How Does LeBosh Fit In Chicago

[Anytime23]

Over the past month ESPN has done a lot of articles on which free agents fit where and how certain players would work with others. Here's a collection of thoughts on why Chicago would be the best fit. Its all insider info.
Tom Haberstroh's Buyers Guide

Chris Bosh
Teams with All-Star point guards in the fold will extract the most value from Bosh. In fact, according to Synergy, Bosh had more success finishing the pick-and-roll than screen virtuoso Stoudemire this past season. Bosh shot a staggering 81.4 percent on field goals resulting from rolls to the rim, a conversion rate only bested by Howard. And keep in mind, that's without an ultra-creative point guard to distract the defense off the screen.

Ideally, Bosh's future team would also feature an athletic shot-blocker who can flank him inside and protect the rim.

The most ideal running mate for Bosh? That would be James. "If Bosh were to play with LeBron, who is both an elite passer and a shock-and-awe athlete," one Western Conference executive imagined, "they'd be a phenomenal pair. They'd be a much better team than LeBron and Amare."

Chicago will make a strong run at both LeBron and D-Wade, of course. But should the Bulls fail to land either guy, Bosh would be a perfect fit. In fact, in one way he'd even be a better option, in that he wouldn't take the ball out of the hands of budding point guard Derrick Rose. Plus, Joakim Noah is exactly the type of big who'd fit perfectly next to Bosh. "If the Bulls threw the kitchen sink at Bosh," the source said, "it would make more sense with the makeup of their team."

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John Hollinger
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The perfect companion: Chris Bosh
Bosh hits every check mark on the list above. He's an outstanding midrange shooter who would provide a fearsome weapon on the pick-and-pop, something James has never really had in Cleveland. His offensive rebound rate (9.9 percent) was in the top third of power forwards, which is amazing considering how often he played outside. His turnover rate was in the bottom third and his TS% (59.2) was outstanding.

Now we're forcing things: Rose's game is hardly a perfect match for James. He wants the ball in his hands (second among point guards in usage rate), and while he's a very good midrange shooter, he doesn't have the catch-and-shoot, long-range game that would help space the floor for LeBron when he's off the ball. While Rose is likely to improve in the coming years, and would form a devastating running mate in transition, the combo isn't ideal.

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The Team:
PG-Our guy has to be a pace pusher who relentlessly attacks the basket in the mold of Derrick Rose or Russell Westbrook. They are both great one-on-one scorers and have big bodies that can punish guards in the paint off cuts and seals, making them perfect receivers for LeBron in the halfcourt.

SG-To best take advantage of our passing game, we're looking for guys who can pass and play, not just shoot. I like Kyle Korver and Anthony Morrow -- guys who are relatively cheap but great teammates and dead-eye shooters, not to mention available this summer as free agents themselves.

PF-See Bosh

C-My dream pairing, however, is Al Horford and Joakim Noah, two selfless guys who are incredible leaders on their respective teams. The former Florida teammates can run, rebound, pass, screen, seal inside and lock in on defense. Horford is also a very effective shooter from 16-to-23 feet, making 48 percent of his attempts. (Dirk Nowitzki, by comparison, shot just 46 percent.) And Noah (43 percent) has the tools to learn to be a better shooter, opening the lanes for LeBron and our point guard that much more.

Broussard's top 5 teams for LeBron

1. Chicago Bulls

WHY -- Of all the clubs with max cap space, the Bulls have the most talent to put around James. He's never had a teammate the caliber of Derrick Rose, and Joakim Noah is an amped-up, more skilled version of Anderson Varejao (not to mention one of the best rebounders and shot-blockers in the game). The positions are a bit different, but could that trio become reminiscent of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman? The Bulls also have other solid players who might be able to fetch another star-caliber talent in a sign-and-trade. The city of Chicago isn't New York, but it's not Cleveland either. The Chi would give LeBron a nice mix of big city excitement and suburban peace.

You look at what Hollinger said about Rose in terms of being LeBrons sidekick. It makes sense but when you add Bosh into the equation, he ultimately becomes a co-sidekick with Rose.

 

[Lex L.]

Over the past month ESPN has done a lot of articles on which free agents fit where and how certain players would work with others. Here's a collection of thoughts on why Chicago would be the best fit. Its all insider info.
Tom Haberstroh's Buyers Guide




LeBron James: Building around him

John Hollinger
Finding the perfect mate:Which superstar shines brightest next to KingJames? "LeBron Rating" reveals all.



David Thorpe
Building around Lebron. LeBron is great, but this blueprint would take his game to new levels

Broussard's top 5 teams for LeBron

You look at what Hollinger said about Rose in terms of being LeBrons sidekick. It makes sense but when you add Bosh into the equation, he ultimately becomes a co-sidekick with Rose.

I think that Hollinger analysis is too narrow. First of all, just because LeBron played with the ball in his hands, that doesnt mean it wouldnt be better for him to position himself to receive a pass and make easier baskets. Because he and Rose are both elite at driving to the basket and because both can pass, they can play off of each other. There are a lot of scenarios where Rose can get LeBron easier baskets than what he's used to and vice versa. Teams cant load up on LeBron any more and if they do, Rose will be open to exploit. Same with Bosh. If Rose drives the lane, which he can do like few others, the defense collapses and this, again, will lead to easier baskets for LeBron when the defense is out of position after collapsing on Rose.

Its too much based on what he did in Cleveland. It kind of assumes thats what he's good at and hes only good at that.

 

[FirstTimer]

Hollingers ball control stat is a little misleading. I can see his overall point to an extent but Rose is really the only guy on the Bulls besides Hinrich(before the trade) really capable of handling the basketball. I mean who else on the Bulls can/could really handle the basketball besides one of those two? MAYBE Pargo, but even that's a stretch. So Hollinger stats may be skewed due to the Bulls lack of ball handling talent.

 

[X]

The important thing, is that it's not just us homer-fied Chicago fans seeing how much sense Bosh and LeBron make in Chicago.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

i think he fits very nicely

 

[Chi-Town Brahma]

Nice graphic Cubsdevil!