Starting line up predictions:

Quote from: Lapchick65 on October 12, 2012, 01:59:29 PM

Since my comment on GG inspired all the eye-rolling, I’ll explain myself.  I suggested he’d start and some agreed but those who did suggested only at the beginning of the season.  I said he’d “breakout” and some thought I’m delusional, which is generally true.

Here is my thinking.  As bobre45 responded, GG was part of a “six man team” last year.  We couldn’t do without his big body in our small rotation, and our gameplans always called for GG to be extremely careful not to be overly aggressive and end up in foul trouble.  He played passively which wasn’t his nature.  He can be more aggressive with Sanchez and Obekpa here.

GG isn’t a banger on the blocks, playing with his back to the basket, and isn’t good taking little shuffle passes in that position.  He is better 5-7  feet from the blocks.  With some separation he can make a move.  I don’t have statistics, but it seemed to me that he had a pretty high field goal percentage last year.  And when he gets fouled he is a pretty good free throw shooter.

Apart from the fact that more bodies on the team will free GG up to play more aggressively, I think the fact that he is a senior and this is his big chance to step up is not lost on him.  This is his big and last opportunity.  He has risen to the occasion throughout his career when put in such situations where he needed to really do well with his back against the wall.  He did it early in his career in Nigeria where he leapfrogged a bunch of good players to get noticed (I’ve heard some stories).  He thrived under the pressure in JC to take it to the next level when he needed to.  I think with CO and OS in the fold he will reach new heights because of the internal competition.

As I said above, some people think GG will start the season and see his playing time diminish.  GG sees the writing on the wall too, so I think he is going to be a monster right out of the gate to make sure he’ll keep getting substantial minutes.

Must differ. Gift has poor hands, is not a solid defender, lacks court awareness and is quite raw. Prior experience was at D2 Juco level. His main asset is speed getting out on the break and occasionally setting picks. Hopefully he has improved, but I see him getting less and less time as season progresses. Just my opinion!

Who is ineligible?

Who is ineligible?

Sanchez and Bourgault until we are told otherwise. Do you expect either to be playing by the first game?

  I have seen only some highlights from the first few games.  However, what do you guys think about the starting lineup, once the season begins, now that there has been some live action?  Have your opinions changed?

 For shits and giggles here's mine.

 Greene
 Harrison
 Jones
 Jakarr
Obekpa


 1st off bench-  Sanchez, Amir, Pointer, Bourgault.

 Maybe I would switch Amir with Jones?   Not sure?  Thoughts?

We were told a decision on Sanchez and Bourgault would come within 7-10 days. What takes that long?

G - Greene/Branch
G - Harrison/Sir D
F - Jones
F - Sampson
C - Big O

6th man - Garret... or Sanchez - depending on whether those clowns from the NCAA let him play or not.

Quote from: JDred22 on November 07, 2012, 11:19:40 AM

G - Greene/Branch
G - Harrison/Sir D
F - Jones
F - Sampson
C - Big O

6th man - Garret... or Sanchez - depending on whether those clowns from the NCAA let him play or not.

Anyone that has Jones starting over Garrett at the three needs their head checked.  Have you seen Garrett play?  Have you seen this team?  We will need to cling to Greene-Harrison-Garrett for our dear lives until Sanchez and Bourgault get cleared.   Take away Greene and Garrett and this team wins 15 games.

We need skill players badly.

Quote from: Marillac on November 07, 2012, 02:00:24 PM

Quote from: JDred22 on November 07, 2012, 11:19:40 AM

G - Greene/Branch
G - Harrison/Sir D
F - Jones
F - Sampson
C - Big O

6th man - Garret... or Sanchez - depending on whether those clowns from the NCAA let him play or not.

Anyone that has Jones starting over Garrett at the three needs their head checked.  Have you seen Garrett play?  Have you seen this team?  We will need to cling to Greene-Harrison-Garrett for our dear lives until Sanchez and Bourgault get cleared.   Take away Greene and Garrett and this team wins 15 games.

We need skill players badly.

I'm not saying at the 3, but Lavin said post game yesterday that Jones will start next Tuesday.   I'll see if I can find the quote.   
And, I tend to agree with him - Jones deserves to start.     So I think the question becomes do you start Amir or Sampson?