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Best 2nd unit in the NBA

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by CCorn, Dec 25, 2011.

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Best 2nd unit

  1. Houston

    12 vote(s)
    50.0%

  2. Denver

    2 vote(s)
    8.3%

  3. Memhpis

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. OKC

    3 vote(s)
    12.5%

  5. Chicago

    1 vote(s)
    4.2%

  6. ATL

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. New Orleans

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Dallas

    5 vote(s)
    20.8%

  9. Boston

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Other (Specify in Comment)

    1 vote(s)
    4.2%
  1. CCorn

    CCorn Member

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    With the compressed season depth is going to be extremely important this year. Which team do you believe has the best second unit in the league?
     
    #1 CCorn, Dec 25, 2011
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    Denver? Who the heck voted for them? The bench is going to suck.
     
    #2 crash5179, Dec 25, 2011
  3. CCorn

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    I didn't vote for them, but I think once they get their players back from China they will be dangerous. In the playoffs last year it was ridiculous how deep they were.
     
    #3 CCorn, Dec 25, 2011
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    I think Miller, Fernandez, Brewer, Harrington and Anderson is pretty good as a second unit
     
    #4 dharocks, Dec 25, 2011
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    Dallas is interesting with Odom off the bench.

    Memphis' biggest weakness is their bench.

    Chicago has a fantastic defensive bench.

    I would still say Houston has the most complete bench.
     
    #5 VBG, Dec 25, 2011
  6. CCorn

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    Have to agree. I think our bench is almost as good as our starting rotation.... That can be seen as a compliment or dis ha.

    Dragic could be a starter on a few teams in the NBA
    Lee could be a starter on quite a few teams
    Twill or Morris both could turn some heads
    Patt impressed me last year
    Hill.... Weak point but he has shown he can play very well
     
    #6 CCorn, Dec 25, 2011
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    When will that happen? And isn't Wilson Chandler a free agent when he comes back?
     
    #7 crash5179, Dec 25, 2011
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    I would expect Fernandez to start. Brewer could not get minutes on a MAvs team that really needed him to be a rotation player. Harrington sucked for the Knicks and sucks in Denver. I would not want that bench for my team and would not expect my team to contend for a play-off spot with that bench unless I had a really good starting 5.
     
    #8 crash5179, Dec 25, 2011
  9. CCorn

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    No idea. I know very little about the Chinese league. Chandler is a RFA, so I'd imagine Denver matches, he's very good.
     
    #9 CCorn, Dec 25, 2011
  10. crash5179

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    Chandler is awesome and if he gets resigned in Denver he would be a starter not a bench player. In the mean time he is not even on the team so he can't be part of the equation.

    BTW, Affolo, Fernandez, Chandler, Gallinari and Nene would be a really good starting 5.
     
    #10 crash5179, Dec 25, 2011
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    Voted for Dallas.

    Houston? hmmn.
     
    #11 PinoyRocket, Dec 25, 2011
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    I think at least to start the season out I would put Odom, Shawn Marion, Jason Terry, Roddy B and Domonique Jones for the Mavs ahead of Houston. But I expect Terry to have a really down season.

    I think the Rockets bench is one of the best in the league and could be the best by seasons end.
     
    #12 crash5179, Dec 25, 2011
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    Where's Minnesota? Crap poll... they have Rubio, JJ Barea, Derrick Williams, Anthony Tolliver and Anthony Randolph! I'd prefer that than our starting five.
     
    #13 GBRocket, Dec 25, 2011
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    I voted for Dallas too. Odom was last seasons 6th man of the year and I think Terry was the year before that. Toss in Shawn Marion and you have to give that bench some respect.

    I do think Houston is one of the best benches and if Morris turns out to be a good pick, TWill & Hill matures, Lee & Dragon just keep doing what they did last season and PPat takes the next step then Houston could have a bench that rivals the early 90s version of the Piston. Of course with all the if's it's too early to say that.
     
    #14 crash5179, Dec 25, 2011
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    Randolph has been a career spare up to this point, Williams & Rubio are both rookies that are likely to start if not now than soon but still unproven. Barea is a good bench player. I would not but that bench up there because too much is passed on potential and not on actual playing time in the league.
     
    #15 crash5179, Dec 25, 2011
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