I really don't want to make this thread about 1 team, but seriously f*** the splash brothers...
With the additions of Rondo and Stevenson to our perimeter defense of Zo, Hart, KCP and the Kraken arms of BI, our perimeter D should be lit. Add in our Sasha doppleganger with the 47th pick and LA should be right at, if not better, than the 3rd place defensive ranking we got in holding opposing 3s to 34.6%. Only Boston (33.9%) and Philly (34.2%) did better. Also Stevenson helped the Pacers earn 5th overall and Rondo helped the Pelicans earn 8th overall in those 3FG% defensive rankings. And guess where the Pacers and Pels stood during the postseason? (2nd and 3rd,...
Saw a breakdown of the roster and it was interesting. The past three drafts we've managed to draft up a 7 man rotation. The free agents we signed this off season fill out a starting 5. So pit them against each other. Clearly Lebron will just trump the kids and it's not really fair but it's just interesting and fun to imagine. It is the offseason after all and I didn't really know in what thread to put this.
Who most excites you? Just from this first SL game in Las Vegas, looking at the talent of each. Who's your favorite .... from the exciting flashes from each in these highlights from CaCHooKa Man?
This appears to be what we are rolling with barring trades or using the last slot and room exception which is likely to be reserved in the event a player who can help is released by waiver/bought out.
