Alex Len vs. Tyson Chandler

[FutureSuperstar]

I'm still waiting for both Len/TC to combine for 48 minutes consistently every game. They did that a bit a week or 2 ago, but then the coaches said f*** it and went small again. The only time the team should think about going small at Center if if they're down 10-15 pts. in the 4th, or they need to come back in the 4th. The 1st 3 quarters - They need to stick w/ TC/Len. I think both players are frustrated w/ their inconsistent minutes this season.

Heck, I think both should play together a little more too. The offense hasn't been able to get them easy baskets - If they play together, I think on both ends it'll work pretty well. Offensively, I can envision Len setting a pick for Knight/Bledsoe, then he gets passed to 10-15 away from the basket in a pick and roll, Chandler's man comes over, and TC is wide open. Or vice versa. I see it happen a lot where in the pick/roll the center gets the ball from the guard a bit too far away from the basket, and another defender can rotate to them. That'll be tougher to do if you have another big guy under the basket to catch a pass.

If I was the coach, they would combine for 50-55 minutes a game, but that's just me. Might as well try it and try to create some type of identity.

 

[Catlover]

I'm still waiting for both Len/TC to combine for 48 minutes consistently every game. They did that a bit a week or 2 ago, but then the coaches said f*** it and went small again. The only time the team should think about going small at Center if if they're down 10-15 pts. in the 4th, or they need to come back in the 4th. The 1st 3 quarters - They need to stick w/ TC/Len. I think both players are frustrated w/ their inconsistent minutes this season.

Heck, I think both should play together a little more too. The offense hasn't been able to get them easy baskets - If they play together, I think on both ends it'll work pretty well. Offensively, I can envision Len setting a pick for Knight/Bledsoe, then he gets passed to 10-15 away from the basket in a pick and roll, Chandler's man comes over, and TC is wide open. Or vice versa. I see it happen a lot where in the pick/roll the center gets the ball from the guard a bit too far away from the basket, and another defender can rotate to them. That'll be tougher to do if you have another big guy under the basket to catch a pass.

If I was the coach, they would combine for 50-55 minutes a game, but that's just me. Might as well try it and try to create some type of identity.

I hate the idea of playing them together for a couple of reasons. But one of those reasons disappeared when Bledsoe went out for the season so maybe it's worth a try. My other reason is that big men tend to tire easier and I'd rather always have one fresh and on the floor except when matchups dictate otherwise.