Huge Victory for BU tonight!!

[amckillip]

Heck, if I'm wrong, great, but he really does not look like he is going to develop into a nationally recognized talent with possible pro-potential.

Honestly, I couldn't care less about how recognized a player is or his pro prospects. On our team now is ANYONE a legitimate pro prospect? Not that I see, so I'm not sure I understand the argument, or it's legitimacy.

Also, his minutes should be good, but not at the expense of bigger and more athletic players who match up better. Yes, Sam M may know our defense and offense better than other guys at this point in terms of court awareness and postioning himself, but he frequently is physically mismatched in terms of size and agility, so the end resut is the same at best; he may be where he is supoosed to be, but he will get burned because the other guy is bigger or quicker (either offenseively or defensievley). Don't get me wrong, it's not like it happens every play. However, someone who is bigger or quicker at least will have the basic physical opportunity to make some of those plays. Yes, he should play quite a few minutes. Yes, he needs minuted not only to contribute, but also to develop. But, should he play as much? No, because given that logic, there are about three other guys who are more athletic who need minutes to develop and need to play in obvious match-up situations.

Also, In regards to athleticism, its great and helpful. But we'll get a lot further using smart skilled players than trying to turn athletes in basketball players (i.e. the Sahiou experiment). I understand you'd like us to see us with quick 6'6" guards and fit 6'10" forwards but thats not reality, you talk about TCS being a better athlete than Sam. But if you see him you'd wonder if he played basketball. He is even smaller than DRuff, a step slower, and nowhere near the vision or drive potential needed to get separation on long range shots, not to mention he can't play D. Will I think will be good, but to call him a true 4, is just not being realistic, he loves shooting the three and is over matched defensively in situations where TW would be much better. As far as SS goes, I love him I really do, but I don't think he can ever be an everyday player. He is not in good enough shape and is to slow to play defense on anyone with any quickness at all. He is at best a 8 minute player, who can give us some tenacity and a big body down low to bang. As far as DC goes, heck ya give 'em minutes. AW will be a leader on the team, he's just got to get his head on straight and until he does that taking him out for Sam to give us better ball control and defense. Finally lets not knock SamM's athleticism, Sam is HUGE. He is the strongest person on the team and is a guard. When you say bigger you must mean height because you can't mean strength. People had the same complaints about Deron Williams for UofI and he learned to use his body to his advantage as Sam will and he is now one of the best point guards, well, period. I'm not saying Sam's gonna play in the NBA or anything close, but to say he's not an athlete is a fair statement.