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Message: [QUOTE="Spaceman213J, post: 4522436, member: 6477"] Hawkins is becoming or has become the offensive alpha this team hasn't had since Bouknight. That can be extremely freeing for the other players because their roles can become more defined and makes preparing a bit easier. Newton again shows he can be effective if refs let him move and make defenses move with him instead of grabbing him and Hawkins before they can get going. There was actually 'freedom of movement' in this game with out guards. Like others have said, Clingan needs to be on the floor more. If he and Adama are not in foul trouble, I'd like to see him even getting closer to 20 minutes if Hurley continues to role with the double big at times. Until he figures it out, Jackson can not be the post feeder right now. It's an easy quick double team because the defender isn't pressing him with his lack of shooting. Hopefully Johnson can get some more minutes and be effective. Karaban needs to be on the floor. He does a little bit of everything. Must be fun to play with him and Jackson who both pass and are unselfish. Finally, people want to talk about the dunk, but that block by Hawk. He hustled, and it wasn't a straight line. He had to manuever around players to get back and block that shot. Still a work in progress defensively, but he and Karaban are getting better by the game at the defensive end. Hope refs continue to call the grabs on Newton and Hawk and let them drive the ball. [/QUOTE]