Leagues best benches

[Draco]

So now with Mo we have a bench of... Mo, CJ, Wright, Trob, and MyLo

Nets have Terry, AK47, Blatche
Spurs have Belinelli, Green, Diaw
Indy has Lance, Scola, Mahinmi
Bulls have Hinrck, Dunleavy, Taj
Memphis has Bayless, Miller, Davis, Koufos
Clippers have Collision, Crawford, Barnes
Miami has Cole, Allen, Battier, Anderson
Denver has Miller, Chandler, Hickson, Mozgov

So I think those 8 other teams have benches at least close to as good as ours. A few of them may be superior. The other 21 teams clearly have inferior benches. If one of CJ, Meyers or Trob really suprise people and bust out with a huge year we could easily have the best bench in the league.

 

[Boise Blazer]

I think its fair to say that our bench has as much potential as anyone in the league but most of our bench still has to prove it.

For the record I think one or two of them will prove it.

 

[blue9]

For me, I guess it all comes down to Robinson panning out. I think he will, but he's the big question mark. I think Mo and Wright are safe bets, and I think CJ will do just fine overall (maybe slow start, and a few stumbles, but overall he'll do what he's suppose to do).
Leonard? Who cares. He's the parsley on the side of the plate. As long as he's not putting the ball through the other team's hoop he won't be the difference in us having a good or bad bench.

 

[Masbee]

We had a historically bad bench last season.

Please, keep the chest thumping predictions to a minimum.

The best benches in the NBA scored around 35 points per game.

IF HEALTHY (no injuries to any starters or key bench guys), we have two new guys that should get us 20 or more (Mo and Wright). To be one of the better benches, we not only need full health, we need a couple of guys to step up their game. All of that could happen. There are no guarantees that everything falls into place. We don't have enough depth to withstand a normal NBA season with average amount of injuries and still claim a great bench.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Easy way to make our bench awesome: start Mo at the point and have Lillard be 6th man.

 

[KingSpeed]

So now with Mo we have a bench of... Mo, CJ, Wright, Trob, and MyLo

Nets have Terry, AK47, Blatche
Spurs have Belinelli, Green, Diaw
Indy has Lance, Scola, Mahinmi
Bulls have Hinrck, Dunleavy, Taj
Memphis has Bayless, Miller, Davis, Koufos
Clippers have Collision, Crawford, Barnes
Miami has Cole, Allen, Battier, Anderson, Greg Oden
Denver has Miller, Chandler, Hickson, Mozgov

So I think those 8 other teams have benches at least close to as good as ours. A few of them may be superior. The other 21 teams clearly have inferior benches. If one of CJ, Meyers or Trob really suprise people and bust out with a huge year we could easily have the best bench in the league.

FIFY

 

[ABM]

What a concept......building a team from the bench, up.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

What a concept......building a team from the bench, up.

Not to be contrarian, but I would argue that that's the exact opposite of what we've done.

The starting 2-3-4 were in place, we drafted a starting PG, tried to draft a starting C; that didn't work, so we traded for a new starting C. First the starters were identified/solidified, and then the bench was built afterward.

 

[ABM]

Not to be contrarian, but I would argue that that's the exact opposite of what we've done.

The starting 2-3-4 were in place, we drafted a starting PG, tried to draft a starting C; that didn't work, so we traded for a new starting C. First the starters were identified/solidified, and then the bench was built afterward.

Yeah, I hear ya. I forgot the engage the green font thingy.

 

[Eastoff]

IF HEALTHY (no injuries to any starters or key bench guys), we have two new guys that should get us 20 or more (Mo and Wright). To be one of the better benches, we not only need full health, we need a couple of guys to step up their game. All of that could happen. There are no guarantees that everything falls into place. We don't have enough depth to withstand a normal NBA season with average amount of injuries and still claim a great bench.

Of course "if healthy," that goes for every team. Leonar was our garbageman and got 5ppg( which bumps us to 25, and then I think we can expect another 5 points from Throb and CJ to bring us to 35ppg from our bench.

 

[dviss1]

Not to be contrarian, but I would argue that that's the exact opposite of what we've done.

The starting 2-3-4 were in place, we drafted a starting PG, tried to draft a starting C; that didn't work, so we traded for a new starting C. First the starters were identified/solidified, and then the bench was built afterward.

Meyers was deemed a project (2-3 yrs) when we drafted him. We never drafted him to start right away.

 

[ABM]

Meyers was deemed a project (2-3 yrs) when we drafted him. We never drafted him to start right away.

Speaking of projects, I'm hopeful he's not a bridge to nowhere.

 

[Sinobas]

Mo Williams is a nice addition, but this is still pretty much the same crew that got their asses kicked in summer league.

 

[Denny Crane]

I think the Bulls will be 5th seed.

The Knicks won 54 with Amare crippled most of the season. Felton kicked ass for them.

The Nets have the best starting 5, bar none. A 20/10 PG with a 20/5/5 SG and SF. Garnett is still excellent at both ends.

Indy is going to be tough to beat if Danny Granger comes back. A very solid big 4.

Miami is the defending champs. By definition, the team to beat.

 

[ABM]

Mo Williams is a nice addition, but this is still pretty much the same crew that got their asses kicked in summer league.

Starters + Bench. One word: Synergistic.

 

[tlongII]

Mo Williams is a nice addition, but this is still pretty much the same crew that got their asses kicked in summer league.

Hardly.

 

[julius]

Mo Williams is a nice addition, but this is still pretty much the same crew that got their asses kicked in summer league.

well, not really. of those players who 'got their asses kicked' in the SL, only McCollum and Robinson were expected to contribute.

Add to that Wright and Williams, and it's a big difference. Especially when you figure that the players who will also be in the game will be NBA vets instead of NBA scrubs (outside of Claver)

 

[ABM]

I think the Bulls will be 5th seed.

The Knicks won 54 with Amare crippled most of the season. Felton kicked ass for them.

The Nets have the best starting 5, bar none. A 20/10 PG with a 20/5/5 SG and SF. Garnett is still excellent at both ends.

Indy is going to be tough to beat if Danny Granger comes back. A very solid big 4.

Miami is the defending champs. By definition, the team to beat.

And we care about the East, why?

 

[Denny Crane]

So now with Mo we have a bench of... Mo, CJ, Wright, Trob, and MyLo

Nets have Terry, AK47, Blatche
Spurs have Belinelli, Green, Diaw
Indy has Lance, Scola, Mahinmi
Bulls have Hinrck, Dunleavy, Taj
Memphis has Bayless, Miller, Davis, Koufos
Clippers have Collision, Crawford, Barnes
Miami has Cole, Allen, Battier, Anderson
Denver has Miller, Chandler, Hickson, Mozgov

So I think those 8 other teams have benches at least close to as good as ours. A few of them may be superior. The other 21 teams clearly have inferior benches. If one of CJ, Meyers or Trob really suprise people and bust out with a huge year we could easily have the best bench in the league.

Nets, Indy, Bulls, and Miami are in the East. I'm a homer, right? Big foam finger with we're #5 on it.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I like what Damian Lillard said. We're good on paper, but we have to show it on the court.

 

[magnifier661]

I like what Damian Lillard said. We're good on paper, but we have to show it on the court.

Amen

 

[BigGameDamian]

So now with Mo we have a bench of... Mo, CJ, Wright, Trob, and MyLo

Nets have Terry, AK47, Blatche
Spurs have Belinelli, Green, Diaw
Indy has Lance, Scola, Mahinmi
Bulls have Hinrck, Dunleavy, Taj
Memphis has Bayless, Miller, Davis, Koufos
Clippers have Collision, Crawford, Barnes
Miami has Cole, Allen, Battier, Anderson
Denver has Miller, Chandler, Hickson, Mozgov

So I think those 8 other teams have benches at least close to as good as ours. A few of them may be superior. The other 21 teams clearly have inferior benches. If one of CJ, Meyers or Trob really suprise people and bust out with a huge year we could easily have the best bench in the league.

.......Mentioning CJ and not claver. Kool-Aid pretty good?

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

Mo Williams is a nice addition, but this is still pretty much the same crew that got their asses kicked in summer league.

You know, minus having a legitimate back court parter and SF. So 40% of the lineup is different.

And I doubt you see all 5 of them on the court at the same time. Even if they do, McCollum can't automatically have 2 defenders run at him with Mo Williams on the floor or Dorell Wright. Good 3pt shooting makes a huge difference.

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

.......Mentioning CJ and not claver. Kool-Aid pretty good?

Because Claver will play behind Batum and Dorell Wright...........

Logic, pretty useful!

 

[magnifier661]

Because Claver will play behind Batum and Dorell Wright...........

Logic, pretty useful!

Something bgd has trouble with at times

 

[BigGameDamian]

Because Claver will play behind Batum and Dorell Wright...........

Logic, pretty useful!

Not if Batum gets some time at SG as well which should happen.

 

[BBert]

Not if Batum gets some time at SG as well which should happen.

Why? Wes, CJ, and Damian will take all the minutes at Off-Guard on offense. There is absolutely no reason to play Nico there. However, on defense, I suppose I could see a situation where Wes has to sit and Nico is needed to guard an opposing SG who our other guards can't handle. Maybe. I think Stotts is more concerned about offense though so he'll live with it for a few minutes a game, and he will manage the rotation so Wes can sit when the other team's starting SG sits. I was all for playing Nico at SG when we didn't have any other good options and we thought we might add a starting SF. Now we've only got two SFs and Nico is the best one. No need to play him out of position.

 

[blue9]

Why? Wes, CJ, and Damian will take all the minutes at Off-Guard on offense. There is absolutely no reason to play Nico there. However, on defense, I suppose I could see a situation where Wes has to sit and Nico is needed to guard an opposing SG who our other guards can't handle. Maybe.

So, maybe we'll see Nic at SG when we play HOU (Harden), MIA (Wade), and...um...oh yeah, there aren't any other good SGs in the league!
Nic will guard SFs and PGs during the vast majority of the time he's on the floor.

 

[Draco]

If we don't want a 6'3" SG on the floor I expect Nic and Wright to play together for a few minutes.

 

[BigGameDamian]

So, maybe we'll see Nic at SG when we play HOU (Harden), MIA (Wade), and...um...oh yeah, there aren't any other good SGs in the league!
Nic will guard SFs and PGs during the vast majority of the time he's on the floor.

Well I think Nic could dominate at the SG position. He has shown that he can play it very well in the past and he's bigger and faster than most SG. If there is something Nate did right, It's put Nic at SG. I really think this lineup could be quite good. Lillard or Willaims. Probably Lillard, Batum, Claver, LA and Lopez.