States bench is maturing

and growing stronger and deeper. I feel like come march they will look real good and play a lot more and more like a team. The fast pace the coach has the team playing at right now is wearing the starting 5 down some what. As the year progresses the bench will grow stronger and all will be fit for the title run in march.

RE: States bench is maturing

Right now they are basically only using one sub with Vandy and Lewis getting just a very few minutes in some games. I do hope they are able to utilize Lewis and Vandy more to rest the starters.

RE: States bench is maturing

and growing stronger and deeper. I feel like come march they will look real good and play a lot more and more like a team. The fast pace the coach has the team playing at right now is wearing the starting 5 down some what. As the year progresses the bench will grow stronger and all will be fit for the title run in march.
- Posted by halstevens12

**rolls eyes**

RE: States bench is maturing

Other than Warren, your entire bench had 6 minutes Saturday night. They're not going to do much maturing at that rate. Gottfried seems to be employing k's strategy of running the starters into the ground and hoping to avoid injury. I hope he can avoid those injuries.

RE: States bench is maturing

Other than Warren, your entire bench had 6 minutes Saturday night. They're not going to do much maturing at that rate. Gottfried seems to be employing k's strategy of running the starters into the ground and hoping to avoid injury. I hope he can avoid those injuries.
- Posted by still heelman1973

Duke's playing 8 players at 12mpg or more. And now that Amile Jefferson has played 24,28,28 in the last three, that's even more depth for when Kelly returns.

RE: States bench is maturing

Other than Warren, your entire bench had 6 minutes Saturday night. They're not going to do much maturing at that rate. Gottfried seems to be employing k's strategy of running the starters into the ground and hoping to avoid injury. I hope he can avoid those injuries.
- Posted by still heelman1973

Duke's playing 8 players at 12mpg or more. And now that Amile Jefferson has played 24,28,28 in the last three, that's even more depth for when Kelly returns.
- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

He is using more players than normal this year. That's probably partially due to the Kelly injury, and partially hoping to put an end to the early flame-outs in March.

RE: States bench is maturing

Other than Warren, your entire bench had 6 minutes Saturday night. They're not going to do much maturing at that rate. Gottfried seems to be employing k's strategy of running the starters into the ground and hoping to avoid injury. I hope he can avoid those injuries.
- Posted by still heelman1973

Duke's playing 8 players at 12mpg or more. And now that Amile Jefferson has played 24,28,28 in the last three, that's even more depth for when Kelly returns.
- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

He is using more players than normal this year. That's probably partially due to the Kelly injury, and partially hoping to put an end to the early flame-outs in March.
- Posted by still heelman1973

No, he was playing 8 men before Kelly went down. Thornton does get more minutes due to Curry's situation but even when Kelly was healthy, he was averaging 28 mpg and Hairston and Jefferson primarily subbed in for Mason and Kelly. A much different situation than NC State.

RE: States bench is maturing

Other than Warren, your entire bench had 6 minutes Saturday night. They're not going to do much maturing at that rate. Gottfried seems to be employing k's strategy of running the starters into the ground and hoping to avoid injury. I hope he can avoid those injuries.
- Posted by still heelman1973

Duke's playing 8 players at 12mpg or more. And now that Amile Jefferson has played 24,28,28 in the last three, that's even more depth for when Kelly returns.
- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

He is using more players than normal this year. That's probably partially due to the Kelly injury, and partially hoping to put an end to the early flame-outs in March.
- Posted by still heelman1973

No, he was playing 8 men before Kelly went down. Thornton does get more minutes due to Curry's situation but even when Kelly was healthy, he was averaging 28 mpg and Hairston and Jefferson primarily subbed in for Mason and Kelly. A much different situation than NC State.
- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

Definitely different that State. State's rotation is more like dook's in almost any previous year.

RE: States bench is maturing

Other than Warren, your entire bench had 6 minutes Saturday night. They're not going to do much maturing at that rate. Gottfried seems to be employing k's strategy of running the starters into the ground and hoping to avoid injury. I hope he can avoid those injuries.
- Posted by still heelman1973

Whatever the OP is drinking, I want a swig. Your take is what I'm seeing. This thread is sooo mis-leading.

RE: States bench is maturing

Duke's playing 8 players at 12mpg or more. And now that Amile Jefferson has played 24,28,28 in the last three, that's even more depth for when Kelly returns.
- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

He is using more players than normal this year. That's probably partially due to the Kelly injury, and partially hoping to put an end to the early flame-outs in March.
- Posted by still heelman1973

No, he was playing 8 men before Kelly went down. Thornton does get more minutes due to Curry's situation but even when Kelly was healthy, he was averaging 28 mpg and Hairston and Jefferson primarily subbed in for Mason and Kelly. A much different situation than NC State.
- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

Definitely different that State. State's rotation is more like dook's in almost any previous year.
- Posted by still heelman1973

2011-12 8 averaging at least 12mpg
2010-11 8 averaging at least 17mpg
2009-10 8 averaging at least 12.6mpg
2008-09 9 averaging at least 12mpg

Just cut your losses.

RE: States bench is maturing

He is using more players than normal this year. That's probably partially due to the Kelly injury, and partially hoping to put an end to the early flame-outs in March.
- Posted by still heelman1973

No, he was playing 8 men before Kelly went down. Thornton does get more minutes due to Curry's situation but even when Kelly was healthy, he was averaging 28 mpg and Hairston and Jefferson primarily subbed in for Mason and Kelly. A much different situation than NC State.
- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

Definitely different that State. State's rotation is more like dook's in almost any previous year.
- Posted by still heelman1973

2011-12 8 averaging at least 12mpg
2010-11 8 averaging at least 17mpg
2009-10 8 averaging at least 12.6mpg
2008-09 9 averaging at least 12mpg

Just cut your losses.
- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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