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Message: [QUOTE="Umami Zen, post: 4530537, member: 10678"] IMO.. Newton's improved play recently has been impacted by a few things.. Among them.. Role definition clarity.. Either through his play/performance or his coach's encouragement/confidence.. He's playing more stress free. Jackson is fitting into a less ball-dominant role and allowing Newton to be the primary ballhandler.. Except when he's(Andre) getting a defensive board and immediately advancing the ball up the floor.Andre is playing looser now as a result. Tristen averaged 37 pts/game in HS..He knows how to score.. He's starting to get to the hoop with more frequency and getting "and ones" because of his strength and skill around the basket. Scorers know how to improvise-which TN does well.Other than Hawk.. I'll take our chances with Tristen at the line in crunch time to make important FTs.. Triple doubles don't come around too often.. Glad he's with us. [/QUOTE]