Even when DJ comes back, we have to work Murphy into the rotation at a significant level. Based off how much Jans seems to be yelling at him, he still has some learning to do on defense and on how to get his shoe put back on quicker, but he has the ability to make shots and maybe more importantly to create his own shot. We desperately need both of those things. Midway in the first half last night we went with Shak, Hubbard, Cam, Murphy and Tolu for a few minutes. I'd like to see that fivesome get more time together on the court.
Jones on the other hand needs a cut. He's played 31 and 33 minutes the last two games. It was out of necessity at Bama I guess, but it was by Jans' choice last night. To his credit, he hit the biggest shot of the game, the corner three when they had cut it to three and that pushed it back out to six. That was his only make from three on six attempts. His flagrant 1 almost bit us in the ***.
If/when Fort returns, we need to make sure he's getting time as well. Shak and Davis can give up 3-5 minutes apiece, and we need to make sure Hubbard still has legs in March too, so pull a couple of minutes from him and voila, Fort has his 10-12 minutes. If he's on fire, leave him in. If he's cold, sit him back down.
Jones on the other hand needs a cut. He's played 31 and 33 minutes the last two games. It was out of necessity at Bama I guess, but it was by Jans' choice last night. To his credit, he hit the biggest shot of the game, the corner three when they had cut it to three and that pushed it back out to six. That was his only make from three on six attempts. His flagrant 1 almost bit us in the ***.
If/when Fort returns, we need to make sure he's getting time as well. Shak and Davis can give up 3-5 minutes apiece, and we need to make sure Hubbard still has legs in March too, so pull a couple of minutes from him and voila, Fort has his 10-12 minutes. If he's on fire, leave him in. If he's cold, sit him back down.
