Best off the bench by NBA.com - Bulls not among the best

by MCREW on Sep 3, 2010 12:00 PM CDT

Best off the bench: Breaking down the top reserve squads by Shaun Powell, NBA.com

Suns, Lakers, Celtics, Rockets, Magic, Nuggets, Bucks, Trail Blazers, Spurs, Mavricks

No Chicago Bulls and Bucks bench is considered deeper than the Bulls! He belives Delfino, Mbah a Moute, and Boykins is better than Taj Gibson, Korver, and Watson. I would have to disagree because Korver is better shooter than Delfino, Gibson is a better scorer and even on defense than Mbah a Moute, and Watson is as explosive a scorer and taller than the defensively challenged 5'5 Boykins.

http://www.nba.com/2010/news/features/shaun_powell/09/01/NBAs.best.benches/index.html

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There's just too many small things to pick apart in that column to take it seriously

He refers to Brad Miller as a rebounder. He lists Orlando’s bench wings as VC/Redick (whichever isn’t starting), Richardson, and Pietrus. Curious as to who that leaves to actually start at SF for the team. He references Batum as a reserve even though he was starting last year.

I’d say the Magic still have the best and deepest bench in the NBA. Redick, Pietrus, Gortat, Anderson, and Bass are all starter quality players.

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by snley on Sep 3, 2010 12:23 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

remember Red Kerr always used to boast about the Bulls bench points?

damn Skiles.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Sep 3, 2010 1:52 PM CDT reply actions

Regarding Bucks vs Bulls
Delfino is way better all around than Korver…Delfino could start…he wouldn’t be great starting but he could. Gibson is better offensively than Mbah a Moute but Mbah a Moute is one of the most versatile defenders in the league. Watson is way better than Boykins.

by C Smoove on Sep 3, 2010 5:33 PM CDT reply actions

I agree completely with this.

Delfino started in 66 games last year for the Bucks. Also, his defense is just about the polar opposite of Korver’s.

Add in Keyon Dooling, CDR, Ersan Ilyasova and Mbah a Moute and the Bucks’ bench easily trumps ours. If Larry Sanders hits the weight room and learns to use his 7’5" wingspan, we’re in trouble.

by darksmokepuncher on Sep 4, 2010 7:11 AM CDT up reply actions

that was weird.....only the subject line got posted

at any rate: Delfino started 66 games last year for the Bucks and now goes to their bench. Add in Keyon Dooling, CDR, Ersan and Moute, and the bucks’ bench easily trumps the Bulls’.

Also, if Larry Sanders hits the weight room and learns to use his 7’5" wingspan, the Bucks would definitely be one of the deepest teams in the NBA.

by darksmokepuncher on Sep 4, 2010 7:19 AM CDT up reply actions

i really dislike Delfino

Seems like everytime I see the guy playing NBA ball he’s throwing up bricks. I’m not saying that he’s not a better all around player than Korver, as Korver is a very limited player IMO…spot up, receive pass, shoot 3, try not to get exposed on defense. Just not a Delfino fan at all…bleh

by Rosenscrubs on Sep 4, 2010 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions

why do people like Doctor a Moute? he's too small to defend PFs and his offensive game is totally

inadequate for a wing player.

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by TheMoon on Sep 5, 2010 7:51 AM CDT up reply actions

well, that was fuckin stupid.

“on most teams, nate robinson could start”

have fun with that.

by obnoxious american on Sep 3, 2010 11:54 PM CDT reply actions

That’s when I stopped reading the article.

by brianm on Sep 4, 2010 5:18 AM CDT up reply actions

↑ This.

3 Heat can't stop the 3peat.

by LAL32 on Sep 5, 2010 6:28 AM CDT up reply actions

If only the Bulls had Ben Gordon

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Sep 4, 2010 9:54 AM CDT reply actions