End of the 3 guard lineups??

[CDu]

Not to derail the thread or anything, but if that's true... wow.

I have always respected Barkley's game, but that just makes me respect it even more.

Undersized. Constantly fighting weight issues. Not overly athletic. But still one of the all-time greats...

Was there ever a more unlikely superstar than a pudgy, 6'4" inch power forward rebound machine?

To be fair, early in his career Barkley was actually fairly athletic. It wasn't until he got older that gravity really wore on him. But in his Philly days, Barkley was a shockingly athletic guy.

And yes, while he was listed at 6'6", he was widely considered to really only be about 6'4.5". Just goes to show you that height isn't everything when it comes to post play and rebounding. Body position, strength, effort and knowledge are just as important.

The two best rebounders of their respective eras (Ben Wallace and Dennis Rodman) were probably not even 6'8". But they worked harder than just about anyone else, and they knew what they were doing.

[NSDukeFan]

To be fair, early in his career Barkley was actually fairly athletic. It wasn't until he got older that gravity really wore on him. But in his Philly days, Barkley was a shockingly athletic guy.

And yes, while he was listed at 6'6", he was widely considered to really only be about 6'4.5". Just goes to show you that height isn't everything when it comes to post play and rebounding. Body position, strength, effort and knowledge are just as important.

The two best rebounders of their respective eras (Ben Wallace and Dennis Rodman) were probably not even 6'8". But they worked harder than just about anyone else, and they knew what they were doing.

I would say your second of the sentences I bolded above is more accurate than your second. I have just been watching the Dream Team documentary and it reminded me of how much of a freak Barkley was (athletically and as a player.)

As far as this thread goes, I expect there will be a bunch of 3 guard lineups this year, and think there is nothing wrong with that if there is the option to have a taller "3" for at least some of the game which the team should this year and certainly in 2013-14. I also agree that coach K's most talented teams tend to have the most success and tend towards better ACC and NCAA tournament success (with some variation, of course.)

NS "only a little more than 3 months until Countdown to Craziness" DukeFan

[Edouble]

I would say your second of the sentences I bolded above is more accurate than your second.

Huh?

[NSDukeFan]

Huh?

Sorry. Second sentence is more accurate than the first.
Read what I mean, not what I type. (;

[Bay Area Duke Fan]

I also agree that coach K's most talented teams tend to have the most success and tend towards better ACC and NCAA tournament success (with some variation, of course.)

This statement is likely true for almost every coach in every sport.