If the Cavs called tomorrow...

[OneLifeToLive]

Unsure why you're quoting me to make that comment? I'm saying the Blazers with Aldridge have a better pf than the heat with bosh. WTF are you talking about?

I knew what you meant!

Didnt' think you were taking a shot at LA.

 

[BlazerWookee]

And a small advantage at pf.

MY HEAD A SPLODE!

 

[RR7]

MY HEAD A SPLODE!

??? I'm saying Aldridge has a small advantage over bosh. It's not a giant advantage like Lillard had over Chalmers. I'm sorry. What do you want me to say? I think Aldridge is better. I don't think there's like a three tier difference though.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

??? I'm saying Aldridge has a small advantage over bosh. It's not a giant advantage like Lillard had over Chalmers. I'm sorry. What do you want me to say? I think Aldridge is better. I don't think there's like a three tier difference though.

And the reality is if Chris was on any other roster other than that one. The perception of LA having a 'small' advantage may not be there.

I'm not sure he does have an advantage. He really didn't in Dec when Bosh went off for 31 with a game winning 3. A situation in which he had to step up.

 

[RR7]

And the reality is if Chris was on any other roster other than that one. The perception of LA having a 'small' advantage may not be there.

I'm not sure he does have an advantage. He really didn't in Dec when Bosh went off for 31 with a game winning 3. A situation in which he had to step up.

Right. It's difficult to just say Oh here are their averages, a is better than b when one is forced to play 3rd fiddle, but whatever. I think Aldridge is better. But it's not a wide gap

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Right. It's difficult to just say Oh here are their averages, a is better than b when one is forced to play 3rd fiddle, but whatever. I think Aldridge is better. But it's not a wide gap

I give LA the slight edge just like you do to his perimeter game.

 

[cmeese47]

I give LA the slight edge just like you do to his perimeter game.

Bosh is a better shooter than LA though

 

[Natebishop3]

MY HEAD A SPLODE!

You think Aldridge is that much better than Bosh?

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Bosh is a better shooter than LA though

I assume you are referring to stats. The purer shooter IMO is LA.

 

[cmeese47]

I assume you are referring to stats. The purer shooter IMO is LA.

Bosh has more range and shoots at a much higher percentage than LA.

3 pt range Bosh 31% LA 21%
16ft to 3 line Bosh 46% LA 42%
10-16 ft Bosh 41% LA 41%
3-10 ft Bosh 42% LA 44%
0-3 Bosh 65% LA 69%

By those career numbers it would suggest Bosh is more pure shooter and LA is better around the basket.

 

[Denny Crane]

Bosh had some monster seasons with Toronto. He was equally the goto guy there as LMA is here. LMA had his best season ever, this past season. Bosh had about 5 seasons as good or better.

You have to give credit to the guy to be willing to sacrifice stats for winning. I think it takes a team player to willingly be #3 option when you've had great (statistical) success as the #1 elsewhere.

 

[BBert]

But Bosh isn't a "power" Power Forward. He shoots jumpers. He must suck.

 

[BigGameDamian]

If the Thunder aren't even good enough to win a championship, how are we going to sneak one past the goalie?

We don't have a player as good as LeBron or Durant. We don't even have a Tim Duncan. As good as Aldridge is, he's not Duncan. His defense isn't nearly as good. So here's the problem, at best we hope we're the Detroit Pistons when they won the title. At worst we're a team like Memphis or LAC, with enough talent to get to the second round or even the WCF, but not good enough to win the whole thing.

LA is really good. Dame is really good. The problem is that neither of them are great, and without a great player I'm not convinced we can win a championship.

How many teams win a championship with the PF being a focal point outside of the Mavs with Dirk? I believe that in today's NBA the backcourt is more important than the frontcourt. In the 80's and most of the 90's it was the other way around.

 

[RR7]

How many teams win a championship with the PF being a focal point outside of the Mavs with Dirk? I believe that in today's NBA the backcourt is more important than the frontcourt. In the 80's and most of the 90's it was the other way around.

How many do with a pg? Might as well not build around Lillard then

 

[OneLifeToLive]

How many teams win a championship with the PF being a focal point outside of the Mavs with Dirk? I believe that in today's NBA the backcourt is more important than the frontcourt. In the 80's and most of the 90's it was the other way around.

If you moved LeBron James to the 4 position, would he not still dominate and be the focal point of the game? Would the Heat not still be champions?

It doesn't matter where your strengths come from. If you're good, you're good. How far you go all depends on what you are willing to do on the defensive end.

 

[BigGameDamian]

How many do with a pg? Might as well not build around Lillard then

Most teams do with either a great SF or SG.

 

[Strenuus]

Bosh has more range and shoots at a much higher percentage than LA.

3 pt range Bosh 31% LA 21%
16ft to 3 line Bosh 46% LA 42%
10-16 ft Bosh 41% LA 41%
3-10 ft Bosh 42% LA 44%
0-3 Bosh 65% LA 69%

By those career numbers it would suggest Bosh is more pure shooter and LA is better around the basket.

So lets get this straight. One of those stats means nothing (3 Pt)... And 16-20 ft, the very thing you criticize LA for doing too much, Bosh is only 4% better. Then, the rest of the stats LA is tied or better at.

So you would want bosh as your "pure shooter" because he does something that you hate LA for doing. Quality.

I'm actually really curious.

 

[Denny Crane]

But Bosh isn't a "power" Power Forward. He shoots jumpers. He must suck.

How did Toronto do with him as their #1 option?

One winning season (47 wins). Bosh played 69 games that season, too.

 

[cmeese47]

But Bosh isn't a "power" Power Forward. He shoots jumpers. He must suck.

A Bosh led team would not be a title contender but he fits well with Lebron

 

[cmeese47]

So lets get this straight. One of those stats means nothing (3 Pt)... And 16-20 ft, the very thing you criticize LA for doing too much, Bosh is only 4% better. Then, the rest of the stats LA is tied or better at.

So you would want bosh as your "pure shooter" because he does something that you hate LA for doing. Quality.

I'm actually really curious.

I critique LA for taking too many shots from that range. Bosh shot 48% from that range this season that is a major difference. Plus I never said I want Bosh as my pure shooter but he is a better shooter than LA.

 

[Strenuus]

I critique LA for taking too many shots from that range. Bosh shot 48% from that range this season that is a major difference. Plus I never said I want Bosh as my pure shooter but he is a better shooter than LA.

So, if LA made 48% from a spot on the floor that you detest PF's shoot from, that'd be okay?

 

[cmeese47]

How many teams win a championship with the PF being a focal point outside of the Mavs with Dirk? I believe that in today's NBA the backcourt is more important than the frontcourt. In the 80's and most of the 90's it was the other way around.

a few, Lebron is basically a PF, Duncan, Larry Bird

 

[PapaG]

a few, Lebron is basically a PF, Duncan, Larry Bird

Bird played a lot of SF, as does Lebron James. So ... Duncan.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

4% difference is about one more make per game for LA. One more make per game is 2 points, which could have netted us 3 more wins, and the potential to win 5 more games by going to overtime. That's potentially 8 more wins. I love LA, but one more shot per game would have been big this year.

Of course, LA doesn't have to make that one extra shot. It could have been anyone.

 

[BillBrasky]

So you think the Blazers starting 5 is good enough to put us over the hump in the next 3-5 years?

Yes, I do. The real issue is the play of the bench. We need a second unit who can be relied upon night in and night out. A better, more consistent bench means fewer minutes required by the starters. That should be a goal.

 

[cmeese47]

So, if LA made 48% from a spot on the floor that you detest PF's shoot from, that'd be okay?

Yes 48% is above average shot in the NBA. 42% is below average, one shot helps the team and one does not.

 

[BigGameDamian]

a few, Lebron is basically a PF, Duncan, Larry Bird

Bird was not a PF and there is always going to be exceptions. Duncan and Lebron are rare players that don't come around to often.

 

[Strenuus]

Yes, I do. The real issue is the play of the bench. We need a second unit who can be relied upon night in and night out. A better, more consistent bench means fewer minutes required by the starters. That should be a goal.

The question is do we have a coach that will play the bench? We don't know that yet.

 

[BillBrasky]

The question is do we have a coach that will play the bench? We don't know that yet.

I agree with that.

 

[H.C.]

Unsure why you're quoting me to make that comment? I'm saying the Blazers with Aldridge have a better pf than the heat with bosh. WTF are you talking about?

I guess I should have said /sarcasm.