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your pal,
ebrian
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ebrian wrote: View PostI think we spent so many years laughing at Joe Johnson's ridiculous contract that we forgot that he's actually very good. I was reminded of that fact during the series.. it was just like, wow I totally forgot about this guy.
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Let's refrain from making moves to beat one team. It's how we ended up with Jason Kapono (to beat New Jersey's double on Bosh), and Jermaine O'Neal (to help handle Dwight Howard).
We don't need a player to specifically stop Joe Johnson. We just need to continue to improve the overall talent on the roster.
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Primer wrote: View PostIn fairness to him, your first reply to him was to tell him to "stick with browsing", which is just as insulting as calling you stupid.
Even if the kid is good, it doesn't make it worthwhile to trade Amir Johnson on the reaction of hoping we can stop Joe Johnson next time. This type of deal would only make sense if Brooklyn and Toronto were the only two teams in the NBA, and the reality is Joe Johnson probably can't be guarded every night anyway.your pal,
ebrian
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Superjudge wrote: View Postthat kid, from the Colorado highlites just looks a little slow to me, but, he also seems like he has a good basketball mind. Scary pick really as a guy like that could be a bust, or he could be Paul Pierce.
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Nilanka wrote: View PostLet's refrain from making moves to beat one team. It's how we ended up with Jason Kapono (to beat New Jersey's double on Bosh), and Jermaine O'Neal (to help handle Dwight Howard).
We don't need a player to specifically stop Joe Johnson. We just need to continue to improve the overall talent on the roster.
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I would not trust handing any key defensive assignments to Anderson, from what I've seen. UCLA was usually hiding him on the least-skilled post-player. I'm not totally adverse to drafting Anderson (although admittedly he's low on my list, even at 20), but bringing him in with the expectation of solving any of our defensive problems at SF is a bit off the mark.
Jerami Grant is probably the best guy in the draft for filling that need. Similar measurements to Anderson, but way more athletic, much better foot-speed and lateral quickness, shot-blocking instincts, better defender on both perimeter and post. Of course, he offers little in the way of offence at this point. But if you're looking for an off-the-bench defensive stopper / hustle guy, I don't think there's a better choice.
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octothorp wrote: View PostI would not trust handing any key defensive assignments to Anderson, from what I've seen. UCLA was usually hiding him on the least-skilled post-player. I'm not totally adverse to drafting Anderson (although admittedly he's low on my list, even at 20), but bringing him in with the expectation of solving any of our defensive problems at SF is a bit off the mark.
Jerami Grant is probably the best guy in the draft for filling that need. Similar measurements to Anderson, but way more athletic, much better foot-speed and lateral quickness, shot-blocking instincts, better defender on both perimeter and post. Of course, he offers little in the way of offence at this point. But if you're looking for an off-the-bench defensive stopper / hustle guy, I don't think there's a better choice.
I kinda like watching his highlites.
again, REALLY tough call on guys like this. he will kill a coach/gm, or make one look like a genius.
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Nilanka wrote: View PostLet's refrain from making moves to beat one team. It's how we ended up with Jason Kapono (to beat New Jersey's double on Bosh), and Jermaine O'Neal (to help handle Dwight Howard).
We don't need a player to specifically stop Joe Johnson. We just need to continue to improve the overall talent on the roster.
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Oh yeah, I love the passing highlights. In some ways it reminds me a little of the situation around Kendal Marshall: awesome passing and feel for the game, good size for his position, but questionable athletic ability, defense, and jump shot. And for that first year there was a question about whether Marshall was going to be a bust, but now is starting to look pretty solid. Granted, Anderson is a far less conventional player than Marshall, but just some of the same strengths and weaknesses, and it wouldn't surprise me for them to have a similar career trajectory.
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