Predict End of Season Starting Lineup

Lin
Martin
Parsons
Jones
Asik

 

Interesting that you have Jones in there. I agree with you. But no way Martin is still on this team come March.

Lin
Lamb
Parsons
Jones
Asik

 

Most likely it will be this.

 

Lin
Harden
Parsons
Ibaka
Asik

Lol. Jk

Lin
Martin
Parsons
Ppat
Asik

 

Does anyone know Dmo's actual height w/shoes on? His wingspan? His standing reach?

 

Go to draftexpress. Great stuff there

 

C asik/ dmo
PF al Jefferson/ tjones/royce
SF Parsons/ Morris/ forbes
SG Lamb/ burks
PG Lin/ machado

Trade Kmart, Shaun Livingston, patpat for Al Jefferson + Alec burks

 

No way White beats out DMo. I think DMo will beat out Patterson in camp for the starting PF position. Lin, Martin, Parsons, and Asik will round out the starters. Now if more moves occur, who knows.

 

That's the 1st place I looked. Didn't see it. I saw 7'0", but it didn't mention if this is shoes or not.

 

I don't know how this is relevant to the thread, but we can only verify his height as it was measured around the same, more then one time, in two different venues.

He was measured at 7'0 without shoes in 2009 at the Nike Hoop Summit and measured "over 7 feet barefoot" in the Sixers workout in 2011 right before the draft.

Also in the 2009 Nike Hoop Summit he measured with a 6'11 wingspan. But you gotta take into account that he was only 18yrs old at the time. His arms could have grown since then.

There's nothing about his standing reach. Although if I'm guessing its over 9'0 given his height...

 

What will:
Lin
Lamb
Parsons
Jones
Asik
What I want:
Lin
Lamb
Parson
White
D-mo

 

Unfortunately because DMO is international we don't have the full measurements for him with barefoot height, wingspan, etc.. However, several reports put him at possibly a bit taller than 7'0 in shoes. However, he has a long neck and short arms (don't know exact length though) so his standing reach is probably much shorter than the average NBA seven footer.

 

It's only relevant because I was wondering if Dmo had potential to be a greater shot blocker/defender than he currently appears to be. Your info suggests that the physical attributes are definitely there. He doesn't suffer from short-arm syndrome. He just needs some coaching and further strength training.

Who knows - if he can put on some weight and make some progress defensively, he may challenge Asik for starting Center. Thus the tread tie-in

 

I don't see anybody challenging Asik for starting center. I think that is his position to lose.

 

I don't see it happening immediately either, but if Asik continues to struggle offensively (butter fingers, etc), while Dmo improves his strength, weight, and defensive skills, it might make sense in the future.

 

I can see were your coming from, but Donatas has never been much of a shot blocker or the last line of defense type of guy. It's just not in his nature. In all honesty he's game is best suited for the PF position given his finesse style of play. But he can give you minutes at the five position in uptempo lineup.

Personally I'd prefer to groom D-Mo as our starting 4 next to Asik, given Asik's inability to score. D-Mo's advance offensive arsenal will be very much needed in our starting front line .

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To answer the thread, my starting lineup by the end of the season...
Lin
Lamb
Parsons
Motiejunas
Asik

 

There is a lot more to offense than making shots. Asik sets good screens and grabs offensive rebounds, those all contribute to the teams offense. As long as Asik continues to be the defensive stud that he is I think it is his job for a long long time. And as long as he can catch a lob pass his "butter fingers" should be fine. Tyson Chandler has mad butter fingers as well he does well for himself. It is up to the pg to know where is comfortable with the ball and to set Asik up to be successful as much as he can.

 

Lin,Lamb,Parsons,D-Mo,Asik

 

lin
lamb
parsons
jones
asik