07-08 starting lineup

[vali_31]

Assuming that the team enters the season in its current shape, how do you think the starting lineup should look like and how do you think it would work. As in what situations we might see in the games and what kind of ball would that group play...

Mine is...

Pg Jamaal Tinsley
Sg Kareem Rush
Sf Danny Granger
Pf Jermaine Oneal
C Troy Murphy

[indyman37]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

I really doubt that JOB starts Rush. He'll probably be between the 6th and 8th person off the bench. It will be some order of Quis/Dun/Rush off the bench, I just don't know what. It'll depend on the opposing team most likely.

[CableKC]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

My starting lineup:

PG - Tinsley
SG - Marquis
SF - Granger
PF - JONeal
C - Murphy

6th Man - Dunleavy

After Dunleavy, whoever comes in is dependant on whether we need to rotate a Guard or Forward/Big Man:

1st Guard off the bench - Kareem then Deiner
1st Forward/Big Man off the bench - Ike, Shawne then Foster

[Young]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

PG: Tinsley
SG: Rush
SF: Granger
PF: O'Neal
C: Murphy
6th Man: Dunleavy

Here is my thing, we signed two very good shooters in Rush and Diener which we do need. But if we don't play em then why sign them? We need Rush's shooting in the starting lineup because without him all we have is Murphy as far as shooters go and this is assuming we start him and not Foster.

Dunleavy may or may not do well as the 6th man IDK for sure. I'd try him there though. Hopefully he would excel there.

[rexnom]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

I am very curious to see how MDJ and Granger's shots have developed. I would definitely not be opposed to starting Rush. It's just a disaster not to have a shooter out there in O'Brien system.

[pacers_1]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

pg tinsley
sg dunleavey
sf granger
pf o'neal
c foster

i think foster is better suited for the pacers now that they are going to run

[Hicks]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

It probably would be better to start Rush instead of Mike, but then again if Mike has improved his 3 point shot, then you probably need to start him, even out of position.

Tinsley/Diener/Daniels
Dunleavy/Daniels/Rush
Granger/Williams/Dunleavy/Daniels
Murphy/Williams/Foster
O'Neal/Diogu/Foster

Top 8:
O'Neal
Granger
Tinsley
Dunleavy
Murphy
Daniels
Diener
Rush

I have no idea how our two new guys will get time AND find room for Daniels, Williams, Diogu, and Foster.

[Kamiyohk]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

Pg Marquis Daniels
Sg Kareem Rush
Sf Danny Granger
Pf Ike Diogu
C Jermaine O'neal

[wintermute]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

i took it a bit further and worked out rotation and minutes as well. imo:

PG - tinsley (30min) / daniels (10 min) / diener (<10 min) / owens (0 min)
SG - dunleavy (20 min) / daniels (20 min) / rush (<10 min)
SF - granger (35 min) / dunleavy (10 min) / graham (<5 min)
PF - murphy (30 min) / williams (15 min) / foster (<5 min)
C - o'neal (35 min) / diogu (10 min) / harrison (<5 min)

for reference, the minutes distribution last season was:

o'neal 35.6 mpg in 69 games
dunleavy 35.6 mpg in 43 games
granger 34.0 mpg in 82 games
tinsley 31.2 mpg in 72 games
murphy 28.2 mpg in 42 games
foster 23.2 mpg in 75 games
daniels 17.8 mpg in 45 games
diogu 12.8 mpg in 42 games
williams 12.1 mpg in 46 games
harrison 7.9 mpg in 24 games

the actual mpg's have some overlap due to injuries, and the trade messes things up as well. still, it's a useful baseline.

the only major minutes guy not returning (probably) is armstrong's 15.7 mpg in 81 games, which in my projection is mostly going to daniels in his dual backup sg/pg role. foster's 23 mpg dwindles to almost nothing in my projection because i allocated his minutes to ike and shawne instead. obviously i don't think foster is going to fit into obie's scheme...

i actually think that both rush and diener will have trouble getting minutes if everyone is healthy - but with the injury history of daniels and tinsley, odds are good that both rush and diener will get their chances.

btw, the roster as is still makes me think "trade". too many of our better players are forwards.

[Peck]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

If your asking who we think will start I will say this.

Tinsley
Dunleavy
Granger
O'Neal
Murphy

If your asking me who I would want to start?

Diener
Dunleavy
Granger
Williams
Diogu

[Trader Joe]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

If your asking who we think will start I will say this.

Tinsley
Dunleavy
Granger
O'Neal
Murphy

If your asking me who I would want to start?

Diener
Dunleavy
Granger
Williams
Diogu

If JO is on the team you would honestly start Williams and Diogu over him?

[Peck]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

If JO is on the team you would honestly start Williams and Diogu over him?

Yes

[dewman_32]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

I really don't see how a healthy Jeff Foster isn't in the starting lineup. O'Brien has already stated an emphasis on rebounding, so why wouldn't our best rebounder be in the starting 5?

[BlueNGold]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

Starting lineups often are driven by who gets paid the most IMO. Like it or not, whether JOb or RC is coaching, this is who takes the floor first:

Tinsley
Quis or MDJ (I suspect Quis)
Granger
JO
Murphy

[owl]

Re: 07-08 starting lineup

Center---Murphy/Foster
Power Forward-Oneal/Diogu/Shawne
Small Forward--Granger/Shawne/Dunleavy
Shooting Guard--Dunleavy/Rush/Marquis
Point Guard--Tinsley/Diener/Marquis

It seems that Marquis is the odd man out as he is the weakest long range
shooter. But maybe his slashing ability will really be useful if eveyone else is rotating around to get an open three which then allows him to drive and finish
around the basket. He the best on the Pacers at doing that.