In one game, the OG starting unit went from a 122 DRTG on the year to a 112 DRTG on the year, and +1 net rating. One more game like that and we are good, right?
We're dealing with a lot of early season fluctuation here. Especially for a starting lineup that has been broken apart and put together a lot due to multiple injuries, and has played one of the toughest schedules in the league (after the Hawks game have dropped to the 8th hardest schedule).
That's not to say I think there are no issues. But I think the issues are not really lineup driven. Heck, in the Indy game, they started the 3rd with that lineup to the exact same results they've been seeing lately (and which have skewed those starting lineup numbers). The starting lineup has its limitations, but they are really only insurmountable when they don't play hard, which is far too often and needs to be fixed. Seems like they found a little bit of fire against the Hawks but we have to see if it holds up.
I still wouldn't blame Casey for trying something different, just to wake guys up, if the doldrums continue. But I'd hardly advocate for it. No matter what lineup you put out there, if they have the approach the starters have had of late, they will fail. That mindset is what needs to be fixed, and if it comes down to a lineup change to fix it, so be it.
We're dealing with a lot of early season fluctuation here. Especially for a starting lineup that has been broken apart and put together a lot due to multiple injuries, and has played one of the toughest schedules in the league (after the Hawks game have dropped to the 8th hardest schedule).
That's not to say I think there are no issues. But I think the issues are not really lineup driven. Heck, in the Indy game, they started the 3rd with that lineup to the exact same results they've been seeing lately (and which have skewed those starting lineup numbers). The starting lineup has its limitations, but they are really only insurmountable when they don't play hard, which is far too often and needs to be fixed. Seems like they found a little bit of fire against the Hawks but we have to see if it holds up.
I still wouldn't blame Casey for trying something different, just to wake guys up, if the doldrums continue. But I'd hardly advocate for it. No matter what lineup you put out there, if they have the approach the starters have had of late, they will fail. That mindset is what needs to be fixed, and if it comes down to a lineup change to fix it, so be it.
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