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<blockquote data-quote="ChiefIllini" data-source="post: 1253453" data-attributes="member: 588522"><p>The issue arises from TA not being a pure PG. He is, however, a true combo guard. His increased scoring ability makes his shift to the two more reasonable and therefore causing JG to play him with JT. Groce does rely on stats way to much, and Tate has had good facilitator numbers over last year and this year. I'd rather TA not play the 2 at all, but he slides in will as a starting PG backup SG. Sadly, that forces us to play Tate to some extent. I agree, 10 minutes should be his cap. That would mean TJL probably has to play closer to 15 minutes. As long as Tate and TJL play almost equal minutes, I'm happy. Once Tate plays more, I think its Groce's insecurities about handing the reigns over to TJL. The reason I think this is a fallacy is becuase we don't play the style of game where the PG runs our offense. Sure maybe ever 3 or 4 possessions we try and run a play. But our moves are just skipping it around the perimeter and maybe an occasional pick and roll. I'd rather have some of TA's 2 minutes go to AJ or even DJW (maybe move Malcolm to the 2 for a bit?). Have TA play 5 minutes at the 2, just to throw another look at the D, 25 at the 1, and have TJL play 10 and Tate 5.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChiefIllini, post: 1253453, member: 588522"] The issue arises from TA not being a pure PG. He is, however, a true combo guard. His increased scoring ability makes his shift to the two more reasonable and therefore causing JG to play him with JT. Groce does rely on stats way to much, and Tate has had good facilitator numbers over last year and this year. I'd rather TA not play the 2 at all, but he slides in will as a starting PG backup SG. Sadly, that forces us to play Tate to some extent. I agree, 10 minutes should be his cap. That would mean TJL probably has to play closer to 15 minutes. As long as Tate and TJL play almost equal minutes, I'm happy. Once Tate plays more, I think its Groce's insecurities about handing the reigns over to TJL. The reason I think this is a fallacy is becuase we don't play the style of game where the PG runs our offense. Sure maybe ever 3 or 4 possessions we try and run a play. But our moves are just skipping it around the perimeter and maybe an occasional pick and roll. I'd rather have some of TA's 2 minutes go to AJ or even DJW (maybe move Malcolm to the 2 for a bit?). Have TA play 5 minutes at the 2, just to throw another look at the D, 25 at the 1, and have TJL play 10 and Tate 5. [/QUOTE]
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