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What do you guys think of the starting 5
Posted by: J.Redd24 on Jul 12, 2006 - 12:22 PM
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The Premire starting 5: The way it now looks an Seems I predict our starting 5 will be Parker, Bryant, Odom, Rad, Brown. Now the way I see it like this is because our dumb general manger have yet brought in or at least work out a sign an trade deal to bring us a PG. So with that said Smush is still our starter. So what I'll do if I was Phil on the offensive end let Odom play SF an Rad play PF and on the defensive end let Odom Play PF an Rad play the SF. That a way were using our advantages you see Odom plays better at the SF position and he can take any opponent off the dribble and cause hard match ups against other teams SF because of his size and athleticism, and been that Rad is 6'10 and can shoot the 3 we let him play PF on the offense end because he can extend the floor and bring other PF out the paint maken it easy for Kobe to drive to the lain or whom ever when they cut or come off a screen in the triangle offense. And sence Lamar better rebounder and defensive player than Rad at the PF position he plays PF on defense end. What do yall think of that
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Re: What do you guys think of the starting 5
by KobeBryant824 on Jul 12, 2006 - 01:08 PM
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I say let Odom play the 4 for a few reasons.. #1 if he plays the 3 he'll be around the perimeter of the triangle which isn't playing to his strenghts. #2 If he plays the 4 the ball will go through him a lot at the high post where he can utliize his adept passing. #3 he poses a different threat to other team's 4's because of his dribble drive ability. He can kick out to V Rad on the perimeter. #3- when he gets a defensive rebound he can just start the break and a 3 won't be near him, it'll be the other four that will be uncomfortable checking him (see how Kwame faired against Diaw? He was used to running back under the goal, not running out to around the foul line area #4-V Rad offensively is deficit in rebounding and banging, if Odom is at the three it weakens our chances of offensive rebounds without another banger under the goal and #5- V Rad has no post up ability. V Rad is a perimeter player so putting him at a position in the triangle where he can't be on the perimeter is a waste of his talent.
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Re: What do you guys think of the starting 5
by JamFan on Jul 12, 2006 - 08:16 PM
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I watched a lot of Clipper games last year, and Vlad Rad is really a shooting guard in a forwards body. He rarely posts up his player, but when he does he is actually fairly proficient at it. But he would really rather sit out the 3 and let the bombs fly. Don't be surprised if we occasionally see this lineup.......PG - Kobe, SG - Vlad Rad, SF - Odom,
PF - Kwame, C - Bynum
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