12 Questions to Think About: Feel free to share your thoughts with the rest of us by commenting or send us an email at thesaltpalace@blogspot.com.
*There are comparitive statistics available for reference in the previous article posted.
1: In order to win an NBA championship, which attributes of a PF do you think are most important to a team?
2: Can the Jazz win an NBA championship with Carlos Boozer as their primary PF?
3: Can the Jazz win an NBA championship with Paul Millsap as their primary PF?
Info: Since the 1998-99 season, every NBA champion has had an interior player average over 17 points per game as an all-star (Boston = Garnett, Miami = Shaq, Detroit = Wallace, San Antonio = Duncan, LA = Shaq).
4: In your opinion, what are the biggest benefits of having a low-post scorer on your team?
5: Is it necessary to have a low-post scorer on your team? Why?
6: If you have a player(s) that can attack the basket off the dribble, can this make up for the lack of a true low-post scorer?
7: Does this change your opinion on whether or not the Jazz can win an NBA championship with Carlos Boozer as their primary PF?
8: Does this change your opinion on whether or not the Jazz can win an NBA championship with Paul Millsap as their primary PF?
Info: The Chicago Bulls were the most dominant team in the NBA for nearly a decade. For most of those years and Championships, the Bulls relied heavily on Dennis Rodman and Luc Longley in their front-court. Rodman averaged 5.5 ppg, 5.7 ppg, and 4.7 ppg to go along with 14.9 rpg, 16.1 rpg, and 15.0 rpg in his years with the Bulls. Luc Longley averaged 9.1 ppg, 9.1 ppg, and 11.4 ppg to go along with 5.1 rpg, 5.6 rpg, and 5.9 rpg in the same years with the Bulls. Longly failed miserably with every other team he played with after the Bulls.
9: How were the Bulls were able to win so many games (and championships) without a true low-post scorer?
10: Besides Michael Jordan, what does a team need in order to win an NBA championship without a true low-post scorer?
11: Does this change your opinion on whether or not the Jazz can win an NBA championship with Carlos Boozer as their primary PF?
12: Does this change your opinion on whether or not the Jazz can win an NBA championship with Paul Millsap as their primary PF?
*There are comparitive statistics available for reference in the previous article posted.
12 Questions to Think About: Feel free to share your thoughts with the rest of us by commenting or send us an email at thesaltpalace@blogspot.com.
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Before I comment, let me just point out that you highlighted Okur as having the best FT% in year 1, but Boozer shot better.
In response to the general Boozer vs. Millsap question, there is one thing that I think is important to recognize. Millsap excells as a sub, and I think a big part of his game is going out there with something to prove. Getting rid of Boozer in order to start Millsap would, I think, result in a decline in Millsap's per-minute averages on all fronts.
I think Millsap is really upping his stock value, and may be a perfect choice this year to trade for a true center. I'm sure many teams have already taken notice of his upside, and he is young enough that teams who are trying to "rebuild" might be willing to give a good veteran for an enthusiastic young star.
As far as winning without a big man, I really don't think it's possible anymore. Really, the only reason the Bulls did it was Jordan. Seriously, the ONLY reason. He leaves, the lose. He comes back, they win. Today guards are a dime a dozen, and even Kobe couldn't win it without Shaq.
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