The Blazer center rotation strategy could be producing more points, rebounds, assists, steals, and defense by using a rotation that includes the best talent. I would play Jusuf, Ed, and Meyers to get the benefit of the talents of each and expect the following outcome.
Jusuf for 20-24 min to get 14 pts, 10 reb, 4 ast, 4 blk
Ed for 12-16 min to get 4 pts, 14 reb, 2 ast, 2 blk
Meyers for 8-16 min to get 12 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast, 2 blk
Jusuf is the starting center who is scoring well in the paint, rebounding, passing well, and getting blocks with increasingly effective defense. He plays best when he turns on the intensity. To keep his energy level up, avoid letting him get tired enough to slow down, or have foul trouble, he should be replaced at key times by Ed or Meyers.
Ed is an energetic off-the-bench center who plays excellent defense, scores efficiently, gets offensive rebounds, makes put-backs, passes well, and goes after the ball, He also plays best when fresh.
Meyers is the shooting leader of the Blazers who can add the 9-15 points that the Blazers are lacking to get wins (probably 5 in the early season close losses plus the March Rockets and Celtic games) that might have the Blazers now at 52 wins. As an off-the-bench center, he will bring energy and determination that are needed to keep the intensity level high at the center position, especially in the 4th quarter situations where the Blazers have faltered.
Chief and Zach are most effective as forwards, not as centers. The Blazers need one of Jusuf, Ed, or Meyers in at center, especially to keep play intensity and scoring up in the 2nd half.
When Meyers and Zach are both on the floor late in the game bringing enthusiastic win-the-game play, the Blazers can add to the will-the-win force that can mean wins in all upcoming games through the playoffs. Dame, CJ, and Shabazz will provide the back court scoring power late in the game, to which the center rotation strategy can mean 30 points from the center position scoring, help to score 4+ swish3s in the 4th quarter, 112+ points, and more wins that lead to the Championship.
Jusuf for 20-24 min to get 14 pts, 10 reb, 4 ast, 4 blk
Ed for 12-16 min to get 4 pts, 14 reb, 2 ast, 2 blk
Meyers for 8-16 min to get 12 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast, 2 blk
Jusuf is the starting center who is scoring well in the paint, rebounding, passing well, and getting blocks with increasingly effective defense. He plays best when he turns on the intensity. To keep his energy level up, avoid letting him get tired enough to slow down, or have foul trouble, he should be replaced at key times by Ed or Meyers.
Ed is an energetic off-the-bench center who plays excellent defense, scores efficiently, gets offensive rebounds, makes put-backs, passes well, and goes after the ball, He also plays best when fresh.
Meyers is the shooting leader of the Blazers who can add the 9-15 points that the Blazers are lacking to get wins (probably 5 in the early season close losses plus the March Rockets and Celtic games) that might have the Blazers now at 52 wins. As an off-the-bench center, he will bring energy and determination that are needed to keep the intensity level high at the center position, especially in the 4th quarter situations where the Blazers have faltered.
Chief and Zach are most effective as forwards, not as centers. The Blazers need one of Jusuf, Ed, or Meyers in at center, especially to keep play intensity and scoring up in the 2nd half.
When Meyers and Zach are both on the floor late in the game bringing enthusiastic win-the-game play, the Blazers can add to the will-the-win force that can mean wins in all upcoming games through the playoffs. Dame, CJ, and Shabazz will provide the back court scoring power late in the game, to which the center rotation strategy can mean 30 points from the center position scoring, help to score 4+ swish3s in the 4th quarter, 112+ points, and more wins that lead to the Championship.
