Amelia Rayno blog: Five-for-five switch has at least one really beneficial byproduct

[BleedGopher]

http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/138974729.html

Go Gophers!!

 

[Gopher in Texas]

Compare Tubby's approach against NW vs Bruce Weber's approach against NW.

Gophers played 10 guys more than 10 minutes each. It appeared obvious that the NW 7 was out of gas as the Gophers pulled away.

Ill played 6 guys more than 10 minutes each. It appeared obvious that Ill was out of gas as the NW 6 won by 4. Why did Weber shorten his bench against a depleted team? He wanted to make the game fair?

I am getting to like the hockey substitutions. If the second group outplays the first group keep them together and bring them in sooner.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Compare Tubby's approach against NW vs Bruce Weber's approach against NW.

Gophers played 10 guys more than 10 minutes each. It appeared obvious that the NW 7 was out of gas as the Gophers pulled away.

Ill played 6 guys more than 10 minutes each. It appeared obvious that Ill was out of gas as the NW 6 won by 4. Why did Weber shorten his bench against a depleted team? He wanted to make the game fair?

I am getting to like the hockey substitutions. If the second group outplays the first group keep them together and bring them in sooner.

Correct me if I'm wrong (which I am too many times), but didn't Dean Smith use to do this on occasion also?

 

[bga1]

Correct me if I'm wrong (which I am too many times), but didn't Dean Smith use to do this on occasion also?

Dean Smith's second 5 could have started for most any other team. So that's a big difference. I can't stand the 5 and 5 deal. You can wear the other team out with depth without subbing 5 for 5. The loss of continuity in games has hurt us more times than it has helped us. Yes there have been games where the second 5 has sparked the team. I think you get a lot further with your depth when you sprinkle in subsitutions such that your younger less confident players are in there playing with a few of your very best players- to take a little pressure off. I think Andre Hollins is better off in there with Rodney Williams than with Oto for example- and that's no knock on Oto.

The one time I think the 5 for 5 move is a good one is when the starters come out and lay an egg right away and the coach sends out the second 5 as a message. Beyond that-no.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Reading the article it sounds like they don't interchange much in practice, if at all. Good or bad, the 5 sub thing seems as if it's going to stay that way, at least in the first half of games.