Suggestion to Lenny

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  1. Waneko

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    Keep Shandon Anderson in the starting lineup once Allan Houston comes back. Let Van Horn come off the bench. Why? The offensive chemisty will be better with someone athletic who can slash. With their current starting lineup, too many guys stand around the perimeter waiting for Stephon Marburys passes. Don't get me wrong, it's great that they're now getting open looks due to Stephon's penetration, but you don't need three guys standing out there waiting (Allan, Kurt Thomas, and Van Horn). Keeping Shandon in there cutting to the basket adds more variety and more options for Stephon when he's breaking down the defense. Shandon's athleticism makes him perfect for that role, as opposed to Van Horn or Penny Hardaway who's less athletic these days. I know some of you Van Horn fans won't like that, but if he were as active and/or athletic as Shandon, he'd be even better in that role. A don't think I don't see him trying, but he either misses or gets his shot blocked too often when he cuts and gets a pass going towards the rim. The only catch is Lenny having to tell Shandon to keep from throwing those three point bricks.
     

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