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[QUOTE="statsgrad, post: 1197053, member: 3183"]
I have no idea where you see that I implied that, I assume you're trying to make the point that stats don't tell the whole truth -- but the stats tell the truth that MCW was at least on the same level as Triche in terms of his shooting numbers (which others had implied he was not, and the reason he wasn't getting playing time).  My argument was in disproving the conception that he "wasn't ready."

[USER=278]AZOrange[/USER] -- The point is that JB plays guys based on loyalty. How many times have we had an injury where we said "boy I wish his backup had at least had some minutes this season so that he was ready."  Would you have liked Xmas to have had at least some experience when Fab got suspended?  Would you have at least liked to see what a semi seasoned frosh MCW could have done against Craft/Lenzelle Smith when our other guards were struggling mightily?  I know I would have.

My point is actually the opposite -- I'd prefer JB win less games -- I'd be fine losing a game or two early on just to get the young guys some seasoning.  Does it mean we beat Ohio State? I doubt it.  But could it have really hurt? Dion fouled out that game and our guards shot a combined 11-30. If MCW gets minutes and picks up even one extra foul on Sullinger it's a completely different game. If Xmas get's time throughout the year and that allows him to pick up even one extra foul on Sullinger, it's a completely different game.

Given MCW's talent and stats per 40 relative to Triche, Scoop, Dion whomever -- I don't know how you can tell me he was deserving of 4 minutes and a DNP against Lville. He beat them single- handedly the very next season.
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