Immediate John Collins Refinement to Boost Clippers
To move LA Clippers out of Western Conference mediocrity, coach Tyronn Lue just needs a simple adjustment involving John Collins. After four games, with the fifth tonight at Intuit Dome, the Clippers stand 2-2, tied for ninth with Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets. The current situation can be described as mediocre.
The key improvement is ensuring John Collins plays at least 15 minutes each half. At present, Collins averages 25.5 minutes per game, often coming off the bench for players like Ivica Zubac, Kawhi Leonard, or Derrick Jones Jr. This limited role is insufficient to secure easy wins.
Significantly increasing Collins' minutes would provide a stable solution to address the inconsistency shown by several other players on both offense and defense.
Starting Lineup Decisions Based on Data
When finalizing the starting lineup, the Clippers’ coaching staff relied heavily on last season's analytics. They wanted someone with the same impact as Norman Powell, leading to Bradley Beal starting as shooting guard.
However, the lack of data on John Collins means Derrick Jones Jr. remains in a strong position, so no immediate changes to the starters are planned.
"They needed a player with the same type of 'pop' as Norman Powell, so Bradley Beal became Lue's starting shooting guard, but because LA had no data on John Collins, Derrick Jones Jr. is playing well."
Author's summary: Optimizing John Collins’ playing time is a straightforward strategy that could help the Clippers overcome inconsistency and rise above mediocrity in a competitive Western Conference.
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