Would You Like to see This Starting Lineup?

HornetsFan29 · Post #1 » by **HornetsFan29** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 2:24 pm

Kemba
Monk
Lamb
MKG
Cody

2nd unit
Parker
Batum
Marv
Bridges
Biz

I really like that starting lineup with Kemba,Monk,AND Lamb all on the floor with MKG defense to clean things up.

Marv slides back in to sf a pos he can play and might be what he needs to back on track and he playing from the bench same as Batum maybe what both guys need to back on track.

316Hornets · Post #2 » by **316Hornets** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 2:54 pm

Swap MKG with Aaron Gordon and we have a winner.

amcoolio · Post #3 » by **amcoolio** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:26 pm

I feel like its a matter of time before they just put Miles in the starting lineup and make Batum the 4

Marv is getting us no offense and it shows because we are falling behind by 6-10 points 5 minutes in to the game every game

We have to get something going

Splitta · Post #4 » by **Splitta** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:33 pm

I like the idea but would swap Bridges for Monk in starting lineup and use Monk as scorer on 2nd unit and you would have a much better team that would be enjoyable to watch.

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #5 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:04 pm

Kemba & Cody are the only two guys I see as having locked in starting. Conversely I don't see it as a problem that Monk is coming off the bench right now. He's playing meaningful minutes including closing out games.

Marv is probably the starter who most looks like he should be replaced ATM. He is defending OK, and in theory is a good fit as a 3&D PF ... but his offense right now is terrible. The question is what is the best way to change things up so that he's not there. Long term I could see making Miles a starter and having either him or Batum guard the other team's 4 ... but for now I think that it's best to build up his confidence by having him come off the bench. So that leaves short term solutions being something like starting MKG again (as PF this time), starting Frank, or going smaller and moving Batum to PF.

MasterIchiro · Post #6 » by **MasterIchiro** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:11 pm

Nope

Kemba - scoring
Monk - scoring
Miles - rebounds for Kemba/Monk + defense
MKG - rebounds for Kemba Monk + defense
Biz - rebounds for Kemba/Monk + defense

Parker
Lamb
Batum
Marvin
Cody

Put all the pussies on the same unit vs. backup players.

Hornet Mania · Post #7 » by **Hornet Mania** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:12 pm

Willy had a rough game last night but there is no way I'd play Biz over him at this point. The Willy/Parker combo has actually been a decent two-man game at times. Biz in the regular rotation is desperation territory, and I love the guy, he's just not going to get it done.

Post #8 » by **JDR720** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:55 pm

I would keep the same lineup we have now but i'd swap Marvin for Miles. If Marvin isn't hitting threes he is basically useless and at least Miles can get some putbacks and appears to be at least an average shooter.

HornetsFan29 · Post #9 » by **HornetsFan29** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 5:01 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:Nope

Kemba - scoring
Monk - scoring
Miles - rebounds for Kemba/Monk + defense
MKG - rebounds for Kemba Monk + defense
Biz - rebounds for Kemba/Monk + defense

Parker
Lamb
Batum
Marvin
Cody

Put all the pussies on the same unit vs. backup players.

nice I actally like that alot better than mine lol

catch20two · Post #10 » by **catch20two** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 5:59 pm

Kemba
Lamb
Batum
MKG
Zeller

OR

Kemba
Lamb
Batum
Bridges
Zeller

MKG in place of Marv in the starting lineup is something I’ve advocated for a while. However I’ve been impressed with Bridges and he offers a mix of potential and spacing to the lineup that MKG doesn’t. Maybe would have to see a bit more of Bridges before I’m firm on that thought.

I don’t like the idea of Monk starting next to Kemba at all. I don’t mind them playing alongside each other against certain lineups but them starting together would be a epic fail as teams would exploit their lack of size early and often in games. Monk is still a negative net player at the moment with his spotty shot selection and lackluster defense but he’s valuable in the 6th man role for now.

amcoolio · Post #11 » by **amcoolio** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:33 pm

MKG and Zeller together is just as bad. You can't have two passive, non shooting bigs on the court at the same time. Its why we are down 5-10 points to start every game. Marvin and Cody can't do anything on offense, except catch and shoot and clank (Marvin) or the occasional Cody slam (1 in 3 chances every time the gets the ball, he either gets blocked or forces up an awkward shot or passes out of it).

If we start MKG I would start Hernangomez and bring Cody off the bench.

catch20two · Post #12 » by **catch20two** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:36 pm

I’m actually starting to think Hernangomez should fall out the rotation all together. Only thing he’s good for is making free throws lol.

Post #13 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:41 pm

Kemba
Booker
Bridges
Davis
Zeller

316Hornets · Post #14 » by **316Hornets** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:15 pm

No trades I roll with

Kemba
Lamb
Batum
Marv
Zeller

Basically what we've been doing. I'm not going to put that much pressure on Bridges yet. Lamb has to start taking on more of a scoring load as well. Marv and Batum are much worse options sadly because we pay them muchos.

Post #15 » by **fatlever** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:29 pm

just a hunch... jb not happy with Lamb

Benjamin Linus · Post #16 » by **Benjamin Linus** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:21 pm

The league has gotten so fast, I mean we've ramped it up and we're still one of the slowest teams in the league. Marvin's the oldest, slowest guy in the starting lineup and he's not hitting his shots, so he's the first to go IMO and I would replace him with Miles Bridges. At this point (I know it's a small sample size) I'm more confident in Miles knocking down three's than Marvin and he would add a huge uptick in athleticism and energy to the starting lineup to help us keep up with the rest of the league.

Aliasego · Post #17 » by **Aliasego** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 11:10 pm

I don’t get to see Charlotte play that often. Why has Kaminsky completely fallen out of the rotation? I know he’s not a star, but I thought he’d still be getting steady minutes.

316Hornets · Post #18 » by **316Hornets** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 11:22 pm

Aliasego wrote:I don’t get to see Charlotte play that often. Why has Kaminsky completely fallen out of the rotation? I know he’s not a star, but I thought he’d still be getting steady minutes.

It's strange that he doesn't get any minutes. My best guess is he hasn't shown anything in practice to warrant them. I personally thought he was coming along last season and was developing some post moves like Hawes used to have. It may also be a bad combination of Frank and Monk since they have different play styles.

Post #19 » by **fatlever** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 11:30 pm

The sad reality is that unless our star is on fire from Deep, we are a mediocre to below-average team and every other facet of the game. We are soft, not particularly tall or lengthy, we literally only have one above average scorer on the team, and defensively we've completely sold out the paint in order to switch around the perimeter to guard threes.

I'm starting to think that the first three games was nothing more than Kemba carrying the team on his back while he had a serious Purple Patch. Now that teams have seen our new offensive philosophy, they have adjusted and started running multiple Defenders at KW forcing anyone else on the team to make a shot.

Haven't seen much from the steam to change my opinion on them as a 35 to 40 win team.

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catch20two · Post #20 » by **catch20two** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 11:50 pm

316Hornets wrote:
Aliasego wrote:I don’t get to see Charlotte play that often. Why has Kaminsky completely fallen out of the rotation? I know he’s not a star, but I thought he’d still be getting steady minutes.

It's strange that he doesn't get any minutes. My best guess is he hasn't shown anything in practice to warrant them. I personally thought he was coming along last season and was developing some post moves like Hawes used to have. It may also be a bad combination of Frank and Monk since they have different play styles.

There’s a part of me that would rather see Kaminsky instead of Hernangomez at backup C at the moment.