I think Cliff might benefit from watching the game for a few minutes before jumping in. Yes, I know Myles has a propensity to foul early. But if we get another game before Syracuse Id like to see this happen.
Let Myles Start next game
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I have yet to figure out why Pike is starting Cliff.
Unless I’m wrong I’m thinking most the board believes Myles will be the starter come B1G schedule
Unless I’m wrong I’m thinking most the board believes Myles will be the starter come B1G schedule
Everyone seems to forget Shaq started the final 8 games last season. As good as Myles is, he’s a foul machine. Pike is fine with our better center coming off the bench and I don’t see that changing unless Myles cleans up his game
My thought is to look at how each big matches with who else is on the floor.
Starting Young and Mathis means the starting lineup wants to emphasize ball pressure turnovers and breaking in transition. Cliff is the better fit for that scenario.
With Geo healthy, Mulchahy and Myles are the first two off the bench. They both like to move the ball around in a halfcourt set. Not to mention both have a huge size advantage over most Big Ten backups.
I fully believe Myles will be starting the Syracuse game and that Pikiell simply used the first three games to get Cliff the most experience and evaluate his game with the least amount of risk.
I too think he’s just trying to get him some burn and come conference play we’ll see myles out there.
Can’t hurt especially against inferior opponents.
Can’t hurt especially against inferior opponents.
If it doesn't matter to Myles this is a non issue to me.
Assuming exactly 1 is on the court
5c-5m-5c-5m
Myles is on the court at the end.
Now if you want Myles playing 13 minutes per half it does make sense for him to start because it allows more opportunities to rest.
5m-3c-4m-4c-4m
Assuming exactly 1 is on the court
5c-5m-5c-5m
Myles is on the court at the end.
Now if you want Myles playing 13 minutes per half it does make sense for him to start because it allows more opportunities to rest.
5m-3c-4m-4c-4m
The trick is not to have Myles foul early ...you want him in the court for the last 6-8 minutes with 3 fouls or less ...
I was thinking this might be the strategy as well. He wants to start the games with a faster lineup to set the tone and push the pace early. It also has the save Myles foul trouble benefit.
I like Mulcahy with Myles as he can get the ball to Myles in the post and we have already seen them work the 2 man game effectively with Paul cutting after the post entry. We haven't seen too many post attempts from Myles but we have seen a ton of zone early in the season. When we get to B1G schedule and see more man, Myles is now maybe a scoring option off the bench when the subs come in
Agree with FIG, as long as Myles doesn't mind coming off the bench it makes no difference to me
In the past it was because of Myles getting in foul trouble early. Maybe Pike wants to continue to see him come off the bench to be a difference maker later in games.
That will not happen when you are invisible on the offensive end of the floor in 3 tune up games. Plus his foul shooting is still horrendous
If Myles starts how often is the offense going to run through him with Geo Young Mathis and Harper on the court all wanting to get shots up? If he comes in with the second unit, it is hopefully a way to feature him in the offense more and let Cliff start with that group since he doesn't really need post touches on offense. The more I think about it the more I hope this is the idea and the more I like it. Myles needs more post touches and pairing him with Palmquist minutes to space the floor makes sense as well
oh yeah.. I did forget about that. that strategy worked as teams were specifically running plays just to generate fouls early.. and the refs cooperated.
well done with the memory sir.
As a junior leader he will need to find a pulse on offense when the guards are struggling
Clearly I have a better memory than you. What was the team's final record? Were they a lock for the N.C.A.A. tournament? Did we lose any games because of Myles' foul shooting woes?
purely from memory.. was it 20-11?
I don't specifically recall any losses because of foul shooting.. but Myles sitting the bench in foul trouble had been worrisome. Foul-shot differential cost us games.. Iowa for example.. Michigan at MSG (I think).
I prefer Cliff starts. We need Myles production off the bench especially now and it minimizes his propensity of getting into early foul trouble.
Right now with Geo hurt, Myles is our only real legitimate scoring off the bench. I excluded Mag;Palmquist etc
Right now with Geo hurt, Myles is our only real legitimate scoring off the bench. I excluded Mag;Palmquist etc
Agree with RUTravesty plus we are playing teams without true centers which mean they may want to run or the floor spreadand Cliffs can run the floor and is a better perimeter defender than Myles. In the long run watch who is on the floor at crunch time.
