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[QUOTE="fanfanclubclub, post: 108822, member: 787"]
That's a really good point. We all know that Scoop can go out there and put up 20 on anyone. With a high risk, high reward type guy, you want to be able to put yourself in a position to cash in some of that high reward: which is what JB did last night.

Obviously, deference to JB is a smart move. But if there is one thing I fear this season, it is that we will cement too many bad habits in these early season wins. I think we made that mistake last season with Scoop, and i don't want to repeat it.

As I see it, Southerland probably got more shots/minutes last night than MCW because JSouth lit up bad competition early this season. I don't want that same logic applying to Dion and Scoop later in the year, when we need to be polishing up our final four lineup.

Dion is obviously special and needs to play. Every minute we invest in a Triche/Dion backcourt is well invested.

If this Florida win ends up increasing Scoop's shots/possessions by 7-10%, over the course of the season, more than he otherwise would have gotten: I'd rather take the loss and stick with our all star lineup, with clearly defined roles suited to our best players. It's so important to have your stars play star roles.

But, if JB is simply using Scoop to lock up a nice regular season win, while JB knows to live or die with Triche/Waiters when it [I][B]really[/B][/I] matters, then I am fine with last night, and wouldn't want to diminish another onions performance for Scoop.
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