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Slantalyst Opinion: It’s time to shrink the bench

JVDBeak'em

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Griffen and Storr need the minutes. We don’t go far in March without at least one of them finding their way. It might be better to have them take turns getting bigger minutes than trying to make each game even.

People bring up Passmore deserving minutes. That isn’t going to help us in March. He shouldn’t play unless we are up big or in foul trouble.

As much as I like Coit, we don’t need a third pg, and he should be our last option at the 2/3.

There are things Mayo does well, and things he doesn’t do so well, but he’s our most consistent offensive guard so he should be playing 30-34 minutes.

Harris and Moore are interchangeable to me. One or the other should be on the court. Together can be ok, but should be limited to no more than 10 mins a game and never when KJ is in the game (this won’t happen).

Never would have guessed this preseason, but Flory and Hunter together is my favorite lineup. However, there is the issue of fatigue and foul trouble. That should be less of an issue when KJ comes back.

Speaking of KJ, let talk 4/5 mins.

Hunter and Flory - 15 mins
Hunter and KJ - 15 mins
KJ and Flory - 5 mins
Flory and Storr or Griffen - 5 mins
Totals: Hunter 30, Flory 25, KJ 20 (this won’t happen either)

A minimum of 30 mins of every close game should have any and all of these possible combinations.

1. Harris or Moore
2. Mayo
3. Griffen or Storr
4. Flory or KJ or Harris/Moore or Griffen/Storr
5. Hunter

Not really that unreasonable iyam
 
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