Reply to thread

Message

[QUOTE="reedny, post: 2591876, member: 1423"]
Unless we have exceptionally versatile players, usually we need 4 guards, 4 forwards and 3 centers. Yes our guards are, to an extent, interchangeable. But as we've seen the last couple years, it really helps to have a true PG that can run the team and a backup at SG. So 4 guards (2/2) is the right number unless we want to have our shorts in a bunch all year.

Forward is also interchangeable, to an extent. We can swap a big SG for a forward ... but we pay the price. Our rebounding margin finally went positive this past year b/c we had long guys that could rebound at both forward spots and a 7-footer in the middle. It makes a difference. Unfortunately, bigs pick up fouls like ants on sugar. With only 2 centers, one gets hurt or BOTH pick up fouls, now you're swapping in forwards (MD) and taking a hit. So 3 centers is not really a luxury ... it's smart roster management. Same thing at forward ... you cheat disaster with 3 ... if one guy gets hurt you're SOL with no backup.

That's 11 minimum. We've had our shorts down so often the last few years we forgot what depth was. That's about to change this week.
[/QUOTE]

Verification

What is a Syracuse fan's favorite color?