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#1 Priority this offseason: Center/Rim Protection or Shooting?
Posted on 2/11/23 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 2/11/23 at 8:15 pm
Upvote: Rim Protection/Center
Downvote: Shooting
Both have to be priorities but you have to choose one for this thread.
For me I think I’ve changed my mind on this: it’s upgrading Jonas to someone that can protect the rim and move. Last night it was so apparent that was a massive weakness for us.
Downvote: Shooting
Both have to be priorities but you have to choose one for this thread.
For me I think I’ve changed my mind on this: it’s upgrading Jonas to someone that can protect the rim and move. Last night it was so apparent that was a massive weakness for us.
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Posted on 2/11/23 at 8:18 pm to Fun Bunch
The 4 spot was the main problem . Willie should have played Jax more tonight.
Posted on 2/11/23 at 8:18 pm to Fun Bunch
When we upgrade defending with better defenders on the team and a new philosophy 
This post was edited on 2/11/23 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 2/11/23 at 8:19 pm to Fun Bunch
3 - health
Posted on 2/11/23 at 8:26 pm to Fun Bunch
This seems like Center has been a problem for the majority of the time that the NBA had been in New Orleans. I hope the Pels can do it before the window closes with what we have.
This post was edited on 2/11/23 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 2/11/23 at 8:36 pm to Fun Bunch
Easily upgrade the center position
Posted on 2/11/23 at 8:44 pm to Fun Bunch
Turns out Deandre Ayton isn't actually Wilt Chamberlain. The answer is rim protection.
Its not just rim protection though. Its a big that won't be chewed up by a pick and roll.
Shooting should still be a priority though. It covers up a lot deficiencies. You can watch Boston have nothing on a possession, then somebody drives and kicks to an open shooter. There's nothing brilliant about it. They just put at least 4 shooters out there at all times. Robert Williams is the only non shooter on the whole squad, and they just added Muscala as another stretch 5, for giggles.
For playoff purposes, stops will be more of an issue for this team, though. We'll score enough.
Zion's game makes the right center more difficult to find though.
Its not just rim protection though. Its a big that won't be chewed up by a pick and roll.
Shooting should still be a priority though. It covers up a lot deficiencies. You can watch Boston have nothing on a possession, then somebody drives and kicks to an open shooter. There's nothing brilliant about it. They just put at least 4 shooters out there at all times. Robert Williams is the only non shooter on the whole squad, and they just added Muscala as another stretch 5, for giggles.
For playoff purposes, stops will be more of an issue for this team, though. We'll score enough.
Zion's game makes the right center more difficult to find though.
Posted on 2/11/23 at 8:46 pm to Epic Cajun
quote:
Easily upgrade the center position
extend this to suggest who and realistic how you get him.
as someone posted yesterday on this topic, the other team is not oblidged to do your deal if you say jv and 2 2nds for denvers jokic.
Posted on 2/11/23 at 8:54 pm to CelticDog
I don't even think the rim protector has to be the starter. I like being one of the few teams with a skilled 7 footer that can score in the post.
The problem is, when we need stops, it can't all be on Larry's shoulders. When there was quick talk about Willy going to Chicago, I thought a Willy/Drummond swap would've been solid for us.
The problem is, when we need stops, it can't all be on Larry's shoulders. When there was quick talk about Willy going to Chicago, I thought a Willy/Drummond swap would've been solid for us.
Posted on 2/11/23 at 9:36 pm to Fun Bunch
Both...solution? During off-season somehow pick up Robin Lopez cheaply to sit on end of the bench...but first, tell Robin to tell his brother, Brook (ufa) not to re-sign with the Bucks but to sign with Pels for about $20M/yr for a coupla years. Then promise the brothers they will both be on the court when the horn sounds and the Pels win the NBA championship next year. Be the FIRST & ONLY time that will ever happen, in the NBA...so should be an easy sell.
PS: Find some way to come up with the money to pay Brook $20M/yr
PS: Find some way to come up with the money to pay Brook $20M/yr
Posted on 2/11/23 at 9:50 pm to Dinky Mulberry
Rim protection. If healthy the shooting can improve organically. There is no rim protection on this team even when healthy and playing well.
I have no ideas how to get it.
I have no ideas how to get it.
Posted on 2/11/23 at 9:57 pm to eyeran
quote:
don't even think the rim protector has to be the starter. I like being one of the few teams with a skilled 7 footer that can score in the post.
this may be totally correct but it feels like settling.
This post was edited on 2/11/23 at 10:32 pm
Posted on 2/11/23 at 10:11 pm to Fun Bunch
I'll be the contrarian and go with shooting which was a major problem during that recent losing streak where some starters, scab-starters and nomally-reliable role players couldn't match opponent scoring while BI and Zion, and even CJ, were out.
It's one of the reasons I wanted Mathurin slightly over Dyson in the draft. The Pels will always have a primary scorer(s) miss enough games that adding another shooter/scorer will likely get a season's worth of starter minutes in order to replace those missing points. The Pels ridiculous injury-to-recovery history is exhibit A that you can't have enough shooters.
It's one of the reasons I wanted Mathurin slightly over Dyson in the draft. The Pels will always have a primary scorer(s) miss enough games that adding another shooter/scorer will likely get a season's worth of starter minutes in order to replace those missing points. The Pels ridiculous injury-to-recovery history is exhibit A that you can't have enough shooters.
Posted on 2/11/23 at 10:25 pm to LSUFreek
quote:
It's one of the reasons I wanted Mathurin slightly over Dyson in the draft. The
mathurin is really good.
i didnt get the right impressions from the pre draft reports.
i saw him once this year.
very nice. he looks like he knows he belongs.
Posted on 2/11/23 at 10:27 pm to LSUFreek
quote:
I'll be the contrarian and go with shooting
This shouldn't be contrarian at all.
We have 3 shooters and one of them (BI) doesn't really hunt for 3's. You need more than that in this NBA.
Posted on 2/11/23 at 10:29 pm to CelticDog
I had to look it up out of curiosity.
Mathurin is shooting .321 from 3
League average is .360
Mathurin is shooting .321 from 3
League average is .360
Posted on 2/11/23 at 10:41 pm to Broski
quote:
This shouldn't be contrarian at all.
thread is
pick the #1 priority.
the truth is the team has a few needs.
zion back helps forget them.
Posted on 2/11/23 at 10:42 pm to Fun Bunch
#1 Priority should be getting Derek Lively in the draft. We desperately need a mobile big who can block shots and affect the game in the paint cus opposing teams get too many easy shots near the basket. Fill rest of roster with 3 point shooters
Posted on 2/11/23 at 10:55 pm to Fun Bunch
I miss Tyson Chandler 
Posted on 2/11/23 at 10:56 pm to Broski
quote:
We have 3 shooters and one of them (BI) doesn't really hunt for 3's. You need more than that in this NBA.
I'd have to say BI actually hunts 2's. Hopefully, when/if he & Zion are on the court at the same time, BI will use the opportunity to drift outside & take quite a few more 3s.
We "spot" our opponents enough of an advantage with our terrible defense at the "5"...so we don't need to make it worse by also spotting them an advantage in 3-pt shooting, if we can help it. BI is a solid 3-pt shooter & needs to average about 6 3-pt shots per game...when Zion returns.
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