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(11-19-2015 10:42 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(11-19-2015 10:31 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  I'd keep the same starting five for now after re-thinking things. I like having a big punch off the bench. I also see no reason to sit Norton (right now) as some are clambering for.

Nope. I'm still for taking a wait and see approach at the moment. If anything, subbing Williams in for Baxter could provide the biggest spark offensively to the starting lineup. We would be tall outside of Norton at that point, and we would have 4 players on the court who can make 3s at a reasonable rate. Cokley provides a huge spark, and he can be the focal point of our offense when he comes in.

I re-watched the game last night and when Williams and Lee are on the floor they are super long and disruptive. It didn't always turn in to turn overs but it put their guards under a lot stress in the passing lanes. I counted 10 occasions (mostly 2's but some 3's) that ASU made that were highly contested and pressured. Our defense wasn't terrible against them for most of the game. They were just shooting the lights out.