Originally Posted by
gumbomoop
Our discussion here assumes, I think, that Keels won't play. Ok. I agree that Moore and Roach won’t both play 40 minutes, though I wouldn’t be surprised if each played 34-35.
I’ll guess all the starters get 32+ minutes, save, probably, Williams. One or both of Roach and Moore will be on the floor at all times as the nominal PG, and both will be on the floor the vast majority of minutes. Just occasionally, yes, Griffin would be the nominal 2, guarding BB. But on O, there will be 3-4 perimeter players, including an initiator (Roach or Moore or both) and shooters. I don’t see Blakes just now as either an effective initiator or shooter.
Blakes would maybe — maybe — be a better defender against Girardi, but I doubt 2 of Roach, Moore, and Griffin will be on the bench at the same time at any point in the game. (Duke foul trouble and Duke blowout excluded.)
I don’t see either Baker or Blakes as a logical option at the 2 on D. I expect Roach to guard Girardi and Moore to guard BB the vast majority of minutes. For a few minutes, when Roach or Moore is out, Griffin would guard BB. On O, effectively there will be no 2-3-4 for Duke, only several interchangeable shooters.
I’ll repeat the obvious: Baker and Cameo Jones won’t likely be on the floor at the same time. Whenever either of them plays, K would be depending on their perimeter O and hoping either can guard J Boeheim or Swider for a few minutes.