MtnWasp
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My impression is that Ndongo didn't play the 4 last year because he couldn't shoot but because no one else on the roster could play the 5. He was our Center by default. He shot only 12 three pointers and made 4 of them.
I'm not sure that I'm seeing anyone "pining" for a traditional 5, but if there were, it would be because of defense. Maybe offenses are spread these days, but post defense is still compulsory. Competent weak side defense to contain dribble drives, adequate size to establish and maintain post position for rebounding and to contain high percentage shots in the paint by opposing bigs are still vital components of team composition.
We GT fans are fully aware of what a hole in the middle does to a defense. Compare our teams' defensive stats when Lammers and James Banks were in there compared to when Wright, Howard and then Ndongo were in there. Winning is still 50% defense. In personnel decisions, there has to be a balance between offensive and defensive considerations. It is quite possible for an increase in offensive efficiency to fail to cover the losses in defensive efficiency.
What would stoudamire do with Chris Bosh? Would Bosh clog our spacing or would he play him at Center, or could Stoudamire figure it out with Bosh at 4?
I'm not sure that I'm seeing anyone "pining" for a traditional 5, but if there were, it would be because of defense. Maybe offenses are spread these days, but post defense is still compulsory. Competent weak side defense to contain dribble drives, adequate size to establish and maintain post position for rebounding and to contain high percentage shots in the paint by opposing bigs are still vital components of team composition.
We GT fans are fully aware of what a hole in the middle does to a defense. Compare our teams' defensive stats when Lammers and James Banks were in there compared to when Wright, Howard and then Ndongo were in there. Winning is still 50% defense. In personnel decisions, there has to be a balance between offensive and defensive considerations. It is quite possible for an increase in offensive efficiency to fail to cover the losses in defensive efficiency.
What would stoudamire do with Chris Bosh? Would Bosh clog our spacing or would he play him at Center, or could Stoudamire figure it out with Bosh at 4?