BIG trouble

[Jeff White]

I'd love to have David Lee inside.  He appears much taller than his listed
6-9, and he never stops working.

On 10/23/07, Patrick.Ryan at westover.af.mil <Patrick.Ryan at westover.af.mil>
wrote:
>
> Anyone still want to debate the we need another Center way more then
> another combo guard or "power 3" thing?
>
> First, let me get out of the way the obligatory "it was only a preseason
> game" thing.  In the grand scheme of things this was probably a net
> "positive" outcome because it highlighted some very beneficial aspects
> that need to be addressed.
>
> Kevin Garnett is not a center. Having to contend with a big beefy center
> his quickness was negated and his help defense hampered by having to
> consistently fight the position battle underneath.  Maybe, if he had a
> similar tall, quick rebounder type alongside him it could work, but with
> Scalabrine and or Powe beside him he was being asked to do way too much.
>
> Brian Scalabrine is not a 3 pt shooter.  Does anyone else remember how
> he made his lunch money in NJ? It was on hustle plays, being ahead on
> the break, and 12 - 15 foot jumpers.  Now he's parked out on the arc
> like he's Michael Redd.  If he HAS to play some starting center (and if
> he does - we're doomed), then he should do exactly those same things -
> cut to the hoop, get to open space A LOT closer - make the passing of
> Garnett and Allen that much better.
>
> There are a couple very fundamental things Perk brings that maximize the
> starting lineup:
>
> 1. Size. I'm sorry to keep repeating it, but Powe, Davis, Scalabrine are
> NOT centers. They're at best backup PFs period.  You can't teach height
> and Charles Barkley was a once a generation player.
> 2. Passing. Perk is a very good passer. He keep the ball moving, much
> the same way Wally Z. did, especially this year when low post plays are
> rarely called for him.
> 3. Picks. The offense flowed much better the first few games because we
> could execute the pick and roll/pick and pop easily causing switches,
> mismatches and defensive delays to the shot moving the ball off the
> pick.
> 4. Rebounds. When Perk rebounds Garnett is off like a shot. Last night
> it was almost always Pierce and Allen ahead versus the first few games
> where Garnett was ahead. By having Garnett ahead it creates numerous
> mismatches to go along with the fast break opportunity.
> 5. Defense. I'm going back to the Powe, Scal, Davis thing. When any of
> those three are on a real center or PF it's 2 points or two foul shots
> the majority of the time. They either get bullied, make someone leave
> their man for a double team,  or get shot over every single time.
>
> Yes, I'm a Heightist. Brand me with the scarlet letter now.  We need one
> more big (6'10 or bigger) body. Either via free agency or trade. That's
> our Achilles heel. I'm sorry if that moves list darlings Davis and Powe
> lower on the depth chart, but if those two have significant roles
> (especially at C, less so at PF) we're a much weaker team.  They'll get
> their chance to in a couple years.  Hopefully Pollard is that big, but
> even with him overtures to get another vet big however necessary would
> be a very good thing.
>
>
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