Depth Chart when Boozer comes back.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:46 am
As a strong believer that players should not lose their starting positions if they get injured, I just cannot bring myself to not put Boozer back in the starting lineup when he gets back. Let's not forget that he was averaging nearly 21 points and 12 rebounds per game before he got injured. I also believe that Paul Millsap should not be relegated to the bench when Carlos comes back. He has been the Jazz's most consistent player in Boozer's absence. Here is my proposal: Why not start both of them? It became very clear last season that we were not going to win a championship with a Boozer/Memo/Andrei frontcourt. Why not try this line up?
PG: Deron Williams, Brevin Knight, Ronnie Price
SG: C.J. Miles, Kyle Korver, Morris Almond
SF: Ronnie Brewer, Matt Harpring, Morris Almond
PF: Paul Millsap, Andrei Kirilenko, Kosta Koufos
C: Carlos Boozer, Mehmet Okur, Kosta Koufos
This would be my ideal depth chart. Boozer has to be a starter. He opens up things for the other players on the floor and can score when called upon. The Jazz's starting lineup would have a great amount of athleticism and scoring ability. The first string bench players would all be former starters with a great deal of experience and ability to bring energy to the game if it is lacking. Even though people criticize Boozer for his defense, he was actually playing quite good defense before he got injured and plays really well defensively on the low block. He has the strength to force people out of their "sweet" spots on the low post and can absolutely DOMINATE a game with his rebounding ability.
PG: Deron Williams, Brevin Knight, Ronnie Price
SG: C.J. Miles, Kyle Korver, Morris Almond
SF: Ronnie Brewer, Matt Harpring, Morris Almond
PF: Paul Millsap, Andrei Kirilenko, Kosta Koufos
C: Carlos Boozer, Mehmet Okur, Kosta Koufos
This would be my ideal depth chart. Boozer has to be a starter. He opens up things for the other players on the floor and can score when called upon. The Jazz's starting lineup would have a great amount of athleticism and scoring ability. The first string bench players would all be former starters with a great deal of experience and ability to bring energy to the game if it is lacking. Even though people criticize Boozer for his defense, he was actually playing quite good defense before he got injured and plays really well defensively on the low block. He has the strength to force people out of their "sweet" spots on the low post and can absolutely DOMINATE a game with his rebounding ability.