We’re going to be alright
- Thread starter BigBlue_83
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I think a lot of People have been selling BG short.
Well, I don't think St John's is a good team on offense, though they've got some players who can make their own offense, BUT there is no question they're very good on the defensive end. That's what they've been hanging their hat on lately. They weren't playing hard nosed defense early in the season, and they ended up with losses to Alabama and Auburn (those were close games, though). Pitino changed gears and began to emphasize defense, and the team responded. Right now, that's what they are doing best. I'd say they're as good defensively as any we've played this season. Offensively, they've got some scorers, but they're clearly not as good.
The way Kam looked yesterday with a full squad, he has to start at the 3. His D is maybe the best as far as perimeter players go. And with Lowe out there Kam is getting in a better rhythm on O.
Lowe
Oweh
Williams
Mo
JQ
Chandler
Aberdeen
Moreno
These 3 most min off the bench
JJ/noah/garrison minutes if really need due to foul trouble but the top 8 need most, if not all, minutes right now to get this team to peak by late Feb.
Oh, and I have a major man crush on the man child JQ. A bigger Bam (my all time fav cat) who has some Chris Webber vibes.
Lowe
Oweh
Williams
Mo
JQ
Chandler
Aberdeen
Moreno
These 3 most min off the bench
JJ/noah/garrison minutes if really need due to foul trouble but the top 8 need most, if not all, minutes right now to get this team to peak by late Feb.
Oh, and I have a major man crush on the man child JQ. A bigger Bam (my all time fav cat) who has some Chris Webber vibes.
Chandler is an average defender, at best. I’m not sure where the narrative comes from that touts him as a defender. Last yr he was one of the best on the team, especially when Butler was out. But that was like being the tallest midget. He’s not bad, but he’s nowhere close to earning mins because of his defense.
Now that Pope has gone away from the traditional Zoom looks, there’s a world where all four of MO, JQ, MM, and BG can get mins. Loved the high-low stuff yesterday. Needed change given the personnel.
Agreed. I think you’ll see his shifts get a little longer and total mins get to around 25, which given his size and the way he plays is about right. On nights when needed can probably push that a bit and dial back when not needed.
Aberdeen needs to learn how to play with Lowe and Oweh on the court with him. If he can fit into a flowing offense, we have a chance to be pretty good and improve going forward.
