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luther · 11-21-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by moss_is_1

Yeah, i don't want him in at all,

Why? Just curious. I mean, I know he's obviously not--and never will be--great at the NBA level. But I feel like he's the sort of guy any good team needs, someone who has a skill and knows what it is. Someone who plays within it and can help in that area. Too many people--players, GMs, fans and everyone--get caught up in looking for star potential or athleticism, but it ends up hurting teams. I think you need have a couple guys on the court at all times who aren't out there to wow anyone, but who do something (defend, rebound, pass, shoot--whatever) well.

luther · 11-21-2007, 05:57 PM

And Doleac comes through on cue to defend Gooden pretty well and get the defensive rebound.

**moss_is_1** · 11-21-2007, 05:59 PM

Just when he's out there he doesn't look like he does anything well. He can hit the Midrange shot but thats about it now. He is really slow, and can't jump. not a very good rebounder either. He is like Ilgauskas except way worse.

luther · 11-21-2007, 06:03 PM

Slow, true. Can't jump, true. Not a very good rebounder, true. But he can shoot, and he does get nice position both on offense and defense. I think that's really important. Again, don't misunderstand--I am not advocating Doleac as a starter or even primary backup. But it's nice to have the option of having a center who could come in and float to 17 feet and draw a shot-blocking center out to open things up for penetrating players. And Doleac can be that.

Imagine if our only option tonight were a raw athlete like a Mohammed Sene or Cheik Samb. We'd have a long-limbed athlete with no basketball skill whatsoever out there. Instead we have a physically limited, but skilled, player who can do it for one night every now and again.

(My fingers are crossed for Ratliff getting back soon, though. That or smallball with Jefferson at center.)

luther · 11-21-2007, 06:06 PM

While they're doing an admirable (unspectacular to be sure) job tonight, a Marko Jaric and Greg Buckner PG combination is not something you salivate over.

**moss_is_1** · 11-21-2007, 06:07 PM

I understand what you're saying and I'm pretty sure we feel the same way, I don't want him out there as a starter is all lol

luther · 11-21-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by moss_is_1

I don't want him out there as a starter is all lol

AMEN to that. He's a great starter...as a college player at Utah. But he has no business as an NBA starter, or NBA major-minutes reserve.

**moss_is_1** · 11-21-2007, 06:12 PM

I guess a good thing to look at is, we are shooting 42% compared to 50% for cleveland but are only down by 2.

luther · 11-21-2007, 06:17 PM

I'm actually shocked at how we're still in it. No Foye, obviously, but no Telfair or Ratliff, either, and still right there.

**moss_is_1** · 11-21-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by luther

I'm actually shocked at how we're still in it. No Foye, obviously, but no Telfair or Ratliff, either, and still right there.

Usually we don't get killed till the 4th quarter, just be patient. lol

luther · 11-21-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by moss_is_1

Usually we don't get killed till the 4th quarter, just be patient. lol

sad but true.

**moss_is_1** · 11-21-2007, 06:27 PM

Gibson just put a nasty crossover on jaric and he about fell..

**moss_is_1** · 11-21-2007, 06:29 PM

Maybe we aren't gonna wait til' the 4th quarter.

luther · 11-21-2007, 06:33 PM

Timely jumper from Jaric.

luther · 11-21-2007, 06:39 PM

Nice drive by Jaric on the miss, then heads up on the steal and score.

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