Time for Balamou and Stewart

Quote from: redstorm212 on January 03, 2015, 01:14:39 PM

I think Balamou will surprise with extended minutes. His biggest problem has been confidence.

He can't dribble or shoot well. Hard to be confident when you are a guard who can't contribute in that manner. Extra mins won't change that. I think this opens extra mins up for Jones and Amar.

Which would likely take Dom out of his element and move him back to the perimeter?

Quote from: desco80 on January 03, 2015, 01:43:10 PM

Quote from: redstorm212 on January 03, 2015, 01:14:39 PM

I think Balamou will surprise with extended minutes. His biggest problem has been confidence.

He can't dribble or shoot well. Hard to be confident when you are a guard who can't contribute in that manner. Extra mins won't change that. I think this opens extra mins up for Jones and Amar.

Which would likely take Dom out of his element and move him back to the perimeter?

Playing Dom with Alba would work. Big guy plays small,  small guy plays big.

Alibegovic is too soft for meaningful minutes.  IMO he is a bargnani type player. Can't play down low. He would be a good fit to play at the foul line when teams play zone against us. However he is a liability on the boards and on perimeter on d.

Our guards get beat to much on perimeter for him to contribute as a defender to help.  The guy that has to step up is jones.  He is undersized but strong.   Would love to see him bang down low as a gathers type player.

What would really be nice is if Branch could develop some offensive confidence.

What would really be nice is if Branch could develop some offensive confidence.

Forget shooting.  Just drive every damn time.  Get to the line.  Rack up fouls.

Quote from: SJUhoopNUT on January 03, 2015, 02:30:46 PM

What would really be nice is if Branch could develop some offensive confidence.

Forget shooting. Just drive every damn time. Get to the line. Rack up fouls.

Exactly. He needs to attack. But eventually defenses will sag so far off him he will have to believe in his jumpshot. I feel like we've been asking for more from him for 2 years...well now is the time.