I love this kid. Can't wait to see what he does next season!!
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This was the one I'm most interested in seeing just because it could be so explosive. I don't think I see a starting lineup that doesn't have Matt and Amile, but this lineup would be a lot of fun to watch.4 minutes of:
Thornton, Grayson, Kennard, Ingram, Jeter [buckets]
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This was the one I'm most interested in seeing just because it could be so explosive. I don't think I see a starting lineup that doesn't have Matt and Amile, but this lineup would be a lot of fun to watch.
The trio of Thornton, Allen and Kennard won't be on the floor together all that much, as they are our only three ball handlers. Luke will likely pick up the 20 minutes not used by Thornton and Grayson (each getting in the neighborhood of 30 each)...QUOTE]
Which is precisely the reason you will see them on the floor together. The best players play. Period. Not putting your three best ball-handlers on the floor together so that one can come off of the bench is the reason a lot of coaches get fired. Not picking on your opinion, but from a coaching perspective, they would be on the floor for that very reason and they could be subbed in and out when needed. K doesn't platoon, so they won't have to leave together.
Could it be that this is one of the few years that K consistently plays 8 or 9 in the rotation beyond December?
I think we are in for a big step up for Allen. He will be looked to this year and the kid has the mentality to thrive in that role. Also, the kid goes 110% every time he is one the court. Even if he makes a bad play, you know it was not lack of effort.
Agreed with all of that DJ, especially the last line. He's got the credentials now after his final 4 play that people have to respect and look up to him.Yep....I think Allen can be very, very good. He has just about all of the physical tools.
The one area I worry, and it was mentioned above by another poster, is that sometimes he does play with reckless abandon. That can be both a good and bad thing.
That said, I think Grayson knew his role this past season and accepted it. He had to do those sorts of things. That's what he was relied on to do. Next year, even as a sophomore, he's going to be looked at entirely different....potentially even as a leader.
Agreed with all of that DJ, especially the last line. He's got the credentials now after his final 4 play that people have to respect and look up to him.