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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 1280549, member: 1423"]
But usually one of the wings pinches in and fights for rebounds or blocks shots on defense. On offense, the PF can muscle in for put-backs, use low post moves or tip-ins through/over contact. I know Tyler's our only option right now, but I don't see him doing any of these things more effectively than CM.. because Tyler's not really an inside player.

You point out that he has no outside game ... so on offense he plays a CJF-type mid-rage game. Well, that's not because he's Derrick Coleman, it's because he has to, because he does not have enough size or strength to play like a coleman or warrick and score through contact or over size inside.  So, whereas TR is playing the 4 now out of necessity, the prototypical PF in JB's system is a long player that can block shots and finish at the rim, like DC, Hakim .. or CM. That kind of skill set (AND SIZE) gives us that second rebounder/scorer inside, which you have to have to compete in the top 20 (IMO). The NC team had the combination I'm talking about. And obviously, JB had Roberson playing the 3 because of his size (before Chris went down). So .. again, TR may be in the best spot for him personally (no shot and better-than-average rebounder for a SF) but for the TEAM to be successful, it's not ideal - clearly.
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