I’m warming up to that idea as well. But I sure did enjoy out-rebounding opponents by 10 per game this year. Nevermind that our big guys couldn’t seem to put those rebounds back in the basket.
I don’t recall the teams from years 3 and 4 back, but UM this year and UF last year certainly fit what you’re saying. To win it all, it’s highly likely you need the balance. A F4 can happen without it, but the more balanced the more likely you are to make it. I do agree with that. Auburn a few years back was an example of not really having that strong inside presence but instead having a 5 that was a nightmare matchup for bigs as he would pop out and hit 3s or drive if the bigs tried to stop the 3. Hopefully, we get Harris and add one more decent big.
It could be ridiculous. Barnes has always been known for his defensive pressure and granted while there are alot of unknowns with this group, Barnes will make sure they guard. The sheer offensive pressure we put on teams to keep up, is what is so intriguing with this lineup. I mean literally everyone is a threat. Rubin and Lue more secondary threats but still capable. I doubt there will be many occasions when we play two traditional bigs at the same time unless we just have to match up for defensive purposes or where situations/mismatches are obvious. Otherwise spread the court, push tempo and let these players work.
