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BigEvil Star Player
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 1755 Location: Whittier
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:25 pm Post subject: Just an idea regarding Cook and his position... |
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I have my own thoughts on how this would work, but I'll throw this out to everyone (assuming no one has posted a topic just for this)...
If Cook were to drop about 20 lbs or so, how do people think about sliding him to the small forward spot ala Glen Rice (because I doubt he would be able to defend well regardless of position)?
This, with the assumption that Odom gets moved to PF, or the bench, or traded, whatever, this is soley speculation and debate. |
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lakez34 Star Player
Joined: 24 Apr 2001 Posts: 6131
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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Cook would have major trouble guarding SFs. Even with 20 pounds off, his lateral quickness would probably be lacking. Plus, that would give him even more reasons not to box out (I'm too far from the basket to get boards). I like him as a backup PF. If he can shoot consistently (45% from outside), he'll always get his looks and get the points we need. |
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Wags_16 Star Player
Joined: 25 Nov 2005 Posts: 3684 Location: East Bay, CA
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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He reminds me of a less clutch version of Robert Horry.
lakez34 wrote: | Cook would have major trouble guarding SFs. Even with 20 pounds off, his lateral quickness would probably be lacking. Plus, that would give him even more reasons not to box out (I'm too far from the basket to get boards). I like him as a backup PF. If he can shoot consistently (45% from outside), he'll always get his looks and get the points we need. |
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ThePageDude Star Player
Joined: 25 Jul 2002 Posts: 2625
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Only if you ignore defense completely.
A young Horry was a very good defender at the 3, quick, agile, long.
An old Horry is a decent defender at the 4, and some at the 3.
Also, Horry has great, great basketball smarts.
Wags_16 wrote: | He reminds me of a less clutch version of Robert Horry.
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angel Franchise Player
Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 14226 Location: city of angels
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Cook has tried being 20 pounds lighter, but the elite SFs in the NBA are too quick for him to guard. Cook can guard PFs. He's improving his defense. _________________ "Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." ~~Martin Luther King Jr.~~ |
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Exick Site Staff
Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 15880
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Cook may have a super-fast release and be a dangerous outside shooter (very dangerous because he's so streaky) but quick is something he's not. That dude might be the slowest person in the NBA and it's not because of his weight. He's just slow. Putting him on 3 duty would expose him even more defensively. |
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Sage_10 Star Player
Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 6668
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Cook has already improved tremendously with his activity on the court and he is already a great shooter. I think there is little more that can be asked of him. |
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Mark_in_Tulsa Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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If Cook did that then we would have an American version of Peja. Great shooter, no D. It would work in the right offense. But I don't know if it would work with us. |
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thumpinghead Star Player
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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I think Cook can play very well with a dominant big man. I think that Bynum and Cook can play well together bc of spacing. Cook on the outside, Bynum on the inside. I think Cook should start, but maybe in Bynum's third year when Drew is starting as well. Till then Kwame will have to do the job. We have big men don't we? I mean Turiaf should be thrown in there too, with Mihm and Odom.... _________________ Kevin Love. 2015. |
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mitch&kwame Starting Rotation
Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 316
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Catch and shoot |
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