Billups Carter Draft - R1 - Larry_Russell* vs MadNess

[durantbird]

Here is a quick list of what you need in your writeup.

1. Specific years for each player on your team
2. Rotations and minutes for each player
3. Reasoning as to why your team will win and/or why people should vote for you.

Do not vote in this thread until both managers have submitted their writeups. Please ensure you give a rationale for your vote; votes with no explanation will not be counted.

If writeups aren't posted within 24 hours, we will vote solely based on the players they have drafted (and any rotations they have posted on their roster page).

**First to 3 votes advances.**

[Larry_Russell]

PG: Steve Nash (2005-06) 13.4
18.8ppg, 4.2rpg, 10.5apg, 0.8spg, 44% on 4.3-3pta,
MVP, NBA 1st

SG: Raja Bell (2007-08) 10
12ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.2apg, 0.7spg, 0.5bpg, 40% on 6-3pta

SF: Vince Carter (2000-01) 22.1
27.5ppg, 5.5rpg, 4apg, 1.5spg, 1.1bpg, 41% on 5.3-3pta,
MVP-11, NBA 2nd

PF: Shawn Marion (2005-06) 16.9
22ppg, 12rpg, 1.8apg, 2spg, 1.7bpg, 33% on 3.6-3pta,
MVP-10, DPOY-7, NBA 3rd

C: Rudy Gobert (2023-24) 8.1
14ppg, 13rpg, 1.3apg, 0.7spg, 2.1bpg,
Finalist for DPOY

pg/sg: Patrick Beverly (2019-20) 6.7
8ppg, 5.2rpg, 3.6apg, 1.1spg, 0.5bpg, 39% on 4-3pta,
DPOY-6, Def 2

sf/pf: Sam Hauser (2023-24) 7.1
9ppg, 3.5rpg, 1apg, 0.5spg, 42.5% on 6-3pta

c: Chris Andersen (2010-11) 3
5.5ppg, 5rpg, 0.5apg, 0.5apg, 1.5bpg

87.3/88

Rotation
PG: Nash (38) / PatBev (10)
SG: Bell (38) / Pat Bev (10)
SF: Carter (39) / Hauser (10)
PF: Marion (39) / Hauser (9)
C: Gobert (38) / Andersen (10)

Defense:
Gonna defend straight up.
Any team with Nash is not going to be the best defensive team in the game, but I at least have a few dudes that have a MASSIVE impact on a teams overall defense. Gobert and Marion playing behind Nash is huge for me here for help and recovery.
Bell on the win is a lock down defender as well.
Have the size and a horses to make it troubling for the opposition.

Offensively I am elite though, Any team run by nash is going to be lethal to defend. Giving Nash multiple lob targets who are also elite at cutting, running, jumping and shooting is just scary.

Peak Vince Carter playing off Nash will be unstoppable, and with Rudy gobbling boards and sending outlets my 3 horses will run run run. Nash flanked by the elite athleticism of Vince and Marion is lethal. Bell offers me another elite shooter.
If the immediate score isnt there and Gobert catches up, he is elite at screen setting, rolling to the rim and finishing there at a super high level.

Short Story,
Elite of the elite offense
Great defense considering Nash.

[MadNESS]

PG: Brandon Roy (37) | Jason Williams (11)
SG: Ray Allen (36) | Danny Green (12)
SF: Paul Pierce (29) | Danny Green (19)
PF: Chris Bosh (39) | Paul Pierce (9)
Cc: Arvydas Sabonis (32) | Joakim Noah (16)



08’-09’ Paul Pierce - 14.6 FGA
All NBA 2 | MVP (7) | All Star | 39% 3’s

07’-08’ Ray Allen - 13.5 FGA
All Star | Champion | 40% 3’s

08’-09’ Brandon Roy - 16.9 FGA
MVP (9) | All NBA 2 | All Star | 38% 3’s

18’-19’ Danny Green - 7.9 FGA
Elite 3 & D Wing | 46% 3’s | Champion

98’-99’ Arvydas Sabonis - 9.6 FGA
MVP (13) | Elite Passing Big | HOF

06’-07’ Chris Bosh - 15.9 FGA
MVP (7) | All NBA 2 | All Star | 20/10 Big

09’-10’ Jason Williams - 5.2 FGA
Play Maker | 38% 3’s | Creator

16’-17’ Joakim Noah - 4.4 FGA
9 RPG | Hustle Big | Doesn’t need the Ball

Total: 88.0 | 88.0

Write Up:

Think of the elite Kings teams from the early 00’s.
We have an elite passing big man, with Sabonis. We have a solid post player who can stretch to elbow in Bosh. We have wing shooters who are smart defenders and can create in Ray Ray and Pierce. We also have a savvy guard who can attack and find the open guy in Roy. Overall a free flowing offense with a ton of passers and willing scorers. Off the bench with lock teams wings down with Green, and get some play making from JWill and some hustle from Noah.

Having Sabonis on the high elbow dropping dimes should keep teams bigs from patrolling the paint.

VS. LR

We plan to bum rush Nash with Roy and Green off the bench. Bully him and force him into turnovers.

VC will see just about everyone from Ray Allen to PP to Green to Roy. Mix it up and make it uncomfortable for him.

Overall we have a deep team with guys who can play multiple spots yet a well defined team like the 00’s Kings. Bosh is so underrated. Roy was a stone cold killer in his peak. Prime Pierce and in his prime Ray are perfect fitting wings. Sabonis is the icing on the cake.

Good luck LR Nash

[Dr Positivity]

I prefer Larry's defensive roster and solid fit around Nash and Carter is good enough on offense. Vote Larry.

[flaco]

All Ness' starters are crafty players, but relatively unathletic. Assuming we play under modern rules, I think a Nash-Vince-Marion team would run a 2-big, relatively unathletic lineup off the floor.

Vote: Larry_Russell

[wackbone]

Both teams have some clear defensive weaknesses and some notable non-ideal offensive fits, but Larry's team has both more elite defenders playing big minutes and a more cohesive offensive identity led by Nash vs Roy playing at PG.

Vote: Larry

[durantbird]

Larry_Russell advances