yellowboy90 wrote:they have already done this against AtL and did it against Miami with Jeffries at the 5.

airchibundo507 wrote:he's more than capable

Of course he is. He is a superhero to your mind.

Knixkik wrote:When you look at this team compared to the Suns from a few years back, they are very similar, but have the upside to be better based on defensive potential. When Suns were the best they started Stoudemire, Marion, Richardson, Bell or Johnson, and Nash.

We would have Chandler in place of Stoudemire, clearly a better defender, and also solid in the pick and roll offense. Chandler is the ideal center for us because he fits the offense as a center, and has the defensive presence to lead a championship team. Melo is clearly better than Marion, and has good defensive potential. Novak would be a bigtime shooter that Bell and Richardson were. High volume, high percent shooting. Smith would be similar to Johnson with his ability to shoot from the outside and create offense. Lin would obviously be in same role as Nash.

Getting the proper depth would be key, but i can see this being the makeup of a great team in this type of system.

Melo is better than what Marion can do 1v1 or 1v3. But Marion's all round game, especially basketball iq, SHARING THE BALL, defense, rebounding, fighting for position is like comparing Mike James to Cp3.

RonRon wrote:

Knixkik wrote:When you look at this team compared to the Suns from a few years back, they are very similar, but have the upside to be better based on defensive potential. When Suns were the best they started Stoudemire, Marion, Richardson, Bell or Johnson, and Nash.

We would have Chandler in place of Stoudemire, clearly a better defender, and also solid in the pick and roll offense. Chandler is the ideal center for us because he fits the offense as a center, and has the defensive presence to lead a championship team. Melo is clearly better than Marion, and has good defensive potential. Novak would be a bigtime shooter that Bell and Richardson were. High volume, high percent shooting. Smith would be similar to Johnson with his ability to shoot from the outside and create offense. Lin would obviously be in same role as Nash.

Getting the proper depth would be key, but i can see this being the makeup of a great team in this type of system.

Melo is better than what Marion can do 1v1 or 1v3. But Marion's all round game, especially basketball iq, SHARING THE BALL, defense, rebounding, fighting for position is like comparing Mike James to Cp3.

I don't believe it is that large of a gap. Melo has the potential to be as good as Marion in most or all areas.

I think I'd want to see:

Lin
Shump
Melo
Novak
Chandler

Shump and Lin together have been really really good. Shump picks up the tough cover in the backcourt and creates transition opportunities for Lin.

I think Shump being in the Miami game changes it completely. and I think Shump would've held Deron Williams to way fewer open looks

RonRon wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Novak is a PF, why do people keep saying he's a SF. Novak and Melo and Lin and Tyson have been on the floor a lot together.

not enough with JR Smith, they have done it before though and those guys.
He is talking about using this lineup ,consistently, when match ups permit.

gentlemen prefer shump.

crzymdups wrote:Novak is a PF, why do people keep saying he's a SF. Novak and Melo and Lin and Tyson have been on the floor a fair amount together.

I think I'd want to see:

Lin
Shump
Melo
Novak
Chandler

Shump and Lin together have been really really good. Shump picks up the tough cover in the backcourt and creates transition opportunities for Lin.

I think Shump being in the Miami game changes it completely. and I think Shump would've held Deron Williams to way fewer open looks

he is really a forward. He honestly isn't good enough to be starting on most teams because of his defense.
I agree he probably plays better on defense on PF if there is a legit center to help him, luckily we have one.
He is probably best off the bench ranging on minutes, depending on match ups.
At SF, he will not get burned majority of the times, or can not contend a shot, especially a 3pointer.
At PF, he can at least stay in front of his man, take the pounding, and wait for help.

crzymdups wrote:Novak is a PF, why do people keep saying he's a SF. Novak and Melo and Lin and Tyson have been on the floor a fair amount together.

I think I'd want to see:

Lin
Shump
Melo
Novak
Chandler

Shump and Lin together have been really really good. Shump picks up the tough cover in the backcourt and creates transition opportunities for Lin.

I think Shump being in the Miami game changes it completely. and I think Shump would've held Deron Williams to way fewer open looks

Novak is a PF defensively and a SF on offense. Melo should be just the opposite in this system. They fit very well together, especially alongside a defensive presence like Chandler. I agree that this team with either Shump or Smith at SG (because they are our natural SGs) offers the most balanced lineup. Fields can fit as well, but i really want more shooting in the lineup.