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Message: [QUOTE="Melancer46, post: 2170735, member: 1674"] Difference is that Rautins/Southerland were wings, and in Southerland's case, he couldn't dribble, which is pretty much a non-starter with a wing. Lydon will need to bulk up, but for example, Thon Maker is so skinny, he's invisible when he turns sideways, and he's a starting center in the playoffs, and an effective one at that. Toronto is starting DeMarre Carroll at PF. Whether he's starting there or not, Jae Crowder is essentially Boston's PF. Durant for the Warriors, etc. Not all that many teams are willing to put a banger at PF anymore, and a lot of coach's will view it as Toronto basically has in the playoffs. Valanciunas should be able to bullrush Thon Maker at center, but because Thon can pull him out to the perimeter on the other end, Toronto has had to move Ibaka to C; if Lydon shoots it the way he's capable of, teams will have to put smaller big guys on him and it won't be as much of an issue. [/QUOTE]