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Message: [QUOTE="IthacaMatt, post: 3014013, member: 405"] Nice read! Thanks for taking the time to put your thoughts down. I disagree a bit on your take on Guerrier. I think if he takes anyone's minutes, it's going to Brissett more than Hughes, because (like you said) they have very similar skill sets - and frankly Quincy may be better at doing the same thing Brissett does. Also, Hughes is our best returning 3 point shooter, and we need somebody in the frontcourt who can consistently make a 3 for our offense to function. I also am changing my mind a bit on the center situation. Like you said, Sidibe's health is a big question mark. Even if he is "healthy" and starts, I don't see him playing big minutes. If you look at DuJuan Coleman, who had similar knee problems, he never even played 20 minutes a game for his whole career. Usually, he averaged closer to 15 minutes per game. If you compare Sidibe's first 2 years, he has only averaged 10 and 12 minutes per game. So I think the most we can hope for from Sidibe is going to be 15 minutes (maybe 20, best case). So that means Marek is going to get some time (hopefully only 10-15 minutes at center, and 10 minutes or so at forward). That leaves about 15 minutes for the two new guys - JBA and Dutch Treat. I watched Edwards' recent practice clips, and you can see the skill that's there, but his movement is pretty mechanical. He's still learning these kinds of moves to get to the rim. JBA is also improving and working with a trainer. His recent clips (also practice clips) are looking better. I know that he had an injury, but the clips from 12-18 months ago showed a guy who seemed kind of clumsy, and even dribbled off his leg or lost the ball a couple times - in a highlights clip! I do feel a bit better about the center situation now. We have some live bodies. Hopefully someone emerges so that our 190 pound Slovakian Superman doesn't have to defend the post against guys who out-weigh him by 50+ pounds next year. [/QUOTE]

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