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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.
[img]http://www.prosportsmemorabilia.com/Images/Product/33-40/33-40395-F.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Showtime]Like who? There's not that many post threats these days. Who are the PF's that Lebron can't handle?[/QUOTE]
I'd love to see Garnett back him down and score every time in the ECF or Gasol/Duncan in the Finals.
This wouldn't work, they'd put Villanueva at the PF and unless he really sucks, they'd try LeBron.
You want LeBron to guard elite PFs AND run around the court on the offensive side and create plays for everyone?
[QUOTE=D-Rose]I'd love to see Garnett back him down and score every time in the ECF or Gasol/Duncan in the Finals.
This wouldn't work, they'd put Villanueva at the PF and unless he really sucks, they'd try LeBron.
[B]You want LeBron to guard elite PFs AND run around the court on the offensive side and create plays for everyone?[/B][/QUOTE]
i'd like to see 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]
He can guard Dirk. He already proved it.
And he wouldn't need to guard Duncan, Shaq and Z will do that. He can guard Bonner or Kurt Thomas, or even Sheed if they sign him.
But Pau and KG would be problematic, but at least it's a better option than having CV guarding those guys ...
If we can get a solid wing player, maybe with a sign-and-trade for Varejao, I wouldn't mind LeBron playing the 4.
It worked with Orlando and Rashard Lewis.
FINALLY!!
all this time i asked why doesn't lebron play as a PF when he has the talent and body
all hail the greatest PF in history!!:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
The only reason that I could see Bron playing PF is if we got Ron Artest with the MLE.
Kleiza would be a nice fit
We'll see, it should be interesting how it would work on the court.
Doubt the Cavs do it though.
[QUOTE=Lebron23]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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LeBron is 6'8 250.
[QUOTE=D-Rose]We'll se, it should be interesting how it would work on the court.
Doubt the Cavs do it though.
LeBron is 6'8 250.[/QUOTE]
Don't believe everything that's listed on NBA.com. Do you still believe that Dwight Howard is a legit 6'11"?
Howard is only an inch taller than LeBron.
[img]http://www.sportsbettingbookmakers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/lebron-james-and-dwight-howard.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.nba.com/media/cavaliers/cleorl_080317_006.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i43.tinypic.com/21dlf13.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=D-Rose]We'll see, it should be interesting how it would work on the court.
Doubt the Cavs do it though.
LeBron is 6'8 250.[/QUOTE]
charles barkley is 6'6
[QUOTE=D-Rose]LeBron is 6'8 250.[/QUOTE]
He said he was 6'9. Nobody knows how much he weighs though. For some reason he's keeping it secret.
[img]http://abritishman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/howard-and-james-share-a-few-words-a-time-out-during-game-3-of-the-eastern-conference-finals-played-at-the-amway-arena-in-orlando-florida.jpg[/img]
The Best Center in the NBA meets the Future Best PF in the League.
[QUOTE=Lebron23]Don't believe everything that's listed on NBA.com. Do you still believe that Dwight Howard is a legit 6'11"?
Howard is only an inch taller than LeBron.
[img]http://www.sportsbettingbookmakers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/lebron-james-and-dwight-howard.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.nba.com/media/cavaliers/cleorl_080317_006.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Only an inch?
[img]http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/photo/2008-08/41842202.jpg[/img]
:oldlol: :oldlol:
Honestly I think this is just a trick, they are trying to get Varejao for a lower price by signaling that they don't really need him. Oldest trick in the book.
Lebron may play some PF at time, he did this year as well, but he won't be a fulltime starter at PF, not going to happen.
Fun to think that he started his career at PG though.
[QUOTE=Mikaiel]He said he was 6'9. Nobody knows how much he weighs though. For some reason he's keeping it secret.[/QUOTE]
He said he's like 260.
And for those Dwight-LeBron pics, in the first pic Dwight is clearly standing behind LeBron. Why not look at the team USA group pic where they are standing from tallest to shortest? Clearly Dwight is taller.
[IMG]http://www.onemanfastbreak.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/usa_basketball_team.jpg[/IMG]
Even if LeBron plays the PF I don't see him playing offense that much more differently than he does now.
[QUOTE=D-Rose]Only an inch?
[img]http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/photo/2008-08/41842202.jpg[/img]
:oldlol: :oldlol:[/QUOTE]
That's a very bad Angle. Check the Pictures above.
:cheers:
[QUOTE=BigTicket]Honestly I think this is just a trick, they are trying to get Varejao for a lower price by signaling that they don't really need him. Oldest trick in the book.
Lebron may play some PF at time, he did this year as well, but he won't be a fulltime starter at PF, not going to happen.
Fun to think that he started his career at PG though.[/QUOTE]
He could realistically go from 1-4 in a span of 10 years. Amazing.
That would be a disaster waiting to happen. LeBron has already said how playing the post is "boring" to him. Do you really think he could play every game down there without drifting out to the perimeter? LeBron is a wing that should use his size, speed and strength to create problematic matchups in the post against other wings.
[quote=Lebron23]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]
Why the hell would you start Danny Green over Delonte West?
Have you even seen Green play?
[QUOTE=D-Rose]Only an inch?
[img]http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/photo/2008-08/41842202.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Here's a better picture from another Olympic medal ceremony:
[IMG]http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/photo/2008-08/41509632.jpg[/IMG]
:oldlol:
[QUOTE=Grinder]Why the hell would you start Danny Green over Delonte West?
Have you even seen Green play?[/QUOTE]
Because West is only 6'2". If the Cavs fail to acquire a 6'6" SG/SF I can see Mike Brown giving more playing time to Danny Green.
West is the only player that can play the PG position after Mo Williams.
Daniel Gibson is a F*cking Combo Guard.
Could we please stop with the pics ? Who cares how tall Dwight is ? And there are many variables in these pics. The angle, who's furthest away from the objective, how straight they stand, the distance between their 2 feet. Please stop, it doesn't prove anything.
[QUOTE=Lakeshow3]That would be a disaster waiting to happen. LeBron has already said how playing the post is "boring" to him. Do you really think he could play every game down there without drifting out to the perimeter? LeBron is a wing that should use his size, speed and strength to create problematic matchups in the post against other wings.[/QUOTE]
Being a PF doesn't mean you have to play in the paint. On offense, he'll play the exact same way. It's just that he'd have to guard other PFs.
[quote=Lebron23]Because West is only 6'2". If the Cavs fail to acquire a 6'6" SG/SF I can see Mike Brown giving more playing time to Danny Green.
West is the only player that can play the PG position after Mo Williams.
Daniel Gibson is a F*cking Combo Guard.[/quote]
Delonte West is an excellent defender despite his size and gives defenses a lot of trouble, Danny Green is streaky and not an NBA started on a good team.
I'm guessing Duncan is 1 inch taller than LeBron as well
[img]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3jbATzvBQKo/SZsc8eV-4oI/AAAAAAAAAOM/NererYONfHc/s400/CIMG2451.JPG[/img]
[img]http://images.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/_photos/2006-09-02-usa-topper.jpg[/img]
Bosh, Dwight, Miller are all 1 inch taller than LBJ
[img]http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/041g9rn2FNglY/340x.jpg[/img]
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[img]http://www.blogcdn.com/www.fanhouse.com/media/2008/05/lebron-and-the-celtics.jpg[/img]
KG n LBJ height difference...
[QUOTE=Lebron23]That's Larry Nance.
:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:[/QUOTE]
****** i meant larry bird. Larry Legend has strength size speed and skill on Lebron
[QUOTE=Fatal9]Here's a better picture from another Olympic medal ceremony:
[IMG]http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/photo/2008-08/41509632.jpg[/IMG]
:oldlol:[/QUOTE]
You're aware he barely played, right ?
[QUOTE]Larry Legend has strength size speed and skill on Lebron[/QUOTE]
Strength ? Speed ? :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: