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by DigitalDaggers on Nov 5, 2009 1:29 AM PST

Roy, Rudy, Martell, LMA, Oden - I use that lineup in crunch time.

Rudy guards the PG, Roy guards the weaker SG/SF, Martell guards the better SG/SF, LMA – PF, Oden – C. Roy is generally the ball-handler late in games, this moves him to ball-handler position. This lineup limits our defensive liabilities/holes, while keeping tons of offensive talent on the court. Let the opponent try to match up with us, rather than letting the opponent dictate our lineup.

Miller, Roy, Martell, LMA, Oden – I try starting this unit consistently. Let them get on-court time together, and build some cohesion. I do think Miller and Roy can work, it just takes time and more comfort.

We need something solid to build on, I think this is a solid base for us, roster-wise.

Rudy, Outlaw, Joel, and Blake - Finishing the 9-man rotation. Howard can play when the bigs are in foul trouble.

Give Bayless+Cunningham minutes if you want to speed up their development…If I had to choose whose minutes to cut into it would be Blake and Howard, the veteran role-players we know what to expect from.

Cunningham+Bayless = Two great young talents who I’d like to see get in the mix. Hopefully the guys ahead of them can run up the score to get them some minutes. Bayless has been fairly solid, and what I have seen from Cunningham so far I have LOVED. Dante can straight up play.

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Does anyone have any other ideas? Think my lineup ideas make sense?

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by DigitalDaggers on Nov 5, 2009 10:19 AM PST reply actions

Not sure

If Rudy can do any better against an opposing point guard. He’s definitely not known as a lock down defender. But the other make sense, and we would have a lot of firepower in crunch time.

I also say start Miller. Let’s get the adjustment perior over and done with, else we’ll be tinkering for the next 4 months.

by 3pointer on Nov 5, 2009 12:05 PM PST reply actions

Rudy on Defense

He’s a wash with Miller and Blake, all of them are okay. I feel like Rudy is the better offensive threat of the three, and he’s got some sneaky steals.

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by DigitalDaggers on Nov 5, 2009 12:19 PM PST reply actions

JUST BENCH BLAKE..

Look I get it I understand that he Started alot for us, but it was out of lack of anything better.
Now we have something better that is able to run 38 min from start to finnish…

why do we even play blake? why? it’s just stupid, it’s as dumb as playing jerryd at the 2 over brandon.

And about that Brandon. Clip his wings. (don’t go and out and out make a scapegoat of him ,but darn it, there were a few times I seen the point guard ask for the ball and brandon just waved him off…. for 1 brandon isn’t a pointguard, for 2 the guy asking for the ball was!!! wthe heck man!!!

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by faith on Nov 5, 2009 12:54 PM PST reply actions

blake is on the bench...

…in my proposed rotation.

are you saying you like the rotation in that regard?

I think Brandon can play some PG, he has good ball-handling skills, aside from a few dribbles off the leg when attempting one on one moves.

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by DigitalDaggers on Nov 5, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions

Question

Does anyone know how effective a Miller, Rudy, Roy, Oden, LA line up has been?

Trade players for picks and draft Cole Aldrich 2010

by jlarose78 on Nov 5, 2009 1:04 PM PST reply actions

We need Perimeter Defense

Miller, Rudy, Roy haven’t been defending very well.

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by DigitalDaggers on Nov 5, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions

Too small on the defensive end and

as DD says, all are mediocre perimeter defenders.

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by clinchmobb on Nov 5, 2009 1:39 PM PST up reply actions

it worked last night

depends on how good the opposing guards are and if we can keep them from the paint.

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by DigitalDaggers on Nov 7, 2009 10:36 AM PST up reply actions

I am willing to experiment with a starting Miller/Roy backcourt for a few games...

However, I don’t necessarily think it is better considering Roy needs a shooter (preferably 2). Marty has been as good as I expected but right now Blake is more reliable (and Roy says he is more comfortable). If it should fail….

Put the best five on the court at the beginning and the end! Roy, Rudy, Martell, LMA, Oden

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by clinchmobb on Nov 5, 2009 1:45 PM PST reply actions