Points in the paint
Points allowed in the paint
3 if you consider dunking an important stat.

I think this squad gets to the rim consistently and our team defense will be better overall. We might see O'Quinn starting at PF to help Lopez protect the rim. Our second unit is going to be faster and more athletic and I think will provide some excitement

2nd unit
Grant/Galloway
Schved/Ledo
Early
Williams/Almundson
Porzingis

fishmike wrote:bottom line the team is being build. Maybe last year wasnt impressive as there wasnt much to work with, but there is a nice infusion of talent this year. I hope KP develops into a high caliber all star type, but Im pretty damn sure Grant is going to be a high end starter for many years in the league. Quinn and Williams are young guys with upside and something to prove. Lopez and Afflalo are nice vets brought in to do the things they are comfortable doing.

Every player on this roster was signed by Phil. I expect this group to play much better and look like a team

I like our roster so far. As a fan, I am going to enjoy this team more then the teams of the last 10 years. For me, part of the fan experience is watching a team bring in young kids and grow them. Of course, winning would be nice also and this has become a stars league, but Phil has given me enough to stay involved with the team every day.

All talented guys...

RonRon wrote:Though our team is improved, it isn't saying much

Phil Jackson should understand he need TOP TIER PLAYERS and ALL STARS to win that are 2way talents that make OTHERS BETTER
With the money we had, we didn't sign one guy that could draw a double team consistently and/or dominate in any way shape or form

We lack players that penetrate/score with contact and can facilitate, outside of Grant who is a rookie
That is where I think we should sign Daniel Hacket who is a playmarker with good size to play PG and SG, he can also post up, penetrate/score/shoot/defend/ and facitiate
He has experience in the Triangle and are good friends with Gallanari, Derozan, and played with OJ Mayo in USC with Derozan who was drafted the following year after Mayo

The Triangle is built for 1 or 2 stars to be able to penetrate 1 on 1 half court defense. We have that in Melo and Grant. The rest of the guys need to be good passers, which is a quality almost all of them have. It will be interesting to see how they play together in a real game.

RonRon wrote:Though our team is improved, it isn't saying much

Phil Jackson should understand he need TOP TIER PLAYERS and ALL STARS to win that are 2way talents that make OTHERS BETTER
With the money we had, we didn't sign one guy that could draw a double team consistently and/or dominate in any way shape or form

We lack players that penetrate/score with contact and can facilitate, outside of Grant who is a rookie
That is where I think we should sign Daniel Hacket who is a playmarker with good size to play PG and SG, he can also post up, penetrate/score/shoot/defend/ and facitiate
He has experience in the Triangle and are good friends with Gallanari, Derozan, and played with OJ Mayo in USC with Derozan who was drafted the following year after Mayo

I think you have to add Ledo to the list of players who can score with contact. He is not an elite jumper, but looks for the contact and hangs in the air long enough to get his shot off. Check his highlights above and you'll see what I mean. Williams and O'Quinn are guys who aren't going to be denied when they see the rim. Williams with his elite jumping ability throws it down with ferocity. O'Quinn is a strong mofo and powers in. You add freeing these guys up with picks, screens and cuts and we are going to get inside the paint production this year.