Perkins at point

[drh1150]

Make the switch.
Let Ulis spell him.
Sandfort at the 2, starting.
I know. People like Sandfort off the bench, but it's March.
Take no prisoners time.

 

[markfromj]

Tony may not be Tony if he has to bring the ball up.

 

[HawkLogic]

Make the switch.
Let Ulis spell him.
Sandfort at the 2, starting.
I know. People like Sandfort off the bench, but it's March.
Take no prisoners time.

Ulis is a 15 mpg type talent. The problem with him starting is Fran is pretty dogmatic about playing starters North of 20 mpg. The defense/rebounding gets better with Perkins at point and bigger lineup and offense is better. That said, Ulis played okay vs indiana.

 

[drh1150]

Ulis is a 15 mpg type talent. The problem with him starting is Fran is pretty dogmatic about playing starters North of 20 mpg. The defense/rebounding gets better with Perkins at point and bigger lineup and offense is better. That said, Ulis played okay vs indiana.

Tony 8 assists
Ahron 1

 

[ObeseMuffins]

Tony cutting off-ball was the difference, IMO.

 

[BrewHawk]

Ulis is adequate vs opponents PG on D. Tony might get in foul trouble vs quicker guards.

 

[skydog0784]

As is often repeated, it doesn't matter who starts as much as who finishes. Sandfort got more minutes tonight than Ulis.

I still think PMac gets way too many minutes. Dix played 1/4 of what he did tonight and outscored him. PMac is like playing 4 on 5 - on both ends of the court.

 

[RocknRollface]

Tony was looking like a pg tonight.

He was controlling the game with his dribble vs rushing to get to a spot.

Ulis got to his spots too but man he has trouble holding onto the ball once he gets there.

The problem with Sandfort at the two is defense.

 

[RocknRollface]

Ulis is adequate vs opponents PG on D. Tony might get in foul trouble vs quicker guards.

Right, Ulis is pretty good on D.

Sandfort clearly brings a totally different aspect on O but I say don't mess with the formula.

 

[RocknRollface]

As is often repeated, it doesn't matter who starts as much as who finishes. Sandfort got more minutes tonight than Ulis.

I still think PMac gets way too many minutes. Dix played 1/4 of what he did tonight and outscored him. PMac is like playing 4 on 5 - on both ends of the court.

Patrick is struggling big time.

He would do so much better to cut out most of his dribbling.

Just shoot and cut.

 

[Mohawkeye]

Just replace Patrick with Dix and I’d be happy. Dix is better in every faze of the game.

 

[ObeseMuffins]

Just replace Patrick with Dix and I’d be happy. Dix is better in every faze of the game.

Why not include Dix in the 8-man rotation? He belongs out there.

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

I am happy with the starting 5. Ulis is contributing, and plays mostly solid defense. Sandfort is still getting a lot of minutes, especially at crunch time. Only thing I would adjust is how long you stick with Patrick, if he isn't making some plays. Right now, I think Dix should be getting at least as many minutes as Patrick.

 

[QChawks]

Ulis has his moment but Perk is playing his best basketball of his career right now

 

[HawkLogic]

Tony 8 assists
Ahron 1

I agree Perkins>> Ulis....but Tony isn't a great ball handler and I don't see him playing full game at PG. So some Ulis or some Dix at PG is a necessity.

 

[StormHawk42]

Perk was at his best off the cut or coming off a curl screen. Can’t do that as much as a PG. Sandfort may come off the bench but he’s one of our closers now.

 

[Knothole Hawk]

I like the Ulis, Perkins, backcourt. They play well together, and the team plays well with them in together. Ulis is a really good ball handler, and that lets Tony have the freedom to get his shots, whether it's of the dribble or off the cut to the basket.

 

[goodbyebobby]

I like the Ulis, Perkins, backcourt. They play well together, and the team plays well with them in together. Ulis is a really good ball handler, and that lets Tony have the freedom to get his shots, whether it's of the dribble or off the cut to the basket.

We have defensive minded, athletic guards. Lol, seriously.
I think Ulis plays good D and he always busts his ass.

 

[NI hawk]

As is often repeated, it doesn't matter who starts as much as who finishes. Sandfort got more minutes tonight than Ulis.

I still think PMac gets way too many minutes. Dix played 1/4 of what he did tonight and outscored him. PMac is like playing 4 on 5 - on both ends of the court.

Who replaces PMac's 2 turnovers, 0 rebounds and 0 assists in 16 minutes?

 

[uihawk82]

Make the switch.
Let Ulis spell him.
Sandfort at the 2, starting.
I know. People like Sandfort off the bench, but it's March.
Take no prisoners time.

I would say keep them at their same positions but a little less dribbling by Ulis. More screening and passing. I agree with you that Sandfort could come in a few minutes earlier each half with Connor and Perkins still on the floor.

Tony P ends up doing a lot of the dribbling and penetration each possession anyway.

Ulis is ok for his drives into the lane but he doesnt quite get the bucket or assist very often. I really hope he can up his scoring and assist game for next year.