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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 21, 2005 3:46:35 GMT -5
If someone brought this idea up 2 months ago, I would have shot the idea down emphatically. But now, I think it might be a good idea.
When Jefferson comes back from his ankle sprain, keep him on the bench, and continue starting Blount.
Now why on earth would I want to do this?
Because it makes sense to let Jefferson prove himself off the bench first and then after he earns the starting spot, give it to him then. Plus, Blount is happy as a starter and is producing for us. I'd rather have a happy Blount who produces rather than a depressed Blount who doesn't want to play at all.
This allows us to keep riding Blount's hot hand, and it gives us an energy player who can score in the post (Big Al). Jefferson going up against opponent's bench is going to be a big advantage for us.
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Post by VI_CelticsFan on Oct 21, 2005 6:21:30 GMT -5
That's actually a great idea. I love the idea of Jefferson killing any other team's bench!
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Post by eja117 on Oct 21, 2005 6:53:40 GMT -5
Hmmmm. I'm thinking about it and not having a huge problem with it since you can only have so many scorers out there at once. he is probably the 2nd best big man on the team so I hope he would still get nearly the most minutes as opposed to Raef.
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Post by esco33 on Oct 21, 2005 7:01:01 GMT -5
Actually, I have been thinking about this every since the first week Al has been hurt. He definitely needs to earn his spot in the starting lineup first. His conditioning will need to be worked on as well as his game in general (rusty). Some people have been saying Ricky needs to stay on the bench. I say try continue starting Ricky, and bring Al in with the second unit, and have him be your go to guy on the second unit to have someone to score the ball. See how it works. Just an idea. If that doesn't work, by then Al will be back 100%, then you can switch the 2, start AL, Bring Ricky off the bench. You'd have to also sit either Blount or Raef at that point and start Gomes or Reed probably.
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Post by eddietours on Oct 21, 2005 7:33:39 GMT -5
if this comes to work it can really help the team in the youth development guys like reed and gomes wont have to force the ball the will have a low post presence ;D  |
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 21, 2005 11:16:11 GMT -5
Right, Esco. If Ricky is starting, Jefferson should be groomed as our 6th man. We should continue exploiting that position because we are a deep team and one of our players will emerge as the impact 6th man.
Plus, it'll give Jefferson a lot of confidence, being able to come in and dominate. I can see him coming into the game and quickly put up 6 points in our first few offensive possessions. His post play and energy will help us out a lot.
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Post by Celtic17 on Oct 21, 2005 13:18:06 GMT -5
A couple days ago Doc said Jefferson still needs to earn a starting spot. Sounds like he's on board too.
If Big Al playes like he did at the end of last season, he should be starting before too long.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 21, 2005 18:48:15 GMT -5
There's 2 reasons Doc said that: 1) because Blount is playing well, and 2) because he wants Jefferson to give 110% effort.
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Post by Celtic17 on Oct 21, 2005 19:37:44 GMT -5
There's 2 reasons Doc said that: 1) because Blount is playing well, and 2) because he wants Jefferson to give 110% effort. Yes and 100% is max! If we have 110% in us, what does 100% count for? Did all of your teachers give you extra-credit and add it on to the original quiz score? Without counting the bonus attempts? Is this a base-on-balls, sac bunt/fly or any other no-plate-appearance action? Please, pet my pet peave... |
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Post by tjlamro on Oct 21, 2005 19:43:14 GMT -5
ya lol i never got all the 110 talk... no one has more then 100 haha
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Post by Celtic17 on Oct 21, 2005 20:04:35 GMT -5
You're just special, no speech.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 21, 2005 21:48:24 GMT -5
100% effort = running sprints as hard as you can until the coach blows the whistle
110% effort = running sprints as hard as you can, even after the coach blows the whistle
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Post by BCHISTORIAN on Oct 22, 2005 1:58:27 GMT -5
i may be stupid but i really missed the math classes where they taught the lesson of percents that go beyond 100  |
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Post by freshnthehouse on Oct 22, 2005 3:06:21 GMT -5
100% effort = running sprints as hard as you can until the coach blows the whistle 110% effort = running sprints as hard as you can, even after the coach blows the whistle In my painfully brief basketbakk career, I kinda hated teh guys that gave %110 in practice. Id be seeing dead loved ones after we were done running towel crushers, then some masocist would hollar out, 'one more coach!' I gotta find out were that guy lives. Just think of towel crushers makes me want to puke. |
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Post by Celtic17 on Oct 22, 2005 12:47:55 GMT -5
100% effort = running sprints as hard as you can until the coach blows the whistle 110% effort = running sprints as hard as you can, even after the coach blows the whistle So the guy that gave 100% effort didn't really give 100%? No such thing as giving more than 100% effort.  |
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