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[QUOTE="MikeSU02, post: 5331276, member: 60"]
Disclosure - I didn't listen to the pod, but going off what you and others wrote.

Here is my argument for putting Eddie up top and being our homeless man's Jokic ---

Currently, our high pick and roll is anemic. Not because JJ doesn't have the speed/athleticism to get a step on his defender, but because the high pick and roll is supposed to put the defense into a position where the offensive ball handler can survey the floor and find the mismatch (whether that be continue to drive, oop, skip pass to the corner, etc). So if JJ can get the angle and the runway is free, he's awesome at it. Great at floaters, finishing and finding angles off the back board.

However, if it entails finding the open guy, especially if a skip pass is called for, he can't do it that well or at all. Again, it's a lot to ask of him.

JC can't do it. Cuffe can't do it. Choppa can't do it.

So I get why bringing out Eddie to the top of the key or offset a bit to get him the ball and open up the lane for a slasher like JJ could work or finding the open three point shooter.

Also may limit offensive rebounds. Would really like this more if Donnie were playing just because for his faults, he can cook a mismatch when he has it.
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