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NUMBERICA said:
In his rookie season, he was gone to a lot and scored 16 ppg on sub-50% shooting (even though it was 49%, and got to the line 7 times a game). 1.36 PPP is pretty good, especially for a rookie. However, it's not great considering his FG% was still sub-50% and as a big, you cannot be considered a viable go-to option if you can't at least pass that mark, and especially so if you're not a great passer (cue Jefferson rant, on top of that he doesn't get to the line...). I think Denver and/or Zeke shied away from using the ogre ball strategy because he was doing a good but not great job. His 12.2 FGAPG that year is his most by a mile, and again, it's not as though he was useless or a poor option. This - in addition to his insane length, mobility, and immense defensive accolades (most DPOY's of anyone) - set him apart from some other defensive greats, Dennis Rodman most notably (I would've grabbed him if he went to round 7, but PKM wanted to blow some minds).

Mutombo's raw offensive production went down in subsequent years but his eFG%, TS%, and PPP went up considerably (.2 PPP in one year, for example). That type of intelligence and dedication to winning basketball is exactly what I love in a player.

Additionally, Mourning could and did guard PFs and on the perimeter, so I had room plenty of room to add a pure C and play Mourning or Duncan as "PF"s. Ultimately, they can all interchange roles, at least defensively.

Beyond that, I don't want to completely reveal my strategy, but let's just say it starts with being a pain in the *** to play, and defense ALWAYS starts on the inside (besides that all of my bigs are intelligent, offensively competent, and play within themselves at worse; and crazy, beast-mode mother****ers at best). I can guard close on the perimeter and go over on screens, for starters, besides some other things. I also believe that the most likely route to success is an elite defense with a very good offense in contrast to the other way around (offense to some degree comes down to luck and defense to a large degree comes down to commitment, which is more bankable without even getting into the psychology of stopping another team more than they're accustomed to being stopped).

I wish we could really watch these games. I personally don't think my team is very sexy looking, but my objective is to give them a fighting chance, which also happens to be the coolest way to win.
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Very well written. The only thing I would add is the best players of all time happen to be the best on both ends of the floor. If you don't get one of those then you have to create mismatches. Dirk is a great situational option in these things. I disagree with Spycam on the Blake Griffin pick in that spot as well.

Your team interests me a lot since we're both on the snake end & have had nearly identical boards. I would probably have taken Zo & Ray Allen or Reggie if you hadn't taken Zo.
 
There are still some big names remaining but one of them outshines among them with his prime, I heavily considered to select some other guys here in this pick but I couldn't pass this guy, I can't. With my 6th pick I select Tracy McGrady.

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7× NBA All-Star (2001–2007)
NBA Most Improved Player (2001)
2× NBA scoring champion (2003–2004)
2× All-NBA First Team (2002–2003)
3× All-NBA Second Team (2001, 2004, 2007)
2× All-NBA Third Team (2005, 2008)
USA Today High School Player of the Year (1997)
USA Today All-USA high school basketball team (1997)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceLlz7dOOvY
 
Enes CanTear You Apart said:
There are still some big names remaining but one of them outshines among them with his prime, I heavily considered to select some other guys here in this pick but I couldn't pass this guy, I can't. With my 6th pick I select Tracy McGrady.

1o3u34.jpg


7× NBA All-Star (2001–2007)
NBA Most Improved Player (2001)
2× NBA scoring champion (2003–2004)
2× All-NBA First Team (2002–2003)
3× All-NBA Second Team (2001, 2004, 2007)
2× All-NBA Third Team (2005, 2008)
USA Today High School Player of the Year (1997)
USA Today All-USA high school basketball team (1997)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceLlz7dOOvY
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He was a fantastic player. You have to wonder what the Magic could have achieved with a healthy McGrady and Grant Hill. That said, I would call this a great pick based on the gif alone.
 
PKM said:
Nah, we were patient this time.
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Nice, I felt uneasy all day at work for making you guys waiting.

nightmare3983 said:
He was a fantastic player. You have to wonder what the Magic could have achieved with a healthy McGrady and Grant Hill. That said, I would call this a great pick based on the gif alone.
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Thanks, I think I left other great options too for the people after me.
 
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