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Nate has his ideas, I have mine, and everybody else has theirs. I was just thinking we could take a look at general ideas of what we all think our lineups and rotations should look like.
Here is mine
PG: Bayless / Blake - I think we are having a hard time lately getting energy into the starting lineup. I would like to see how the Blazers fair with Bayless starting, and depending on how he is doing, move him down. Also, having a great PG defender to start off on top PG's would really hamper the other team from getting comfortable in its offense. In the end, Blake may play more minutes (when healthy) but Bayless would start. Sergio is third string and only trotted out in emergencies.
SG: Roy / Rudy - obvious. Roy gets most of the minutes, but Rudy also finds time at SF.
SF: Rudy / Outlaw / Batum - Rudy starts to help add more punch into the starting lineup. I would have Outlaw here, but he always seems to suck when he starts. Have Outlaw be one of the first off the bench and rudy can take a breather before subbing in for Roy. Batum sees his roll lessened to a defensive assignment specialist for this year. He has a bright future, but needs to work on the offensive end to be out on the floor as much as he is.
PF: Aldridge / Frye / Outlaw - LA to start and Frye gives him breathers in the first half. Ike could do this as well. Pretty much how Nate has been doing this position. In the second half, I like Outlaw playing bu PF if possible.
C: Przybilla / Oden - I think its time to move Joel back to starting and bring Oden off the bench. Oden only plays 22 minutes a game cause of foul trouble. Perhaps moving him into the lineup later would give him more time to get into the flow. FOr example, if he comes in to start the second quarter instead of to start the game, he will have zero fouls to begin with. He can then stay on the could through 3 fouls instead of through 2 if he were starting. This will give him more time to adjust and learn. His total minutes might not change, but he will play for more time at a stretch.
Here is mine
PG: Bayless / Blake - I think we are having a hard time lately getting energy into the starting lineup. I would like to see how the Blazers fair with Bayless starting, and depending on how he is doing, move him down. Also, having a great PG defender to start off on top PG's would really hamper the other team from getting comfortable in its offense. In the end, Blake may play more minutes (when healthy) but Bayless would start. Sergio is third string and only trotted out in emergencies.
SG: Roy / Rudy - obvious. Roy gets most of the minutes, but Rudy also finds time at SF.
SF: Rudy / Outlaw / Batum - Rudy starts to help add more punch into the starting lineup. I would have Outlaw here, but he always seems to suck when he starts. Have Outlaw be one of the first off the bench and rudy can take a breather before subbing in for Roy. Batum sees his roll lessened to a defensive assignment specialist for this year. He has a bright future, but needs to work on the offensive end to be out on the floor as much as he is.
PF: Aldridge / Frye / Outlaw - LA to start and Frye gives him breathers in the first half. Ike could do this as well. Pretty much how Nate has been doing this position. In the second half, I like Outlaw playing bu PF if possible.
C: Przybilla / Oden - I think its time to move Joel back to starting and bring Oden off the bench. Oden only plays 22 minutes a game cause of foul trouble. Perhaps moving him into the lineup later would give him more time to get into the flow. FOr example, if he comes in to start the second quarter instead of to start the game, he will have zero fouls to begin with. He can then stay on the could through 3 fouls instead of through 2 if he were starting. This will give him more time to adjust and learn. His total minutes might not change, but he will play for more time at a stretch.
its gonna take ALOT more than that to get granger. roy at least.