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[QUOTE="Antiprodigy, post: 1197048, member: 582"]
This question makes me wonder if you have ever played organized sports at any level High school or higher.  Because JB is far from the only coach who has a "doghouse" that some players end up in.  Usually, it happens when the coach feels that the player has a lot of potential, but are not living up to the potential for reasons that are of the player's making.  Another factor tends to play into it as well.  There has to be another player who is capable of playing the minutes.  The other player is usually not quite as good, or barely better, but is a viable option.

IMO, that is the situation JB sees with Roberson.  His ceiling is quite high, but he is not playing at a level that is acceptable to JB.  One of 3 things happens in this situation.  1. The player ups his game and is awarded with more minutes. 2. The player collapses under the pressure. So, they see their minutes dwindle away as the season progresses.  3.  They fumble along having some bright spots, some bad.  Play good enough to keep getting some PT, but not playing well enough that they ever actually win the position.

And then the process begins again next year.  Xmas went through this.  There were lots of growing pains.  But, we are reaping the rewards this year.
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