I don't know how you think Marbury would be better for this team than Francis if we had to choose one. Francis is one of the best rebounders from the point guard position and is in a much better physical state than Marbs.
With that being said, I think that unit does well. Look at the Lakers playing without Kobe -- they play a team game and have guys that do the little things that don't need touches to be effective. With that lineup we are better defensively than we have been in years (Jefferies and Q would be able to stop some of the perimeter penetration that allows opposing teams to score at will). We would be a running team with Curry, Francis, and Q being the focal points on offense for the first unit and Crawford, Frye, and Nate getting the ball for the second unit. Lee, Jefferies, and Balkman can be effective without touches and we'd be one of the best rebounding teams in the league. I say that team wins 45 games. Problem is IT needs to cut Marbury which won't happen.
Posted by djsunyc:
Posted by JohnWallace44:
the best lineup for this team is going to end up being an 8 man rotation of;
Nate - Marbs - Q - Jeffries - B-Man - Lee - Frye - Curry
Francis has interesting potential, hopefully interesting enought for someone to take him off of our hands.
that team would be lucky to crack 35 wins. but sadly, no matter what lineup you throw out there, it peaks at 35.
