10-29-2019, 07:18 AM
(10-28-2019, 09:28 AM)omahen Wrote: Why do you want a separate bench unit? This is the whole idea of staggering KP and Luka, so that we have 48 minutes of strong lineups on the floor.
Right now, staggering isn't working. Add to that the fact we have a recent history of producing bench lineups that were fantastic (Powell being a big catalyst to those lineups) and it is easy to envision a different path to winning than the one we all presumed would happen. Here are the numbers regarding KP/Luka on and off the court from the Athletic:
- [b]Luka and Porzingis together:[/b] 73 minutes, 113.0 ORTG, 104.3 DRTG, +8.7 net rating
- [b]Luka on, Porzingis off:[/b] 35 minutes, 106.5 ORTG, 98.8 DRTG, +7.7 net rating
- [b]Porzingis on, Luka off:[/b] 19 minutes, 91.1 ORTG, 134.8 DRTG, -43.7 net rating
That was through two games. The team was -7 against Portland when KP was on and Luka was off. 48 minutes of strong lineups is a good goal. Staggered minutes might eventually work. But, it isn't working right now and wearing out Luka at 38 minutes isn't a formula for success either.