I also agree the starting line up needs to be shaken. I just don't think you can send Rip to the bench. The offense has revolved around his hot jump shooting since Flip got here. If you were to send him to the bench; the team would have LESS identity then they currently have; which is about zero. They would struggle horribly out of the gate in every game and be playing from behind a majority of the 74 game season (8 already done). This would take its toll on player development, minutes and I think team chemistry.

Tay is the one that needs to move to the bench. There is no identity for the bench yet. Stuckey has been out and AJ is still trying to get minutes. Tay could join this unitt and solidify them. Imagine Rod, AA, Tay, AJ and MAX on the floor together pushing the ball up the floor. The starters could set a pace and the bench would be able to come in and raise it a few notches. Tay could get some of those open court jams and still be able to back down in the post against a second team small forward when we really need a bucket(Free Chili). Tay could become the type of player that Sheed has become for the starters except at a different position. We would have Sheed to go to in the post or step out and take the three with the starters and Tay with the bench to do the same.

The more I write about it; the more I like it. Maybe needs its own thread to discuss?

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