knicks1248 wrote:fishmike wrote:knicks1248 wrote:franco12 wrote:Kanter
Thomas
Frank
THjr
BurkeI think you have to start Burke - he was so dynamic last year, able to break down the defense, hit the pull up jumper.
Frank is my pick for SF - he can guard any position and he and Thomas maybe help mitigate the defensive lapses of the other three
Frank can slide to PG if we want to sub in someone like Lee for Burke.
I'm starting Knox off the bench- I want to bring him along slowly, not tire him out by December.
This is probably the best defensive line up, but having frank and lance as starters, your offense will suffer. Also fiz is dead set on starting Knox, and there's no doubt in my mind he will hit the rookie wall by December.
two guys who move the ball and spread the floor... I can see why *you* would thing that but no... the offense will not suffer.This is my starting 5 as well and I think its our best.
Considering they both avg lest then 10 points combine last season, how can you say that the offense wont suffer. They both have been a little more aggressive offensively in the preseason, but certainly not enough to think they can avg double digits.
Even if knox doesn't shoot the ball well he will at least get to the FT line 10x more the lance and frank combine, that's not even debatable. Also if you start your 2 best defenders, where does that leave your bench?
Frank of last year is not the Frank of this year. I think you are right - there is a danger that we'll be playing offense as a 3 on 5 with Thomas definitely not a huge talent.
Still, it is what I would throw out there and start. I think Burke attacking opens things up and hopefully between he and Kanter and THjr, Frank and Thomas can play net positive roles on offense.
I'm more worried about defense.
And I think Knox off the bench is solid, and he subs in for either Burke, Thomas or Frank, depending on the flow of the game.