This is nothing more than just an INTERESTING way to look at the draft. The author states several times that it is very SUBJECTIVE. There are other things that you have to take into account such as pre-draft trades that might have forced a player to go higher or lower than his selection. Too many variables to be anything solid to base a draft pick on. I would still go with the scouts and film and workouts than this when selecting the pick.
Hey Rookie, show some respect for your elders on the board. The poster your attacking wants the player or players that best fits the Rockets current offense. The BRewer/Foye types don't fit in our offense. We have two Superstars. They both get double teamed. When they do, it creates open shots on the perimeter. It doesn't create a lot of driving room. If that was the case, Alston and Head have plenty of driving ability to get to the rim and be a slasher. They, like any other current or future Rocket, will get their open shots on the perimeter after a kick out and a swing to the other side where Mr. Brewer or Mr. Foye or Mr. Reddick or Mr. Roy will be waiting to take a jumper with, on most occasions, the 24 second clock running almost out. This is the nature offense when you have a post up player and is basketball 101. All your elder is pointing out is he would rather have that long breifly open shot taken by Reddick, the best shooter in the draft, or Mr. Roy vs. those other fine players. Yes, they may have better defensive skills. They may have better athletic ability, but, unless the ROX change offense, they will not fit as well as a shooter.
Yao Ming gets disqualified about 9% of the time over the past two seasons. He played a little smarter last year, but penetration still puts fouls on Yao Ming (atleast in the games I've seen). I think Redick would be great with the Rockets in the 15-20 mpg range, but I don't see him playing much more than that unless Yao Ming becomes more responsible with his fouls. Redick is probably more valuable to a team that can play him 30-35 minutes without fear of losing their best player. If Redick falls some in the draft, I would hope the Rockets try to package the 32th and Spanouilles for him, but I don't view him as a starter with Yao Ming. Brewer, Roy, Carney are all better at stopping penetration from best to worst. I prefer Roy at SG because he's got the three point shot, slashing, and is a good defender. I have Brewer second among SGs because his defense is amazing and he'll be able to handle the ball on offense some. Carney is a better shooter and slasher than Brewer, but doesn't handle ball as well. Carney's defense is adequate at stopping penetration. I would place Redick about the 15 pick in the draft.
