Change coming?

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  1. GreyhoundGuy

    GreyhoundGuy JBB JustBBall Member

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    These past 2 months have been amazing - I have not missed a single minute and am so excited about this team it is distracting me from my work. I am particuarly looking forward to getting through these next 8 games near or better than 50/50. After that we have 13 of 17 at home (surrounding the all-star break)!!!!!!!!!!!

    However, I have some confusion about the next month.

    With Troy coming back next week and Wally in 4 weeks what happens to this team. I know when Kandi comes back he will just split time with Erv on the inside.

    Who gets left out when Wally and Kandi come off IR?

    We have our core 3 (Garnett, Cassell and Sprewell)
    Troy, Wally and Kandi will have a spot in the rotation
    You have to figure Hoiberg and Hassell have a spot.

    So the final 4 spots come from these 6.
    Goldwire, Ebi
    Trent, Johnson, Madsen, Miller

    They should probably keep 3 of Trent, Johnson, Madsen and Miller but which one sits? Right now I would probably sit Johnson if Kandi can actually play, but I am not sure.

    Goldwire will likely be dropped if Troy can really play again.

    Is it possible they will drop Ebi to the IR so they can keep all 4 big guys? That would leave a very deep team of....

    Cassell/Hudson
    Sprewell/Hoiberg
    Hassell/Szczerbiak
    Garnett/Madsen/Trent
    Olowakandi/Johnson/Miller

    Hot hitting from the field with lots of inside presence and fouls to absorb.

    What do you think?
     
  2. Henacy

    Henacy JBB The Man like Sam

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    Goldwire might get cut once hudson proves to be 100%. And Ebi will go to the IR and the rest of your team is Str8. Fred Hoiberg's role on the team will now be limted with the return of Wally. Oliver Miller & Evrin Johnson will share the primary back up role behind Kandiman. Flip will decide who will play between those two depending on matchups. Johnson will play against more moible centers. And Miller will play against centers who like to bang(say a guy like Jahdi White from the Suns). I dont really see any of the core 3 minutes going down except for Maybe Sam Iam. He plays alot of 1st & 3rd quarter minutes right now. He is alot older now,You dont want him to ware down before the playoffs start.
     
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    twolvefan11 JBB Banned Member

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    If we keep Goldwire, he will go on the IR. And Miller is more than likely going on the IR, too. Johnson has been proving to me that he can play solid defense, and Ebi needs to get some experience. Madsen and Trent are automatically there, because both are playing good basketball this year. And we always need that hustler in Madsen.
     
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    Henacy JBB The Man like Sam

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    I no this isnt the section for this question but Did you do that Spreewell Avatar?
     
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    twolvefan11 JBB Banned Member

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Henacy:</div><div class="quote_post">I no this isnt the section for this question but Did you do that Spreewell Avatar?</div>

    No, King James did it for me.
     
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    Henacy JBB The Man like Sam

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    Very nice work by King James. It goes well with your sig


    Now back to the topic,My fault for taking it off topic
     
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    When Kandi gets back is that gonna throw off all the chemistry this team has flowin' right now? Kandi is kinda like a blackhole..throw the ball down low and it never comes back...
     
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    Henacy JBB The Man like Sam

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    I dont think he going to get alot of touches on this team. KG is the go to post player. KAndiman will have to get most of his points by working the offensive boards.
     
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    I see Ebi going to IR. He's not going to be a help this season and that's a higher priority than getting the kid a few extra minutes. It will get kinda crowed with wally and hoiberg basically the same player. But injuries happan, who knows if someone else might have a legitamate injury that needs to go to IR.
     
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    Oh its gunna be Ebi without a doubt to go on the IR. These other guys are contributors to the team during the bulk of the game, Ebi, unfortuntley, plays end of games and cleanup.

    Btw, my opinion is even if Hudson comes back strong, the Wolves should keep Goldwire for insurance. Who is to say either of these guys wont, god forbid, get injuried during the playoffs.
     

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