I try to look at these type of games just like pre season football or spring training. A way to learn about your team, try combinations and check a little where your team stands this early in a season.
Not having SM or Brown makes the overall evaluation difficult. But it did let Les and staff see what they would have with Prosser playing heavy minutes, seeing DSE play the 1.
The minutes from Prosser will be very big as we go forward, so will those from DSE. DSE did not seem like himself last night and 6 turnovers are not acceptable. But it is a learning time for those two. I am sure though that Les was not real happy to have to play Warren 38 minutes. But I bet he is happy that Prosser and Egolf can play together and Prosser will give him a very big solid body off his bench this season.
What I am very concerned about is the apparent attitude issue this program has again this season. It does not take a genius to figure out by looking at minutes played in an exhibition that Thompson and Milos are not buying into this program. To me the minutes for the players in an exhibition need to be about 15-20 minutes. Mix and match combinations. But last night was mostly 6 guys over 20 minutes and 18 for Lemon.
Anyway I am not a bit happy with losing ever, but Id really rather lose a game that means nothing and, I hope can be used as a teaching tool. I think it is very good to know that with all healthy, you can bring DD, Prosser, DSE and Lemon off the bench. That is 9 solid players.
