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Message: [QUOTE="olehead, post: 4044487, member: 4474"] So hopeful for a strong bounce back from Akok. Not sure how much dominant shot-blocking will factor into his game going forward with the ruptured achilles. Akok is smart enough and just seems to completely embrace everything he's involved in, which may mean revamping his game a bit, maybe more of an earth'-bound approach to dominance. I'm betting on him and can't wait to see him back on the floor getting major minutes. Andre is so unique and gifted as a basketball player that he must play. Let's hope that he's taking an inside and backing out approach to his shooting, a routine Ray Allen was well known for. In the meantime if he's a playmaking threat 15 ft. and in, that will be more than sufficient. His confidence to score from that range on a consistent basis coupled with playmaking abilities to kick out to multiple shooters or dish off for the dunk puts a ton of pressure on most college defenses. I disagree with others about 3 pt proficiency at this time, unless he is completely capable. In other words, a 25% clip shot drives teammates and coaches insane internally. And defenses do their homework, if he's wide open, it's probably for a reason. [/QUOTE]