When JJ returns, what's our best starting lineup (for most games)?

[Dragitoff]

The lineup without JJ has primarily been a bigger lineup which produced favorable results; however Marvin struggled offensively. My question is what do you all think is our best lineup when Joe returns? I'm not asking what Drew does necessarily. Just wanting everyone's opinion on which lineup makes us better with the existing players we have.

[Jody23]

I picked Bibby, Johnson, Smith, Horford and Collins. If you want to do anything come playoff time, you've got to be able to defend inside and rebound effectively and this lineup gives the Hawks the best chance to do that hands down.

[BudBall]

I picked Bibby, Johnson, Smith, Horford and Collins. If you want to do anything come playoff time, you've got to be able to defend inside and rebound effectively and this lineup gives the Hawks the best chance to do that hands down.

So far its 4-0 for that lineup :thumbsupsmileyanim:

[HawkItus]

I picked Bibby, Johnson, Smith, Horford and Collins. If you want to do anything come playoff time, you've got to be able to defend inside and rebound effectively and this lineup gives the Hawks the best chance to do that hands down.

I picked that as well, but I'm hoping Drew continues to play match ups from here on out.

[Wretch]

I'm a fan of any lineup that benches Marvin.

[Popeye]

I'm a fan of any lineup that benches Marvin.

This

I can put up 8 and 4 in 30 min

[NineOhTheRino]

No Mo Mo

No Mo Marivn

[lethalweapon3]

Would JaCo get himself a giant poster behind Section 320 with the other starters?

~lw3

[benhillboy]

I don't know about starting. You can only get so much out of Collins for a nice 5 minute stretch, then he's, uhh, Jason Collins. All I know is I prefer Bibby-Craw-Joe when it matters stretching the perimeter at crucial 2nd half junctures. That trio was the main force behind sweeping Boston last year.

[gsuteke]

I'd play Smoove at the 3 and let JJ abuse the post on smaller guys

Benching Marvin and inserting a legit C causes serious matchup problems with JJ in there whicvh is what the sales pitch kinda was with JJ playing some point when they signed him to his 1st deal.

[spotatl]

I can't believe there are 20 people who think that Collins should be a starter.

[gsuteke]

I can't believe there are 20 people who think that Collins should be a starter.

Do 20 people think Collins should start or Marvin should come off the bench?

[spotatl]

Do 20 people think Collins should start or Marvin should come off the bench?

Evidently 20 people think Collins should be starting as there are plenty of other ways to have marvin come off the bench if thats what they want. I can't believe how many people think that a crappy player is a good starter just because he is tall.

[WakaFlocka]

What it should be doesn't matter when Bibby, JJ, Marvin, Josh, Al is what it's going to be.

[TheTruth]

Evidently 20 people think Collins should be starting as there are plenty of other ways to have marvin come off the bench if thats what they want. I can't believe how many people think that a crappy player is a good starter just because he is tall.

I know a lot of people can't stand Marvin anymore--myself included--but until we either 1) get a quality starting C not named Horford who can rebound and defend or 2) get a better SF than Marvin, moving Marvin to the bench (although nice in theory) makes little sense.

And seeing Collins start makes me puke. He doesn't rebound well at all, has stone for hands, and forces us to play 4 on 5 offensively. Yeah, he's legit 7 feet and occasionally plays very good positional D...but that's it.

Edited December 19, 2010 by TheTruth