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Current Players Draft First Round: Thee Jazz Fan v. Mhindi

Who would win in a 7-game series?


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Thee Jazz fan

Mike Conley - Marcus Smart
James Harden - Aaron Afflalo
Chandler Parsons - Danilo Gallinar
LaMarcus Aldridge - Josh Smith
Derrick Favors - Jonas Valanciunas

mhindi

Andrew Bogut - Varejao
Kevin Love - Amir Johnson
Nicholas Batum - Wilson Chandler
Victor Oladipo - JJ Redick
Kyrie Irving - Ricky Rubio





Thee Jazz Fan's case:

My team was built to be very versatile, filled with lots of defense shooting and playmaking, with a lot of muscle inside.

My team is lead by my two star players, Harden, and Aldridge, two of the most dynamic offensive players in the league. Both will put immense pressure on the defense.

Harden is one of the best at getting to the rim and either finishing in traffic or getting to the ft line. Two years ago he averaged 10fts shot, and last year he got to the ft line 9 times a game. Harden also might be the best playmaking sg in the league, who also will score 25pts per game.

Aldridge can beat you inside and out, and has a variety of unstoppable offensive moves inside and out. Not many have a more deadly fadeaway from 15ft out then Aldridge. Also Aldridge can play both front court positions, adding more versatility to my team.

In today's NBA you need at least a couple dynamic stars to lead your team, and I have a couple of the best in Harden and Aldridge. Under their leadership the team will fall in line, and take responsibility in playing their roles to perfection

Team philosophy:

My team will run a half court style of play forcing the opposing team to play at my speed, and with Harden and Aldridge I have two of the better half court players, which will help my team be very efficient in the half court. Both Conley and Harden have experience running the half court system, both can create for themselves and others, both get 6 assists a game, and can drive to the hoop. Harden and Conley along with sharp shooter Parsons can stretch the floor making plenty of room for Harden and Conley to drive the hoop, also don't forget I can play Harden at pg alongside Afflalo who was a 42% 3pt shooter. This gives plenty of room for Aldridge and Favors to operate in the post. Both Favors and Aldridge are very good in pick'n roll, Aldridge aso geting pick'n pop oppertunities.

BENCH:

The bench brings a change of pace, and more defense on the perimeter. Smart and Afflalo are some of the better, and aggressive man defenders in the back court, which will disrupt the other teams second unit, allowing my team to pull away and grab momentum. Gallinari is very underrated, at 6-10 he can play either sf or stretch4 very good shooter, can put the ball on the floor and get to the rim, and a good not great defender. He will play some at the 4 with Aldridge at center to create more space for Aldridge to operate in the post. Smith is an uptempo player being one of the uber athletic players, and better Dunkers and finishers in the league, as Smith is not a very good shooter he will pretty much stick to playing the 4. This is a great defender, and one of the few players that can slow down the LBJ's Durant's, and Carmello's., and can guard 1 through 4. Great help defender and shot blocker who will get his share of steals and rebounds. Valanciunas is my wild card. He's young and had a great season last year, and could be due for a break out year this year. Valanciunas is a physical specimen of a center very strong and athletic player, and has lots of mobility, who is also tough for anyone to stop while being a good low post defender.

All in all there is a lot of versatility on my team. Favors, Gallinari, Smith, Aldridge can play the 4 spot while Favors, Aldridge, and Valanciunas can play center, with many of my wings being able to play and guard multiple positions as well. Harden can play some point with Smart moving to sg, and Afflalo moving over and guarding 3's as well.

My team is a team that slows down games and makes the apposing team play at our pace, but when needed this team can also play uptempo, above the rim basketball, with plenty of long distance shooting.
 
This one was tough. I went with Thee, but I was torn.
 
I like the look of Thee Jazz Fan's team. They will be tough for me to vote against.
 
I think Thee's first team's D is shaky, but his bench blows mhindi/y's out of the water.
 
I really like thees team..... and like numb said, especially his bench.

Hopefully I can vote on all these matchups tomorrow
 
I think Thee's first team's D is shaky, but his bench blows mhindi/y's out of the water.

I don't think it's that shaky? Yes Haden's defense is really bad but outside of that... Aldridge is not bad but not great. Conley is small but one of the better pg defenders, favors is a good rim protector, and Parsons was an above average defender his rookie year, but as he's become a better offensive player his defense has declined some kinda like Hayward's defense has. All in all it's atleast an average defensive unit, but that's also why I went heavy on defense with my second unit.
 
I don't think it's that shaky? Yes Haden's defense is really bad but outside of that... Aldridge is not bad but not great. Conley is small but one of the better pg defenders, favors is a good rim protector, and Parsons was an above average defender his rookie year, but as he's become a better offensive player his defense has declined some kinda like Hayward's defense has. All in all it's atleast an average defensive unit, but that's also why I went heavy on defense with my second unit.

I can see where you were going. A lot of the value of the first team's defense comes down to how highly you think of Favors' defense, which I personally think is overrated (at least last year, he really had to adjust how he played to not foul out in 24 minutes, maybe he more successfully makes that adjustment this year?).
 
Favors is a good defensive player, but he has yet to prove that he has the ability to anchor down a top-10 defense without that many complimentary defenders around him.
 
Favors is a good defensive player, but he has yet to prove that he has the ability to anchor down a top-10 defense without that many complimentary defenders around him.
Thee's offense looks pretty bawse doe
 
Every team needs defense shooting.
 
I think I have to go with Thee.

At first glance they look pretty even, but Thee's bench is quite a bit better. I'm also, not sold on Kyrie Irvin's style or play. He doesn't create enough for his teammates. People think if Harden as a ball hog, but he is a much more willing passer and better passer than Kyrie. I also think Harden is a little better than Kyrie.

I give the edge to the Thee due to a better bench and Harden being a little better than Kyrie. The rest are about a wash.
 
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