot and think it fits pretty well, Laimbeer was a solid spacer, Rice spaces, IT/Drexler are kinda redundant drivers though and Malone can shoot but likes to operate in the post with the ball some. Really I don't have much issue with Jon's team, it's a good squad, I just think he ran into a buzz-saw here. How does Colbinii put these insanely talented groups together? We've gotta do something about this guys, haha.

Vote: Colbinii

[Fadeaway_J]

This is a tough one to decide. On the one hand, I don't see how Colbinii is going to stop anyone with that group, while Jon has much better defensive chops with Rice being the main weak link. On the other hand, 35-year-old Malone having to guard Magic seriously erodes a lot of that defensive advantage on the backline. At that point it just turns into a shootout and Colbinii has one too many weapons I think. Jon can keep it close with the starters but the bench units will run into some challenges with all those weak offensive players.

Vote: Colbinii

[wackbone]

Both teams have big 4s then decent role players, with Colbinii having an edge in both departments IMO. I also think the Magic/Malone matchup favors Magic, as he'll be the one facilitating his offense, whereas Malone will mainly be finishing. The spacing and defense in both team's starting lineups leaves a lot to be desired, making the matchup a bit murky. Ultimately I have to go with my gut, and my gut is telling me to vote for Colbinii.

Vote: Colbinii

[Jon_3232]

Good game Colbinii, didn’t expect to get swept but you had a good team and am not surprised by the outcome. That’s my last realgm game I think for the time being. Just don’t have the mind for it anymore unless we come up with some real dif drafts.

[damecurry]

Colbinii advances.

[Colbinii]

Good game Colbinii, didn’t expect to get swept but you had a good team and am not surprised by the outcome. That’s my last realgm game I think for the time being. Just don’t have the mind for it anymore unless we come up with some real dif drafts.

Jon its always fun playing with you. You always make great teams and end up taking my players.

Enjoy life as a carpenter. My father was one for his entire working life up until he retired a few years ago.

[Colbinii]

How does Colbinii put these insanely talented groups together? We've gotta do something about this guys, haha.

Vote: Colbinii

Yall did something last game by not voting in the first 24 hours