Yi or Williams?

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

Simple poll. Compared to their previous season, who will have a better year?

You're welcome, Zae.

 

[GMJ]

Sean's biggest hurdle is being familiar with playing high level basketball (after picking up the game late in life, and having a brief college career). I think Yi's got a pretty good lead on Sean in term's of his ability to be useful to a NBA team.

 

[pegs]

I thought this would be who starts.

I believe that with Frank as his coach, Yi will succeed more. He seems to be more of a "Frank-type" player. His shooting will definitely be valuable, and if he is committed to defense as he was on the Chinese team, he should flourish on the Nets.

 

[ghoti]

Both of these guys have a lot of talent, but Yi is farther along in his development.

 

[MisterMontross]

I imagine that training camp will determine who gets the most minutes at the beginning of the season (unless Ratner demands Yi gets the minutes regardless of camp), and then we'll see who performs better within Frank's system as the season progresses.

 

[Malorkayel]

Yi is a workout superstar. He does everything he's told at practice like a robot. I'm sure Yi will be the starter in the beginning of the season just like in Milwaukee.

As the season progress, that'll be a different story.

 

[Netted]

Yi is a workout superstar. He does everything he's told at practice like a robot. I'm sure Yi will be the starter in the beginning of the season just like in Milwaukee.

As the season progress, that'll be a different story.

I think Najera gets the nod to start the season at PF with Lopez at center. I think Yi will come off the bench in the beginning and as the season goes on he'll move into a starters role.

He's going to be a little beat from all the work this summer and Frank will want to bring him along slowly so he'll have something left in the tank at the end of the season.

 

[Malorkayel]

I think Najera gets the nod to start the season at PF with Lopez at center. I think Yi will come off the bench in the beginning and as the season goes on he'll move into a starters role.

He's going to be a little beat from all the work this summer and Frank will want to bring him along slowly so he'll have something left in the tank at the end of the season.

That doesn't jive. Najera already said during an interview, he's cool being the veteran teaching the youngsters. Also, they don't go all out during practice. Najera shines with his dirty blue collar style in games. He won't be able to rough up his teammates, not sure he'll be diving for balls risking injury during practice.

Yi will outperform Najera during practice. Of course, that's just my opinion. Also, Yi is a little more mentally fragile. His performance was worse coming of the bench. The Bucks team last year was a fiasco, terrible all around.

 

[danxcr]

Yi is more polished... so ima say Yi... but swat just needs to be more mentally prepared ^^

 

[fefe]

Yi > Williams.
Both are athlethic freaks, but a black athletic freak is obviously more athletic than a chinese athletic freak
Yi is more skilled, more polished: better positioning on d, more offensive skills.
both are a little bit between the 3-4 positon wise, but while swa is there because he is not strong and big enough, Yi is ther because he is skilled enough and a good shooter.

Still, the biggest difference is their size. That will make Yi start over Williams. Najera has a chance, but i hope we don't go that way.

Lopez has a chance to start at C, but for day one, the position is Boone's to lose. Boone is the starter right now for sure.

 

[GMJ]

Yi > Williams.
Both are athlethic freaks, but a black athletic freak is obviously more athletic than a chinese athletic freak

 

[networks]

I think Yi will be a better all around player then SWill. With more practice Yi will be able to score all over the floor. I also think SWill can develop his offense. His Defense needs some improvement too.

 

[Netted]

That doesn't jive. Najera already said during an interview, he's cool being the veteran teaching the youngsters.

Didn't say he'd demand starting. I just think he will.

Also, they don't go all out during practice.

Najera is here to lead by example and I would guess that he's the type of guy that goes hard all the time.

I just think Yi will be tired. I use to think he'd start, but recently changed my opinion. I also think Lopez will start over Boone. I think Lopez gives the team a post presence and the team will want to see what they have early in the season. Najera providing the grit, experience and leadership alongside Lopez makes more sense than Yi. Boone and Yi off the bench gives the team more options. As preseason goes on maybe I'll change my opinion again.

 

[Froz-T]

I just don't believe that Yi can compete well, physically speaking, in the NBA to become a success.

 

[GMJ]

Athletic 7'0" who's fast to boot? What makes you think he doesn't have the physical gifts?

 

[pegs]

Didn't say he'd demand starting. I just think he will.


Najera is here to lead by example and I would guess that he's the type of guy that goes hard all the time.

I just think Yi will be tired. I use to think he'd start, but recently changed my opinion. I also think Lopez will start over Boone. I think Lopez gives the team a post presence and the team will want to see what they have early in the season. Najera providing the grit, experience and leadership alongside Lopez makes more sense than Yi. Boone and Yi off the bench gives the team more options. As preseason goes on maybe I'll change my opinion again.

I agree, he did a shitload of defending in the Olympics. He rebounded a whole lot, too.

 

[lukewarmplay]

Yi might be better this season, but that wasn't the question.

 

[MisterMontross]

If Lopez starts at Center, I believe Boone will start at PF

 

[Netted]

If Lopez starts at Center, I believe Boone will start at PF

I don't. There will be no back-up center and we'll need one with Lopez picking up plenty of rookie fouls.

Swat could get some time there, but he's a little undersized and a fouling machine himself.

Could always move Boone to center once Lopez exits, but eventually he'll get tired. Off the bench makes the most sense.

In the long-term big picture I think the teams wants Boone as a reserve.

 

[MisterMontross]

I don't. There will be no back-up center and we'll need one with Lopez picking up plenty of rookie fouls.

Swat could get some time there, but he's a little undersized and a fouling machine himself.

Could always move Boone to center once Lopez exits, but eventually he'll get tired. Off the bench makes the most sense.

In the long-term big picture I think the teams wants Boone as a reserve.

Long term, maybe. But Boone, right now, is the best bigman Nets have. I see him as a starter when the season starts.

Of course, I could be wrong.

 

[Netted]

Long term, maybe. But Boone, right now, is the best bigman Nets have. I see him as a starter when the season starts.

Of course, I could be wrong.

I think he's the best too. I think he'd wind-up with the most minutes in the end just due to Lopez being a rookie. But alongside Lopez I think Najera works better because of his experience and his ability to defend out to the perimeter.

It's going to be interesting to see how all things bigs work together. They all bring something a little different.

 

[Malorkayel]

Athletic 7'0" who's fast to boot? What makes you think he doesn't have the physical gifts?

I agree, Yi is extremely athletic at 7 feet with 38 inch vert. He was also 4th in rebounding at the Olympic games. If Yi were to have problems, they would be mental. However, the Nets is a better fit for Yi than the Bucks of last season.

I want to hear more of Sean Williams this summer. How he's training and progressing. Yi and Williams are exciting players to watch. Boone on the other hand doesn't have as much up side. He'll have to work much harder to draw fans.

 

[MisterMontross]

I think he's the best too. I think he'd wind-up with the most minutes in the end just due to Lopez being a rookie. But alongside Lopez I think Najera works better because of his experience and his ability to defend out to the perimeter.

It's going to be interesting to see how all things bigs work together. They all bring something a little different.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't see Najera starting.

 

[networks]

I don't. There will be no back-up center and we'll need one with Lopez picking up plenty of rookie fouls.

Swat could get some time there, but he's a little undersized and a fouling machine himself.

Could always move Boone to center once Lopez exits, but eventually he'll get tired. Off the bench makes the most sense.

In the long-term big picture I think the teams wants Boone as a reserve.

I agree with you. Whether it is a month into the season or rigth before Allstar Break, I think Boone will be coming off the bench. Lopez's post up game is going to trump whatever Boone does on the floor.

At PF, I doubt Najera starts, but with Frank you never know.

 

[AhLian]

I hope Yi develops a killer mentality that is crucial for NBA success. If you look at successful NBA players like Kobe, LeBron, Wade... etc, all of these guys have the mentality to dominate and have the confidence in their own abilities. Yi doesn't have that confidence; if he is able to develop a sense of dominance, he will be a monster with his natural talent.

Skill and development is only limited by one's mentality. As long as the mentality has no limits, any achievement is possible.

 

[YehYeh]

I think he's the best too. I think he'd wind-up with the most minutes in the end just due to Lopez being a rookie. But alongside Lopez I think Najera works better because of his experience and his ability to defend out to the perimeter.
It's going to be interesting to see how all things bigs work together. They all bring something a little different.

Boone's experience is needed if we expect to win any games. So he'll start until Lopez proves that he is more valuable to the team given the style of offense we plan to run.

Lopez is the slowest, least athletic player on the team. But he has bulk, he takes up a lot of room in the paint, and is harder to shove around than our other big men. He also has low-post moves that will give us a new dimension against smaller centers we've never had before.

I'd imagine we'll come out running in every game, with the centers only needed for dunks. For that, Boone and Swat are better. But in the next shift, Lopez can dominate their backup. I agree with you that Najera will work better to cover up Lopez's inexperience mistakes. Yi would probably work better with less offensive minded centers like Boone.

This adds up to Boone/Yi followed by Lopez/Najera.