I think one of the least talked about topic with this team is the under development of the twins. On one of the game threads I asked why one twin gets more minutes than the other. Jim Hammett commented that they play two different positions (Jorge plays the 4 and Guillermo the 5). It got me thinking, why do the twins play those positions?
To play the 4 or the 5, isn’t the prerequisite to be able to defend in the paint, score in the paint and rebound. Both twins can’t do any of those things. They are 7 feet tall you should be able to get more than 6 rebounds in 30 mins of play between the 2 of them.
The one thing that both do well is shoot the 3. So why not play them like that. Put them at the wing and tell them to shoot away. Play them like they are 6’3. Get 2 “bigs” in there with them. I’m sure the counter to this will be; “They can’t guard the opponents 3 position”. I would say, they are a bad mismatch on any player on the opponents team. Either a smaller guard blows by them or a big man bullies them on the boards.
Bottom line is, neither one of them developed a second trait from when they were exciting freshman on an NCAA tournament team. Neither one got stronger in the weight room to justify the position they “play”.
My suggestion for next year is to either use them at the 3 or tell them to walk for bigs that can make a bigger impact on the boards. Would like to heard anyone’s thoughts on this.
@JimHammett I feel like you will disagree with this, so would love to hear your take.
