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Message: [QUOTE="Doctor Hoop, post: 3415168, member: 6845"] This team was hurt more by the Polley injury than just losing Polley. He made the game simpler for Gilbert and Vital. Defenses had to account for Polley everywhere on the court because of his 3 point shooting, and that opened holes for Gilbert and Vital and gave both players more space for their own 3 pointers, which may explain some of the drop in shooting percentage. He also opened the post more for Carlton. The fact that all 3 have struggled more since his ACL tear is not shocking. That said, these players need to realize this, and adjust. They also need to be a smarter and play with more senior/junior poise when they are under pressure. They haven't done it yet, and maybe they can't. If Hurley feels they can't make those adjustments, then play the younger guys more. Now, if Bouknight and Akok and Wilson can start hitting more reliably from the outside, this may revert. Let's hope so. [/QUOTE]