I think THT at the 3 and Zion at the 4 will ultimately be a great small ball lineup that will be very hard for teams to match up with.
What Position will Zion Griffin play?
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God Dusty is a legend.
I think THT at the 2 and Zion at the 3 could be really tough too as long as our 1 is solid with the ball. I like the fact THT can really handle the ball and is a great passer. And I like that Zion has played in the post with his back to the basket. Sometimes wings can't post up smaller players because they don't have any post moves. That wont be an issue with THT and Zion.
Lots of flexibility with our roster next year.
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He's going to be a fluid wing role. No exact position, but will be able to mix and match him with the other wing players out on the floor at any time. Whether that be 3 or a floating 4, hell, I think he could play 2 if he was needed to. But not sure when/if Prohm would go that route with our current Makeup.
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Like others have said in this thread he was asked to play inside for his HS team. That highlight is from AAU last summer where he played with the ball in his hand a lot and he looks really good doing it. He has good handles, a good looking jumper and is quick. I think he is a 2-4 and could play point forward
Maybe it's just me, but when I think of positionless basketball, it's more who you can guard. The mismatches on the offensive end result from who is guarding you. I feel like Griffin is a 3/4. Probably settles in to a small ball 4 after a year in the weight room.
In the words of John Lennon about which type of amplifier that he was going to use for an important live performance, "Well, probably one that works then."
I figure Zion will settle into a position that works.
I figure Zion will settle into a position that works.
I bet he does anyway. Their is some inter-changeability in their skill sets, but different and complimentary too. He is physically ready to contribute already.
Disagree. If what you say was the case Luol Deng and Tayshaun Prince would be NBA Greats. They could guard about every position on the floor and still didnt have an offensive mismatch. What makes "positionless" basketball as you call it is 1st offensive versatility, 2nd surrounded by the right personnel and 3rd being an above avg defender of multiple positions.
Take Golden State for example. That team isnt great because they are all great defenders. KD, Steph, Klay and Iggy force you to guard them and are mismatches because of Offense. Sure they are versatile defenders but that isnt the key to their advantage. It is much more fluid than that.
The term "Stretch 4" emphasizes what exactly? It is assumed that a 4 can guard a 4. A "Stretch 4" provides a mismatch because of offensive versatility
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