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Current Players Draft Round 1: addictionary vs. Ron Mexico

Which team would win in a 7-game series?

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Elizah Huge

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Team addictionary:

PG - Ricky Rubio / Ish Smith / Elfrid Payton
SG - Avery Bradley / Jonathon Simmons
SF - Jimmy Butler / Thabo Sefolosha
PF - Serge Ibaka
C - Hassan Whiteside / Dewayne Dedmon

Team Ron Mexico:

PG - Kemba Walker / Victor Oladipo
SG - Allen Crabbe / Evan Fournier
SF - Giannis Antetokounmpo / Wilson Chandler
PF - Danilo Gallinari / Trevor Booker
C - Joel Embiid / Javale McGee

addictionary's Case:

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The Whiteside of things...

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Ibaka da shot Blocka Boom Shakalaka...

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Jimmy Butler the D Hustler...

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Avery Bradley who loves D D Medley...

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Rrrrrrriicckkkyyy Rrrrrrruuubiioooo...

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Bench: Dewayne Dedmon, Thabo, Jonathon Simmons, Ish Smith, Elfrid Payton

These guys are very good at what they do. Google them.

Have a nice day.

Ron Mexico's Case:

I have the best 2 players in this Matchup who are going to be even better next year. The Greek Freak and The Process. My starting lineup lets him control the ball and he has 4 shooters to pass to in the starting lineup. I moved Crabbe to a starter since he is one of the best shooters in the NBA and I have plenty of creators on offense already. I have 4 guys that can handle the ball and create offense. Gallinari is the only weakness on defense but he is guarding a guy that just stands and shoots jump shots. Besides I have 2 guys next to him that are elite defenders in Embiid and Giannis. My bench brings in some athletic guys that can run and bring lots of energy. Booker and Chandler bring the veteran tough presence that teams thrive on.

Embiid is a little risky because of health concerns but I have no doubt he will be healthy next season and be a top player in the league and probably the top center in the league and maybe the second best big next year. He was elite on defense defending at a Gobert level but also brought elite offense and can score from anywhere. Embiid and Giannis are the two best players on the court. Gallinari showed last season that he is excellent on offense when he isnt asked to be the primary guy.

I can mix and match plenty. Giannis can play the point and create matchup nightmares. I can go big or go small.

Addy brings some good defense and I like his team but just does not have the elite players to keep up.
 
IDK, I think Ron's team is better but Joe Embiid has played 31 games in 3 NBA seasons and Gallinari is as injury prone as anyone.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
IDK, I think Ron's team is better but Joe Embiid has played 31 games in 3 NBA seasons and Gallinari is as injury prone as anyone.
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Yeah, I think if healthy my team is much better. But health is a factor for some people. Addy went the Utah Jazz route with all defense.
 
Thanks for trimming the write up gifs without notifying me brother.

Was it a maximum images cap in one post situation?
 
I just had fun gathering this team together. Finally a team that won't have liability on D whoever is on the court. Well of course they are not as shiny as other gathered teams but I'm sure on reality they'd give their opposition heck of a run for their monnney.
 
I love Addy's starting lineup.

Some offensive concerns. . . but Jimmy Butler is still a #1 option on that end and every single starter (plus most of his bench) are great defenders. That team would be fun as hell to watch.
 
Lets see these matchups:
Kemba > Rubio I really like Rubio but Kemba put up 23.2 ppg and 5.5 apg on good shooting. Kemba had pretty much better stats at everything. Including better Defensive rating and defensive win shares.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.fcgi?request=1&sum=0&player_id1_hint=Kemba+Walker&player_id1_select=Kemba+Walker&player_id1=walkeke02&y1=2017&player_id2_hint=Ricky+Rubio&player_id2_select=Ricky+Rubio&y2=2017&player_id2=rubiori01&idx=players

Crabbe vs Bradley is an interesting one. I would give the edge to Bradley but Crabbe was a better shooter and that is all I need him for. But Bradley is a better defender and more dynamic on offense.

Giannis > Jimmy Butler and Giannis is getting even better faster. He will be a top 5 player next year or the year after.

Serge Ibaka = Danillo This one is hard to compare. Danilo is a much better and more dynamic offensive player and Ibaka really struggled last year.

If healthy next season Embiid > Hassan another tough one to compare but Hassan is a stat stuffer. Embiid protects the rim as well as any big including Gobert in the NBA and can do it all on offense.

Victor Oladipo > Elfrid Payton pretty easy one
Evan Fournier > Jonathon Simmons another really easy one
Wilson Chandler > Thabo Sefolosha ditto to the others above
Javale McGee > Dewayne Dedmon Mcgee played incredibly well last season in his role which is the same one he is playing on my team.

My team is even or better at every starter spot except maybe SG but that is just because of the way I chose my lineup. Overall my SGs are better than his. My bench is much better.

Addy does have a good defensive identity going though but I think better players win games.
 
JustTheTip said:
Dedmon >>> McGee
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Statistically McGee is much better. What do you think Dedmon is better at? I think McGee gets a bad rap for being a bone head player in the past. He has excelled at a simple backup center role in a good team. 13th best per in the entire nba. Blocked shots at the highest rated in other nba.

But even then the benches aren't close.
 
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