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[QUOTE="OttoMets, post: 1654470, member: 716"]
All good points. Every indication is that Roberson's not allowed to take that shot. No one would argue that that's our first, second, or third option on offense, but we've all seen him make his fair share of mid-range jumpers and he's got good mechanics.

If he's open and he won't take the shot (for any reason), our offense is worse for it. And that's too bad, because he brings a lot of positives when he's on the court.

This is where the coach's conservatism is puzzling. We used to see players develop skills on the court. John Wallace wasn't forbidden from taking jumpers; he was given open looks, made some, missed some, got good at it and became a well-rounded player. I recognize that Boeheim's more fired up than usual this season and believes that we have essentially no margin for error, so that could be the reason behind this hard-line attitude toward pigeon-holing players into their known strengths. In the short-term, though, as you note, it makes us easier to guard and limits our upside. The alleged trade-off: fewer empty possessions.
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