Frank plans to start Sean at the 5?

[kdub]

It was at the end of a running joke by Frank, but he DID remark that Sean has been "better than anyone" at camp when asked who would start at the 5.

Frank joked about his rotation when asked - "Oh yeah, we got it all figured. We don't need training camp...I read in the paper today Simmons is starting. Tell me who's at four?"

Yi.

"Okay, he's practiced a lot. Who's at five?"

Josh Boone Josh Boone .

Okay, discount the fact that Sean has been playing probably better than anyone."

Williams has been impressive by all accounts. He has concentrated on doing what he does best: shot-blocking, defending.

"He's played with a lot of energy, played within his game. With Sean that's important," noted GM Kiki Vandeweghe.

Maybe Frank wasn't joking.

http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/nets/archives/2008/09/predictions_be.html

One more coaching witticism: Frank is genuinely amused that the scribes seemed to have figured out his starting lineup ("We don't need training camp," he said gratefully). So when he received a chorus of "Josh" after asking who might hold down the five-spot, he had this response:

"OK," Frank said. "Discount the fact that Sean has been playing probably better than anyone."

http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2008/09/nj_nets_the_boss_is_back.html

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

The 6'8 center. Can't wait to see him banging with Andrew Bynum and Oden.

 

[Real]

He should be in the starting lineup at some point.

 

[Netted]

I wonder if seeing Marcus get the boot has made him focus more.
His crappy summer league play had to scare him a little too.

I hope things come together for him.

 

[Petey]

I wonder if seeing Marcus get the boot has made him focus more.
His crappy summer league play had to scare him a little too.

I hope things come together for him.

Good point. Never thought of that.

-Petey

 

[networks]

By having a crappy summer league, do you mean he didnt average 30 pts, 15rbs, 10 blks, 5 stls, and 10 asts?

 

[GMJ]

The 6'8 center. Can't wait to see him banging with Andrew Bynum and Oden.

He could hold his own against the relatively thinner KG and wasn't afraid to battle against Shaq...

not sure that's the long term solution though

 

[GMJ]

By having a crappy summer league, do you mean he didnt average 30 pts, 15rbs, 10 blks, 5 stls, and 10 asts?

No.

 

[networks]

I dont think he is going to start at C. Lopez is going to get that spot. I can see Frank pulling a KVH-Kmart-Collins, Yi-S.Williams-Lopez. That is if S.Williams continues to impress and Yi can somewhat guard the 3.

 

[Petey]

I dont think he is going to start at C. Lopez is going to get that spot. I can see Frank pulling a KVH-Kmart-Collins, Yi-S.Williams-Lopez. That is if S.Williams continues to impress and Yi can somewhat guard the 3.

Have Sean Williams guard the 3.

-Petey

 

[Netted]

By having a crappy summer league, do you mean he didnt average 30 pts, 15rbs, 10 blks, 5 stls, and 10 asts?

No, I meant he was a fouling machine that ran around like a chicken with his head cut off. He had one good game where he defended Beasley well. Other than that he seemed lost and unfocused.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

He could hold his own against the relatively thinner KG and wasn't afraid to battle against Shaq...

not sure that's the long term solution though

KG is a PF

 

[Universe]

Yay!

 

[AGGiE]

The 6'8 center. Can't wait to see him banging with Andrew Bynum and Oden.

 

[JCB]

Don't like that idea one bit. There's not enough bulk in that line-up. If Yi was more physical, it would work with his height. But I just don't see it happening.

 

[GMJ]

KG is a PF

OH HAI

While talking about height, I was making a point that Sean has the physical attributes necessary to guard big men who are taller than him, but girth is a separate matter.

That ends the Ben Wallace comparison.

 

[J.S]

The 6'8 center. Can't wait to see him banging with Andrew Bynum and Oden.

Williams battled with Bynum last year, played him pretty well as I recall. plus Williams is very strong and is not bulky, therefore he can get up and down the court with less fatigue.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

Puhlease. With the fro, He's at least 6'11"

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

OH HAI

I think our generation is screwed, with lolcats and the such.

 

[GMJ]

If Frank is serious about defense, and the reports of Sean are true, would anyone be opposed to seeing this lineup at some point:

Harris, Vince

Sean, Yi, Brook.

On offense, Yi functions more as what you would think a SF does, but will also have opportunities to post up against slower-footed 4's. I also foresee both him and Brook running pick and pops and being dual options in the dribble drive system. Sean probably wouldn't see too many post-up opportunities (similar to last year).

On defense, Sean and Yi "switch" and Sean guards the quicker of the opposing forwards.

 

[r3drumNYNJ]

it will never happen. Frank will not start SWill over Boone or Lopez. I even think Najera will see more time at PF than SWill. Frank has favorites and he plays them over who is doing well. Hopefully that will change because I think Sean Williams can help out with low post defense

 

[r3drumNYNJ]

he can start if we go with Harris Carter Yi Williams Lopez..i actually like that lineup but Simmons is better than Yi. For some reason I think Yi already has his starting job secured

 

[GMJ]

he can start if we go with Harris Carter Yi Williams Lopez..i actually like that lineup but Simmons is better than Yi. For some reason I think Yi already has his starting job secured

I don't think you can put Yi and Sean on the floor together and play traditional roles. Just putting Yi at the 3 and calling it a day doesn't work. He's quick for a PF, but can't stay in front of SF's.

 

[ffz]

Are they really starting Yi? i thought he had a bad ankle and they were going to monitor his minutes.

 

[wireonfire]

He could hold his own against the relatively thinner KG and wasn't afraid to battle against Shaq...

not sure that's the long term solution though

Wasn't afraid? What happened to his eyes?

 

[AGGiE]

Shaq doesn't want it.
[youtube]

 

[danxcr]

ya like when we had KVH and kmart... kmart would play most 3's cuz he was faster on the defensive side... and kvh would play the 4... then on offense it was kvh as the 3... pretty solid ^^

 

[GMJ]

Wasn't afraid? What happened to his eyes?

I guess he gets terrified everytime he blinks

 

[FOMW]

If Frank is serious about defense, and the reports of Sean are true, would anyone be opposed to seeing this lineup at some point:

Harris, Vince

Sean, Yi, Brook.

On offense, Yi functions more as what you would think a SF does, but will also have opportunities to post up against slower-footed 4's. I also foresee both him and Brook running pick and pops and being dual options in the dribble drive system. Sean probably wouldn't see too many post-up opportunities (similar to last year).

On defense, Sean and Yi "switch" and Sean guards the quicker of the opposing forwards.

I think this makes sense if Sean shows some offensive maturation and minimal ability to put the ball on the floor for short slashes without turning it over. Otherwise, I don't think we'd see that lineup, and we won't see it unless Williams has had practice time at that position (which it doesn't sound like he'd be getting if they are using him at the 5 as well as the 4.) The other thing is that Williams best gifts are used when he's close enough to the rim to give help defense and shotblocking, which he will do a lot less of as a 3 than as a 4/5.

 

[danxcr]

hey more importantly sean needs to stay out of foul trouble!!!