Gilbert in his prime was good enough to be the #1 option on a certain type of championship team. The issue was our defense -- specifically, our front line. Jamison was a great offensive player, but too much of a sieve on defense. And Haywood and Etan, while serviceable defenders, weren't dominant enough to compensate. The bench was thin too -- Songaila couldn't guard anyone, etc. Gil's lack of leadership didn't help us establish any standards, of course.
But offensively... Whew. Gil, Butler, and Jamison in EJ'S modified Princeton offense would give teams fits.
I think Gil could have been the primary scorer on a very differently constructed defensive-first contender -- similar to how Philly surrounded AI with elite defenders and made it to the Finals.
Yes
Agent zero hit em with the daggers
HIBACHI!
100%.
Gilbert in his prime was good enough to be the #1 option on a certain type of championship team. The issue was our defense -- specifically, our front line. Jamison was a great offensive player, but too much of a sieve on defense. And Haywood and Etan, while serviceable defenders, weren't dominant enough to compensate. The bench was thin too -- Songaila couldn't guard anyone, etc. Gil's lack of leadership didn't help us establish any standards, of course.
But offensively... Whew. Gil, Butler, and Jamison in EJ'S modified Princeton offense would give teams fits.
I think Gil could have been the primary scorer on a very differently constructed defensive-first contender -- similar to how Philly surrounded AI with elite defenders and made it to the Finals.
that wizards era was one of my favorites
yes
Not when bron made him brick those free throws
No