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10-28-2009, 10:48 AM
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| The rotation this year
I know Pearl prides himself on playing 10 men, but do you think the rotation will be tighter this year? It seems that we always subsitute around the 15-16 minute mark in the first half and it seems like the players dont really have time to get into a groove before they are taken out? I know we usually get into a tighter rotation late in the 2nd half (especially when the game is close) but I wonder if sticking with a tigher rotation for maybe the first 10 minutes would help our usual slow start to games? | 
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10-28-2009, 10:53 AM
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| I don't know that he prides himself on playing 10-deep, but for his teams' style of play, it's important to keep guys fresh. There are definitely arguments for and against the 4-5 minute rotation. I expect Bruce to substitute players about like he always has, and the rotation may look something like this...
PG- Bobby Maze (Melvin Goins)
SG- Scotty Hopson (Cameron Tatum)
SF- J.P. Prince (Renaldo Woolridge)
PF- Tyler Smith (Kenny Hall)
C- Wayne Chism (Brian Williams)
Tyler, Wayne and Scotty will likely see about 30 mpg. | 
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10-28-2009, 11:04 AM
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| I am pumped about this year. I really do think that Tyler and Chism will have the boys playing more team ball and take them deep in the tourney. | |
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10-28-2009, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tclowers23 
PG- Bobby Maze (Melvin Goins)
SG- Scotty Hopson (Cameron Tatum)
SF- J.P. Prince (Renaldo Woolridge)
PF- Tyler Smith (Kenny Hall)
C- Wayne Chism (Brian Williams)
Tyler, Wayne and Scotty will likely see about 30 mpg. | Agree with this.
I think you could also see Scotty and Cam on the court at the same time a bit with Scotty as SF | |
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10-28-2009, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Griffmann Agree with this.
I think you could also see Scotty and Cam on the court at the same time a bit with Scotty as SF | Agreed. We may also see Tyler and Kenny on the court at the same time. | |
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10-28-2009, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by tclowers23 I don't know that he prides himself on playing 10-deep, but for his teams' style of play, it's important to keep guys fresh. There are definitely arguments for and against the 4-5 minute rotation. I expect Bruce to substitute players about like he always has, and the rotation may look something like this...
PG- Bobby Maze (Melvin Goins)
SG- Scotty Hopson (Cameron Tatum)
SF- J.P. Prince (Renaldo Woolridge)
PF- Tyler Smith (Kenny Hall)
C- Wayne Chism (Brian Williams)
Tyler, Wayne and Scotty will likely see about 30 mpg. | That's a really limited starting 5 from a shooting perspective. If Cam plays any D at all, he's a better option than Prince. Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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10-28-2009, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol That's a really limited starting 5 from a shooting perspective. If Cam plays any D at all, he's a better option than Prince.
Posted via VolNation Mobile | I would be ecstatic if Tatum started over Prince, but I just don't think it will happen. | |
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10-28-2009, 04:42 PM
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| Hasn't Kenny Hall been working exclusively at the 5 though? I'm not for sure on that.
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10-28-2009, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bburger991 Hasn't Kenny Hall been working exclusively at the 5 though? I'm not for sure on that. | he can play both at 6'9, 220
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10-28-2009, 05:06 PM
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| He could, but I'm pretty sure Pearl hasn't worked him at the 4...at all.
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10-28-2009, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol That's a really limited starting 5 from a shooting perspective.
Posted via VolNation Mobile | Think that group would see some zone? Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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10-28-2009, 05:43 PM
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| I think we'll see nothing but zone until we prove we have an outside game. Look at what we saw last year. Anyone that could play zone did. That is a major contributor to why we looked inadequate in the half-court offense. One of the areas we must improve is a half court offense against the zone. | |
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10-28-2009, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bburger991 He could, but I'm pretty sure Pearl hasn't worked him at the 4...at all. | except the 4 and 5 are pretty interchangable.
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10-28-2009, 06:31 PM
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| I have seen a comment from Pearl about Tatum playing small forward and not backing up Hopson. He wants to play Hopson and Tatum some at the same time. Look for Tatum to backup Prince. That may mean McBee is the backup SG. | |
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10-28-2009, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bburger991 He could, but I'm pretty sure Pearl hasn't worked him at the 4...at all. | There would be no reason to work Wayne, B. Williams, and Kenny all exclusively at the 5. I read that Kenny will see some time at the 5, but I'm pretty sure he's penciled in as Tyler's backup. That is, unless Bruce has decided to bump B. Williams out of the rotation. | |
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