dubasilva wrote:MettaWorldPanda wrote:dubasilva wrote:
That's why I think Nico should be a 3. Move Bam to the 4th, and draft or sign a C that is big and plays defense. Some intimidator.
Niko’s game and overall makeup does project as a big point SF type like a Toni Kukoc. I just don’t know if he can handle it defensively and we are already crowded at that spot with Butler and JJJ. If this was old school basketball he would fall in line with the Kukoc’s and Schrempf’s at SF.
I think we need to get bigger. Our C is 6'9". Bam can guard almost anyone. If JB stays, he can play the 2, and move to 3 during the games.
Nico's defense improved, but I still think he's a bit soft on defense, especially when defending bigger guys. If we can bring a guy like Steven Adams for example, move Bam to the 4, Nico to 3, and Jimmy to 2... then we need to find a dog PG.
Just dreaming here. We all know Spo loves small-ball basketball.
I honestly don't see any instances where Bam is too small out there. I watched Embiid get whatever he wanted when 1-on-1 on Hartenstein last night. Bam guards Embiid and Jokic better than just about any other player in the NBA. Getting bigger across the board--I can get down with that. Finding a unicorn that can stroke 3s and be a pure rim protection option--sure I'm down.
But, IMO any talk about the Heat being undersized to their detriment should have little or nothing to do with Bam's size or ability.