Monty said he wanted to prioritize spacing and he did exactly that last game.

Ausar: 17 minutes

Bagley: 16 minutes

Killian: 22 minutes

By contrast our better shooters played heavy minutes.

Ivey: 29 minutes.

Knox: 31 minutes.

Burks: 24 minutes.

These extra minutes for good shooters did not work (obviously), in part because most our good shooters aren’t available, but it is a step in the right direction.

Also I know Ausar getting benched is this subs 9/11, but if you prioritize spacing, Ausar might get a shorter leash for rookie mistakes, as he is the worst 3pt shooter on the team.

  • lilbrudder13OPB
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    1 year ago

    It’s not bullshit. He’s a rookie. He is going to be a fantastic player and is already amazing in some ways, but it’s the job of the coach to hold players accountable. If he messes up multiple times, he should take a seat. I wish Monty punished guys for avoidable mistakes more often, but we don’t have the depth to do it all the time.