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Message: [QUOTE="SoBristol, post: 307561, member: 485"] You can offer a lot of justifications/excuses for the rotations; but it comes back to a few odd situations (Fab's high potential but lack of conditioning in 2010-11; BT already being a two-year starter and a hard-working solid player) and an odd coaching decision (starting Rak and pulling him within 60 seconds). Putting Rak out to start didn't hurt him or the team, but how many coaches would do that? Dion was clearly our best individual talent (deserved more minutes), but JB had to rotate 3 good guards and keep all three happy. Several ways to do that -- JB's way worked well. He avoided a move that would have demoted a vet. Most coaches would have concluded Dion had earned the starting role and would roll out the best 5 for the opening tip. But doubtful those coaches would have done as well as 34-3. [/QUOTE]