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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 186590" data-source="post: 1599649"><p>I hear you- but Belo’s role has already changed - it’s not like we’ve had the same lineup or even rotation during our current run given Ayo being out. Yesterday, Belo played 29 min and ran the offense even with Ayo in the game. He had 19 points on 8 shots with 6 and 5 to go with it- he was our best player yesterday. and he’s cutting down on TO’s</p><p></p><p>to your point - the starter label doesn’t really matter- my reason of even raising it is: </p><p>We’re best when Kofi and Belo are playing together. Belo makes Kofi so much more effective- if you notice when Belo gives Kofi the ball, he scores. He’s giving a quick entry or passing it to him while Belo is on the move forcing the defense to rotate- others are giving Kofi and stationary entry pass that allows the defense to collapse. The current rotation often means Belo and Georgi coming in together so Kofi comes out</p><p></p><p>I acknowledged the likely reluctance of Brad to make a change in the starters so maybe it’s changing the rotation a bit which he has done readily to find the combo that is working best each game- it’s just becoming apparent we’re a better team with Belo on the floor and it’s not the time of year to intentionally sub-optimize the lineup</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 186590, post: 1599649"] I hear you- but Belo’s role has already changed - it’s not like we’ve had the same lineup or even rotation during our current run given Ayo being out. Yesterday, Belo played 29 min and ran the offense even with Ayo in the game. He had 19 points on 8 shots with 6 and 5 to go with it- he was our best player yesterday. and he’s cutting down on TO’s to your point - the starter label doesn’t really matter- my reason of even raising it is: We’re best when Kofi and Belo are playing together. Belo makes Kofi so much more effective- if you notice when Belo gives Kofi the ball, he scores. He’s giving a quick entry or passing it to him while Belo is on the move forcing the defense to rotate- others are giving Kofi and stationary entry pass that allows the defense to collapse. The current rotation often means Belo and Georgi coming in together so Kofi comes out I acknowledged the likely reluctance of Brad to make a change in the starters so maybe it’s changing the rotation a bit which he has done readily to find the combo that is working best each game- it’s just becoming apparent we’re a better team with Belo on the floor and it’s not the time of year to intentionally sub-optimize the lineup [/QUOTE]
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