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[QUOTE="iommi, post: 1861133, member: 249"]
Here are my thoughts:

The starting lineup doesn't matter at Syracuse, it only matters to certain players.  I'm sure all the players would like to start but it only bothers a few if they don't.  We all know that minutes matter.

It's my view that Roberson is better suited to be a starter.  He's a very mechanical/ robotic player and I'm afraid if his batteries aren't on to start the game, he might struggle.  As others have mentioned, it might not be a great look to bring in fifth year transfers and then bring them in off the bench.  Gillon's very passionate when he talks about wanting to start and considering himself a starter.  Therefore, think both of them start.

I stand by my point that Lydon's versatility makes him a better bench candidate.  If he starts at the 4, Roberson would be on the bench.  When Roberson is called upon, he only has one possible position: the 4.  Lydon could enter at 3 positions and that gives JB a lot of options.  Lydon could start at the 3 but then White would start at the 2 and that should go to Battle, who is not our best point guard option.

The other possibility is maybe JB does go with a starting backcourt of Battle and White and changes things up at the first timeout.  But again, that means Gillon doesn't start and that's a bad look.
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