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Radii · 04-06-2010, 10:06 PM

NBA FINALS - New Orleans Scouting

PG Chris Paul - 96 OVR - 21 ppg/4.4 rpg/8.8 apg - This is Paul's lowest scoring season since 2006-07, a sign of the supporting cast that he was finally given. A+ hands/A- defense/B inside/A outside, right up there with Kobe/Lebron/Wade as far as the player ratings go.

SG JR Smith - 79 OVR - One of the many Hornets bitten by the stat bug, Smith averages over 300 points/game, pretty good! B- hands, A+ outside, but not a great defender and not that great inside.

SF Valmimlton Saramago - 78 OVR - Stat bug - Saramago backed up Caron Butler in Washington for 2 seasons before getting moved to New Orleans and earning the starting job. B inside/B- outside/B- perimeter D/C+ post D. A solid complimentary player who isn't really great anywhere but doesn't have any gaping weaknesses.

PF Josh Smith - 84 OVR - stat bug - I've played a number of games against Smith when he was with the Hawks. He has a decent outside shot but Padgett should do well inside against him. B- rebounder, B- post D/B inside/B- outside.

C Emeka Okafor - 73 OVR - stat bug - Okafor is smaller than Sparks, but he's a solid rebounder and a solid post defender. He shouldn't be a big threat to score but he should hold his own as long as he doesn't get stuck on Padgett too often.

New Orleans has really good depth too:

PF Jesse Ellitot - 78 OVR - A rebounder/B inside, not a good defender. Stat bug whee.

SG Evan Dailey - 78 OVR - stat bug - Dailey averaged about 9 points/game his first 3 years with the Hornets as a starter before being relegated to the bench by the acquisition of JR Smith. Hes not too happy about that but he is still a decent scoring threat, B hands/B- inside/B outside/B+ defense.

Joakim Noah is rated 72 OVR and comes off the bench too, another very good rebounder who doesn't do much else.

There's a weakness at center here but overall New Orleans is a strong, balanced team.

04-06-2010, 10:06 PM	#410
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	NBA FINALS - New Orleans Scouting PG Chris Paul - 96 OVR - 21 ppg/4.4 rpg/8.8 apg - This is Paul's lowest scoring season since 2006-07, a sign of the supporting cast that he was finally given. A+ hands/A- defense/B inside/A outside, right up there with Kobe/Lebron/Wade as far as the player ratings go. SG JR Smith - 79 OVR - One of the many Hornets bitten by the stat bug, Smith averages over 300 points/game, pretty good! B- hands, A+ outside, but not a great defender and not that great inside. SF Valmimlton Saramago - 78 OVR - Stat bug - Saramago backed up Caron Butler in Washington for 2 seasons before getting moved to New Orleans and earning the starting job. B inside/B- outside/B- perimeter D/C+ post D. A solid complimentary player who isn't really great anywhere but doesn't have any gaping weaknesses. PF Josh Smith - 84 OVR - stat bug - I've played a number of games against Smith when he was with the Hawks. He has a decent outside shot but Padgett should do well inside against him. B- rebounder, B- post D/B inside/B- outside. C Emeka Okafor - 73 OVR - stat bug - Okafor is smaller than Sparks, but he's a solid rebounder and a solid post defender. He shouldn't be a big threat to score but he should hold his own as long as he doesn't get stuck on Padgett too often. New Orleans has really good depth too: PF Jesse Ellitot - 78 OVR - A rebounder/B inside, not a good defender. Stat bug whee. SG Evan Dailey - 78 OVR - stat bug - Dailey averaged about 9 points/game his first 3 years with the Hornets as a starter before being relegated to the bench by the acquisition of JR Smith. Hes not too happy about that but he is still a decent scoring threat, B hands/B- inside/B outside/B+ defense. Joakim Noah is rated 72 OVR and comes off the bench too, another very good rebounder who doesn't do much else. There's a weakness at center here but overall New Orleans is a strong, balanced team.