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Message: [QUOTE="kingtidge, post: 2914168, member: 994"] Frank's noticeably slower since coming back and he wasn't fast to begin with. It's also his ability (or inability at this point) to play effective defense... He's laterally slower in particular and has trouble sliding on time against quick opponents. His prior ability to slice into the lane on offense and distribute has also disappeared with his loss of quickness. He still gets the occasional in lane floater, but usually when the defender is not closely guarding him by mistake. You add that all up with who he is... An inconsistent player at best (as a senior, it's not like we don't know this by now), and he has definitely regressed and can be a serious liability on the court at times. JAB has seen this and it's why he's benched Frank more in recent games when he's not getting it done and hurting the team. But with Carey a confidence mess, we have little alternative. It was no coincidence that after coming back against against NC State, Frank comes back in 2nd half and our run stops and the game spins quickly out of control for another blowout loss... Fatigue also played a part, but any rhythm we had on offense died when Frank came in. A lot of us hoped this was the year that Frank would put it altogether, but reality is he can't do that. He is who he is as this point, and we've likely seen the best from him (and it was last year.) A good night for him now is shooting a high percentage of threes that paper over his other deficiencies. It's not ideal, but it is what it is. Oshae. He's a limited player and lack of a competent PG is hurting his output. He's tried to improve his outside shot and has to a degree, but without a PG that can distribute to him aggressively in the lane (what should be his bread and butter), his game has diminished, not surprisingly. I don't see him as a true NBA prospect. At a basic skills level, he can't dribble well enough when guarded and has no ability to make his own shot. The constant, repetitive turnovers he makes where he tries to dribble and bounces the ball off his foot or the defender picks his pocket easily is a problem... Happens way to often and that skill set is not in his wheelhouse, unfortunately. The lack of a competent PG is hurting his game, so he needs to focus on rebounds and second chance points. Again, not ideal, but it is what it is. Just my 2 cents... And I could be wrong. ;) [/QUOTE]

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