mjkvol wrote:phillynative wrote:mjkvol wrote:
To me, the only way we can survive and potentially thrive in the non-Embiid minutes is to run, even off makes if possible. Our half court offense without Embiid has been atrocious, more of Maxey trying to evade traps and doubles than anything else, it seems. Push the ball and create some open early looks, and maybe that can get guys like Oubre and Hield going.
It would definitely make since to push the pace with Embiid off the floor.
Maxey , Oubre , Council, KJ, Reed lineup would run the Knicks out the gym....
(I know that lineup is a dream scenario)
This would be a perfect game for the mad scientist to experiment with rotations during those minutes. The idea of "getting Tobias going" should have been abandoned immediately upon Glenn's dimissal.
Give the lineup you mentioned a run, and let's see what happens. I might include Hield as well, see if we can't get him going with a couple of transition 3's.
I’d try Council getting Hield’s minutes first. Then if it works, then he can also slowly eat up Tobi’s minutes.
Tobi is still experienced, better rebounder and defender than Council, so he could have better utility when we have Maxey and Embiid on the floor.
I’ve mentioned it on my previous posts that I just see Council potentially being a better scorer on this Knicks defense, with Council’s 21pts per 36 vs Hield’s 17pts per 36, where I also dont see any spot up opportunities for Hield anyway so might as well have someone who can take it to the hole and get to the line?
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