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Originally Posted by yamaneko
Starting Center - Kaman Vs. Mihm Advantage Clippers. Mihm wasnt that spectacular even on a team that didnt have a lot of weapons. On many teams he would be a backup.
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Could agree more.. Kaman is FAR better than Kaman at this point and with Kamans youth has way better upside. Only problem with Kaman is injuries at this point, but I still have faith that Kaman will be one of the better centers in the game 5 years from now.
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Starting PF - Brand vs. Kwame Advantage Clippers. No need for any comparison here.
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No need at all. I agree again. Elton Brand is a consistancey machine. When you need 20/15 a night, you arent going to ask Brown. Do I think Brown could become better? Yes, but right now he hasnt given me a SINGLE reason to have any faith in him. A guy like him with such natural abilities.. On both ends of the floor, runing his chances because he has such a horrible outlook and personality... Maybe he can grow up, show me the money as they say cause right now Im not buying into it. But he will be better than Brian Grant (The old and broken down Brian Grant the lakers had last season that is)
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Starting SF - Maggette vs. Odom EVEN. Maggette puts up more points, keeps his head in the game more, Odom has a better all around game, but struggles to play with Bryant.
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Well the only reason I believe Odom struggled so much was because he was playing out of position the entire season. Odom isn't a PF.. He might be a big boy, but he was getting worked by real PF's all season and thats not what he is good at.. He is a natural ball handler. Much of the Lakers last season through faulty coaching seemed to look like they had no "clue" where they were supposed to be.. I think they are going to be about even, but in terms of benifiting the Lakers I think odom will be EXTREMLY productive this year, Phil Jackson is in love with Odom.. and I trust Phil.
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Originally Posted by yamaneko
Starting SG - Mobley vs. Kobe. Advantage Lakers. No need for comparison here.
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I agree totally.
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Starting PG - Cassel Vs. Mckkie. Advantage Clippers. ALMOST no need for comparision here, yet the fact that mcckie doesnt have to be as good a PG in the triangle, makes it closer...yet clearly cassell is better.
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I agree ugh! The Lakers got McKie.. The guy is a great person.. Nice, caring, friendly.. Bla bla bla. He would have been GREAT 5 years ago, but he has lost a couple of steps in his game.. Is fairly slow, and never been much of a shooter like Cassell.. Although McKie at this point is still a better defender than Cassell, he doesnt have the overall game Cassell has and especally the running ofense department. Id say this is Cassells win all the way, but I think the Lakers for the money made a decent choice.. Not many options open right about now. That they could afford.
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Backup Center - Rebraca vs. Slava. Advantage Clippers. Lakers will most likely use a rotation here, but lets just say slava will be the first 5 off of the bench. Rebraca would probably start on the lakers, so to say he is better than slava is an understatement.
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Agree again. I love Rebraca, and feel he is going to waste as a backup. He could be a decent starter with a little better conditioning. I think Clippers made out like bandits wiht the deal, and next season will show this more.
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Originally Posted by yamaneko
Backup Power FOrward - Wilcox vs. Cook. Advantage Clippers. Another no brainer here. Neither are great defenders at the position, and each have different strong points. Cook with shooting, wilcox with athleticism, but Wilcox again is someone that most likely would be starting on the Lakers.
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Cook makes me want to vomit. The guy is a soft pile of crap. Oh buy the guy can shoot outside jumpers and is good for a streak of four three pointers ever 35 five attempts. The guy is a pile of trash, and even though Wilcox didnt do much last season Id take a chance with him any day of the week.
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Backup Small foward - George vs. Singleton. Advantage Lakers. Again, this is a position that each team will have a huge rotation on, but we have to pick someone to compare. George, IF he stays healthy is somenoe you can count on for 5-7 points. Singleton definately a higher ceiling on him, but since hes never played in the NBA, you cant give him too much credit yet.
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I agree with this one as well. George is also a very good defender, in fact thats all he is really good at.. He wasnt in shape most of last season but he came back towards the end after being off a year plus, so I think after some conditioning if George remains a Laker he would be decent as a bench warmer.
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Backup Shooting guard - Ross vs. Walton- Advantage Clippers. Walton is out of position here kind of, but we have to put him somewhere with so many SF on the lakers. Walton has his moments but is a huge liability deffesnively.
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Walton is going to get ALOT more playing time this season and for good reason. He knows the triangle, and posses skills that Phil Jackson likes. I see Walton being night and day better this season, but still not better than Ross, so Id give the win to ross on defense alone.
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Third String SG - TBD Vs. Wafer? Even. a veteren guy here would probably be about the same as wafer.
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Only disagreement so far. Wafer has got talent. He has probably one of the better shots I've seen on the Lakers, and can play Defense.. Although he is a little dirty and bad tempered. If he can keep himself in check, he is going to shock a lot of people next season.
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Anyway, barring any unforseen roster moves, this is how it most likely will shake down. Clippers first team and second team have overwhelming advantages over their laker counterparts, while the laker 3rd string OWNZ the clippers.
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Although I dont see it as being completely one sided in favor of the Clippers, I do forsee the Clippers having a better chance at the playoffs this season. I think coaching for the lakers could make a huge difference, although Jackson is rather unproven at taking a non-championship ready team, and making them winners I still have faith.
I think its gonna be a fun season to watch and see how this turns out.