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Can the Jazz bust out the 'big' lineup?

Bawse Dawg

Bawse Dawg

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The small lineups are gaining popularity lately. In fact an NBA title was just won with one. Is there any chance a big lineup would work?

Exum
Hayward
Lyles
Favors
Gobert

Would the other team just be getting fast breaks all day? I think it'd be fun to watch for a few minutes a night.
 
That would probably depend on how well Lyles can handle the ball and defend NBA SF's.
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I prefer
Exum
Hood
Hayward
Favors
Gobert
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Still a huge lineup but more proven and I know Hood and Hayward can handle the ball.
 
gregbroncs said:
That would probably depend on how well Lyles can handle the ball and defend NBA SF's.
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I prefer
Exum
Hood
Hayward
Favors
Gobert
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Still a huge lineup but more proven and I know Hood and Hayward can handle the ball.
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That's not a big lineup, that's the starting lineup.
 
Whats the advantage of having a PF play SF?

Small ball works for a reason, because you need space, it's important.
 
Cy said:
Whats the advantage of having a PF play SF?

Small ball works for a reason, because you need space, it's important.
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Clog the paint on defense?

Hell if I know. There's gotta be some advantage if you can get three 6' 10'' and up dudes on the floor.

*this is dependent on Lyles getting a reliable jump shot.
 
Cy said:
Whats the advantage of having a PF play SF?

Small ball works for a reason, because you need space, it's important.
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If Lyles can shoot then it creates matchup problems. Not sure you could take advantage of those matchup though because Gobert does not spread the floor and Favors only does to a certain range.
 
Cy said:
I can nearly guarantee Quin will never play Lyles at SF unless injuries happen.
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Didn't Snyder or Lindsay say he was more likely to play at C than SF? Or something like that. Or was that just a poster here putting words in his mouth.
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I however would not guarantee that. I think a smart coach looks at using lineups that work and against some teams that lineup might work.
 
gregbroncs said:
Yes and it's big. 6-6, 6-8, 6-9, 6-11 and 7-2 would have to be one of the biggest starting lineups in the league.
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I'm talking more like a gimmick thing for 6 minutes a night doe. That lineup is only really unique because of a 6-6 PG. Im talking something as crazy as Draymond Green at center for a small lineup.

To be clear, I love your lineup and think it is our future starting lineup.
 
The league is about matchups. I don't want Lyles to play SF unless he becomes and efficient 3 point shooter and proves he is athletic enough to guard NBA SF's. I think he's more likely to be a guy that can play 5 in a small ball lineup.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
I'm talking more like a gimmick thing for 6 minutes a night doe. That lineup is only really unique because of a 6-6 PG. Im talking something as crazy as Draymond Green at center for a small lineup.

To be clear, I love your lineup and think it is our future starting lineup.
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Okay. That would all depend on if Lyles actually has any skills as a SF. I always said if Evans was going to make it in this league he needed SF skills. This guy is bigger and appears to have more SF skills than Evans so.....maybe? I doubt it this year though.
 
gregbroncs said:
Okay. That would all depend on if Lyles actually has any skills as a SF. I always said if Evans was going to make it in this league he needed SF skills. This guy is bigger and appears to have more SF skills than Evans so.....maybe? I doubt it this year though.
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He has some SF skills, but a PF body. He needs to physically transform himself and be more explosive if he's ever going to play the 3. It's all about who you can defend.If he's stuck defending 4's. . . then he's a 4. With that said, I'd rather see them try Lyles at SF before signing Paul Millsap. I think that Lyles slots perfectly for what JazzFanz wanted Millsap back for thb.
 
The more I think about our draft choices this year, the more I think it's all about versatility. It appears to me that DL and other string pullers in the Jazz Brass want guys who can regularly play multiple positions, in order for Quin to be able to play chess in-game more effectively, based on the other teams' lineups. And if you listen to comments that he's made in the past, talking about how it's not as important to have a player as a defined point guard or shooting guard (for example), it seems that this is the direction he'd like the team be able to go.

It seems as though versatility and all-around skill on both ends of the court are the big assets that the Jazz management seem to be looking for. And if this is the case, in retrospect, I really can't say I blame them. Let's just hope everybody develops the way we hope they will.
 
Take away the 3 and take away the layup and you force a team to beat you with mid-range jumpers, the least effective shots in the game.
 
Favors can guard the 3.

I love this lineup the best and I do think Lyles can hit shots - he will adapt to what is needed.

Hood
Hayward
Lyles
Favors
Gobert
 
Argh. So we've had to listen to "Burks as a PG" for years.

Now we have to listen Lyle as a SF?

Smh

Come on. Burks is a SG. Nothing else. Lyle is a PF who can do spot mins as a C in a small lineup. But that won't happen for years.

Let this kid develop. When he becomes a solid PF off the bench, then start experimenting.

How many years did we waste trying to make Burks a PG? How much better would he have been if we left him at SG this whole time?
 
Ellis269 said:
He has some SF skills, but a PF body. He needs to physically transform himself and be more explosive if he's ever going to play the 3. It's all about who you can defend.If he's stuck defending 4's. . . then he's a 4. With that said, I'd rather see them try Lyles at SF before signing Paul Millsap. I think that Lyles slots perfectly for what JazzFanz wanted Millsap back for thb.
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All while costing a whole lot less.
 
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