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[quote]The Cavaliers will search for a tall wing this summer that will allow LeBron James shift to the power forward position.
Potential candidates include veterans such as Grant Hill, Anthony Parker, Marquis Daniels, Josh Childress and Matt Barnes.[/quote] [URL="http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60225/20090630/cavs_looking_for_big_wings_to_allow_lbj_to_play_power_forward/"][/URL]
Would create horrible defensive matchups for LeBron.
Doubt that happens.
This could be interesting....
:ohwell:
hmmm
I doubt this happens. This is just an option we have at this time. if all else falls through, then this option may be exploreda.
Lebron is strong enough and athletic enough to even guard centers, it wont be a mismatch for him to guard PFs, he'd probably be really good at it.
This is good news for the Cavs, and Lebron, he will shoot higher percentage shots and get his teammates better shots from the low post, less pullup jumpers and 3s, which are Lebrons only weakness right now.
They need an AK47 or Gerald Wallace type at the 3-or perhaps Hedo!
How about this starting 5?
C- Shaquille O'Neal
F- LeBron James
F- Charlie Villanueva
G- Danny Green
G- Mo Williams
By the way Larry Bird played the PF Position earlier in his NBA Career, and he averaged a double double.
[QUOTE=sergiorodriguez]Lebron is strong enough and athletic enough to even guard centers, it wont be a mismatch for him to guard PFs, he'd probably be really good at it.
This is good news for the Cavs, and Lebron, he will shoot higher percentage shots and get his teammates better shots from the low post, less pullup jumpers and 3s, which are Lebrons only weakness right now.
They need an AK47 or Gerald Wallace type at the 3-or perhaps Hedo![/QUOTE]
LeBron would not be able to guard a skilled PF that is 7 ft or close like Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Pau Gasol, Dirk, etc.
Start West over Mo Williams... he can defend and Cavs need some scoring off that excuse of a bench
[QUOTE=D-Rose]Would create horrible defensive matchups for LeBron.
Doubt that happens.[/QUOTE]
Like who? There's not that many post threats these days. Who are the PF's that Lebron can't handle?
[QUOTE=D-Rose]LeBron would not be able to guard a skilled PF that is 7 ft or close like Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Pau Gasol, Dirk, etc.[/QUOTE]
thats why you sign the tall wing?cause you will ahve sahq and z right infront of the rim for d
[QUOTE=Showtime]Like who? There's not that many post threats these days. Who are the PF's that Lebron can't handle?[/QUOTE]
Pau Gasol? :confusedshrug:
[QUOTE=D-Rose]LeBron would not be able to guard a skilled PF that is 7 ft or close like Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Pau Gasol, Dirk, etc.[/QUOTE]
yeh he would, he is like 6'9 270 pounds with insane hops and quickness and good length. He can outmuscle anyone on the blocks, and keep up with any of the quicker ones-Pau and Dirk for example he is quicker than.
He wouldn't be guarding Duncan anyways, they got Shaq for that.
[QUOTE=D-Rose]LeBron would not be able to guard a skilled PF that is 7 ft or close like Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Pau Gasol, Dirk, etc.[/QUOTE]
I agree that he would not be able to guard them as well as say Tim Duncan could guard them, but for the most part you just named finesse bigs (basically all the NBA has left now :( ) and honestly it is not that hard for a player wih LeBrons athletecism to stay in front of and get up on a 7 footer that is primarily a jump shooter. For example if TD backs him down then yes he will get scored on more then say KG would, but if TD fronts him and tries to shoot over him LeBrons athletecism is so vast that it makes TD's height advantage minimal at best.
LeBron James
[B]Height:[/B] 6'9"
[B]Weight:[/B] 270 lbs
[B]Wing Span:[/B] 7'1"
He's the same size as Prime Karl Malone, and LeBron is a better athlete than the Mailman.
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