re: Game Thread: LSU 82 UMass 60; FINAL; TIGERS WIN BIG

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I think it's more that Jones just doesn't use his bench. He almost never uses a player for a few minutes at a time unless his hand is forced. So you are either a major player on the team or you don't play at all, which is frustrating to watch.

Too bad because this team has a lot of different pieces that could cause matchup problems for certain teams. But that seems to be his philosophy.

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There are plenty of good teams across the country every year that only go with a 7-8 man rotation. Robinson started the first 4-5 games this year and has scored a grand total of 4 points. Quarterman has simply been too good and too important to this team to not play extended minutes. I'm sure Robinson is frustrated, but Odo earned more minutes with his performance against Clemson, and with McNesse and UMass being teams that like to play at a faster pace those games probably weren't a good matchup for him.

As far as the bench is concerned TQ is really the only guy that gives you anything right now. I don't know what pieces really give you favorable matchups. Bridgewater is generally going to be a mismatch inside for LSU. Patterson can give you some minutes at the point, but he's not scoring a lot. Plus moving Gray to the "2" when he is in there doesn't really do a lot of good because Gray isn't an off-guard. He's not a great shooter and needs the ball in his hands to be effective. Epps has athleticism, but right now seems to be happy just being a jump-shooter that shoots a low %.

The make up of a team is different each year. This season LSU has 5 guys that will make up the bulk of the scoring. They're just not a deep team.

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The same with Malone, Robinson, and Eddlestone (who looked pretty decent when he was in earlier in the season

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Not bashing, but are you serious? So you'd rather have Jordan Mickey and Martin play 28 minutes so Malone and Eddlestone can each get like 4? That in no way will ever...ever make our team better.

We don't have the talent to play 10 people. It's that easy. Patterson should get 8-10 minutes per game, I wish he would get about 5-6 per half, I don't like how he is not used in the 2nd half. Bridgewater should maybe play about 6 minutes per game. Everyone else through 7 games haven't proven dick. Robinson has more turnovers than points, same amount of fouls as rebounds. Malone...I really don't think I even need to say anything about him. He's a character and glue guy that will help build chemistry. Eddlestone is a fricken 6'7 walk on. Who, in his only game of real action, played 4 minutes and did not accumulate a single stat.

We have 7 players who are quality players. Then Bridgewater can be successful in certain matchups. 7-8 man rotation is really all you need.

I would rather have Quarterman replace a guard than a big

I think it hurts rebounding and places unnecessary pressure on Mickey and Martin, I like having other space eaters in the game

certainly there are times for a 3 guard lineup, but not simply either the starting lineup, or a lineup with 3 guards imo is shortsighted

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I think it hurts rebounding and places unnecessary pressure on Mickey and Martin

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Really? All you ever hear is how great these guys are and how they are both going to the NBA. Too much pressure? If they are that good then they should excell under pressure.

Reminds me of when Shaq's dad was saying that Shaq was going to go pro because he was getting fouled so much in the SEC. Hey folks, the NBA is harder, faster, meaner, just about anything you want to name. If you can't cut it in the SEC, you sure ain't going to last long in the NBA.