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Post by dariantownesvanzandt on Jul 26, 2023 14:35:28 GMT -5
Not TOO surprised by this. Lots of chatter about Massoud taking that starting 4 spot... which automatically moves Akok to the 5.
Very light up front in that scenario, but it opens the minutes logjam at the 3.
Just wondering if there's enough beef inside on D, and enough easy buckets on the offensive end. Seems like Cook or Mutombo fits better at the 5 if you're moving Ish to the 4.
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EasyEd
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Post by EasyEd on Jul 26, 2023 17:03:40 GMT -5
I hope that’s not the starting lineup. Mix veterans with youth.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Jul 26, 2023 19:29:53 GMT -5
I like Heath, yet I cannot forget him having serious issues handling the ball when Primo was out of the game or not going coast to coast. He’s no PG and maybe not even a competent backup PG imo. If Rowan can handle and dish, his playing time is not threatened by Heath. Maybe Epps, but I haven’t seen enough of him. Heath is a good shooter from deep, who will have a substantial role on this team, and will benefit from ball movement and some drive and kicks. I never thought Heath was chucking last year, even when shots for anyone but Brandon and Primo were scarce. I hope he has a great year and hits some big shots for us. Heath was a really bad ball handler and essentially cannot play PG if there is any pressure whatsoever. If the other team lays off, I think he'd be fine, but any sort of even token pressure and Heath simply cannot be the primary handler. Spears had a lot of weaknesses and got me frustrated with his style of play which always yielded horrible long two point jumpers, but I understand why Ewing played him a lot as PG. Nobody else could handle the ball.
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Post by DanMcQ on Jul 27, 2023 0:05:08 GMT -5
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Post by kbones17 on Jul 27, 2023 1:30:56 GMT -5
I’m going to guess starting five is: Epps, Heath, Styles, Akok, Cook First three off the bench: Massoud, Bristol, Brumbaugh Next two: Fielder, McKenna (maybe redshirt) Emergency big: Mutombo I think we definitely need another guard/ball handler.
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