** Update - TEAM 1999 added to the mix due to TEAM 2014 shutting out '13 & '15 **
Who wins this 3 on 3 tournament.. if they are at the skill level they were at, the beginning of their first season at Duke? (So judge Parker/Hood on their skill level in 2013, not on what they've did in the NBA)
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TEAM 2013
G - Matt Jones (6’5”)
F/G - Rodney Hood (6’8”)
F - Jabari Parker (6’8")
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TEAM 2014
PG - Tyus Jones (6’1”)
F - Justise Winslow (6’6”)
C - Jahlil Okafor (6’11”)
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TEAM 2015
PG - Derryck Thornton (6’2”)
F/G - Brandon Ingram (6’9”)
F/C - Chase Jeter (6’10”)
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TEAM 1999
PG - Jayson Williams (6'2")
F/G - Mike Dunleavy (6'9")
C - Carlos Boozer (6'9")
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TEAM 2013: They don't have a PG, but they do have all 3 players with the ability to handle the ball decently enough and all 3 are capable of hitting the three. They don't have a Center either, but they have an average height equal or greater than the other 2 teams. They have 2 players capable of dropping 20ppg and the 1 player that isn't a 20ppg scorer is a very good defense player.
TEAM 2014: They don't have any knock down shooters, but if other teams try to shade a 2nd defender over to Okafor, then Jones & Winslow are capable of hitting open 3's - if other teams play Okafor 1on1 then he will dominate. They have a true Center, a Forward that can play big or small, and a true Point Guard, so they have no overlap at all on offense.
TEAM 2015: They are the weakest (strength) team of the 3, but also the fastest and most athletic. They don't have a real obvious weakness at any 1 position (i.e. Parker's defense, Okafor's jumper range) but I don't know if they have an obvious advantage at any 1 position either (i.e. Parker's versatility, Okafor's post-offense & size).
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WINNER: *TEAM 2014*
In my opinion, Tyus is going to have a hard time keeping up with Thornton and a hard time scoring over Matt Jones. Winslow is going to be defended by players that are 2-3 inches taller than him and when he's on defense he's guarding the 2 deadliest 3pt shooters. Okafor is going to have a difficult time defensively running after Parker and Jeter.. BUT! Offensively, Okafor might score every single time he touches the ball. Also, I don't think Hood/Ingram have the muscle or "meanness" of Winslow. And, Tyus has the most composure of the guards and he can be effective without having to score.
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Who wins this 3 on 3 tournament.. if they are at the skill level they were at, the beginning of their first season at Duke? (So judge Parker/Hood on their skill level in 2013, not on what they've did in the NBA)
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TEAM 2013
G - Matt Jones (6’5”)
F/G - Rodney Hood (6’8”)
F - Jabari Parker (6’8")
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TEAM 2014
PG - Tyus Jones (6’1”)
F - Justise Winslow (6’6”)
C - Jahlil Okafor (6’11”)
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TEAM 2015
PG - Derryck Thornton (6’2”)
F/G - Brandon Ingram (6’9”)
F/C - Chase Jeter (6’10”)
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TEAM 1999
PG - Jayson Williams (6'2")
F/G - Mike Dunleavy (6'9")
C - Carlos Boozer (6'9")
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TEAM 2013: They don't have a PG, but they do have all 3 players with the ability to handle the ball decently enough and all 3 are capable of hitting the three. They don't have a Center either, but they have an average height equal or greater than the other 2 teams. They have 2 players capable of dropping 20ppg and the 1 player that isn't a 20ppg scorer is a very good defense player.
TEAM 2014: They don't have any knock down shooters, but if other teams try to shade a 2nd defender over to Okafor, then Jones & Winslow are capable of hitting open 3's - if other teams play Okafor 1on1 then he will dominate. They have a true Center, a Forward that can play big or small, and a true Point Guard, so they have no overlap at all on offense.
TEAM 2015: They are the weakest (strength) team of the 3, but also the fastest and most athletic. They don't have a real obvious weakness at any 1 position (i.e. Parker's defense, Okafor's jumper range) but I don't know if they have an obvious advantage at any 1 position either (i.e. Parker's versatility, Okafor's post-offense & size).
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WINNER: *TEAM 2014*
In my opinion, Tyus is going to have a hard time keeping up with Thornton and a hard time scoring over Matt Jones. Winslow is going to be defended by players that are 2-3 inches taller than him and when he's on defense he's guarding the 2 deadliest 3pt shooters. Okafor is going to have a difficult time defensively running after Parker and Jeter.. BUT! Offensively, Okafor might score every single time he touches the ball. Also, I don't think Hood/Ingram have the muscle or "meanness" of Winslow. And, Tyus has the most composure of the guards and he can be effective without having to score.
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