Re: Iverson Traded to Denver...
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Didn't read all the threads, but no real contender can start a 5'5 SG as a point guard. This trade really requiers a follow up trade for some sort of a pass first PG. You have too many triger happy players on the same backcourt (AI+JR+Melo+Boykins).
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Melo plays the 3 and on the block a lot. AI and Smith will be the primary backcourt. This is conceptually AI for Andre.
Either way, Camby is an excellent off the ball defender and Earl can slow down penetration. Obviously they don't let Earl get posted up. They also play a lot of zone with Earl on the floor.
The Nugs run. Karl disfavored Dre because he didn't push the pace enough. They will run more with AI. They don't do much from the halfcourt other than penetration w/ kickout to JR or to Camby off his high pick, alley oops and Melo on the wing. AI is a better shooter and on the drive than Miller. The shots will be there in transition. Melo is not trigger happy and has done a great job of passing out of double teams and taking good shots. He typically gets the ball towards the end of the shot clock anyway.
AI averaged averaged 7.3 assists this year playing with a far less offensively talented team. Dre averaged 9.1 assists per 35 minutes, I don't doubt AI can see that in his 40 minutes a night.
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