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Post by orangedw on Apr 22, 2023 18:05:20 GMT -5
In the worst case scenario where we can’t find a transfer center that’s better than Hima, I think you just start Brown at center and go with the better player, especially if you are playing a lot of man to man.
He’d be the perfect garbage man offensively on a team playing 3 slashing guards and having Benny jacking 3’s at the 4 spot.
We’d be vulnerable in the paint against the few teams that actually have the pieces to mash teams inside, and we’d lack shot blocking - but he’d also bring other things to the table defensively that a big lumbering type center wouldn’t.
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Post by JazzNC on Apr 23, 2023 16:38:55 GMT -5
Definitely agree we need an upgrade over Hima. Brown can be a small ball five, but otherwise we definitely need another big man.
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Post by orangedw on Apr 25, 2023 18:48:40 GMT -5
Given how recent years have gone, I’m bracing myself for no significant big man pickup, and Mintz gone.
In that case: PG - Westry SG - Starling SF - Bell PF - Benny C - Brown
PG- Copeland SG/SF - Taylor C - Hima
We’d need Westry to be sophomore MCW, and Starling to be sophomore Dion Waiters.
We’re Judah and a solid big transfer away from potentially being very good. But I just can’t count on it at this point.
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Post by JazzNC on Apr 26, 2023 18:38:10 GMT -5
Agreed… Judah returning and a quality big could make us real contenders. Wonder if we’ll try to entice Papa Kante?
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Post by two3zone on May 3, 2023 14:27:02 GMT -5
Given how recent years have gone, I’m bracing myself for no significant big man pickup, and Mintz gone. In that case: PG - Westry SG - Starling SF - Bell PF - Benny C - Brown PG- Copeland SG/SF - Taylor C - Hima We’d need Westry to be sophomore MCW, and Starling to be sophomore Dion Waiters. We’re Judah and a solid big transfer away from potentially being very good. But I just can’t count on it at this point. That’s a 15 win team at best…….. how tf is this possible……
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Post by orangedw on May 3, 2023 14:29:01 GMT -5
Given how recent years have gone, I’m bracing myself for no significant big man pickup, and Mintz gone. In that case: PG - Westry SG - Starling SF - Bell PF - Benny C - Brown PG- Copeland SG/SF - Taylor C - Hima We’d need Westry to be sophomore MCW, and Starling to be sophomore Dion Waiters. We’re Judah and a solid big transfer away from potentially being very good. But I just can’t count on it at this point. That’s a 15 win team at best…….. how tf is this possible…… I agree. If that’s what we roll out, I think we’re .500 or so at best. Judah comes back, and I think we have a solid shot at the tournament. Judah and a legit decent center transfer, and I think we’re potentially very good.
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Post by two3zone on May 3, 2023 14:33:09 GMT -5
That’s a 15 win team at best…….. how tf is this possible…… I agree. If that’s what we roll out, I think we’re .500 or so at best. Judah comes back, and I think we have a solid shot at the tournament. Judah and a legit decent center transfer, and I think we’re potentially very good. Agreed with all of that.
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Post by JazzNC on May 3, 2023 18:03:56 GMT -5
Naheem McCloud is visiting this weekend. Not sure he fits Red’s up and down the court fast style… but at least he’s a big body who can rebound, and block shots. Thoughts? He might be our best shot at a decent big man?
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Post by orangedw on May 3, 2023 19:19:33 GMT -5
Naheem McCloud is visiting this weekend. Not sure he fits Red’s up and down the court fast style… but at least he’s a big body who can rebound, and block shots. Thoughts? He might be our best shot at a decent big man? He ate us up, though I don’t really remember specifics. People are saying he runs the floor well? I don’t know….if he’s better than Hima? Sure, why not.
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Post by two3zone on May 3, 2023 20:16:01 GMT -5
Naheem McCloud is visiting this weekend. Not sure he fits Red’s up and down the court fast style… but at least he’s a big body who can rebound, and block shots. Thoughts? He might be our best shot at a decent big man? He ate us up, though I don’t really remember specifics. People are saying he runs the floor well? I don’t know….if he’s better than Hima? Sure, why not. Jesse was probably in the third row on either side of the corner trying to block a shooter while Bell or Benny watched the guy dunk it.
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Post by Ghost on May 3, 2023 21:23:35 GMT -5
As others have said, Judah is the difference maker.
I think we could survive with Hima and another Hima type, as long as Judah returns next season. Without Judah.....we have some issues more than likely. Obviously someone could take some monumental leap unexpectedly in the off-season, but barring that, a really average squad.
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Post by hofceluck on May 5, 2023 4:54:34 GMT -5
McLeod played 26 mins had 16/8 against us on 7-9 shooting.
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Post by two3zone on May 5, 2023 10:01:12 GMT -5
McLeod played 26 mins had 16/8 against us on 7-9 shooting. I don’t judge anyone positively on their offense against us. I could’ve probably gotten a double double against us.
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Post by hofceluck on May 5, 2023 14:38:38 GMT -5
McLeod played 26 mins had 16/8 against us on 7-9 shooting. I don’t judge anyone positively on their offense against us. I could’ve probably gotten a double double against us. My standards have sank like a rock lol
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Post by Ghost on May 6, 2023 13:13:35 GMT -5
I don’t judge anyone positively on their offense against us. I could’ve probably gotten a double double against us. My standards have sank like a rock lol Same. Honestly I'd just be really happy with a team I like to watch for one year. This year was about 55% of that. Just gimme someone that can dunk and look somewhat normal around the hoop and I'm all in.
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