C -- Aaron Gray F -- Joe Smith (but really, no one) F -- Luol Deng G -- Adrian Griffin G -- Chris Duhon This team needs to start moving the ball more. And the message just ins't getting through. I say, play your best team, and see what happens. Make them move the ball. That's certainly not going to happen now, with the way that Hinrich and Gordon are playing.
Gordon is playing terrific the past 2 games (20.5 PPG on 59.2 TS%). Gray's really opened up the driving lanes for Gordon. I'd play Duhon-Gordon-Deng-Thomas-Gray as my starters. Thomas is immature, but he really makes up for Gray's athleticism very well. Let Gordon play as the "star" more, instead of having him be passive. Post up Gray a bunch with that lineup.
That's a lot of jib but very little scoring. I think I'd go with Gordon still in the backcourt. He's somewhat been coming around. Kirk, Noc, Tyrus and Noah would potentially be a good set of reserves to bring in.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BG7 Lavigne @ Dec 22 2007, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Gordon is playing terrific the past 2 games (20.5 PPG on 59.2 TS%). Gray's really opened up the driving lanes for Gordon. I'd play Duhon-Gordon-Deng-Thomas-Gray as my starters. Thomas is immature, but he really makes up for Gray's athleticism very well. Let Gordon play as the "star" more, instead of having him be passive. Post up Gray a bunch with that lineup.</div> I hate to say this because I know he's your guy, but the stats aren't showing an accurate picture of his contribution right now. This team needs to start taking better shots, and Ben Gordon is public enemy number two. He's in a contract year, and playing like it. He has to move the ball better and play within the flow of the offense. (note, I didn't say get more assists.)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (such sweet thunder @ Dec 22 2007, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BG7 Lavigne @ Dec 22 2007, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Gordon is playing terrific the past 2 games (20.5 PPG on 59.2 TS%). Gray's really opened up the driving lanes for Gordon. I'd play Duhon-Gordon-Deng-Thomas-Gray as my starters. Thomas is immature, but he really makes up for Gray's athleticism very well. Let Gordon play as the "star" more, instead of having him be passive. Post up Gray a bunch with that lineup.</div> I hate to say this because I know he's your guy, but the stats aren't showing an accurate picture of his contribution right now. This team needs to start taking better shots, and Ben Gordon is public enemy number two. He's in a contract year, and playing like it. He has to move the ball better and play within the flow of the offense. (note, I didn't say get more assists.) </div> You may well be right about that, but everyone's done such a crummy job of shooting it's hard to be sure, which is kind of why I'd like to see him paired up with Duhon and (I can't believe I'm saying this) Gray. Put those guys together and you've theoretically got a solid inside-outside threat and a PG who's willing and able to make the right passes. I say theoretically because even though that all makes wonderful sense on paper, I just can't see it happening that way.
