Can We Please Start Playing Bigger?

[Da Coach]

So if we brought in another David Collins, you "let's play big" guys would be happy? I doubt it.
The staff has been spending hundreds of hours travelling all over the country to see players, especially big guys. I am sure if there is a kid that can and wants to play for BU, they'll get him.

[Beninator]

So if we brought in another David Collins, you "let's play big" guys would be happy? I doubt it.
The staff has been spending hundreds of hours travelling all over the country to see players, especially big guys. I am sure if there is a kid that can and wants to play for BU, they'll get him.

For now, I will be fired up to see and hope that WE, JP, and TB are on the floor at the same time next year. However, I would rather see a bulky bruiser like Dima recruited than a lanky tall guy.

[Majik45]

Based on recent history, I have a hard time believing we'll ever see TB at the 3 spot anytime soon. It's just the way we play. Not saying it's good or bad, it is what it is.

[mrcoachdude]

being the everlasting optimist......

SM, AW, TB, JW, WE and one terrific deep bench

[LG281]

I'll say it...its bad.

[jeffsu]

being the everlasting optimist......

SM, AW, TB, JW, WE and one terrific deep bench

Boy, can you imagine that? And if JP turns out to have benefitted a great deal from the RS... and AT steps up... and DSE and JE continue to develop... and Dodie back.

Boy oh boy. A strong 10-man team right there. I hate saying this right now, but... I'm excited for next year!! (Even if it ends up without JW... still looks good!)

[AE Braves Fan]

If we would be better off going big then Coach Les would do so.

This thread sucks.

[AE Braves Fan]

being the everlasting optimist......

SM, AW, TB, JW, WE and one terrific deep bench

No one in that lineup could defend a quick guard.

Keep dreaming.

[houstontxbrave]

Up until the whole twitter thing I was on the side of why or what is going on with Thompson. But reading his little twitter posts and reading how often he states he hates this and hates that, he sounds like a guy with a very bad overall attitude.

He might be the nicest guy in the world but if your attitude towards school is a constant I hate this, I have a feeling his overall attitude about everything falls towards he hates.

I can completely understand why Jim Les and staff do not play Mr Thompson.

And a note to Mr Thompson, you hate school so much, how about this, you quit school and move back down here to Houston and see how far no degree will get you at 21. Oh and you wont have basketball at all, just a lot of 40 hour weeks of pointless working. You think you hate school, strap on a going no where job and see how much you hate.

You really need to grow up Thompson and start to appreciate what you have. It will not be there forever.

[BradleyBrave]

Up until the whole twitter thing I was on the side of why or what is going on with Thompson. But reading his little twitter posts and reading how often he states he hates this and hates that, he sounds like a guy with a very bad overall attitude.

He might be the nicest guy in the world but if your attitude towards school is a constant I hate this, I have a feeling his overall attitude about everything falls towards he hates.

I can completely understand why Jim Les and staff do not play Mr Thompson.

And a note to Mr Thompson, you hate school so much, how about this, you quit school and move back down here to Houston and see how far no degree will get you at 21. Oh and you wont have basketball at all, just a lot of 40 hour weeks of pointless working. You think you hate school, strap on a going no where job and see how much you hate.

You really need to grow up Thompson and start to appreciate what you have. It will not be there forever.

I don't think it will be there past this year.

[Braves4Life]

I don't think it will be there past this year.

I agree. Probably the first to be "janked" if a scholie is needed.

[jeffsu]

If we would be better off going big then Coach Les would do so.

This thread sucks.

Good post. I think we all forget that, though we all have different philosophies, they're not set in stone anywhere. Neither are Les's either, I'm sure. He is ALWAYS looking to find the best possible way to win. We are one heck of a peanut gallery (and plenty of you really know your X's and O's) but I'm willing to bet no one in here has a DI coaching job or has been in the NBA.

Let's just remember that Les is always looking for the team to win. It helps the team. It helps BU. It helps him.

[BradleyBrave]

Good post. I think we all forget that, though we all have different philosophies, they're not set in stone anywhere. Neither are Les's either, I'm sure. He is ALWAYS looking to find the best possible way to win. We are one heck of a peanut gallery (and plenty of you really know your X's and O's) but I'm willing to bet no one in here has a DI coaching job or has been in the NBA.

Let's just remember that Les is always looking for the team to win. It helps the team. It helps BU. It helps him.

Jim didn't have a DI coaching job either when he got the job, so I guess that would qualify quite a few of us to coach the team by BU standards, wouldn't it?

Also, being in the NBA doesn't necessarily mean you are any more qualified to coach at any level, college or pro. Plus, the NBA game and college game are two different games altogether. Several great coaches never even played in college or the NBA, so the 'never played before' argument is a weak one at best.

I have no doubt JL does everything in his power to get BU to win as many games as he possibly can. We'd all like to win more, and people have opinions on how we can do that. Not sure why we have to knock 'em.

[SFP]

Dallas thanks for the stats which I feel back up what I have been saying. I also agree with you that if WE is playing the 5 and TB the 4 again we'll be slightly better but not championship quality better. Let's all face it that AT does not have the demeanor to be our starting 5 either. With that said, why do we keep trying to stick a square peg in a round hole. Why not try him at the 4? AT is too skinny to play the 5 and it would take another 3-4 years for him to fill out properly. Kevin Garnet plays the 4 for The Celtics. The bottom line is if we do not get a legitimate big we'll be a better then average team at best. JW has noting to do with this conversation.

Also, if you have notices other players are setting screens lately other then SS or WE.

[bu fan 9]

I would rather see the 4 guard line up. Give me 4 quick guards that can shoot the 3 well and that are tough to get some rebounds. And press and trap a lot. It is just very hard to get really good big men.