Couple of these early and Mullin will change things up and start Owens with Clark and we will take off from there.
How much of a difference do you think starting TO over Bash would make?
Coach has the best players identified and all will play a lot. As of this printing, Owens is averaging 22.5 min. a game and Ahmed 21.5.
If its a small difference isn't it worth it? Rather play the bigger lineup and help clark stay away from early fouls.
Exactly. Plus it just sucks to start a game getting killed down low. Why look overmatched to start a game? And honestly I think Ahmed is really suited to 6th man role.
Owens is the only player off the bench who changes the dynamics of the game.
3-0 so don't have to do anything but don't think if you just switched Ahmed for Owens would have same dynamic? Plus would keep Clark from fouling out of every game.
Owens brings energy off the bench and a defensive presence. Bringing BA off the bench would emphasize his tendency to force things, because he'd think he was supposed to be Vinnie Johnson.