Predict the opening night starting PF

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Who will start the first regular season game at PF?

  1. Aminu

    43.1%
  2. Collins

    1.7%
  3. Davis

    1.7%
  4. Harkless

    1.7%
  5. Layman

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Leonard

    5.2%
  7. Swanigan

    25.9%
  8. Carmelo

    19.0%
  9. Other (explain)

    1.7%
  1. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    It seemed like a foregone conclusion that Vonleh would have the starting PF spot to start the season. But now that he's injured, it's wide open.

    Yes it's premature, but heading into training camp, who do you think is most likely to start at the 4 on 10/18, and why?
     
  2. Blazinaway

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    Aminu most likely IMO
     
  3. Chris Craig

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    Aminu. Though we will see Biggie start during preseason and if Stotts is enamored he may start game 1 of the regular season. I guess it all depends on if he wants to put all his best in the starting lineup or leave some for the bench. We may see Turner start at the 3 and Harkless at the 4. It depends on how Stotts wants to balance it out.
     
  4. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Very possible. There's a plausible scenario for everyone in the poll.

    Except Layman. That would be insane.
     
  5. 42N8Bounce

    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    Aminu. Unfortunately he's the best available. That says a lot about the current state of our PF position. And for that matter, our SF position. Ugh.

    Dame - Napier - (Briscoe)
    CJ - Turner - Morrow - Connaughton - (Goodwin)
    Harkless - Layman
    Vonleh* - Aminu - Swanigan
    Nurk - Davis - Leonard - Collins
     
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  6. PtldPlatypus

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    Is he though? If Davis is healthy and back to his 2015-16 form, he wouldn't be better? Or couldn't Swanigan's indomitable work ethic couldn't help him to be a better 4 than Aminu from day 1? And of course, there's always the possibility of a trade for Melo.

    I'd agree that Aminu probably has the inside track, but I wouldn't put it past any of our other bigs to pass him up.
     
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  7. Chris Craig

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    I could see Davis at the 4....isn't he really a 4 anyway
     
  8. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    He can't shoot.
     
  9. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Frankly.... I'd like to throw Collins in there and see what he does.
     
  10. PtldPlatypus

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    Neither could Vonleh these past couple years.
     
  11. Scalma

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    Biggie is gonna take that job.
     
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    Agreed. I've always thought Davis would be a good starting PF. But last year Stotts pretty much kept him as backup center. Maybe because Plumlee and Davis both were liabilities from the outside and would clog the middle. Nurk and Davis playing together would bring an interesting dynamic. I'd like to see that.

    I'd love to see Swanigan (or Collins) battle for that starter spot, but I try to rein in my optimism with rookies.
     
  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I think people are putting waaaaaaaaay too much faith in him just because of SL.

    Vonleh looked pretty damn good in SL as well.
     
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    Naw I've been a fan of biggie. He has "it." He didn't even shoot well in summer league.
     
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    Didn't they say he was out 2 weeks? Opening night is 3 weeks away.
     
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    They said November. They mean he'll be out 2 weeks of the season.
     
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    Vonleh is good as gone. We're not thinking he's really injured are we? :dunno:
     
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    Vonleh's numbers are pedestrian in comparison. He didn't even avg double digit rebounds.
     
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    Same as it was always going to be: Aminu.
     

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