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[QUOTE="BostonOrange, post: 57126, member: 688"]
ehhh...I think Triche is better than you think he is, but the stats admittedly aren't great.   My argument that I'd prefer Scoop didn't come back is based on the following thesis...
1.  I think Brandon is really a point guard and would be better in that role
2.  Brandon is 2.5 years younger than Scoop (that is a fact) and the chances of a 20 year old improving in a meaningful way is greater than a 23 yr old improving in a meaningful way.
3.  Both Brandon and Scoop are limited.  How limited is open for debate, but neither one of them is a star.  Having them both back blocks the younger guys, who may have star potential from getting minutes.    Therefore it locks us into a backcourt that is 'pretty good', but not great.
4.  Now a lot of people may say 'well JB is in practice every day and knows best who should play so if the younger guys are better they will play over the older guys'.  I think that logic is flawed for 2 reasons - first, it is very difficult to bench older guys for younger guys from a team harmony perspective.  The older guys generally cause problems.  Second, usually the younger guys AREN'T BETTER than the older guys from day 1 in practice.    But...they can be better in March   if they get minutes and a chance to improve\gain experience.  As people that have watched JB teams over many years, do we really think that JB is the kind of coach to say "Well, Brandon (or Scoop) gives us the best chance to win this game, but I think Dion\MCW\Cooney has more upside so I'm going to play those guys meaningful minutes even if it means we drop a few early season games'".  I would say no.

So...the only way our younger, higher potential guys get the experience they need is if Scoop or Brandon isn't on the roster.  Doesn't mean they are bad players\people,   I personally would take Brandon over Scoop, but that is just my opinion.
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