I see this a lot in college, but some teams will use any number of guards or forwards in a game (GGGGF/C, GGGFF/C, GFFFC, etc.) instead of going with the standard GGFFC format. I've always found this strange.
Why do some teams' lineups not follow the standard format?
Ohio State uses 3 guards, a forward and a center. Its been working for them all year. That is just their starting lineup, subs are in pretty quickly. Its all about having your best 5 on the floor. Do you REALY need more than 1 forward with Greg Oden is in the middle? Other times they have only 2 guards, 2 forwards, and a center. Matchups baby (stolen from Dick Vitale). With a big guy in the middle and a forward on backup, 3 shooters can pass around the perimiter for 30 seconds (in college) and shoot or find the open big guy in the middle.
Reply:ok..is this a college question?if so it relates to the talent[or lack of] you may have in your lineup or the opponents lineup...the style of play..fastbreak..low post.. what conference you are in..a center dominated/guards and forwards/is it a conf where 6'8 guys are big/6'4 guys playing power forward/full court press where you have to rotate alot of guys in/out..there is nothing strange about the 'non standard' lineup..its about playing to strengths/weaknesses.....
Reply:Nellie actually often uses a Point Power Forward in Dirk Nowitski.
Reply:Coaches like Don Nelson and Mike D'Antoni like to play uptempo basketball where they are always pushing the ball up and scoring a lot. A typical GGFFC lineup is slower compared to a GGGFC lineup so the GGGFC lineup works to their advantage.
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