Dr. Spaceman wrote:The Heat made it there despite Joel Anthony. Yes re plays a good role, but that's all he is, is a role player. And when you have 2 of the best perimeter defenders who are allowed more contact funneling guys into you, you will look better. It doesn't change the fact that they ranged between mediocre and terrible in half court offense. Also The Mavs failed to win because they had C's that did nothing on offense or defense. Chandler was an upgrade on both sides of the floor to Dampier.
Look I love Biyombo's tenacity, athleticism and size, I just don't think he will be able to play much more than 10 minutes a game. He will be playing in a different league, with different rules, especially with regards to how much defenders can contact offensive players in the lane. He is a project. If I want a guy who can play limited minutes and develop in the meantime, I'd rather take Lucas “Bebe” Nogueira from Brazil in the 2nd round. He is very similar to Biyombo, is more likely to be a true C and is projected to have a much higher ceiling as an overall player. You would get similar production, and still have a first rounder to take a solid perimeter defender who will most likely be a key part of the rotation.
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anthony made defensive plays for them all year, playoffs included... and really? FUNNELING?! lol... if that's the terminology we're going to use then we have a TEAM filled with funnelers and it makes andris biedrins look like cow dung... chandler did TWO things offensively that was better than dampier, and that's offensive rebounds and being able to catch lobs... tyson has no offensive game outside of that....
AHEM* lucas pulled out of the draft....
andris biedrins for you it is?