Can we put Andrea @ the 2
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:11 pm
I was listening to Prime Time Sports and Bobcat was going through the list of the last 25 #1 picks. He came to the conclusion that they were all either All-Stars or busts; but almost none were simply OK. Of course he then decided that that must apply to Bargs and declared him a bust.
One of the other people on the pannel talk about that it was too early to write off a 22 year old who was being asked to change leagues, countries and positions. She mentioned that he had played as an off guard in Italy.
So from my calculations, he arrived here last year only to play decent but limited minutes and almost none of that time was at center. He then spent the off season on the Italian National Team where I don't think he plays center either. When is this kid supposed to learn the possition.
Now finally yesterday I read that Sam is thinking about getting Andrea a Big Man Coach to work with him (about time).
In the meantime, can't the raptors have him and Parker rotate on Offence and Defence so that Andrea plays the 3 on D and the 2 on O.
Lineup would be:
Offence Defence
Rasho C Rasho C
Bosh PF Bosh PF
Parker SF Bargs SF
Bargs SG Parker SG
Calderon PG Calderon PG
Why force him to play out of possition when he is clearly not ready for it.
Playing at the 2 would allow him to pick and roll/pop with the PG while leaving Rasho down low to bang. This would make more room for Bosh, and give him even better dish out possibilities with Andrea already out at the perimiter.
On D, the only worry is that the other team would go small and blow by the big three.
What are your thoughts.
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One of the other people on the pannel talk about that it was too early to write off a 22 year old who was being asked to change leagues, countries and positions. She mentioned that he had played as an off guard in Italy.
So from my calculations, he arrived here last year only to play decent but limited minutes and almost none of that time was at center. He then spent the off season on the Italian National Team where I don't think he plays center either. When is this kid supposed to learn the possition.
Now finally yesterday I read that Sam is thinking about getting Andrea a Big Man Coach to work with him (about time).
In the meantime, can't the raptors have him and Parker rotate on Offence and Defence so that Andrea plays the 3 on D and the 2 on O.
Lineup would be:
Offence Defence
Rasho C Rasho C
Bosh PF Bosh PF
Parker SF Bargs SF
Bargs SG Parker SG
Calderon PG Calderon PG
Why force him to play out of possition when he is clearly not ready for it.
Playing at the 2 would allow him to pick and roll/pop with the PG while leaving Rasho down low to bang. This would make more room for Bosh, and give him even better dish out possibilities with Andrea already out at the perimiter.
On D, the only worry is that the other team would go small and blow by the big three.
What are your thoughts.
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