Ty Lawson Andre Igoudala Danilo/Wilson Chandler Kenneth Faried Javale McGee Love underdogs - I think I wrote in another thread that this team has the highest beta out of any of the team in the NBA right now. During the last playoffs they gave a pretty good scare to the Lake Show. Lawson is one tough, scrappy, clutch SOB. Wilson Chandler before injury exhibited some great upside. Faried is the secret advanced stat star of the NBA. Javale suddenly is a top 3 center when his brain goes primary school level. And they just addressed their biggest weakness with Igoudala as a top level wing defender + scorer. I think if they can make one or two more key acquisitions (maybe ship Danila out), they are one of those teams that in a good stretch could surprise (maybe another one being GSW). At least I'll be playing these guys in NBA 2k13. Any other bandwagoners?
I'm with you on this one. Love Iggy for them and as a fit for George Karl. Denver's so interesting to me for just the physiology of playing at altitude. Historically, any time they have half-decent players (e.g. Alex English + Dan Issel, or Deke + Abdul-Rauf), they have been able to make some noise, even without a superstar of any kind. I think part of it b/c they are automatically in great shape to play at sea level and automatically have a good home court advantage. Following that model, with Iggy, they are suddenly a team to consider in the West. Not for WCF really, but they could win one round in the playoffs. (I know Utah plays at nearly the same altitude (I think), but I really loathe that team, so I refuse to find it interesting.) But who will Denver have in players 6-8? Yikes. Miller, Brewer, and Mozgov? Anthony Randolph?
Andre Miller, Wilson Chandler and Mozgov isn't a bad 6-8 at all. It is pretty solid. Corey Brewer also is a decent role player. I think they're the 4th best team in the West after Lakers, Thunder, Spurs. Slightly ahead of the Clippers and Grizzlies after this trade.
Will be a 2k13 favorite, for an under dog. Cant wait for the lakers, thunder and miami boppers to storm the online games.
Im with ya on this one. They were who I was rooting for once we were out of the playoffs. Love Faried and Lawson...now you add Iggy...gonna be a super athletic team.
So, you are saying that Afflalo, a guy that has been in the league for five years, is going to become one of the greatest players of all time?
Screw that only the Rockets..... I hope everyone else goes 0-82 and some how end up both losing in the same game to be able to achieve that record. Go Rockets and screw everybody else.
Very good team with a good coach. I do think Afflalo is going to be a star in Orlando so that was a tough loss for them.
They dont have any good shooter or a decent shooting guard. Lawson and Galo can shoot ok but thats about it. And their front court is RAW. Very inexperienced.
