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Message: [QUOTE="DogMania, post: 4781236, member: 21"] We saw a lot of good things last night, but it's just game #1 against a team that was far less skilled and physically over matched. Considering how few meaningful minutes SJ has logged since he's been here, it should not be a surprise that he's a tad slow on defense and foul prone. I think he has most of the physical tools to be a solid defender, but a big part of playing D is anticipation, which only develops by playing meaningful minutes. I think he's going to be foul prone throughout the first third or half of the season, but hopefully he'll show Improvement as the season goes on. I like how he showed solid instincts on offense, knowing when to roll to the basket for some alley-oop dunks. Granted those won't be nearly as uncontested against bigger and more athletic teams. I like how he only had one turnover in 11 minutes, which is a positive sign. Usually inexperienced bigs have trouble staying on the floor when they can't take care of the ball. Granted, being foul prone and not able to defend are two other reasons, but I'm hopeful that as long as he can stay healthy, there are signs that he will develop and learn as a season goes on. We'll learn a lot more about SJ when they begin to play against bigger and more talented opponents. [/QUOTE]