Post#6 » by Ballings7 » Sun Jul 10, 2016 3:58 am
Offensively and seasoning-wise - not as deep, no... But athletically and defensively (longer, more athletic) over the season we really should be better than last year, which will be interesting to see what all the guys can bring there off the bench, and mix in with starters at times for dynamic, quick line-ups...
And, potentially more diverse offensively in terms of different ways guys can contribute, just not with as much saviness (West/Diaw), depending on the development into rotation being - Simmons-improved-rotation, Anderson-yr3-improved, Murray-scattered-flashes/potentially more, Mills, Manu, Dedmon-paint, potential other back-up big (a solid stretch 4??) )
Will miss West and Diaw's offensive prowress, but not their lack of overall defensive size around the rim, even though they were not bad team defenders at all or in the post-positionally, where they were usually solid... but around the rim it was just bad usually. Won't miss that about them.
Locks for bench rotation: Mills, Manu, Dedmon, Anderson. These guys need to bring energy in their own ways every night, for real... with a bit of break from Manu due to age I'd say. That group needs more defensive toughness, though, aside from Dedmon, they're pretty damn weak defensively... at least feels that way thinking about it.
And then the other spot, or, more like spot and a half, is up for grabs... or going to another player we'll bring in. Personally, I hope its Simmons getting the last spot, and LJC/Bertans battle it out for the 1/2 spot to mix in at the 4 with probably Kyle, even though i don't like Kyle as a 4 unless situational by the game's flow.
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