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I want lineup changes!

LjJazzman said:
Just like most i'm frustrated with how we have been playing. I think small changes to our lineups would make a world of difference.

Its obvious that we need help defensively at the start of games. Its also obvious we need more scoring off the bench. I think simply switching Kanter and Rudy would fix both issues. I'm a big fan of having players big for their position, not undersized. A starting lineup with Favors and Rudy is huge and an absolute force on defense.

Favors plays better offensively when guarded by a smaller pf instead of a center. He also isn't as good defensively when guarding power forwards because the pull him more out of the paint which leaves the paint open for business whenever center is in the game. That is fixed if we have Favors and Rudy playing at the same time because Rudy is their for protection.

Kanter offensively just abuses second string bigs, and can half way hold his own on defense against them. He also does better against centers then power forwards. He's defensive rotations are awful but luckily Booker is very quick to help and recover on defense.

I get that we want to try and make a starting lineup with Kanter and Favors work but I don't think it does. I'm happy with Quin for the most part but I hate his lack of lineup adjustments. We are struggling, why haven't we seen more experimentations with lineups? Why haven't we seen Murry? Why not give Novak a few more minutes when we can't guard anyone anyway and are struggling to score?
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Probably because this team is young and haven't played together, if he keeps changing the roster when guys are still learning to play with each other than it makes it just that much harder to find some chemistry between the players. Kanter has waited a while to start so demoting him after 20 games seems like more of a punishment at this point. There are plenty of issues besides Kanter.

However, I like your suggestion and think it is worth a try. I just will have a little more patience. Heck I think the best lineup is Exum, Hood, Hayward, Favors, and Gobert. Unfortunately, I don't think the three young guys are ready to be in the starting lineup but defensively that is probably our best lineup. Then you have Burke, Burks, Inglis, Booker and Kanter on the second team. There is plenty of offense on both teams and the first team is better defensively.
 
I agree that Kanter has done better on defense. He still needs to work on his passing but I don't get all the hate either.
 
Call me crazy but Novak needs to play more to open the court for the bigs and Hayward. Kanter/Favors are not getting the shots inside like they were early in the season before this crap fest started. I would also like to see Evans play more and bring energy and length. I mean come on did Evans get caught banging Quinns wife or something? What is his beef with him?
 
reignman40 said:
Call me crazy but Novak needs to play more to open the court for the bigs and Hayward. Kanter/Favors are not getting the shots inside like they were early in the season before this crap fest started. I would also like to see Evans play more and bring energy and length. I mean come on did Evans get caught banging Quinns wife or something? What is his beef with him?
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It's rare for coaches to use >10-man rotations. Evans and Novak are the odd men out when everyone's healthy.
 
GVC said:
It's rare for coaches to use >10-man rotations. Evans and Novak are the odd men out when everyone's healthy.
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Yep, there are just not enough minutes for everyone. Novak and Evans getting time would mean Booker and Ingles don't play. Burks being out opens up a few more minutes for Clark and Exum. I guess one alternative would be to slide Hayward back to SG and give Novak some time at SF. AS for Evans, he doesn't fit Quin's offense. He's developed a bit of a midrange game, but can't shoot 3's. I like Jeremy, though. I hope he's traded so he can get some playing time in a different system.
 
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