Buzz could substitute less, or at least more strategically at times

[bilsu]

I think in most cases Buzz has already made the decision to put a sub in. The decision does not change, if the player all of a sudden scores.

[mu-rara]

With the perimeter pressure Buzz wants to play, he needs fresh bodies.  3 minutes of hell at a time.

[Hards Alumni]

Note to the readers:  your opinion only counts if you've played at least high school basketball.  Since high school hoops is serious business.

[DaCoach]

Just some general observations:

If you look at Jones play while he was a senior, he was a relatively soft perimeter player. I'd guess that, like EWill, it will take some time to achieve the tenacity that Buzz expects. Until that time, he'll probably play very limited minutes, particularly in a year we have such depth at his positions.

Perhaps Buzz feels the substitution of a player after a score is less likely to have them worrying about every play than if he subbed whenevr they missed a shot. But then again, this is spring training with a team that has numerous new faces. The sub pattern will be much more predictable by the time BE play begins.

No question that Gardner has some severe offensive skills if he has the right matchups. I could see him being brought in when the opposing center is on the bench or late in the halves when his matchup may be somewhat winded. He's also a guy that will draw fouls. Other big guy has two fouls in the 1st half or 3 or 4 in the 2nd half. Send in Gardner to draw the back breaker. I don't see Gardner starting, particularly with his limitations on the high screens.

[GGGG]

Some players and coaches prefer reliable substitution patterns, especially early in games, no matter how the player is performing on the court.  Really, unless you are correcting a mis-match of some sort, you really don't stay with "hot hands" until the last 8-10 minutes or so.  It's more important to get people rest and see what you have going on your bench

[bilsu]

Just some general observations:

If you look at Jones play while he was a senior, he was a relatively soft perimeter player. I'd guess that, like EWill, it will take some time to achieve the tenacity that Buzz expects. Until that time, he'll probably play very limited minutes, particularly in a year we have such depth at his positions.

Does Buzz's desire to recruit switchable players result in him recruiting soft players. 6'6" guys that want to shoot from the outside might be a product of them not wanting to bang on the inside. Jones, Williams and Wilson fit this catagory.

[Steve Buscemi]

Good point..but as I stated..it was a joke.  I agree that a message board is for fans to armchair and opine - and we all armchair ...but there are times when the "overreaction" is funny and can be poked fun at.  

Ners, I find myself agreeing with you most of the time, but today I don't feel like there was any overreaction to 'the joke.' It was pretty unnecessary.  Oh, and I disagree with your views on wrestling... By far the toughest five years of my life were spent on a mat.

[NersEllenson]

Ners, I find myself agreeing with you most of the time, but today I don't feel like there was any overreaction to 'the joke.' It was pretty unnecessary.  Oh, and I disagree with your views on wrestling... By far the toughest five years of my life were spent on a mat.

Fair enough...like I said - I'm sorry that I chose your post to make a joke at...the content of your post wasn't bad, or anything...and as for the wrestling remark...I don't disrespect the sport by any means....but Hards Alumni is also a wrestler and he and squared off on a basketball debate some time ago...and I gave him hell for being a wrestler trying to talk hoops.  Nonetheless..he wanted to jab me with the "how much do I charge Buzz for a bj now," quote..so I gave him a joke back about being a wrestler..which like it or not..does involve a fair amount of time with cack in your face as you tumble around the mat.  A little smack talk is okay with me..and I'm not mad at Hards for calling me a Buzz fanboy and implying that I suck his cack...just part of this whole message board scene at times.