How can we change this. Here is my take. First off Bargs needs to be moved to unit 2 and either we go with Metta W P at SF or we move in JR Smith to G and move Shumpert to SF and Anthony to PF either way Id agree with. Hardaway JR is OUT once JR gets back--he is out of the 10 man rotation.

Ill go back to what I said about Amare and Kenyon--alternate games to keep them fresh and to keep our line ups at 10man. NO way either goes more than 65 games--keep them each at 41.

Move Beno move to 2nd unit SG and Pablo is back up PG. Beno makes too many TO's but he is a valuable piece if put in the right position and i think thats back up SG and play with Pablo.

Bargs to 7th man and back up C. The bottom line he has not earned a starting spot and his chemistry with the other guys in the 1st unit has been poor. Melo has been bad--so Im suggesting moving Bargs to help create space for BOTH. In the second unit I expect Bargs to play closer to the basket atleast 50% of the time He is shooting WAY to fast he gets the ball and tries to shoot without even eying the rim--he needs to slow that process down and get his fundamental shot back. A few easy baskets around the rim always seems to help players.

Lineup

C-Chandler
F Artest
F Anthony
G Shumpert
G Felton

C Bargs
F Amare/Martin
F JR Smith(Hardaway while hes out)
G Beno
G Pablo

10 man tight.

Also this will help Chandler in unit one get space for his lobs. We need a few of those per game. 4-1 will help him score points

And maybe most importantly this puts Melo back at starting PF where he averaged almost 30-8 last year. We are messing with that with Bargs in unit 1.

CrushAlot wrote:I agree but I think Woodson is very fond of the Melo/Bargs line up.

Why--its not worked. This is where Woody gets paid--if he cant be smart about it--if he cant look and easily see the problem--than someone else should.

Vmart wrote:What no Amare?

I have Amare in the 2nd unit at PF every other game alternating games with Kenyon,.

BRIGGS wrote:

Vmart wrote:What no Amare?

I have Amare in the 2nd unit at PF every other game alternating games with Kenyon,.

gunsnewing wrote:Melo Artest up front won't work either. Especially with Melo shooting under 40%

This is for Melo too. he did not look decisive in the first period and forced it in the 2nd. He is best at PF and so is or team hands down.

Bonn1997 wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:Chandler would get more space for those lobs with Bargs at the 4. And I'd rather have Chandler in to cover up for Bargs' low rebounding.

No he would not. If we play 4 big one small--we have more space for Chandler and more driving lanes for the other guys. Bargs and Chandler are a terrible combo.

Well Artest may be more of a threat on the perimeter than Bargs anyway. So you have a point. Bargs needs to play with a top rebounder to cover up for him though.

You ll play double big in unit two--together they can rebound or play zone. Im not worried about unit two they have plenty of talent--the guys who play the majority of the game--unit 1 we need the best possible unit out there for this teamns make up--thats Anthony at PF bargs to unit 2 metta to unit 1.

gunsnewing wrote:It's terrible until Bargnani has a 20pt game and everyone goes goo goo for gaga over it

That seems like a big if, considering the way he is playing. I was never high on the acquisition (because I didn't think he was worth draft picks) and have grown more skeptical now. I think he'll begin to round-out as the season progresses but think that its a pipe dream to presume he's still a starter or could be the 2nd best scorer for this team.