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SignUp Now!ChibCU said:rome8180 said:I think Jabari would give us enough versatility and talent that we'd manage just fine with one center. Not ideal, obviously.
That is true, but it is also hinging on landing Jabari. Also, the situation would not be remedied in 2014 unless we land Jahlil. If we don't get Jabari, Nichols, and Jahlil... we better hope there is a Justin Knox type player out there or academically eligible JUCO stud.
ChibCU said:I kind of wrote off Jabari a while back so in my mind I already have him labelled as a non-commit.
Which centers, other than Jahlil, have we made contact with in 2014?
Pantone287 said:Maybe we'll go all-out 90's Pitino and do some awesome trapping full-court press. Versatile lempf and depth like Sulaimon, Jefferson, Hood, Murphy, Parker, Ojeleye would just be perfect for it.
It would be fun as hell to watch, at least.
SeanMayTriedToEatMe said:K will never do anything gimmicky. Shaka Smart's "havoc" gimmick would be great for the new revolution in basketball (Lebron, Durant, Melo as NBA PFs, no true centers), and I'm indifferent between him and Stevens. Smart with Duke's roster next year would do really well. Off topic - Pastner is my first choice.
GoldrenRaptor loves that lineuprome8180 said:If we land Jabari we could totally run Sulaimon at PG for a lineup of 6'4" 6'8" 6'8" 6'8" and 7'0".
1999rhfarmer said:SeanMayTriedToEatMe said:K will never do anything gimmicky. Shaka Smart's "havoc" gimmick would be great for the new revolution in basketball (Lebron, Durant, Melo as NBA PFs, no true centers), and I'm indifferent between him and Stevens. Smart with Duke's roster next year would do really well. Off topic - Pastner is my first choice.
I wouldn't call a full court zone trap a gimmick. If you have length and great athletes and want to force the opponent into an uptempo game, it's a great strategy. We've all claimed how K adapts to his personnel. Either he rarely does it on defense, or the effects are more subtle.