I’ve asked this question a number of times. What are we trying to accomplish by playing two bigs together? Theoretically size will help. But where does it help? Certainly not on offense as neither of our bigs are a threat in the post. I don’t have the numbers but I would expect them to say that against power conference opponents, our bigs are shooting 10-15% on post up opportunities.
Our finishing lineup is always JJJ at the 4. So we play 4 out, 1 in to finish games. Why must we play 2 bigs to start the game and 2nd half? We’re a better defensive team when we play small. We also don’t give up much on the boards when we play a smaller lineup. Hell, ORN was our 6th leading rebounder tonight behind guys like Santiago, JJJ, Ziegler and Mashack.
So what is the advantage that we have seen from continually playing two bigs, which most would say is a very sub optimal lineup?
Our finishing lineup is always JJJ at the 4. So we play 4 out, 1 in to finish games. Why must we play 2 bigs to start the game and 2nd half? We’re a better defensive team when we play small. We also don’t give up much on the boards when we play a smaller lineup. Hell, ORN was our 6th leading rebounder tonight behind guys like Santiago, JJJ, Ziegler and Mashack.
So what is the advantage that we have seen from continually playing two bigs, which most would say is a very sub optimal lineup?
