Mike Murphy Meets the Media

[cajuns80]

I would say a 20 hour turnaround with a team who has a 6-7 person rotation could be impactful.

These guys play 5,6,7 games a weekend in AAU. Playing back to back does not effect the game. Both teams are doing same thing. We have 6-7 man rotation because Marlin doesn't know how to build out a roster. He has 3-4 projects sitting on his bench every year that are not D1 players.

[Turbine]

Why do you keep harping on this 20 hour turnaround? Playing back to back has NO effect on the quality of the game. Coaches using that excuse is laughable and downright absurd.

Well, it has been proven that playing on back-to-back nights depreciates the quality of play, however these studies were limited to when only one of the teams played on back-to-back nights.

No one will be able to prove anything when both teams play on back-to-back nights in the playoffs, tournaments or otherwise.

My harmony on this topic (you say harp) is just to err on the side of recuperation.

Here was an NBA study. https://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/...a-disadvantage

[CajunAmos]

These guys play 5,6,7 games a weekend in AAU. Playing back to back does not effect the game. Both teams are doing same thing. We have 6-7 man rotation because Marlin doesn't know how to build out a roster. He has 3-4 projects sitting on his bench every year that are not D1 players.

I actually thought we've been playing about 9 on a regular basis.

[cajuns80]

I actually thought we've been playing about 9 on a regular basis.

If you count some spot minutes from Garnett and Butts.

[covcaj]

If you count some spot minutes from Garnett and Butts.

I know very little about basketball at this level, but by the time you get to the eigth or ninth player, isn't spot minutes about all you'll usually get?

[CajunAmos]

I know very little about basketball at this level, but by the time you get to the eigth or ninth player, isn't spot minutes about all you'll usually get?

Cajuns currently have nine averaging over 10 minutes per game. Two (Cedric Russell & Mylik are averaging over 30 minutes per game, three (Theo Akwuba, Dou Gueye, Brayan Au) average between 25-30 minutes, and four (Devin Butts, Isaiah Richards, Jacobi Gordon, and Ty Harper) averageing between 11-17 minutes. The only ones who aren't are Kentrell Garnett, Michael Thomas, and Chris Spenkuch. That's a pretty balanced bench giving your starters some breathing time during the games.

[covcaj]

Cajuns currently have nine averaging over 10 minutes per game. Two (Cedric Russell & Mylik are averaging over 30 minutes per game, three (Theo Akwuba, Dou Gueye, Brayan Au) average between 25-30 minutes, and four (Devin Butts, Isaiah Richards, Jacobi Gordon, and Ty Harper) averageing between 11-17 minutes. The only ones who aren't are Kentrell Garnett, Michael Thomas, and Chris Spenkuch. That's a pretty balanced bench giving your starters some breathing time during the games.

Thanks for the info.

[moorecajun]

Has anyone heard the status of Brayan Au?

[Turbine]

Cajuns currently have nine averaging over 10 minutes per game. Two (Cedric Russell & Mylik are averaging over 30 minutes per game, three (Theo Akwuba, Dou Gueye, Brayan Au) average between 25-30 minutes, and four (Devin Butts, Isaiah Richards, Jacobi Gordon, and Ty Harper) averageing between 11-17 minutes. The only ones who aren't are Kentrell Garnett, Michael Thomas, and Chris Spenkuch. That's a pretty balanced bench giving your starters some breathing time during the games.

I needed this.

Thanks

[CajunEXPRESS]

Has anyone heard the status of Brayan Au?

Has his health status changed? He’s the starting point guard almost every game.