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[QUOTE="RuffRuff, post: 5132090, member: 1268"]
So absorb Solo’s D with our other 4 stud defenders? Hate to break it to you, not like the rest of this squad is lighting the floor on fire with their inner Dennis Rodman. The biggest question is WTF can’t Solo defend?

I love the idea of having the best 5 on the floor when closing games, but could be meaningless if we’re chasing. You want to start the game with your best 5. Analytics will say that over the aggregate you want your most productive 5 on the floor as often as possible and that means starting them. It’s  an absurd strategy to think the closing 5 is a different group than the starting 5 unless you’ve recognized a mismatch in game or require a specialty based on the game scenario (ball handling).

Baylor is now a huge game based on how we’ve fared and what’s ahead. If we can’t win on a neutral court against mid majors I’m not really confident in this team going on the road and winning. Zags are really good. I’d have to think Hurley will look to put the best foot forward Wednesday, and if he has any intention of reshuffling we’ll see it.
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