Is our team built for the playoffs?

[TrueTorontoFan]

It seems like our team does better in small bursts. We play a scrambling style of D that would suit winning a 7 game playoff series, however over a long 82 game season it is hard to get everyone to play 42 minutes of basketball night in and night out.


Depending on our match up we have a good list of options for lines ups to send out.


Thoughts?

[ceez]

to a degree

smart heady PG who won't get rattled? check

bench scoring? check

big you can drop the ball down to and get points? check but does casey use him? NOPE

defense? NOPE

players who can carry the offense if needed OR an offense that plays to the teams strengths? NOPE

so yeah i wouldn't hold your breath for the second round

[Bandit]

It seems like our team does better in small bursts. We play a scrambling style of D that would suit winning a 7 game playoff series, however over a long 82 game season it is hard to get everyone to play 42 minutes of basketball night in and night out.


Depending on our match up we have a good list of options for lines ups to send out.


Thoughts?

Our scrambling defense most certainly will not support a 7 game win

[Jclaw]

no

[Nilanka]

No.

IMO, a team ideally built for the playoffs, has a short bench (you want your best 5 players on the floor as much as possible), plays tough defense, values possessions, and has veteran playoff experience to rely on.

[psrs1]

Short answer NO....

[Jangles]

Early in the East, sure.