Boy its so hard to venture a guess. This is like going out to the fair and seeing talent compete in a talent competition for the first time. Loosing Rick alone caused that
All I can say is There are 5 positions you can build a mismatch at. There are 5 positions other teams can structure there defensive sets around.
JB knows that and Hes going to pull more tricks out of the bag this year possibly then last. But as always hes going to play to win.
1. Offense starts inside out at the top 50 level, because it is inside out that causes teams to pack the paint or spread the defense.
2. will Keita, Fab and Rak have a low post game because if its high post that will effect CJ and Kris driving.
3. Will scoop play without a high post guy on the right elbow. If yes then MCW could steal 10 of his minutes if hes the better penetrator. hes already taller.
4. Our outside shooters. We have KJO, Southerland, Fair, Triche, Dion, Scoop, MCW, Cooney, and Mookie. Atleast 7 of them are already 6th men. Thats 7 outside shooters. There are some teams that only go 7 deep.
5. Of those 7-9 shooters who are 6th men where do we have the mismatch to shoot over that night. That could be the difference for Southerland being on the floor instead of Fair. Or Cooney being on the floor instead of Triche or Dion at SG. Or MCW being on the floor because we need a tall lengthy big step guard who slides into open space with his long stride to accompany a shooter.
6.Our offense with the loss of Rick right now has virtually no consistant flow. Its like starting from scratch with veterens and 10(at the least) to 12 6th men.
7. Once again its like going to the Fair. I wouldn't be surprised if outside of KJO and Scoop (with the seniority as well) if JB goes to play the mismatches all year and takes advantage of them.
8. I wouldn't be upset if one player got 30 minutes a game and the starter got only 10 if it means a better chance to win.
In terms its not about how good they are with this team its about what each individual can exploit. Like memories of the 02-03 GT game or the game where we won by 50 in the dome last year.
