2005-06 opening day lineup

[Cake]

05-06 opening day 1st unit

Sebastian Telfair
Charles Smith
Darius Miles
Zach Randolph
Joel Przybilla

08-09 2nd unit (for now)

Jerryd Bayless
Rudy Fernandez
Travis Outlaw
Channing Frye
Joel Przybilla

I think this year's 2nd string beats the shit out of 05-06's starters. That's scary.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'd be especially interested to see that matchup at the center position.

 

[ehizzy3]

I'd be especially interested to see that matchup at the center position.

 

[andalusian]

I'd be especially interested to see that matchup at the center position.

Would be pretty even for about half a year - but then the 2005/2006 center will go down injured...

 

[blazerboy30]

05-06 opening day 1st unit

Sebastian Telfair
Charles Smith
Darius Miles
Zach Randolph
Joel Przybilla

08-09 2nd unit (for now)

Jerryd Bayless
Rudy Fernandez
Travis Outlaw
Channing Frye
Joel Przybilla

I think this year's 2nd string beats the shit out of 05-06's starters. That's scary.

Telfair vs Sergio/Bayless: I think I give this to the 08-09 unit because we have stronger defense with Bayless. I think by the middle of the season, Bayless will be better than Telfair was.

Charles Smith vs Rudy: No competition here. Rudy by a mile.

Darius vs Outlaw: It depends which Darius shows up. If you figure they play at their average level, I give the offensive nod to Outlaw and the defensive nod to Darius. Darius was also a much better ball handler and playmaker. Overall, I'll give the advantage to 05-06.

Zach vs Frye: Obviously Zach has the scoring and rebounding advantage here. Frye is probably a little better defensively. However, if Frye continued to play like he did at the end of last season, this is a pretty close matchup. Still, I give the advantage to 05-06.

Joel vs Joel: Since 08-09 Joel will be playing less minutes this year, he can play harder and more physical, and has less injury risk. So, I give the advantage to 08-09.


Overall, I think 08-09 bench beats the 05-06 starters about 7 out of 10 times, mostly due to Rudy and overall better defense.

 

[alex42083]

Did we really have Charles Smith starting on opening day? Wow, that's terrible....

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Did we really have Charles Smith starting on opening day? Wow, that's terrible....

And I remember trying to spin that in a positive way. Yuck

 

[Nikolokolus]

It's amazing how forgettable some of the guys on those 2004-2006 teams were ... Christ I remember getting semi-lukewarm, excited about the prospects of Ha and Khryapa.

 

[Ed O]

I think the two lineups are actually pretty close. In terms of potential, obviously our second unit now is superior. Zach, though, is the best player of those 10 and he would positively kill Frye.

Of course, as we all know, one never knows what one is going to get from Miles, so if it's the Miles at the top of his game the 05-06 team is better, but if it's him at the bottom much less so.

Ed O.