~ Time to name your starting 5 ~

[DaddyMac]

I pick whomever GMac puts out there.

 

[pyrocyz]

I pick whomever GMac puts out there.

Sorry wrong answer...you may not have noticed, but this message board, as a collective, is a much better coach than any coach in the country. That gives us the ability to make claims and set starting line-ups.

 

[kg-cyclone]

I agree. But to really shine, and I don't know what I mean by "shine," a few things need to happen:
- Brackins - Needs to be the man and DG Get into the paint need to be as good as they can be
- Hamilton needs to develop a mean streak
- JVB needs to toughen up Good luck...but he can definately shoot the rock.
- Lucca NEEDS to be healthy
- Petey needs to stick to the things he does best
- Sean needs to be the Sean we saw the last half of last season.
- Someone unexpected needs to be a big surpirse (maybe it's Wes as you mentioned earlier) I think fans are going to end up loving this kid...can flat out play.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

There is nothing wrong with Peterson playing. He is a legit Big 12 guard. He is not, however, a legit Big 12 point guard. If we are dependent on him as a ball handler, we are in big, big trouble. If we can get him off the ball spotting up and being a secondary ball handler, he will be very important to this team.

 

[Wesley]

You are right. The inside players need to get much more aggressive for us to have a good season.

 

[isucyfan]

There is nothing wrong with Peterson playing. He is a legit Big 12 guard. He is not, however, a legit Big 12 point guard. If we are dependent on him as a ball handler, we are in big, big trouble. If we can get him off the ball spotting up and being a secondary ball handler, he will be very important to this team.

I remember how horrible Mike Nurse was as a PG, and how great he was as a 2 guard.

 

[DaddyMac]

Sorry wrong answer...you may not have noticed, but this message board, as a collective, is a much better coach than any coach in the country. That gives us the ability to make claims and set starting line-ups.

That's all well and good. And, of course, you're right. :wink:

But I don't know squat about the new kids. And I also am relatively sure the line-up will change about a dozen times over a baker's dozen games.

I will put forth that I'm 99% sure Brackins will crack the starting lineup.

(daring, aren't I?)

 

[snowcraig2.0]

I remember how horrible Mike Nurse was as a PG, and how great he was as a 2 guard.

This is a very good comparison. Mike Nurse has nothing athletically on BP. But he was a great spot up shooter with some ball handling skills, much like BP.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

My starting line-up

DG
Boozer
Lucca
Brackins
AT

 

[kg-cyclone]

My starting line-up

DG
Boozer...no way, lacking defense
Lucca
Brackins
AT

 

[snowcraig2.0]

I know he is a long shot. But I figured I would go out on a limb. I must admit, I am pretty disappointed to see that he hasn't put on much weight since last season. I figured with his frame and by looking at his brother that he would be around 210 this season.

 

[cybsball20]

I think Boozer can pull off the Ole' and hack defense just as well as Petey can. He might even be able to keep a guy in front of him.

 

[CyGuy33]

There is nothing wrong with Peterson playing. He is a legit Big 12 guard. He is not, however, a legit Big 12 point guard. If we are dependent on him as a ball handler, we are in big, big trouble. If we can get him off the ball spotting up and being a secondary ball handler, he will be very important to this team.

Petey is not a 2G. He really isn't even a PG. But in the Big 12, unless you are Jake Sullivan if you are 5'10 you are not going to consistenly get a shot off and have a good look at the rim. Especially if you don't have a PG that can penetrate and has a defense collapse on them.

 

[kg-cyclone]

I think Boozer can pull off the Ole' and hack defense just as well as Petey can. He might even be able to keep a guy in front of him.

Clearly you have not seen him try.

 

[CyGuy33]

KG - You talk about JVB being a shooter with no Defense. He sounds alot like Mike Evanovich, would that be a fair comparison. If so I would like to change my starting line up.

 

[cycloneman003]

petey brings consistancy and good shooting. my bet is that he starts until near conference season then we realize we need better size and athleticism and buckley will take over. petey will still get his fair share

 

[kg-cyclone]

KG - You talk about JVB being a shooter with no Defense. He sounds alot like Mike Evanovich, would that be a fair comparison. If so I would like to change my starting line up.

Can't say I'm familar enough with his game to compare. Vanberbeken's one and only job is to keep Brackins from being double teamed, so you will see him hovering over the three point line.

 

[cybsball20]

Clearly you have not seen him try.

Saw him play some decent D against Colorado.

Also saw Petey trail only Jiri in fouls and not able to keep any big XII guards in front of him...

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Petey is not a 2G. He really isn't even a PG. But in the Big 12, unless you are Jake Sullivan if you are 5'10 you are not going to consistenly get a shot off and have a good look at the rim. Especially if you don't have a PG that can penetrate and has a defense collapse on them.

See Garrett and Buckley.

Petey got plenty of 3's off last year playing the 1, he will get more and better looks playing off the ball.

 

[CrossCyed]

Saw him play some decent D against Colorado.

Also saw Petey trail only Jiri in fouls and not able to keep any big XII guards in front of him...

He's our enforcer, dammit.