re: AD knocking down 3s on par with Curry/Thompson in practice

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AD is the kind of player that you tell "do whatever the frick you want to do", and then you build your team around those strengths

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I have no problem with that to a point. But it's constant tinkering to make the pieces fit. I saw the Wolves do the same thing with Garnett for the longest time. He would put up crazy numbers and the team had moderate success, but they could never find the right mix. It took years for Garnett to find his niche.

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The addition of Asik tells me that AD is more comfortable as a more perimeter oriented player

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I'm sure they are trying to limit the abuse Davis takes and I'm on board for that. The Spurs were able to do that with Duncan early when they had Robinson. It gave time for Duncan to fill out. It's a smart move, but I don't think it's a sign that Davis should shift more to the perimeter. They are just trying to get the bulkier guys off him.

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He's been working on adding weight each offseason and has had moderate success, but he's admitted that it's difficult to maintain the weight over the season.

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It's not going to be easy. He'll have to work at it, but that will give him the bigger edge. That's why D. Howard can be a horrible basketball player and still be dominant. Davis is already taller and longer than him (plus way more skilled). If he can even come close to that size and bulk, then look out. That should be the goal..