Phil coaching Noc.

for the next 3 seasons.

Technically the Bulls could do it without Farmar. But they do need any type of cheap backup PG. Maybe then deal Gooden for one of those plus a backup center.

Farmer’s game is weak. How does Phil love him? He’s the only other guy he can insert to give Fisher some rest.

Farmer breaks down on D. He doesn’t flow within the triangle. His demeanor appears as if he’s spent a lot of time fighting on the basketball court.

I’d rather have Duhon. I hate having to write that.

such as gambling for steals or being out of position off the ball are pretty well documented, but on the other hand, as an on-the-ball defender, he’s as physical as they come. And he doesn’t get intimidated, ever. He routinely rejects dunk attempts by opposing players, whether they are superstars or scrubs. And he doesn’t mind getting posterized trying to do this.

He also gets under the skin of opposing players by his hard-nosed play, something Phil Jackson utilized effectively with Rodman.

and he’s not better than Hinrich, who’d be a way better 6th man for the Lakers.

And Odom’s really a PF. really.

Vujacic? Nocioni has 40 pounds and two inches on him. Vujacic is a spot of shooter that rarely attacks the rim. He gets into trouble whenever he puts the ball down for a dribble.

I look at Noc’s defense the way AI plays defense. They are playmaking defenders that are inconsistent within a team defense. AI gets the steals. Noc gets those awesome blocks. Most of the time AI is cheating in lanes and collects nothing. Most of the time Noc is looking to make a playmaking block but ends up in a poster.

Noc will make a few plays that are crazy good. It’s been enough to get him attention around the league. Beyond the US shores he’s known as the guy that posterized KG in the 2000 World Championship.

I don’t see Noce doing that. Phil likes scrubs that hustle. The Bulls were full of them back in the day, remember/

I don’t think the Raptors get enough either. Radmanovic’s deal is almost as bad as Fords.

On the other hand, it’s hard to argue that his value could only go down from here, as last year was something of an aberration both statistically and in terms of his clutch-ness.

Still, I have trouble thinking that the Magic would trade a guy who was so instrumental in turning that franchise around.

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It helped me. Odom plays the 4, Thomas the 3, but on D they switch.

blocking is only an issue if the player isn’t demonstrably better.

Not that I would think Odom would try and tutor Thomas, but at least Tyrus could see how a big guy can have nice handles, hell even Noah could take some tips on that as well.

Nocioni is sooo much tougher than Odom. Good Point. Yep