The FORMULA for THE PERFECT BASKETBALL/NBA TEAM:

Xavier Thompson gives us his formula for THE PERFECT TEAM:

STARTERS:
#C – DEFENSIVE, but with offensive capabilites and who is quick (can run the floor) – eg. Tyson Chandler, Marcus Camby, Andris Biedrins
*PF – VERSATILE,with an array of offensive ways to score – eg. Chris Bosh/Carlos Boozer
#*SF – DRIVER-SHOOTER WITH DEFENSE, someone who is mainly a driver but can knock down the outside shot and has GREAT defense – eg. Gerald Wallace, Tayshaun Prince, Manu Ginobli, Caron Butler, Ron Artest, Josh Smith
SG – OVERLOOKED THREAT, someone who is overlooked due to the stars at the PF, SF AND PG positions and who can easily and consistenly hit open jumpers – eg. Bonzi Wells, Deshawn Stevenson
#*PG – ASSISTING SCORER, a guard who has a pass-first mentality but who isn;t afraid to take over a game offensively (driving AND shooting) if needs be and who can also play defense – eg. Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Kirk Hinrich, T.J. Ford, Jose Calderon

BENCH – in order of their roles(places of the bench – eg. the first name would be the SIXTH MAN)

*SG – flat-out shooter with lots of range – eg. Kyle Korver, Cuttino Mobley
#C – very defensive, with different (bulkier) body type than the starting C – eg. Erick Dampier …. this ensures that if the oppsoing Centre is too big for the starter, you will have size on the bench.
#SF – defense-minded swingman who can hit open jumpers and 3-balls and who is POSSIBLY a better defender than the starting SF – eg. Bruce Bowen, James Posey…this ensures that if both the SF and SG of a team (eg. Boston Celtics with Ray Allen and Paul Pierce) need to be marked heavily, the back-up SF can fill in.
PG – experienced back up for the youthful starting PG to help guide and mold him, with decent defense – eg. Anthony Johnson, Sam Cassell, Brevin Knight, Derek Fisher
*PF – though a “TENTH MAN” when put on the court should be a main source of offense and also should be a player able to play SF if needs be – eg. Al Harrington, Lamar Odom

11th and 12th man should be a tall, oversized backup C and a SF/SG rookie.

* – Meant to be the main sources of offense
# – Meant to be great defenders

Additional talents that should be taught to players:

STARTERS:
C – should be taught/train to be able to guard all the way down to a tall SF (eg. Peja)
SF – should be able to guard all the way down to a PG
PG – should be able to guard SG’s and SF’s and VERY lacklustre offensive PF’s/C’s

BENCH:
SG – should be able to shoot from just below halfcourt WITH EASE
MINUTES ALLOCATION AND IDEAL HEIGHTS:

Starters:

C – 28-30 mins 6′11/7′0

PF – 35-40 mins 6′9/6′10

SF – 35-40 mins 6′5-6′7

SG – 20-25 mins 6′5

PG – 35-40 mins 6′3/6′4

Bench

SG – 20-25 mins 6′5

C – 15-20 mins 7′0

SF – 15-20 mins 6′8

PG – 10-15 mins 6′3/6′4

PF – 10-20 mins 6′8-6′10

With a line up like this you will have a VERY GOOD balance of offense and defense.

~ by diphoenix on May 10, 2008.