With Baye back and Rak playing the best ball of his SU career...

[Lawrinson14]

What will give?

Will Rak continue to be allowed to play huge stretches at a time? Or is the short leash back?

 

[Syracuse44]

As always, the center that is playing best on defense will get the most minutes. I would expect that Baye gets eased back in tonight though. It's all about the defense in JB's system.

 

[CorduroyG]

according to jb, we may see them both on the court at the same time.

 

[Lawrinson14]

according to jb, we may see them both on the court at the same time.

?

 

[CorduroyG]

?

baye at center, rak at forward.

 

[cpatrocks]

baye at center, rak at forward.

That's a good way to give #5 a breather.

 

[anomander]

Rak should be given freedom to make mistakes, but I am sure he will be on his usual short leash

 

[Lawrinson14]

baye at center, rak at forward.

I meant, where did you see that?

 

[CorduroyG]

I meant, where did you see that?

i think in this interview

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/94232/video-syracuse-coach-jim-boeheim-2

 

[pearl31]

prolly all comes down to Roc's foul situation

 

[NineOneSeven]

As always, the center that is playing best on defense will get the most minutes. I would expect that Baye gets eased back in tonight though. It's all about the defense in JB's system.

Yes, defense is important, but this team's issue is offense and defensive rebounding (we go through serious lulls). Both of these Rak is significantly more effective at.

 

[JohnCuse44]

I'm thinking Baye only gets a few minutes, just to get back in the groove

 

['72 Orange]

That's a good way to give #5 a breather.

Another option should CJ or Jerami get into foul trouble instead of going "small" with G at the 3.