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[QUOTE="jordoo, post: 1099727, member: 569"]
I am a huge proponent of playing more guys if you have guys that are helping you win. Part of playing for JB as a younger player is taking advantage of the early opportunities you are given. You cannot go out there make 2 defensive mistakes in a row followed by a quick shot and expect him to keep you in there over a Junior or Senior since JB is much more sure of what he gets from them as they have shown it over time. I think we've seen it with plenty of guys over the years. You hear they have been practicing well, they get there chance and are all discombobulated on both ends. They sit back down quickly, are talked to and get another chance later that game or next if the same thing happens they get the chance less and less. You can make mistakes but you cannot be costing us points/possessions on one end without counteracting that on the other. If the young player is a scorer who is putting the ball in the basket he will get more leeway.

MCW was a special case as a freshman. He was behind a 5 year starting PG who had an excellent season, a 3rd year starting 2G who was very steady and always played good defense and combo guard who went in the lottery that year. MCW showed flashes and played some good ball in stints although he also made plenty of mistakes. Still most seasons he would have played more minutes that particular one we had three very good experienced guards in front of him.
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