2014/2015 NBA Season Thread

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Originally Posted by zooopreme

I've already come to terms with the Warriors taking it all this year. I'll even go as far as to say that if they've got a shot at repeating if they can find a replacement for Bogut and/or Green.

I wouldn't replace Green unless you're shifting him to SF and find a good sized athletic PF like a young Amare with defense (Anthony Davis would fit that role perfectly, but that's a pipe dream), but I do agree that Bogut could be upgraded.

I like the toughness Bogut brings (generally being an asshole, pushing, hitting, and slapping opposing teams players and not taking shit from anybody... must be an Australian thing) and he's at least competent on offense, but he is injury prone and I think a more athletic defensive center will help.

I'm also not sure if management would want to mess with a winning formula since Green and Bogut play well together defensively.

Originally Posted by hscalixto

I agree adding Tyson Chandler or DeAndre Jordan could bring that defensive presence. They wouldnt take much if anything from the offensive end.

I was talking about these exact same thing to my coworker yesterday about these two guys. A more athletic defensive center should help.

Jordon would be nice, but he's kind of dumb as far as basketball IQ goes, he can't create his own shot, and I don't want other teams using hack-a-jordon. Tyson Chandler is a little smarter, but older.

I think Bogut is a little bit better offensively than both. He was trying to develop some sort of offensive game to add to his defense when he was with the Bucks.

I just don't know who could be obtained to replace what Bogut brings. I don't want a soft center... Maybe DeMarcus Cousins, but that's another pipe dream and I think he prefers the half court (George Karl wants to trade Cousins and get Ty Lawson back so he can get a running team in Sacramento).

Originally Posted by hscalixto

I dont agree with all the credit going to the coaching staff...did they have an enormous impact? Of course. They added defense on top of a run and gun offense D'Antoni had minor success with.

YES! The difference between D'Antoni's run and gun and Golden State is DEFENSE. I think Kerr, being a part of the Phoenix and Spurs organizations, learned from his experiences and combined a little bit of both organization's styles to refine the formula with GS. No way you can win with a D'Antoni or Don Nelson style of all offense/no defense run and gun.

Originally Posted by hscalixto

But could this be possible without Curry? The ability to knock down a contested shot consistently makes a huge difference, a three at that...so could you make the same statement with no Curry? Would they be in this position without him?

Possibly.. maybe this formula only works with Curry, but there's no other player like him.