We aren't going to win a championship with this Roster but the is better overall depth and talent at most of the positions. Namely the PF and C. Also getting Gerald Wallace fully integrated in the offense should help things as well.
New Brighter Outlook For '11-12......
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Why you no hire big man coach?
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At the very least, we will go from a team with a reputation of being soft, to one of toughest in the league. Adding Wallace at the trade deadline amped up the energy level - the guy ALWAYS brings it. Adding Thomas and Craig Smith gives us some nastiness to back up Aldridge and keep opponents from roughing him up and getting away with it. We now have 12 of the hardest fouls in the league to give, and if one of those guys gets tossed, it's no big deal.
I never advocate dirty play, or stupid (Andrew Bynum) fouls that put a player at risk for injury, but I also believe in hard nosed physical play. You don't back down from your opponent. It's always better to be intimidating than to be intimidated. Having guys like Thomas and Smith on our roster will make opponents think twice about ess any excessive contact on our guys BEFORE it happens.
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I never advocate dirty play, or stupid (Andrew Bynum) fouls that put a player at risk for injury, but I also believe in hard nosed physical play. You don't back down from your opponent. It's always better to be intimidating than to be intimidated. Having guys like Thomas and Smith on our roster will make opponents think twice about ess any excessive contact on our guys BEFORE it happens.
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Just remember that no one even thought the Blazers in 99 had a shot for top 3, let alone the WCF. Not saying this team could, but they do have enough talent to possibly get there.