(04-16-2019 10:55 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  I hope the OP is correct, but it was replete with speculation and not fact.

of course it is speculation.....wishful thinking......

Now that I have the facts I don't have to continue reading the message board.

Thanks bt! Saved me a lot of time!

(04-17-2019 08:02 AM)fishman6581 Wrote:  Oh baby

If I am wrong, I will happily eat crow, but I just don't see Achiuwa and Watford on the same team. They both can't start, and neither one can play SF and no one is taking Wiseman's starting spot. I would love to be wrong, but I just don't see it.

(04-17-2019 08:36 AM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  If I am wrong, I will happily eat crow, but I just don't see Achiuwa and Watford on the same team. They both can't start, and neither one can play SF and no one is taking Wiseman's starting spot. I would love to be wrong, but I just don't see it.

Spot on.... interesting how some think that piling these players on a squad means that just dumping ingredients in a bowl renders gr8 food....

(04-17-2019 04:15 AM)tigernole79 Wrote:  The connection to Nike has little to nothing to do with it.

yeah, youre right.

(04-17-2019 08:36 AM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  If I am wrong, I will happily eat crow, but I just don't see Achiuwa and Watford on the same team. They both can't start, and neither one can play SF and no one is taking Wiseman's starting spot. I would love to be wrong, but I just don't see it.

I respectfully disagree. Both Achiuwa and Watford can play both forward positions. Not that it matters anyway because Penny plays positionless basketball. I guarantee you both can guard a small forward and a power forward. Both can shoot from the outside and both handle the ball well for their size.

That said, I believe Penny will land both Achuiwa and Watford. I said it in a thread I started “Predict who signs in the Spring” back in early February. And if I’m right, I think they will most definitely both start.

(04-17-2019 08:52 AM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 08:36 AM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  If I am wrong, I will happily eat crow, but I just don't see Achiuwa and Watford on the same team. They both can't start, and neither one can play SF and no one is taking Wiseman's starting spot. I would love to be wrong, but I just don't see it.

I respectfully disagree. Both Achiuwa and Watford can play both forward positions. Not that it matters anyway because Penny plays positionless basketball. I guarantee you both can guard a small forward and a power forward. Both can shoot from the outside and both handle the ball well for their size.

That said, I believe Penny will land both Achuiwa and Watford. I said it in a thread I started “Predict who signs in the Spring” back in early February. And if I’m right, I think they will most definitely both start.

So, in this dynamic, where would DJ play....

(04-17-2019 09:00 AM)thagr82008 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 08:52 AM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 08:36 AM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  If I am wrong, I will happily eat crow, but I just don't see Achiuwa and Watford on the same team. They both can't start, and neither one can play SF and no one is taking Wiseman's starting spot. I would love to be wrong, but I just don't see it.

I respectfully disagree. Both Achiuwa and Watford can play both forward positions. Not that it matters anyway because Penny plays positionless basketball. I guarantee you both can guard a small forward and a power forward. Both can shoot from the outside and both handle the ball well for their size.

That said, I believe Penny will land both Achuiwa and Watford. I said it in a thread I started “Predict who signs in the Spring” back in early February. And if I’m right, I think they will most definitely both start.

So, in this dynamic, where would DJ play....

My question as well ... unless you are going to go big and really only have a point guard .... Makes sense for a run and gun type of offense; but I don't see a lot of structured half court sets with this type of lineup ...

(04-17-2019 09:00 AM)thagr82008 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 08:52 AM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 08:36 AM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  If I am wrong, I will happily eat crow, but I just don't see Achiuwa and Watford on the same team. They both can't start, and neither one can play SF and no one is taking Wiseman's starting spot. I would love to be wrong, but I just don't see it.

I respectfully disagree. Both Achiuwa and Watford can play both forward positions. Not that it matters anyway because Penny plays positionless basketball. I guarantee you both can guard a small forward and a power forward. Both can shoot from the outside and both handle the ball well for their size.

That said, I believe Penny will land both Achuiwa and Watford. I said it in a thread I started “Predict who signs in the Spring” back in early February. And if I’m right, I think they will most definitely both start.

So, in this dynamic, where would DJ play....

He’s coming off the bench. Or, Penny could start him at the two. And of course it’s just my opinion. It doesn’t make me right or wrong. But to me there’s no way you can bring in both Watford and Precious who are prime time 5 star players and stick one on the bench. I’m very confident Penny is trying and wanting to sign both Watford and Precious.

Wiseman
Watford
Achiuwa
DJ
Lomax

Think about the minutes available and then use that to determine what's possible.

There are 80 minutes between SF, PF so there is plenty of time available between DJ, PA, Watford, Dandridge. Dandridge could play C as well when Wiseman sits so even more time is available at SF, PF.

(04-17-2019 09:14 AM)MemphisNate Wrote:  Think about the minutes available and then use that to determine what's possible.

There are 80 minutes between SF, PF so there is plenty of time available between DJ, PA, Watford, Dandridge. Dandridge could play C as well when Wiseman sits so even more time is available at SF, PF.

Yep.

(04-17-2019 09:09 AM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 09:00 AM)thagr82008 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 08:52 AM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 08:36 AM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  If I am wrong, I will happily eat crow, but I just don't see Achiuwa and Watford on the same team. They both can't start, and neither one can play SF and no one is taking Wiseman's starting spot. I would love to be wrong, but I just don't see it.

I respectfully disagree. Both Achiuwa and Watford can play both forward positions. Not that it matters anyway because Penny plays positionless basketball. I guarantee you both can guard a small forward and a power forward. Both can shoot from the outside and both handle the ball well for their size.

That said, I believe Penny will land both Achuiwa and Watford. I said it in a thread I started “Predict who signs in the Spring” back in early February. And if I’m right, I think they will most definitely both start.

So, in this dynamic, where would DJ play....

He’s coming off the bench. Or, Penny could start him at the two. And of course it’s just my opinion. It doesn’t make me right or wrong. But to me there’s no way you can bring in both Watford and Precious who are prime time 5 star players and stick one on the bench. I’m very confident Penny is trying and wanting to sign both Watford and Precious.

DJ is light years ahead of Trendon rn and would play a more natural position...The possibility of Precious, whose also a better player rn forces TW to backing up DJ/Precious, hence TW delaying his decision if Precious suits up as a TIGER... TW will then have the option to sign, but understand there's a real possibility that you WON'T start.... DJ didn't leave Kentucky to sit on MEMPHIS' bench

(04-17-2019 09:14 AM)450bench Wrote:  Wiseman
Watford
Achiuwa
DJ
Lomax

Of course it’s possible that Lester could start at the two. He may be the better shooter.

DJ is not light years of Wartford in any phase of the game.
If we signed TW and PA we could see all players in the starting lineup. Penny has said that DJ is skilled enough to play the 2.

(04-17-2019 09:22 AM)thagr82008 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 09:09 AM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 09:00 AM)thagr82008 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 08:52 AM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 08:36 AM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  If I am wrong, I will happily eat crow, but I just don't see Achiuwa and Watford on the same team. They both can't start, and neither one can play SF and no one is taking Wiseman's starting spot. I would love to be wrong, but I just don't see it.

I respectfully disagree. Both Achiuwa and Watford can play both forward positions. Not that it matters anyway because Penny plays positionless basketball. I guarantee you both can guard a small forward and a power forward. Both can shoot from the outside and both handle the ball well for their size.

That said, I believe Penny will land both Achuiwa and Watford. I said it in a thread I started “Predict who signs in the Spring” back in early February. And if I’m right, I think they will most definitely both start.

So, in this dynamic, where would DJ play....

He’s coming off the bench. Or, Penny could start him at the two. And of course it’s just my opinion. It doesn’t make me right or wrong. But to me there’s no way you can bring in both Watford and Precious who are prime time 5 star players and stick one on the bench. I’m very confident Penny is trying and wanting to sign both Watford and Precious.

DJ is light years ahead of Trendon rn and would play a more natural position...The possibility of Precious, whose also a better player rn forces TW to backing up DJ/Precious, hence TW delaying his decision if Precious suits up as a TIGER... TW will then have the option to sign, but understand there's a real possibility that you WON'T start.... DJ didn't leave Kentucky to sit on MEMPHIS' bench

WUT?

247 composite ranking puts DJ at 47 and Watford at 27 nationally. DJ is the 9th best PF while Watford is the 5th best nationally.

I'm thinking about putting a 100 on that 200-1....

(04-17-2019 09:22 AM)thagr82008 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 09:09 AM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 09:00 AM)thagr82008 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 08:52 AM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 08:36 AM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  If I am wrong, I will happily eat crow, but I just don't see Achiuwa and Watford on the same team. They both can't start, and neither one can play SF and no one is taking Wiseman's starting spot. I would love to be wrong, but I just don't see it.

I respectfully disagree. Both Achiuwa and Watford can play both forward positions. Not that it matters anyway because Penny plays positionless basketball. I guarantee you both can guard a small forward and a power forward. Both can shoot from the outside and both handle the ball well for their size.

That said, I believe Penny will land both Achuiwa and Watford. I said it in a thread I started “Predict who signs in the Spring” back in early February. And if I’m right, I think they will most definitely both start.

So, in this dynamic, where would DJ play....

He’s coming off the bench. Or, Penny could start him at the two. And of course it’s just my opinion. It doesn’t make me right or wrong. But to me there’s no way you can bring in both Watford and Precious who are prime time 5 star players and stick one on the bench. I’m very confident Penny is trying and wanting to sign both Watford and Precious.

DJ is light years ahead of Trendon rn and would play a more natural position...The possibility of Precious, whose also a better player rn forces TW to backing up DJ/Precious, hence TW delaying his decision if Precious suits up as a TIGER... TW will then have the option to sign, but understand there's a real possibility that you WON'T start.... DJ didn't leave Kentucky to sit on MEMPHIS' bench

I guess you’ve discussed this over with Penny

For the record I don’t care who starts. That’s not up to me or you.

I went to see Watford play with DJ at MUS and I can tell you DJ isn’t light years ahead of Trendon. At best they are even. In that game, Watford outperformed DJ. And lets be clear, I love DJ Jeffries. Glad he’s a Tiger. But they had a 3 point shooting contest and DJ didn’t make it to the semifinals. Watford shot way better than DJ did. During the game He made his first 3 attempts shooting the three ball.
Now obviously one all star game doesn’t mean anything, but Watford is a great player. He’s the all time leading rebounder in Alabama high school basketball. He won two or three straight state titles, I think it’s three. So again, DJ isn’t light years ahead of Watford. But you are free to think so. And again, I don’t care who starts.

(04-17-2019 09:30 AM)450bench Wrote:  DJ is not light years of Wartford in any phase of the game.
If we signed TW and PA we could see all players in the starting lineup. Penny has said that DJ is skilled enough to play the 2.

Interesting. I didn’t realize DJ had that good of a handle to play the 2.