CrushAlot wrote:I think things will settle a bit when Calderon returns. I think Jose, Shump, Melo and Sam start from that point on. The only position up in the air woukd be the 4.
Or the 3....depending on where Melo plays.
The problem is Melo can't defend quick 3's
And can't defend power 4's
So it doesn't matter where you put Melo, it's always going to be a defensive liability at the 3 or 4.
Nobody at the 1 can stop their man. And Orlando proved that any 5 will also put up decent stats against us.
Shump at the 2 was our only defensive savior, until he got rosted by D.Will from the nets.
You don't have to be a mathematician to realize we will have defensive liabilities at every position, depending on who we play.
So instead of trying to force a round peg into a square hole, you play to your strengths.
Forget about matching up on defense, that's never going to work with these current players. You have to go back to MDA days and out score your opponent.
Put Melo at the 4 to increase scoring....Then when you need a defensive rebound in crunch time, put Melo at the 3 and bring in a PF like Acy that can rebound.
Once we realize we are not a defensive team, then you will see how Jose coming in the lineup will give us a few more W's.....Me personally, I rather keep losing close games!
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