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Message: [QUOTE="rrlbees, post: 3196695, member: 96"] I disagree on Goodine. He needs minutes. The more he played last night the more comfortable he looked. I don’t think it’s mechanical but more trying not to make a mistake as he’s been getting so few minutes and comes in late first half. Last night reaffirmed that he is by far the only guard we have that can play some defense. In the second half he did a good job up top and caused them some issues especially when he and Girard were trapping. His pressure caused one guy to turn right into Girard who then just took it away. Goodine is long and athletic and will be a very very good defender. He also had a defensive play on a fast break where he got back and disrupted the layup. At least I think it was him. He’s also in my opinion our best guard at getting into the lane. He’s got some sneaky moves and quickness that got him inside a few times last night. Once he got near the rim, the big stepped up to him and he dumped it to Guerrier, who proceeded to bobble the ball. Another he got into the lane, kicked it out to the right, but the 3 was missed. I forget what happened another time he got inside. He’s also a good shooter. Not Buddy or Girard good (although he won the 3 point shooting contest at midnight madness), but he made a 3 last night and had 2 others run out. While some say he’s not a good ball handler, I think he is more than good enough. Very smooth and moves well. JB made a decision though that he wants his 3 best shooters out there together. It keeps a team from focusing on just one. But when 2 of them are off, we’re cooked. Goodine brings things the other 2 don’t. But if JB is going to go deep shooting first, he needs to stick with his starting lineup. But I’m still of the opinion that Goodine needs 20 mpg while the other two play about 30mpg. If we get stuck in this hole where Buddy and Girard are going to play 35+ like they have a couple times, hoping they get hot, then Goodine won’t progress as he should and then we’re screwed when Buddy and/or Girard are off. That all folks. :) [/QUOTE]

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