DH would rather play experienced players he trusts in tough physical big east games like Providence and Villanova. Not that hard to understand. I'll trust DH's instincts when it comes to PT over the 'yard
It is, dare I say, downright fanatical.
I don't think that Diarra is playing better than Hurley or Diara expected.
It has shown to be effective for one guy who was a lottery pick in Jordan Hawkins. I do not consider Andre Jackson as a developmental success story when a kid that talented leaves with no scoring ability after 3 years as a second round pick. Team success? Absolutely. Individually? I don’t think he received any awards and was not a first rounder. It’s cringe to try to prop that up as a developmental success. Samson Johnson is most likely not going to be a first rounder either and after 3 years can’t get in position to grab rebounds. He is not a developmental success at this point.
I don’t think Solo’s success is about playing time. He was simply put in a role that did not fit his game and I have called that out since the beginning of the year. Hurley has had press conferences that urged Solo to shoot more and hardly talked about his ability to slash which he should’ve been doing from day 1.
I think players 38 and and 39 minutes is running scared of a loss and is reverting back to the old "7 man rotation" that for some reason is so popular on this board (and at times with DH). You think Solo is that much of a liability even to come in for 3-4 minutes each to give them a breather down the stretch even if it is more of a defensive replacement? What we can't see is that Cam and Newton might have played BETTER with a short rest. I can see your side of the argument but I just don't agree with it; that's all.
I'm confused. Can you explain that further? When one and done games come you think Hurley will play a bench player more? Doesn't he usually shorten the bench time when tournament play begins? Or are you saying there are going to be a lot of blowouts like last year and the bench will get to play more because of that?
I think that playing the bench ultimately creates the blowouts. I believe the bench is an integral part of the team. Not a bunch of afterthoughts when any game is close. I think a great way to avoid criticism is to run your best players into the ground because that seems to be less of a risk (and thus less a subject of criticism). In other words I think DH is playing the short game (today) which is the "safe" game instead instead of utilizing all of his assets and yes I think the bench is an asset and not a liability. Unlike tournaments when there is no tomorrow there is a tomorrow here. Also, don't think that the recruits and their suitors don't see the short rotation. Admittedly this bench does not have the experience of last years team but how it is utilized may very well affect recruiting.
We just have different expectations if 1st rounders aren’t a measure for development success for players that have the talent to do so. And that’s fine.
Okay so you think Andre isn’t that talented and that scoring is something that can’t be coached. Got it.
I'll go over. Percentage still has room to make up for the bad start to the season.
He is an elite athlete. Has good instincts. If he does not get sufficient minutes let's hope he doesn't
The bench did not often come in because it was a blowout last year. They came and helped cause it. Calcaterra on offense. Alleyne on defense and at times on offense. Clingan both ways. And most importantly being fresh they helped run down the mostly 7 man rotations they were facing. That why they trounced everyone down the stretch after Hurley figured it out.
