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Before someone says it, it’s a harmless conversation to have with some time before our next game. Click off if you’re tired of the discourse.
With Hawkins and Jackson’s return around the corner, a decision will be made about which pg should start the game on the floor.
The beauty of a player like Newton is his versatility. He’d be able to spell either Diarra, Hawkins, or Jackson if he were to become our 6th man. He’d also likely be the best 6th man in the conference. I think the best argument for Newton to start with Jackson, would be his ability to space the floor being more consistent than Diarra, which makes Jackson’s playmaking more valuable.
It seems clear from watching the games, when Diarra and Newton share the court, Diarra is playing the traditional PG role. His defense is more intense and active. He’s found shooters on drives much better so far than he’s shown in the past. This could be the development he needed to take that next step which alluded him at A&M. As long as his tendency to take Ill advised shots doesn’t return, he may be the guy moving forward at point.
A Diarra/Hawkins/Jackson/Johnson/Sanogo starting unit would’ve been menacing defensively, I wish we would’ve had a chance to see it before conference play starts. But we’ll look forward to a healthy Johnson hopefully being a nice contributor off the bench by seasons end.
Both players will likely be good enough to start, a great problem to have. Regardless of who starts, the player playing better should finish games, which is arguably more important. At this point it seems to be a matter of preference. So who do you prefer so far?
With Hawkins and Jackson’s return around the corner, a decision will be made about which pg should start the game on the floor.
The beauty of a player like Newton is his versatility. He’d be able to spell either Diarra, Hawkins, or Jackson if he were to become our 6th man. He’d also likely be the best 6th man in the conference. I think the best argument for Newton to start with Jackson, would be his ability to space the floor being more consistent than Diarra, which makes Jackson’s playmaking more valuable.
It seems clear from watching the games, when Diarra and Newton share the court, Diarra is playing the traditional PG role. His defense is more intense and active. He’s found shooters on drives much better so far than he’s shown in the past. This could be the development he needed to take that next step which alluded him at A&M. As long as his tendency to take Ill advised shots doesn’t return, he may be the guy moving forward at point.
A Diarra/Hawkins/Jackson/Johnson/Sanogo starting unit would’ve been menacing defensively, I wish we would’ve had a chance to see it before conference play starts. But we’ll look forward to a healthy Johnson hopefully being a nice contributor off the bench by seasons end.
Both players will likely be good enough to start, a great problem to have. Regardless of who starts, the player playing better should finish games, which is arguably more important. At this point it seems to be a matter of preference. So who do you prefer so far?