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Message: [QUOTE="cap2nine, post: 199854, member: 1855"] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#141414]His name is DaShonte Riley and I really have to disagree with you. Of course players have an opportunity and even an obligation to improve in practice but they must also be able to apply what they've learned and gain the experience in real games. How exactly was the AO/Riley issue "debunked upon analysis"? Riley played about 125 total minutes (just over 3 full games) PRIOR to the AO injury and only 8 combined minutes in the previous 5 games. He was then pushed to nearly 30 minutes combined in the 2 games following the injury. It doesn't take a genius to see that he was not given a fair opportunity to succeed and the entire team suffered as a result. I recognize that you have to prove yourself in practice to earn minutes but practicing against the same 5 guys day after day is not the same as battling with a team that wants to beat you, in front of thousands of loud fans. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#141414]By not affording real minutes to MCW and Christmas, Boeheim is limiting this team. Both could make quality contributions, especially MCW. Each was showing progress, improvement and capability of making an impact when given the opportunity. Christmas looked decent in Melo's absence and was really quite good in the Cincinnati game. MCW was fantastic against St. Johns and may be the only player on the team, other than Waiters, that consistently plays with intensity and determination.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#141414]The debate and "what ifs" regarding the 2010 team and the AO injury will go on forever. The point is, this team is at its best when ALL its parts are working together and the goal is to avoid a repeat of 2010 and reach the Final Four. Christmas and MCW can help make that happen.[/COLOR][/FONT] [/QUOTE]

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