OK, you know this would come....09-10 MBB lineup?
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Sorry, everyone, but I need to vent...
This has to be my least favorite thread/posts ever on this message board. Seriously, is it necessary for 100 people to post the same vague and completely ****ing obvious thing.
For example..."PG - Colvin/DG/Buckley"
WOW! What a great basketball mind! You just listed our three point guard options when asked about our line-up! Thanks captain obvious! :smile: You mean Brackins won't be playing point? Glad you set us straight on that...
Seriously, if you want to throw out your starting 5, fine. Listing each player that could possibly play a position? What's the point?
Sorry...I don't know why this bugs me so much...
This has to be my least favorite thread/posts ever on this message board. Seriously, is it necessary for 100 people to post the same vague and completely ****ing obvious thing.
For example..."PG - Colvin/DG/Buckley"
WOW! What a great basketball mind! You just listed our three point guard options when asked about our line-up! Thanks captain obvious! :smile: You mean Brackins won't be playing point? Glad you set us straight on that...
Seriously, if you want to throw out your starting 5, fine. Listing each player that could possibly play a position? What's the point?
Sorry...I don't know why this bugs me so much...
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Nice rant, but I think most people use the format First String/Second String/Third String when they do this.
I like this one. I have one variation to throw out for discussion. IMO, if this group can step up on defense and ballhandling, they could be quite dangerous.
PG Garrett
SG Gilstrap
SF Brackins
PF JVB
C Hamilton
Everyone seems to be giving Lucca a lot of love. His knee issue had better start improving and he better be do some sort of dribbling exercise as we speak. By mid season I'd like to see a little zone D and this lineup.
PG Garrett
SG Gilstrap
SF Dendy
PF Brackins
C Hamilton
PG Garrett
SG Gilstrap
SF Dendy
PF Brackins
C Hamilton
My I ask why there are so many who think Dendy will be a 5 in the Big 12? My understanding was he's a 3 who could play the 4.
I sometimes feel the same, then realize I am factoring in assumed improvement by the returning players. Remember we had to start Petey this past year, as well as play Sean, because DG and Buckley, were not consistent. Also Lucca, Ham and JVB were in their first year. Even if John Wooden was the coach, we would have been inconsistent. The only player that I was suprised by was DG. Maybe he will always be best suited by being the 3rd or 4th option. I sometimes feel McD placed too much effort on winning this year (thus playing Petey and Sean), and not having Buck and Ham to play more.
Regardless of who starts, I think we are going to have lot more scoring options and more players can actually play at big 12 level on the floor. With that said, I think we could see multiple line up depends on who we play against.
Agree with the line-ups...Think we have a good chance of finishing in the top 4 of the Big 12 and re-establishing "Hilton Magic!"
why don't people get the fact that lucca is NOT a 3 guard.
1. point guard.
2. shooting guard.
3. small foward.
4. power foward.
5. center.
the 3 guard is portrayed as a slasher/rebounder/high flyer. someone who can drive to the hole and hit an open shot, get rebounds and tip dunks.
Lucca does not fit into that bio. He was recuited as a 2 guard. the shooting guard. and if WJ would have stayed, he was going to play the 3 this year and lucca the 2. but that didn't happen, and it forced gmac to put lucca at the 3.
Now if gilstrap pans out and can play at the big XII level, he will be the 3 and lucca will move to the 2. which is his natural position.
Just think about it this way. do any of you consider jake sullivan a 3 guard? because they are about the same type of player.
1. point guard.
2. shooting guard.
3. small foward.
4. power foward.
5. center.
the 3 guard is portrayed as a slasher/rebounder/high flyer. someone who can drive to the hole and hit an open shot, get rebounds and tip dunks.
Lucca does not fit into that bio. He was recuited as a 2 guard. the shooting guard. and if WJ would have stayed, he was going to play the 3 this year and lucca the 2. but that didn't happen, and it forced gmac to put lucca at the 3.
Now if gilstrap pans out and can play at the big XII level, he will be the 3 and lucca will move to the 2. which is his natural position.
Just think about it this way. do any of you consider jake sullivan a 3 guard? because they are about the same type of player.
I don't care what the lineup will be. I'm just happy that it appears we will finally have enough talent to compete.
DG is going to really blossom next year. He came a long ways last year, and if he continues with that progression he will be a force next year.
DG is going to really blossom next year. He came a long ways last year, and if he continues with that progression he will be a force next year.
Buckley
Christopherson
Gilstrap
Dendy
Brackins
Would be a fast and fun team to watch. But in reality, it will be...
DG
Christopherson
Gilstrap
Brackins
Hamilton
Christopherson
Gilstrap
Dendy
Brackins
Would be a fast and fun team to watch. But in reality, it will be...
DG
Christopherson
Gilstrap
Brackins
Hamilton
You defined what coaches look for from all players. Sometimes you have to settle for players that can't do it. Thankfully basketball is not as rigid as you make it out to be. Just think about it this way: who was the "3-guard" on the Elite Eight team? Nurse? If a team goes with a 3 guard line-up, the "three" can be a different type player. Also, Lucca is just as much a "3-guard" as he is a 2. He dribbles more like a three than a two, and has the size for a three. If he isn't quick enough for the three, he certainly isn't quick enough for the two. Lucca was recruited because he is a good shooter and above average passer, and you find spots in games where he can bring that to the table (i.e a role player).
