I wonder if we need to remove one big and go 4-1/cut rotation back as well

[scrappy2.0]

It seems to me space is an issue when both AO and Drummond are in the game together. Notice each one will take a side of the lane and when into the lane--both at times move in unison from low post to high post to set a pick. I think for this team--removing one and playing smaller might be smarter for this team. Imho, I think we should go with Alex as the starter--hes been there done that and with more space and concentration--he should be able to pick it up. We need to make a bold move to get the bigs playing better and changing some chemistry issues

Example

C-Alex O(low post PF/C
F- Tyler O(who plays more like a 3 from high post
F-Roscoe Smith(imho still best defender)
F/G Lamb
PG Napier

2nd unit
Drummond
Giffey
Boatright

out of rotation Daniels

By the way this is the starting unit minus Kemba that we won a NC with. Obvioulsy Napier isnt Kemba--but if we can find a chemistry in that first unit--and i think they can--and back it up with what would be a strong bench---I see better results. Need a big change up . We can use this and morph into secondary three guard line up of

C-Drummond
F-Giffey
G-Lamb
G Boatright
G- Napier

 

[sparky]

We really don't need a drastic change up. We need boat back, and we need to up the tempo. AD is so athletic and runs the floor so well, but we keep him in 1/2 court sets. Use the whole court.

 

[freescooter]

this has been my opinion for a month now. I might have Daniels rotating in at the 3 sometimes rather than Giffey who I just think is limited and would actually fit better in your 3 guard setup.

 

[scrappy2.0]

We really don't need a drastic change up. We need boat back, and we need to up the tempo. AD is so athletic and runs the floor so well, but we keep him in 1/2 court sets. Use the whole court.

Just bringing back Boatright isn't enough. The consistent production from the big positions is the overwhelming problem on this team. On top of which I believe the team will be a more efficient if we create additional space on the offensive end. We are just too stagnant playing AO AD. I like using Olander is the high post AO as the low post and Andre as the energy man. They can still get their minutes but in different sets.

 

[Burnsbros23]

Roscoe doesnt play the 3 any more.

 

[caw]

I'm not sure getting Boatright back is going to solve everything but I think it helps a ton.

I like your 8-man rotation with Daniels as the 9th man.

Not sure what the combinations should be but, the minute distribution is out of whack right now.


With Boatright out:
Lamb is getting almost 40 a game at the 2.
Napier almost 39 a game at the 1.
Giffey 32 at the 3
Roscoe has been at 15, I would like this to go to 20 if possible at the 3/4
Olander has been at 10 and this needs to go up to 15-20
Drummond (30) and Oriakhi (20-25) have been OK with the number of minutes they have seen.

I would prefer it like this on average:
Napier with 30-35 minutes a night (15-20 at the 1 with 10-15 at the 2)
Lamb with 30-35 minutes a night (25-30 at the 2 with 5-10 at the 3)
Boatright at 20-25 minutes a night (Mainly at the 1)

Giffey with 25-30 minutes a night at the 3
Roscoe with 20 minutes a night (10-15 at the 4, 5-10 at the 3)

Olander with 15-20 minutes a night at the 4
Drummond with 30 minutes a night at the 5
Oriakhi with 20-25 minutes a night (10 at the 5, 10-15 at the 4)

 

[Burnsbros23]

There are some good suggestion in here. Thing is Calhoun will never have a set rotation. He is too big a fan of yanking someone out, then when he finds something that works he goes with that for long stretches.