Gotta hope that not playing with a ballhog like Rose will help Brewer score on some broken plays with ability to move without the ball

Bonn1997 wrote:Brewer. Smith's shot selection is not good enough and Kidd is not an SG.

I disagree, he is closer to a SG than a PG because of his age/lack of quickness/ability to penetrate.
As players get older, many move up in their positions to make up for their physical abilities, like KG and Billups have done effectively.
He is a closer to a SG and even play SF at times, with a PG's passing ability, but without the ability to penetrate, so penetration must come from another position.
Kidd is very strong and played SG/SF with a 3 guard lineup when Dallas won the championship.
Barea sometimes started throughout the year and played 6th man majority of the time.
Finishing out games in playoffs, Everyone took turns sitting besides Chandler/Dirk/Terry

Barea/ Terry / Kidd
Terry/ Kidd/ Brewer
Kidd/Marion
Dirk/Marion/
Chandler/ Haywood/ Mahimi

these were the lineups that were used to finish out games.
Basically the trick is to be able to create a mismatch and be capable of playing with the ball as well as off the ball to the lineups strengths.
While Chandler/Dirk/Marion both covered a lot of the weaknesses of the team together

Last year lineups...

Delonte West/Terry/ Kidd/Beaubois
Terry/ Kidd/ Carter
Carter/ Marion/Kidd
Dirk/ Mahimi/ Wright
Haywood/ Mahimi/ Wright

CashMoney wrote:

RonRon wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:Brewer. Smith's shot selection is not good enough and Kidd is not an SG.

I disagree, he is closer to a SG than a PG because of his age/lack of quickness/ability to penetrate.
As players get older, many move up in their positions to make up for their physical abilities, like KG and Billups have done effectively.
He is a closer to a SG and even play SF at times, with a PG's passing ability, but without the ability to penetrate, so penetration must come from another position.
Kidd is very strong and played SG/SF with a 3 guard lineup when Dallas won the championship.
Barea sometimes started throughout the year and played 6th man majority of the time.
Finishing out games in playoffs, Everyone took turns sitting besides Chandler/Dirk/Terry

Barea/ Terry / Kidd
Terry/ Kidd/ Brewer
Kidd/Marion
Dirk/Marion/
Chandler/ Haywood/ Mahimi

these were the lineups that were used to finish out games.
Basically the trick is to be able to create a mismatch and be capable of playing with the ball as well as off the ball to the lineups strengths.
While Chandler/Dirk/Marion both covered a lot of the weaknesses of the team together

Last year lineups...

Delonte West/Terry/ Kidd/Beaubois
Terry/ Kidd/ Carter
Carter/ Marion/Kidd
Dirk/ Mahimi/ Wright
Haywood/ Mahimi/ Wright

Dude we signed Ronnie Brewer not Corey Brewer. Ronnie is only 27.

I know that, I am just pointing out Dallas's roster and how Kidd played SG/SF these past years.
Also, I do agree Brewer is the better option for us at STARTING SG.

I'm really hoping Woodson is going into training camp with the attitude that the starting SG spot is open to whoever earns it.

Think Kidd might start at PG though, will most definitely finish, with Felton playing the majority of minutes.

Charlie Ward and Doug Christie, anyone?

So in Woody world you only need two options on offense, is that the plan?

But I agree, it's also by default.

Man, Brewer allows us to play so many lineups....We have players that can play multiple positions, which gives Woodson almost too much flexibility (if thats possible)

Look at the different positions everybody can play....Looking at defense and past experiences!

Felton - PG/SG
Kidd - PG/SG
Pablo - PG/SG
Smith - PG/SG
Shump - PG/SG/SF
Brewer - SG/SF/PF
Melo - SG/SF/PF
Stat - PF/C
Kurt - PF/C
Camby - PF/C
Chandler - C

Now we have a team that fits Mike Woodson's switching scheme. And I think thats an excellent defense. It's always easier to switch on defense, vs trying to get around a pick, when the ref doesn't call that hold. It helped me win multiple championships in several top level rec leagues. When you have a team of players that are long, athletic with the ability to guard multiple positions, your team defense will be amongst the best. The entire roster can hold their own against faster, stronger or bigger players. Including a healthy Stat.

Last year, we didn't have this flexibility on defense, and other teams would exploit that weakness...aka Jeremy Lin (lol)

gunsnewing wrote:Brewer was not getting more than the vet min. The $4mil contract was a bit bloated after playing next to Deron in Utah

http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Ronnie_Brewer_turns_down_1year_offer_from_Wolves_to_sign_with_Knicks072412

Ronnie Brewer turns down Wolves, who appear to have other targets
by Darren Wolfson
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Just call Minnesota Timberwolves president of operations David Kahn the Adam Dunn of the NBA.

He's connected occasionally this month, signing free agents Brandon Roy, Alexey Shved and Greg Stiemsma.

But his swinging-and-missing continued on Tuesday, when a league source indicated that free-agent guard Ronnie Brewer chose a one-year contract from the New York Knicks over an offer from the Wolves.

Kahn has also missed out on Jordan Hill (re-signed with the Lakers) and Nic Batum (the Blazers matched an offer sheet).

With many free agents still available, of course, the Wolves still have options.

A source said they continue to maintain daily dialogue with agent Mark Bartelstein, who represents unrestricted free agents Dominic McGuire and Carl Landry and restricted free agent Brandon Rush. It's not known if the Wolves are more focused on one of those players over the others.

Another source said they have now initiated contact through text messaging with free-agent guard Jodie Meeks' camp. The Wolves did not reach out to them through the first three weeks of free agency -- another indication they are moving on to Plans C, D, E and beyond.

ronnie brewer (if he's a defensive specialist) should get the Nod