GrandKenyon6
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It's time to review some teams.
Atlantic Division
<u>Philadelphia 76ers - pegs</u>
C: Dwight Howard
PF: Drew Gooden
SF: Joe Johnson
SG: DeShawn Stevenson / Charlie Bell
PG: Jameer Nelson
Jameer Nelson is not the most dependable point guard, despite his fantastic performance in the playoffs. He can score, but he's not the greatest passer and has problems making the simplest post entry pass. If Howard was playing with a better passer on the Magic, he would be an absolute terror. Point guard has long been a weakness for the Magic, but Jameer Nelson isn't bad and Joe Johnson should be able to handle some of the playmaking load.
Drew Gooden reminds me of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and I don't have the same opinion of Charlie Bell as others here do..he's nothing special and is not adequate as the first option off the bench.
Outlook: Despite the fluffy game of Drew Gooden and Nelson's shortcomings in certain areas, Howard and Johnson will keep this team competitive. Stevenson will play strong defense while Nelson will score and provide some shooting. As long as the Sixers improve their bench, they should finish 2nd in the Atlantic.
<u>Boston Celtics - jtballa2o1</u>
C: Troy Murphy
PF: Zach Randolph
SF: Carmelo Anthony
SG: Michael Redd / Raja Bell
PG: Kirk Hinrich
Zach Randolph is a cancer. He is a poison and no team with him is ever going to be successful. In Redd, Melo, and Randolph, the Celtics have 3 of the most selfish players at their positions. Hinrich is bound to bounce back from a poor season, Murphy is solid, and Bell is a good defender and 3 point shooter, but this team is going to struggle mightily as the 3 big names fight for shots.
Outlook: Though Redd, Anthony, and Randolph are supremely talented offensive players, there is only one ball and the ball movement on this team will be atrocious. The Celtics will be plagued by selfishness and poor defense. No position higher than 5th in the Atlantic is realistic for this team.
<u>New York Knicks - Real</u>
C: Mehmet Okur
PF: Kevin Love
SF: Jason Kapono / Ryan Gomes
SG: Josh Howard
PG: Deron Williams / Sam Cassell
Josh Howard cannot be a full time shooting guard. It just is not going to happen. Sam Cassell is absolutely finished and Kapono is best suited coming off the bench. Love is unproven and undersized, though immensely talented. Deron Williams is an absolutely fantastic player, but he is not going to be able to turn this into a competitor. This team will require Williams to do too much scoring and that will detract from his strengths as a playmaker.
Outlook: Williams is a mega star at point guard, but this team is too flawed and not strong enough on either end to be very competitive. This is the 4th best team in the Atlantic.
<u>New Jersey Nets - ZAE</u>
C: Nick Collison / Joel Przybilla
PF: Chris Bosh
SF: Richard Jefferson
SG: John Salmons / Ricky Davis
PG: Chauncey Billups
Bosh, Jefferson, and Billups is a decent core, though Billups is clearly on the decline and Jefferson's best days are behind him, despite his age. It's funny, because in 2004 the only wings that I would've taken ahead of RJ were LeBron, Pierce, and Anthony, and today there are a good 20 players at that position that are better options than him. Now he is a defenseless player with an inflated ego whose offensive game isn't nearly as good as his numbers suggest. Salmons is a very promising player. He is a good fit at guard and I'm a fan of Collison. Przybilla is a strong backup center and we know Davis can score, but he comes with baggage. Bosh is obviously an All-Star with a terrific face up game.
Outlook: Average is the word that describes this team. Billups is a winner and a leader and Bosh is a star, but there is not enough for this to be one of the better teams. The Nets will be good for 3rd in the division.
<u>Toronto Barneys - cpawfan</u>
C: Eddy Curry
PF: Kevin Garnett / Boris Diaw
SF: Ron Artest / Jerry Stackhouse
SG: Stephen Jackson
PG: Rodney Stuckey
Fantastic. Garnett, Artest, and Jackson make this a helluva defensive team. Stuckey is a great young guard that is going to thrive alongside these players. Stack is on his last legs but can still contribute. I've never cared much for Diaw, but he fits with this team. Curry will provide the low post scoring that Garnett will not.
Outlook: This is easily the best team in the division and possibly the draft. The only concern I have other than Artest exploding is that there's no dependable go to scorer. KG is a small time performer and is always going to defer. Artest is certainly willing and capable, but he's too erratic of an offensive player for my liking. Jackson is willing, but I'm not sure he's capable. Nevertheless, this team is superb. 1st Atlantic.
..damn I'm bored.
Atlantic Division
<u>Philadelphia 76ers - pegs</u>
C: Dwight Howard
PF: Drew Gooden
SF: Joe Johnson
SG: DeShawn Stevenson / Charlie Bell
PG: Jameer Nelson
Jameer Nelson is not the most dependable point guard, despite his fantastic performance in the playoffs. He can score, but he's not the greatest passer and has problems making the simplest post entry pass. If Howard was playing with a better passer on the Magic, he would be an absolute terror. Point guard has long been a weakness for the Magic, but Jameer Nelson isn't bad and Joe Johnson should be able to handle some of the playmaking load.
Drew Gooden reminds me of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and I don't have the same opinion of Charlie Bell as others here do..he's nothing special and is not adequate as the first option off the bench.
Outlook: Despite the fluffy game of Drew Gooden and Nelson's shortcomings in certain areas, Howard and Johnson will keep this team competitive. Stevenson will play strong defense while Nelson will score and provide some shooting. As long as the Sixers improve their bench, they should finish 2nd in the Atlantic.
<u>Boston Celtics - jtballa2o1</u>
C: Troy Murphy
PF: Zach Randolph
SF: Carmelo Anthony
SG: Michael Redd / Raja Bell
PG: Kirk Hinrich
Zach Randolph is a cancer. He is a poison and no team with him is ever going to be successful. In Redd, Melo, and Randolph, the Celtics have 3 of the most selfish players at their positions. Hinrich is bound to bounce back from a poor season, Murphy is solid, and Bell is a good defender and 3 point shooter, but this team is going to struggle mightily as the 3 big names fight for shots.
Outlook: Though Redd, Anthony, and Randolph are supremely talented offensive players, there is only one ball and the ball movement on this team will be atrocious. The Celtics will be plagued by selfishness and poor defense. No position higher than 5th in the Atlantic is realistic for this team.
<u>New York Knicks - Real</u>
C: Mehmet Okur
PF: Kevin Love
SF: Jason Kapono / Ryan Gomes
SG: Josh Howard
PG: Deron Williams / Sam Cassell
Josh Howard cannot be a full time shooting guard. It just is not going to happen. Sam Cassell is absolutely finished and Kapono is best suited coming off the bench. Love is unproven and undersized, though immensely talented. Deron Williams is an absolutely fantastic player, but he is not going to be able to turn this into a competitor. This team will require Williams to do too much scoring and that will detract from his strengths as a playmaker.
Outlook: Williams is a mega star at point guard, but this team is too flawed and not strong enough on either end to be very competitive. This is the 4th best team in the Atlantic.
<u>New Jersey Nets - ZAE</u>
C: Nick Collison / Joel Przybilla
PF: Chris Bosh
SF: Richard Jefferson
SG: John Salmons / Ricky Davis
PG: Chauncey Billups
Bosh, Jefferson, and Billups is a decent core, though Billups is clearly on the decline and Jefferson's best days are behind him, despite his age. It's funny, because in 2004 the only wings that I would've taken ahead of RJ were LeBron, Pierce, and Anthony, and today there are a good 20 players at that position that are better options than him. Now he is a defenseless player with an inflated ego whose offensive game isn't nearly as good as his numbers suggest. Salmons is a very promising player. He is a good fit at guard and I'm a fan of Collison. Przybilla is a strong backup center and we know Davis can score, but he comes with baggage. Bosh is obviously an All-Star with a terrific face up game.
Outlook: Average is the word that describes this team. Billups is a winner and a leader and Bosh is a star, but there is not enough for this to be one of the better teams. The Nets will be good for 3rd in the division.
<u>Toronto Barneys - cpawfan</u>
C: Eddy Curry
PF: Kevin Garnett / Boris Diaw
SF: Ron Artest / Jerry Stackhouse
SG: Stephen Jackson
PG: Rodney Stuckey
Fantastic. Garnett, Artest, and Jackson make this a helluva defensive team. Stuckey is a great young guard that is going to thrive alongside these players. Stack is on his last legs but can still contribute. I've never cared much for Diaw, but he fits with this team. Curry will provide the low post scoring that Garnett will not.
Outlook: This is easily the best team in the division and possibly the draft. The only concern I have other than Artest exploding is that there's no dependable go to scorer. KG is a small time performer and is always going to defer. Artest is certainly willing and capable, but he's too erratic of an offensive player for my liking. Jackson is willing, but I'm not sure he's capable. Nevertheless, this team is superb. 1st Atlantic.
..damn I'm bored.
