D'Antoni's Player Rotation

[I am Ra]

Anybody else have a problem with the way that D'Antoni handles his rotation? For example what does Bender do better Jordan Hill? Also why doesnt Toney Douglas get some minutes against quicker guards? Anybody else have complaints?

[o canada]

Well he runs a very tight rotation, usually only a 7 or 8 man rotation. There are definitely some obvious advantages to running such a tight rotation, his best players get the most minutes each game and the guys who play should all know their roles. The downside is that it's not exactly great for developing raw youngsters. It's definitely not perfect, but the knicks are winning a decent amount of games with a pretty meh team so I'm not sure how much more you can ask for.

As for Jordan Hill, honestly I don't think he is that good and thats probably why he isn't playing. Bender is nothing special either, but at least he can shoot 3's which D'Antoni loves. And it's not like they are giving Bender big minutes, he probably only plays 10-15 minutes per game.

[I am Ra]

Well he runs a very tight rotation, usually only a 7 or 8 man rotation. There are definitely some obvious advantages to running such a tight rotation, his best players get the most minutes each game and the guys who play should all know their roles. The downside is that it's not exactly great for developing raw youngsters. It's definitely not perfect, but the knicks are winning a decent amount of games with a pretty meh team so I'm not sure how much more you can ask for.

As for Jordan Hill, honestly I don't think he is that good and thats probably why he isn't playing. Bender is nothing special either, but at least he can shoot 3's which D'Antoni loves. And it's not like they are giving Bender big minutes, he probably only plays 10-15 minutes per game.

The first part i agree completely, but the Jordan Hill part i dont at all. Jordan Hill does everything better than Bender. He has a better midrange shot, handle, plays within the offense, blocks more shots and is quicker. The only thing that hes better at is that three point shot but with the way he holds the ball and breaks chemistry and flow of the offense i would want Hill in for those 15 minutes.

[nbafool]

Jordan Hill isn't a 7 foot three point shooter though, D'antoni doesn't care about Blocks or defense, have you seen Bender play? he's better and blocking shots because his length than Hill. Mid-Range isn't better than Benders btw. The only game he has is in close. He's more fluent in the offense than Hill.