Originally Posted by
luvdahops
Yeah, a lot of the whole rotation discussion on DBR hinges around how we define being in the rotation. That has generally been a 10 mpg threshold, which I think is a reasonable, objective standard. But I'm not sure it is all that reflective of how coaches or players think about being "in the rotation". A player who expects to play in every game, and generally does so, even if it is usually for 6-8 minutes total, probably considers himself to be in the regular rotation, especially of they are the primary/sole backup at a particular position (e.g. MP3 in 2014). I would think most coaches probably consider a player with that profile to be part of the rotation as well. So if we loosen the definition along these lines, I believe there would be at least several more instances of K playing an 8 man rotation over the years.
Moreover, there is an extreme position, occasionally advocated here, that if there is one game int he season, ONE important game, where only six players see the court, then we have a six-man rotation... because clearly only six players have earned the trust of the coach.
I am good with the ten-minute rule (averaging up occasionally), because I think that gives a player solid game experience on which to build on.
I also understand that if there are injuries, giving players who would otherwise not play a lotta minutes on the court, then there are some philosophical questions -- game management, player development, etc.
Sage Grouse
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'When I got on the bus for my first road game at Duke, I saw that every player was carrying textbooks or laptops. I coached in the SEC for 25 years, and I had never seen that before, not even once.' - David Cutcliffe to Duke alumni in Washington, DC, June 2013