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Message: [QUOTE="Cheriehoop, post: 3265727, member: 127"] I think Buddy only took 2 shots in the 2nd half - making one of them. He did miss 2 free throws but I think he plays big minutes to help keep the team’s offensive spacing spread out & keep a good defender totally occupied who can’t cheat on him thus opening driving lanes and opportunities for his teammates. Players like Buddy and Hughes are usually valuable even when they aren’t hitting their normal shots. It gives players like Marek, Sidibe, Quincy, JG3 etc opportunities to score and avoid being doubled or pressed. If another player off the bench could attract the same type of attention by taking advantage offensively I imagine he’d substitute for him to get some rest more. Otherwise the defense will probably switch their matchup , play the percentages, dare him to shoot and use the bench player’s defender to double/back off of him for help defense. [/QUOTE]