What are you talking about? Why wouldnt a team be able to have 2 max players with a good supporting cast? Its definitely possible...even more so if you have Morey as your GM.
I'm fine with them leaving him open...he can shoot! Of course they don't key on him, he's currently our 3rd option
My point is that not only can Bosh hit the same shot, but he can create openings in the defense for other players. In other words, we will have more scoring opportunities with Bosh.
Are you joking now? Yao is one of the best post defenders in the NBA. Bosh is average at best. I have no clue how you are getting that Bosh is a better defender than Yao, let alone Scola
We need someone more like KG.We have enough scoring opportunities with Soft players like Mr.Andersen.
I dont think you've watched much of Bosh...my roommate from school last year was from Toronto. We had NBA league pass and Bosh was on my fantasy team, so I watched probably 10-12 Raptors games that werent televised...on top of any additional games they played on either local tv or national tv. He can play defense. He isnt the best, and he does have his soft moments at times...but you cant be as good of a rebounder as him without boxing out and getting physical. There are few good rebounders that are "soft". We all know how talented Yao is on offense, the guy can score with more efficiency than any big man in the league...why is Yao not a superstar in the NBA? Its because of his defense...if you want soft and slow, its Yao. Im not sure where youre getting your info that he is a good defender. He's been raped left and right by players that are quicker than him. Yes, against Joel Pryzbilla, I admit that Yao can play defense (mostly because Joel cant score)...but against most offensive centers, Yao cant do much. EDIT: Random example...but in the playoffs last year. With Yao playing, the Lakers scored 103.6 ppg...when Yao did not play, the Lakers scored 93.5 ppg. Coincidence?
I agree with rezdawg(except for the Yao part), bosh is more than capable of guarding any of those guys mentioned above, plus Bosh isn't replacing Yao, his replacing Scola..... So the real question is, Is Bosh a better defender than Scola?! and IMO he is way better... not to mention we still have Hayes who is a specialist at guarding people in the post...:grin: --RB
Whether it be Scola or Bosh, if either has the ball at the top of the key & starts driving to the rim the defense will collapse to the paint, which will open up the perimeter...isn't that creating for others?
We want to have Yao and Bosh together, both 20 and 10 guys. With that you have several options: 1. Bosh at five with Yao less min, so Yao has less chance to get injured again. 2. If Yao can not play any longer, we can put Bosh into the no.1, and build the team with him. Current team, if Yao is done, then you have build the team with AB. I guess Morey just has a plan with both a short and long term.
Why do you think the ROckets D has dropped this season into the 20s when it has been top 5 over the past 5 years? That has EVERYTHING to do with Yao. Not only does he protect the rim, he is among the best 1 on 1 defender against opposing center. Just look at the matchups between him and Dwight. Where Yao gets beat is against guys like Okur that sit at the 3 point line rendering Yao ineffective.
The defense has dropped because...Brooks is playing 35 min a game, compared to 25 last season. Buddinger is on the team this year. We dont have Artest. David Andersen is our backup this season, instead of having Hayes as the back up. Also, the biggest thing to keep in mind is that our play style has changed this season...we are up tempo and not as much of a half court team. Therefore, naturally, you'll see higher scoring games. Thats why you see us giving up more points. Yeah, bringing in Yao would help (because you are eliminating Andersen from the mix)...but there are bigger factors involved that are causing us to give up more points, mainly the style of play this team has adopted.
Im saying Bosh is a better defender than Yao. The only person Yao can D up well is Howard. For some reason, Yao's got that guys number. But other athletic centers, Yao just cant keep up...he either gives up easy buckets or he gets in foul trouble.
Not a coincidence. When Yao did not play the Benches played. As in Kobe/Gasol might not have played. Would "most offensive centers" include Shaq or Dwight? How about Bogut or Kaman? Do you recall the Bosh-Shaq story? I believe you really mean "against quick power forwards, Yao can't do much", which is more often true than against true centers.
Yes, you are right, Bosh is a good defender too, but so does Yao, Yao is just slow, can not come out to guard a shooter, that is why I want to have both.
