TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[KillerLeft]

People say a traditional center will force Wood to stand in the corner…offensively.  When people talk about Powell ruining the spacing of a Luka/Wood PNR, I’m pretty sure they are talking about offense.

Well, I do agree with those things, and have said variations of them, but that logic tree isn't the deal breaker in my opinion. These are more like "and also" points for me. I mean, that type of lineup limits what you can do with Wood on the court, for sure, but that's ok, he doesn't need to be featured the entire time he's out there. It's ok for him to space for a few minutes now and then. I suppose that qualifies for your "flexibility" argument, which is fine. Anyway, this was another of many recent posts of yours that came across like an intentional reduction of the opposing view (which, to some of us, makes a lot more sense than the majority view). 

I HATE two bigs for defensive reasons, above all. 

I don't hate it as much when both players in question can move, I'm learning. So, I guess what I really hate is the idea that any player who's a statue out there must get played because of some nebulous "rim protection" crap. The reality, in my viewing experience, is that a dinosaur being on the floor only increases the chances the ball will even touch the paint in the first place. 

Then again, I did enjoy the Wood/McGee stretch of the last game, for reasons I can't fully explain.