Lineups - Casey's and what you want to see

[The Great One]

Jv
pp
dc
dd
kl

[Wild-ling#1]

Option #1.

The starting lineup needs Patterson's 3pt shooting, while the bench already has Ross to provide it.

What about all the fuss about getting Carroll more usage?

[CalgaryRapsFan]

Option #1.

The starting lineup needs Patterson's 3pt shooting, while the bench already has Ross to provide it.

[draps]

I think we could see a Lowry, derozan, Carroll, Patterson, biyombo lineup to start games. Give biz the first 5 minutes to go balls out so that they can come out strong defensively and set the tone/ get demar or Kyle going. Then bring jv in and start running some plays through him with the opposing center being a little more worn down and somebody hopefully having the hot hand already.

[mcHAPPY]

Going to be Line Up #1


Patterson starting PF.

Last season Amir was lowest usage starter at 15.7.



Scola hasn't has a usage below 22.7 since his 3rd year in league. He won't fit with starters. 20-22 mins off bench.

[LJ2]

I think they start with PP at the 4 and switch to Scola at some point.

I'm excited to see if Bruno gets some time at the 4 this season.
Lowry
DeMar
Carroll
Bruno
JV
Lights out!!

[Wild-ling#1]

I think Casey saying pretty quickly that Scola would start is at least part psychology. It lets Patterson know that he isn't simply the heir apparent. Certainly he can try to earn the job with Amir gone ... but he might have done that while Amir was here, seems to me. He sorta' did, I guess. But only kinda'-sorta.

As such, I think proclaiming that the job is "his to lose" was a tactical error. Maybe you like the aggression/ambition. But, to me, it confirms what I suspect they were already thinking - that Patterson might need a "reality check".

But I don't feel I can speak to the basketball merits as well others might. It's sure a good discussion (As I think the Markieff likelihood is something less than 50-50). A good, simple wagering proposition, too!

I'm with Scola. I like the guy already and I think he starts 'cause he's smarter and a more reliable crunch-minutes player. And he has been a starter, I believe.

[Bandit]

I think we see Line-up 1 to start the game, and a version of line-up 3 to close the game.

To close if ahead I would imagine we have Lowry, Ross, DC, JJ (maybe scola), BB.

If behind Lowry, DD, Ross, DC, Scola/PP. MAYYYYYYYYBE JV if he really improves his defense in Casey's eyes.

[rightsideup]

Lowry,dd,carrol,scola,val

[Cody73]

Well guys, this is one question people seem to be avoiding. In all honesty, I think Casey has a few options here, some looking great, others not so much.



Line-up #1 (The Obvious): Lowry, DeRozan, Carroll, Patterson, Valanciunas.

Otherwise known as the brand-new "People's Line-up". This seems to be the line-up most think Casey will use, and I agree here. It's easily our best choice.


Line-up #2 (The PF Switch): Lowry, DeRozan, Carroll, Scola, Valanciunas.

Now, I like this line-up slightly more for a few areas, notably D. But our spacing isn't there with this.... but you know hoe Casey loves his vets, right guys?


Line-up #3 (The God Please NO LU): Lowry, DeRozan, Ross, Carroll, Valanciunas.

Yeah, THIS could happen. Casey likes the idea of DC at the 4, and well, he enjoys using Ross...... (I would've rather played Fields all last year). Caroll just isn't a good 4 on offense, and sad to say, but you need his offense as much as his D, Casey.




Those were the 3 that made sense to me... any others you guys can think we may see?