tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035840029690120743.post8174465508061781671..comments2023-10-20T08:57:40.961-07:00Comments on Cleavie Wonder: Why The Dream Team Wasn't PerfectCleavie Wonderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021796529591811988noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035840029690120743.post-11286570849261359912012-06-16T07:58:53.516-07:002012-06-16T07:58:53.516-07:00Yes, I agree, Davis is most definitely a defensive...Yes, I agree, Davis is most definitely a defensive minded basketball player and will become a significant rebounder and one of the NBA's most feared shot blockers in due time. <br /><br />I also agree that he hardly possesses the intangibles which made Bill Russell one of the greatest defensive player, ever.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904024507867487521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035840029690120743.post-51135306180255308432012-06-15T12:34:00.343-07:002012-06-15T12:34:00.343-07:00@Don: The chemistry issues may have been difficul...@Don: The chemistry issues may have been difficult to overcome, but similar to the way Chuck Daly and MJ were able to bury the hatchet I'm sure some comprimise could have been worked out. As far as the comparisons to Russell go, I think that's accurate from a skill set perspective. Davis is a defense first kind of center with great anticipation. He's also more athletic, but I don't think he has the intangibles (leadership, will to win) of a Russell. He is a franchise center however with tremendous upside. So long as you're not counting on him to score 25 a game.Cleavie Wonderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05021796529591811988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035840029690120743.post-62155403028612649882012-06-15T12:15:34.749-07:002012-06-15T12:15:34.749-07:00Good points. But with key players clearly dislikin...Good points. But with key players clearly disliking Thomas, wouldn't that have killed overall team chemistry and become somewhat of a distraction?<br /><br />Also, any thoughts on Bob Knight comparing Anthony Davis to Bill Russell?Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904024507867487521noreply@blogger.com