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[QUOTE="OttoMets, post: 1821450, member: 716"]
Well, I probably should've noted that I'm not certain (though my tone does sound that way). Just a strong feeling, based on his difficulty in 2014 (missed the summer, obviously had skills Fair and Grant lacked but didn't fully capitalize in limited minutes), 2015 (did very little off the bench, then blossomed and was arguably better than McCullough after he took McCullough's starting spot), and 2016 (had that rough spell after Virginia Tech when Boeheim jerked the minutes around and said crazy things, then played some of his best basketball when he was getting the public praise and had consistent minutes restored).

He just seems to lack inner confidence and that leads to unproductive play (which takes that confidence down further). It seems that guaranteed minutes are the best way to keep his head up, and the easiest way to do that is by starting him and getting him a couple early touches. (This I've heard.)

Also, though I think he has more to offer, his limited skill set (or maybe more fair to say limited role in the offense) seems to better lend itself to starting than coming cold off the bench - scorers will score, but he's not that guy.
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