"Biggie doubtful"
- Thread starter boilercss
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My interest level in this game just spiked to see what rotations Painter uses without the guy who truly makes this a big team. We've seen what things look like with Biggie on the bench.. typically Mathias comes in and VE slides over. What will it look like without him for 40 minutes? I think by default we will see at least one of the following tonight: (1) big, big minutes for VE (2) of lot of 4 guard lineup when VE is on the bench (3) real, meaningful PT for Taylor
Without Swanigan, you're looking at similar line-ups to last year, I'd think. We didn't lose any PF last year…
"Vince Edwards, who started at power forward last season, would presumably move to that spot for the majority of tonight's game if Swanigan can't play. Rapheal Davis could see time at the 3, opening up a lineup spot for Dakota Mathias."
I am going to say the starting lineup looks like this:
Hammons
Edwards
Mathias
Davis
Thompson
I think inevitably it leads to a spike in minutes for Hammons and Edwards...probably in the 25-30 minute range. The one I think benefits the most from this is Cline as he may get to play more with Edwards (and Davis to an extent) sliding to the 4. Cline could see his minutes jump by 10.
The lineup I would like to see is this one:
Hammons
Edwards
Mathias
Cline
Thompson
In all reality, right now, that's the lineup that probably plays the best team ball on the offensive side. It gives Hammons the chance to really go one on one with his defender with 4 legitimate outside shooting threats.
Hammons
Edwards
Mathias
Davis
Thompson
I think inevitably it leads to a spike in minutes for Hammons and Edwards...probably in the 25-30 minute range. The one I think benefits the most from this is Cline as he may get to play more with Edwards (and Davis to an extent) sliding to the 4. Cline could see his minutes jump by 10.
The lineup I would like to see is this one:
Hammons
Edwards
Mathias
Cline
Thompson
In all reality, right now, that's the lineup that probably plays the best team ball on the offensive side. It gives Hammons the chance to really go one on one with his defender with 4 legitimate outside shooting threats.
The starting 5 is not totally unlike last year. Some differences are a more experienced VE who has been playing well (does he get more than his normal minutes?) and having another "traditional 4" in Taylor who gives you the option to put a big lineup on the floor if you want to.
I remember reading the same thing about Vince somewhere too, but it didn't sound serious.
Painter has played offense/defense a lot in the past - maybe he'll do that with Davis/Cline. Of course, Isaac & Johnny will be in the mix as well. Not sure about Taylor - he'll probably get some minutes with Biggie sidelined - might even turn out to be a tough matchup for the struggling gophers.
Would anyone like some gopher?
move Haas to the 5 AJH to the 4. Point. Game. Set. Match.
That won't work at all. Aj would be on the perimeter and he needs to be inside as our rim protector
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With Haas as our rim protector, AJ can cover the 3 and even block some jump shots. AJ has the agility to guard the jump shot. If they drive around him, Haas is there and AJ is hustling back to intercept any pass down low and to grab the rebound.
On offense, AJ plays the high post like Caleb and feeds Haas, takes the jump shot or drives to the basket.
Best of all is if this experiment works, Matt can use it 3 minutes a half to interrupt the opp's rhythm. Matt prefers to occasionally go small ball and I have yet to see that work.
On offense, AJ plays the high post like Caleb and feeds Haas, takes the jump shot or drives to the basket.
Best of all is if this experiment works, Matt can use it 3 minutes a half to interrupt the opp's rhythm. Matt prefers to occasionally go small ball and I have yet to see that work.
You didn't see Woodbury smoke him in the game? Hell, I thought he might have had a season ending injury until I saw the replay.
VE played 39 minutes.....gotta be the most in a non-OT game under CMP in quite a while. I knew he was in most of the game, but I didn't realize it was only one break. Other than the TO's.......superb game from VE. Having him get more confidence and continue to look to be assertive on both ends of the floor is probably the best thing that comes out of this game.......and yes, as many have stated......a win....is a win.....especially on the road......and at the barn.
