ATH	SPD	REB	DE	BLK	LP	PE	BH	P	WE	DU	ST	OVR
A	Sr.	PG	82	80	24	93	30	1	96	100	67	67	71	95	806
B	Jr.	PG	49	88	1	75	3	33	88	86	67	28	69	65	652
C	Sr.	SG	100	78	35	100	30	56	84	100	93	88	73	84	921

C has by far the best combination of BH and P - but he is a bit slower and at PG his REB doesnt help us as much as it could

A is the next best rebounder of the three, but he is pure outside shooter so perhaps better at a guard spot

Currently, I have C as the PG, B at SG and A at SF - we play a press/zone so the focus is on where they will best work on offense

theories?

C is PG : No brainer.

A moves around to defend or attack depending on the matchup. So he is SG/SF.

B comes off the bench to score at SG, PG.

I would probably keep it the way you have it. But I don't think the 24 rebounding at the 3 is enough to get married to it, so I'd consider switching them around to keep your defense set properly.

Although I guess against a heavily perimeter-oriented team you'd go to 3-2, in which case you wouldn't gain anything from moving B to the 3. So I'd probably always keep it the way you have it.

If it’s only these three, I am probably going with what you propose up there most games. Assuming no dynamite front court scorers, I would generally have A set as the top distribution at 10-12, with C at 7-8 from point. B is kind of a liability as a starter and I would agree with z, if you have a better ath/def option at sg/sf, I would slide B to the bench, and move A between 2 and 3, whatever is a weaker spot for my opponent.

Posted by fd343ny on 6/20/2020 9:00:00 AM (view original):

			ATH	SPD	REB	DE	BLK	LP	PE	BH	P	WE	DU	ST	OVR
A	Sr.	PG	82	80	24	93	30	1	96	100	67	67	71	95	806
B	Jr.	PG	49	88	1	75	3	33	88	86	67	28	69	65	652
C	Sr.	SG	100	78	35	100	30	56	84	100	93	88	73	84	921

C has by far the best combination of BH and P - but he is a bit slower and at PG his REB doesnt help us as much as it could

A is the next best rebounder of the three, but he is pure outside shooter so perhaps better at a guard spot

Currently, I have C as the PG, B at SG and A at SF - we play a press/zone so the focus is on where they will best work on offense

theories?

i'm not convinced press/zone precludes you from considering the defense. 2-3 or 3-2, or a mix? hcp or some fcp? the value of defense at the 1-3 has a particular premium in the press but i definitely consider the 3 a bit of a drop off from the 1-2. from a purely press defensive stance, i'm a lot more comfortable with C/A/B. i doubt playing half court would have me weighing that very heavily though.

still. if i was running a hcp/3-2 is about the one scenario in which i'd agree with your statement that the defensive considerations are largely non existent. if you go 2-3 now your sf is being evaluated on a forward basis and while everyone is still averaged together, your B player is particularly horrible when judged by a forward formula. at least in the guard formula his speed can shine through a little bit.

also, i do not subscribe to the theory that defensive matchups mean nothing in the press. i don't think they matter as much as in man, but i definitely don't ignore them. no question i am moving b and c around with a team like yours, if i was playing in the NT, running full press.

all that aside, i agree C at PG is a no brainer. the other two are a crapshoot, flipping a 24 reb from the SG to SF is an advantage, but not a huge one. the superior iq and bh suggests A @ sg, and its not really that much less in magnitude than the reb issue. finally, assuming you are at least playing hcp most of the time, there's a def benefit to A @ sg. on the whole, that all feels about a wash to me. i'd probably be trying to get A the best matchups i could and letting him go to town. although there is something to be said for the theory that he's good enough to face off against anyone, while B is not. still, assuming A is your lead scorer, that would carry the day for me.

Posted by fd343ny on 6/20/2020 9:00:00 AM (view original):

			ATH	SPD	REB	DE	BLK	LP	PE	BH	P	WE	DU	ST	OVR
A	Sr.	PG	82	80	24	93	30	1	96	100	67	67	71	95	806
B	Jr.	PG	49	88	1	75	3	33	88	86	67	28	69	65	652
C	Sr.	SG	100	78	35	100	30	56	84	100	93	88	73	84	921

C has by far the best combination of BH and P - but he is a bit slower and at PG his REB doesnt help us as much as it could

A is the next best rebounder of the three, but he is pure outside shooter so perhaps better at a guard spot

Currently, I have C as the PG, B at SG and A at SF - we play a press/zone so the focus is on where they will best work on offense

theories?

Don't know why you are asking us, but I think you hit the nail on the head. Only thing that might change it would be your O/D.

thanks gang - some interesting perspectives worth thinking some more about - and good reinforcement that I am not missing something!

C.A.B. Pg,Sg,Sf. So gets the green light.

I think you're spot on with where you have them