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At what position is it best to get star talent?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Dei, Dec 18, 2010.

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At what position is it best to get star talent?

  1. Point Guard

    5 vote(s)
    5.9%

  2. Shooting Guard

    24 vote(s)
    28.2%

  3. Small Forward

    14 vote(s)
    16.5%

  4. Power Forward

    3 vote(s)
    3.5%

  5. Center

    39 vote(s)
    45.9%
  1. Dei

    Dei Member

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    At which position does getting star talent help the team the most?
     
    #1 Dei, Dec 18, 2010
  2. Ramu3

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    I am gonna go with a Dominant Center .
     
    #2 Ramu3, Dec 18, 2010
  3. jsonic6

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    I'd say a center, a dominating one... They are extremely rare...
     
    #3 jsonic6, Dec 18, 2010
  4. rawool

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    Same here. A big guy in the middle that helps both sides of the court.

    Hakeem, Shaq, Duncan/Gasol (PF but they can also play C)
     
    #4 rawool, Dec 18, 2010
  5. LongTimeFan

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    If you had to pick one, it 100% has to be the SG/SF spot. Dwight is a dominating presence, but he doesn't get the ball when the game is on the line. Kobe, Wade, Pierce type players do.
     
    #5 LongTimeFan, Dec 18, 2010
  6. Thoughtless

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    Center. For the reason stated above. A dominant center can really anchor a team. You have a better chance of acquire talent of the star kind in the other positions than the C in this age.
     
    #6 Thoughtless, Dec 18, 2010
  7. DreamShakeFTW

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    Center.

    This has been the weakest era for Centers since all the great 90's big men retired.
     
    #7 DreamShakeFTW, Dec 18, 2010
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    If you get someone like Hakeem, Center for sure.
     
    #8 YaoMac09, Dec 19, 2010
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    All of them like the Magic just got.
     
    #9 thetatomatis, Dec 19, 2010
  10. rpr52121

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    Whatever position is currently the weakest or has the worst elite/great depth in the NBA.

    15-20 years ago, that was PG/SG.

    Now it's easily PF/C.
     
    #10 rpr52121, Dec 19, 2010
  11. BetterThanEver

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    Center/PF.

    A team that has PF/C on a max contract doesn't need to spend $5-7/mil on scrub centers like the rest of the league. They could use the $5-7 mil on a some decent guards, but it will only get you a undersized or mediocre C.
     
    #11 BetterThanEver, Dec 19, 2010
  12. Outlier

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    Star at Point Guard = leading a team consistently into the playoffs but will never win a ring

    Star at Shooting Guard = can win a ring but will need a solid big man to be paired with. also the most exciting position to have a star with. Fans love to think they have the next Jordan.

    Star at Small Forward = absolute worst spot to have a star at. Unless it's a special player like LeBron or Bird. But not likely. Star at this position these days are mostly Grangers, Gays, Melos.

    Star at Power Forward = Decent spot to have a PF but not as good as the Center spot.

    Center = need not only to be surrounded by perimeter players but a solid SG. Do not do what the Magic has done with Dwight if you have a star at C.
     
    #12 Outlier, Dec 19, 2010
  13. trugoy

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    depends on how good your management is.

    If management sux then you gotta go with the PG, it is easiest to build around a superstar PG.

    If management is great then you go with C, highest potential for championships but it takes a long time to get the right pieces around the C.
     
    #13 trugoy, Dec 19, 2010
  14. danoman

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    centers and true height power fowards, height is what it comes down to in the playoffs.
     
    #14 danoman, Dec 19, 2010
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