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[QUOTE="orangefan13, post: 252351, member: 906"]
While I like what I saw on the offensive end from DC and his body is awesome(and it was) I worry big time about defense.
 
I agree he boxed out and can get behind people in the post without being moved. However,
1. Despite boxing out he didn't go and get the rebounds(as some said below the rim)
2. Neither was he a shot blocking presence.
3. His lateral movement to get in front of shooters in the paint was really lacking with or without sliding
4. His recovery defense when someone passed around him was almost nonexistant. If they get behind him and screen him he would be out of the play. And Yes I know there was no help defense behind him a big reason his team lost all game. Shabazz had 8 of his first half points on dunks alone.
 
 
Those are four huge defensive things that people look for from their bigs.
 
I fear we might have to mask him in the zone as a freshmen which will put more pressure on his offensive capabilities.
We will have to wait and see...
1. What JB thinks. He hasn't had a offensive big play that lacked defense in the last 10 years I think.
2. If we can go on runs with Dajuan in the game. That will be the difference between 7 minutes and 20/20plus when he gets to BE play.
 
He ran the floor but thets see him in the zone first before we crown him any minutes.
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