(124484074)Hey there, was just curious if you could please explain the general logic behind how this type of thing happens. Particularly why did Allard end up playing C & PF? And why did Ruff get minutes at PG? (I don't get why Lindquist played so many minutes at PG either) Also note that Allard is the only starter young enough to not be impacted by the new exhaustion, and has high stamina.
(starter, backup, reserve)PG: Allard, Allard, Allard
SG: Mejia, Ruff, Ruff
SF: Shorter, Shorter, Shorter
PF: Teague, Teague, Teague
C: McCloud, McCloud, McCloud
Lindquist also active by mistake (meant to set an entirely different lineup, but got home 20 minutes too late >< )
10:26 85 - 16 B. Teague (A) looks very pale and exhausted. He's asking for a substitution but the coach doesn't seem to notice.
So just a few questions if I may.
#1 - If the depth chart is being honored, shouldn't Ruff have played all his minutes at SG? If trying to avoid the new exhaustion thing is part of why he didn't, then why did he end up stealing training minutes from Allard at PG? Ruff's non-SG minutes should've been at SF/PF/C instead, resting older players, one would think.
#2 - How does Allard end up playing so long at center, before finishing the game on the bench?
#3 - As for Lindquist, why would he play so many minutes at PG? (While Allard was still in the game no less!) There were exhausted (or soon to be exhausted) players to substitute for instead. See the above PBP snippet!
#4 - McCloud, Teague, & Shorter all got more minutes at their starting position than Allard. Despite Allard not being susceptible to exhaustion. Is that the expected outcome? (but yeah i know that this all could've been avoided were lindquist simply assigned as a reserve instead of unassigned!)
Anyway hope this doesn't waste too much of your time. It's not a huge deal, but I just want to understand why it's not a bug, if it's not. And the logic behind what happens. Thanks!