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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Marqevans on January 16, 2019, 10:07:05 AM

Title: Does this game mean we finally have "switchables"?
Post by: Marqevans on January 16, 2019, 10:07:05 AM
Had to like Sam running the point!
Title: Re: Does this game mean we finally have "switchables"?
Post by: vogue65 on January 16, 2019, 10:14:30 AM
One word, yes.
Title: Re: Does this game mean we finally have "switchables"?
Post by: muwarrior69 on January 16, 2019, 10:31:36 AM
Had to like Sam running the point!

Nice to have a 6-8 point guard.
Title: Re: Does this game mean we finally have "switchables"?
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on January 16, 2019, 12:58:15 PM
I did enjoy the Anim, Bailey, Hauser, Hauser, John lineup a lot. I wouldn't mind throwing that one out there for a few possessions in the future
Title: Re: Does this game mean we finally have "switchables"?
Post by: Herman Cain on January 16, 2019, 01:07:07 PM
I did enjoy the Anim, Bailey, Hauser, Hauser, John lineup a lot. I wouldn't mind throwing that one out there for a few possessions in the future
That lineup was very solid defensively and offensively. When Theo went out and Matt substituted that lineup continued to work well. Tremendous size on the floor. 
Title: Re: Does this game mean we finally have "switchables"?
Post by: jsglow on January 16, 2019, 01:33:36 PM
That lineup was very solid defensively and offensively. When Theo went out and Matt substituted that lineup continued to work well. Tremendous size on the floor.

We really haven't talked about it and this thread is as good as any.  Matty did a more than serviceable job last night.  Two plays especially come to mind.  On one, he set a fantastic free throw line screen for Sacar who made it cleanly to the rim, almost without resistance.  On another, he boxed out so well that the ball literally landed on the court and he went over and picked it up.  Loved it.
Title: Re: Does this game mean we finally have "switchables"?
Post by: tower912 on January 16, 2019, 02:47:58 PM
I think that line up would struggle against determined full court pressure.    Not what Georgetown ran last night.    Also, as efficient as the offense was, other than Sacar a couple of times, the offense was created off of off the ball movement creating angles and mismatches, not so much beating a man one on one.     Other than a couple of Sam's shots.      What was nice was being able to switch 5 positions on defense.    Bailey being able to contain Akinjo (sp?) and block several of his shots was great.   

This is why I am really excited about the number of tall guards that are committed to play for MU the next few years.     A line up of, say McEwen, GE, Sam, Joey, and Bailey can switch all 5 positions with adequate size against all but the best big men.      Theo in for Bailey and that is taken care of.