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Message: [QUOTE="hoopsnloops32, post: 4574529, member: 3464"] I think the most overlooked aspect of our injury- bitten season was the negative impact it had on the bench players able to grow and develop. Initially, players getting injured seems like a great opportunity for less experienced players because it guarantees them some minutes. However, with all of our injuries being key contributors and stars it only amplified the pressure on the bench players to score and contribute in ways they weren't quite ready to yet. Instead of going into games with a lead of 20 and needing to just get a few rebounds to rest the starters, they were going in with a 8 point lead to replace a starter that just picked up their third foul in the second quarter. They weren't able to be put into positions to succeed and I think that hurt all of their in-gave development. [/QUOTE]