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ukman
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posted 12-04-2022 03:25 PM
Here's mine. Wallace at PG, CJ at the 2, Reeves at the 3, Toppin at 4, Oscar at 5. Bring Wheeler off the bench to spell any guard, Livingston to spell the 3, Collins to spell the 4, Onyenso to spell the 5.
I think that starting lineup gives us 3 shooters and then you have a slasher in Toppin and post up in Oscar. Add some movement, screens, and less dribbling and we would have a great offense.
Don't mind Wheeler starting at 1 some, but he never needs to shoot 10 or more shots. Think he'd be better in spurts. I really like Wallace. He can do it all.
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Bama Cat
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posted 12-04-2022 09:13 PM
Not so sure about CJ. He is still trying to find his shot and he can't get open for his shot. Thierro is the one Cal is forgetting most of the time. He can play but needs more experience, which he is not getting. Probably the one who could transfer next year.
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ukman
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posted 12-05-2022 07:20 AM
CJ I am not 100% on, but I feel he hasn't really been given opportunities to get too many open looks due to the offense Cal runs, or lack of. So, yeah he probably doesn't need to start for us which is too bad. I feel he could be a big weapon on the floor.
Forgot about Thiero because we never really see him. Not sure what he can do.
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Tiptree
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posted 12-05-2022 10:00 AM
CJ has had opportunities in this offense, and he can move effectively enough to get an open look on his own. He just isn't hitting them.
That has to change. His form is good. One thought is that the speed of the defenses he has faced in the Big Games so far has him flustered and rushing. If Cal can get him settled in, he will be raining 3s along with Reeves.
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Bama Cat
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posted 12-05-2022 10:29 AM
We only have 3 more non conference games before we start the SEC games at MO. And one of those 3 is against UCLA. Everyone of these guys better learn their role pretty quick or they could see a lot of pine time. Each one of them has their limits and they better start playing to their strengths pretty soon. But the Louisville game is stuck in there right after the MO game. Shouldn't be too much trouble from what I have seen of L'ville.
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posted 12-05-2022 06:13 PM
With CJ I feel that he is more of a spot up shooter and flourishes in a morion type offense where he is moving and can come off screens. He has gotten some pretty good looks lately but missed. But he could get more open looks in a different offense. He only averaged 10 points and 8 points in his 2 years at Iowa. It would be great if he could average right at about 10 points a game and make 2-3 3 pt shots a game. Then his presence should open things up for other guys. I still would like to see him and Reeves on the court at the same time a little bit more. Hope the guys improve in the shot making, passing, and defense. We do have the right make up of players to be a final four team. But it's gonna be all on the players as they will not get too much help from the bench in regards to offensive schemes, or defensive adjustments.
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posted 12-08-2022 12:02 PM
Wallace, Reeves, Livingston, Toppin, and Oscar.
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Bama Cat
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posted 12-08-2022 03:17 PM
As far as scoring points that is probably the best lineup, especially to end a game.
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posted 12-08-2022 06:12 PM
I would love to see more of Livingston to see what he can do with more consistent minutes.
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posted 12-09-2022 03:04 PM
Until CJ finds his range, I would give Livingston his minutes too. He brings more to the table.
Maybe we can still see CJ and Reeves on the floor together, but I agree that I would start Livingston over Frederick at this time. Especially in Cal's system.
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