Comments on: Orlando Magic News & Notes: Anderson a Secret Weapon? http://howardthedunk.com/2009/09/18/orlando-magic-news-notes-anderson-a-secret-weapon/ An Orlando Magic Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Solar Bear http://howardthedunk.com/2009/09/18/orlando-magic-news-notes-anderson-a-secret-weapon/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Solar Bear Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:15:16 +0000 http://howardthedunk.com/?p=1231#comment-192 And I didn't even discuss Gortat's desire for more minutes and his willingness to play alongside Dwight. I would like to see SVG develop some situational rotations based on matchups with other teams' strengths and weaknesses, but that would take a change in his oft stated philosophy of having a set rotation so guys know what to expect. That usually entails using 8 or 9 guys and saving the rest as insurance. The key question in my mind is whether he can extend the rotation, yet keep harmony in the locker room where competition for minutes can cause friction. With a loaded bench and multiple potentially winning rotations, the upside is a more rested group of starters fresher for the playoffs, and the ability to customize rotations for each opponent. This promises to be an interesting season. I hope SVG uses all these tools Otis has provided him wisely. And I didn’t even discuss Gortat’s desire for more minutes and his willingness to play alongside Dwight. I would like to see SVG develop some situational rotations based on matchups with other teams’ strengths and weaknesses, but that would take a change in his oft stated philosophy of having a set rotation so guys know what to expect. That usually entails using 8 or 9 guys and saving the rest as insurance. The key question in my mind is whether he can extend the rotation, yet keep harmony in the locker room where competition for minutes can cause friction.

With a loaded bench and multiple potentially winning rotations, the upside is a more rested group of starters fresher for the playoffs, and the ability to customize rotations for each opponent. This promises to be an interesting season. I hope SVG uses all these tools Otis has provided him wisely.

]]> By: andrewmelnick http://howardthedunk.com/2009/09/18/orlando-magic-news-notes-anderson-a-secret-weapon/comment-page-1/#comment-191 andrewmelnick Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:58:36 +0000 http://howardthedunk.com/?p=1231#comment-191 It really is going to be hard to fit him in. Hopefully Van Gundy can find a way. It really is going to be hard to fit him in. Hopefully Van Gundy can find a way.

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