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Message: [QUOTE="billsin01, post: 74695, member: 837"] I was frustrated by the first few minutes. But, as a couple people have stated in this thread already, I think a big issue here is expectations. Between the kid's physique, growing up upstate, the name and the reports over the summer of how much quicker/more explosive he is, I think people were expecting 17 ppg on 45% shooting, etc. But I think the reason this becomes such a huge argument is that -- due to our wealth of talent -- people get frustrated when anyone who won't be in the nba 3 years from now gets any run. I think the point on Triche is that he does some things solidly -- OK ball-handler, capable scorer (even if he is somewhat streaky), unselfish and decent defensively. That's enough to get you on the court when the alternatives are a true frosh who is going to struggle in BE play (love MCW but there is going to be a learning curve for him) and Waiters who's had attitude issues as well as "let me dribble for 18-22 seconds to see what I can get and then I might try to pass to someone as long as it nets me an assist" issues. I'm not saying that will be waiters this year, just that he had those issues at times last season. What I think is a very likely scenario and, at least IMO a very acceptable and rational one, is that Dion begins to play smoother, slightly more team-oriented ball. As that trust grows, he establishes himself as a dynamic sixth starter essentially and has some games where he ends up playing 30+ minutes, while Triche sees his minutes dip a bit but still plays a key role. An interesting comp: Triche 2010-11 29 mpg, 11 ppg, 3 apg, 42/33/84 shooting Duany 2002-03 27 mpg, 11 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 44/35/68 shooting We all think of Duany as a key role player on that championship team. Meanwhile half the board thinks Triche is going to blow up and be an AA while the other half thinks he should never have been granted a schollie. Let's just hope Dion emerges like Billy Edelin did back in the day and we can all appreciate Triche for what he is -- a decent player that functions better as option 4 or 5 on the floor than option 1. [/QUOTE]

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