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I have mixed thoughts on who should be starting. There are pros and cons. The offense typically runs better with Ethan at PG because he doesn't over dribble and he looks to pass first. This enables the rest of the team to get involved which translates to overall success for the remaining players. If Alvano could hit a few more outside shots, hands down he would be the starter.

On the flip side, Talley dribles, dribbles, dribbles too much. He is a score first PG which stagnates the offense and is exacerbated with his over dribbling. Defensively I think it is a toss up between the two. Alvano does a nice job staying in front of his man.

I would say Talley has a slight edge based on experience. Murphy brings Talley off the bench because he needs a scorer with Price off the bench. Unfortunately when Talley is playing with the starters, he has to replace his score first mentality with a pass first mentality. Against BSU he was looking to score while playing with the starters and it gets the offense out of synchronicity. Mike needs to flip the switch back to pass first while playing with Ward and Lee and we will be more efficient. I have given up on Murphy's offense looking for low post scoring options since we have never seen that be a focus.
I don't think it's really close. I like Alvano and think he will be a good player for us, but we are much more dangerous with Talley on the floor. On both ends.
(01-10-2015 01:40 PM)EagleSam Wrote: [ -> ]I don't think it's really close. I like Alvano and think he will be a good player for us, but we are much more dangerous with Talley on the floor. On both ends.
Agree +1,000,000,000
Bond. Lol.
(01-10-2015 03:36 PM)emu steve Wrote: [ -> ]Bond. Lol.
Don't encourage him. He'll start a new thread called "Talley vs Alvano with the winner playing Bond."
(01-10-2015 04:01 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote: [ -> ]
(01-10-2015 03:36 PM)emu steve Wrote: [ -> ]Bond. Lol.
Don't encourage him. He'll start a new thread called "Talley vs Alvano with the winner playing Bond."

Bob, you are on to something:

"The fallacy of false dichotomy is committed when the arguer claims that his conclusion is one of only two options, when in fact there are other possibilities..." 03-lmfao
We'll see how Bond develops as the season goes on. He doesn't appear ready for significant minutes. Alvano, for a true frosh, has been mostly solid except for his outside shooting. Talley in my opinion is the better choice due to better inside moves and taking downtown to the hoop, with the game on the line I want Talley in there.
(01-11-2015 09:50 AM)emu79 Wrote: [ -> ]We'll see how Bond develops as the season goes on. He doesn't appear ready for significant minutes. Alvano, for a true frosh, has been mostly solid except for his outside shooting. Talley in my opinion is the better choice due to better inside moves and taking downtown to the hoop, with the game on the line I want Talley in there.

Agree, although I'm pleased by EA's play as a true frosh. He is a good playmaker. Excellent with FTs. Will get better as a shooter.

Bond is really showing the effects of sitting out and starting to play at mid-year. That's tough.
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