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[QUOTE="OttoMets, post: 1821332, member: 716"]
I do think Lydon will be the sixth man (note: only what I think, not what I've heard from anyone in the know) for just that reason. He's demonstrated that he's capable off the bench and -- again, speculation but something I haven't seen mentioned -- he'd really benefit coming in as a second-wave player; he's already facing a step up this year in terms of being a go-to guy and commanding the opponent's defensive attention, so bringing him off the bench could ease the transition by giving him more minutes against either a tired defender or a second-string defender. They trust him to perform as an instant-offense utility guy.

Roberson's one of those kids who responds not to berating and challenging but to positivity - he thrives in situations where he's got confidence. That's most likely to come when he's starting and I assume that someone recognizes it after three uneven years.

It's difficult to imagine a fifth-year transfer coming here to come off the bench, so those two kids are penciled in to the starting lineup. That leaves Lydon as the odd man out which, as I see it, could be an attractive thing for the coaches.
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