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Message: [QUOTE="orangefan13, post: 294126, member: 906"] Agree I think this brings up a thought we haven't thought to much of. We really don't have a point forward. I felt KJO did a pretty good job being one. Wes was a pretty good one at times. Harris and Rautins did the job a few years back but we that guy named Flynn. Going back a few years before that to the Nichols, Josh Wright, Devendorf year that was one of our biggest problems. No true point guard. Dnic just took over with shooting and Wright never had it. So like having Flynn, I think the tandem of MCW and Triche could prove good enough to not need a point forward and to clear the lane out for. [U]However, I also think a HUGE part of CJ and Southerland not being a point forward yet is the defense hasn't keyed on them. Once the defense starts to key on them more and they are the isolation guys, they will either find a shot at will or have more oportunity to find a open man.[/U] Reguardless CJ, and James were atleast our 4th and 5th isolation options this last year. Melo and Triche made a case but I think James had slightly more iso then both. Triche got his off the swing pass of which he was so consistant off of Im not sure I want him to learn the iso scoring. Also keep in mind both James and CJ did have some isolation in the high post which means they would post up. CJ could do it unsquared to the basket some. James always started his squared up for his jumpshot.JB is going to run CJ and James in isolation to they are blue in the face and I think we could see some passing skills from them. IMO one of the things KJO was alittle underated at this last year. James made one of the best passes of the year in transition off a overhead swing pass to a trailor in march. The biggest point to take from this is both were pretty confident in isolation in the high post despite the lack of attacking the rim off bouncing off the defender. So tempting to ramble on. [/QUOTE]

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