Battle and Hughes

[GooseMutt]

Doubt they will be playing at guard together but if so, who would the defense focus on and how could you contain both simultaneously. Practice thread confirmed that Hughes has been playing very well this summer and always is a handful for Tyus at practices. We are so loaded at guard it’s surreal

 

[Trueblue25]

Doubt they will be playing at guard together but if so, who would the defense focus on and how could you contain both simultaneously. Practice thread confirmed that Hughes has been playing very well this summer and always is a handful for Tyus at practices. We are so loaded at guard it’s surreal

He’ll be playing the 3 and opposing teams will have even more trouble containing him, tyus and Frank all at the same time.

 

[AlaskaSU]

I do not want to see any more 3 against 5. Spread the ball around or change the lineup.

 

[realorange]

He’ll be playing the 3 and opposing teams will have even more trouble containing him, tyus and Frank all at the same time.

And then throw in OB and whoever the 5 is----! Could be some awesome games this year.SUball

 

[RF2044]

We're going to really benefit from having additional scoring options this year -- especially Carey and Hughes, both of whom can attack off the bounce and set teammates up.

I'd expect a much more diversified offensive attack next year, with the maturation of Brissett / Sidibe, better depth, more shooters, and improved inside scoring. It will be a welcome change after last season.

 

[Trueblue25]

I do not want to see any more 3 against 5. Spread the ball around or change the lineup.

Well there’s three proven commodities in tb, FH and ob. One supposed phenom in EH. A potential scoring threat in jalen carey. Then there’s Marek and Sidibe who need to prove offensive consistency.

 

[l'orange]

If we go small we could pack a pretty good offensive punch: Howard, Battle, Hughes, Brissett, Dolezaj

 

[WilmingtonCuse]

If we go small we could pack a pretty good offensive punch: Howard, Battle, Hughes, Brissett, Dolezaj

This. IMO basketball is evolving to that type of game. Will it evolve again? Yes, but in the present, small ball is the way to play.

 

[Ptzburghcuse]

This. IMO basketball is evolving to that type of game. Will it evolve again? Yes, but in the present, small ball is the way to play.

The difference is our version of small ball goes 6'5", 6'6", 6'6", 6'8", and 6'10". Not too shabby.

 

[pearl31]

If we go small we could pack a pretty good offensive punch: Howard, Battle, Hughes, Brissett, Dolezaj

absolutely love this (potential) lineup (at least on paper).
and it's not exactly small, either

 

[pfister1]

Doubt they will be playing at guard together but if so, who would the defense focus on and how could you contain both simultaneously.

tight ball pressure

 

[pfister1]

The difference is our version of small ball goes 6'5", 6'6", 6'6", 6'8", and 6'10". Not too shabby.

205, 205, 215, 210, 180 not too heavy

 

[GooseMutt]

205, 205, 215, 210, 180 not too heavy

Yes equals quickness and nimbleness. This isn’t wrestling. I’ll take it

 

[Ptzburghcuse]

205, 205, 215, 210, 180 not too heavy

Very true but in the context of small ball where we would be up against 5'8" - 6'2" and a "big" in the 6'6"-6'7" range our small ball lineup would likely be very imposing - super fast and long and we'd likely have height advantage at almost every position if not all.