12-16-2020, 05:24 PM
(12-16-2020, 03:58 PM)Kammrath Wrote: I think those championships were the result of more talented teams winning, NOT a result of them not having elite centers. I think there is a correlation in the last six championships, but I think there is no causation connected to the center position.
I think it is a miracle that UTA has been as good as it has been on the sole back of Gobert. I really think the overall talent around Gobert has been really bad. That's my read.
How about the fact that none of these teams deciding to build around a center? I disagree strongly bc a non-shooting center is just not a guy you build around. Luka is the type of guy you build around. Obviously we can have both but I am of the mind you need more playmaking guard/players than defensive centers. Those are great but then you don't need to spend 100 million to get a good one.
Saying UTA hasn't had good talent is an amazing statement by you. Bog was hurt last year otherwise I think they would have made more noise in the playoffs. Mitchell is great, Bog is great. They have the luxury of having Conley around but not really relying on him much. Joe Ingles has been there several years. Favors is a really nice player. Gobert played with Gordon Hayward in his prime so I am not sure how you can say the talent has been really bad. I would say the opposite. They have had a really solid team but they are the classic good regular season-type team that no one really respects as a contender.