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Message: [QUOTE="uconn_jack, post: 5132077, member: 2056"] I don't understand the amount of disrespect to Diarra and wanting the shiny new object (Nowell) to start. I think Nowell will be good, very good, for us as the year progresses, and we'll need him to be if we want to make a post season run, but I just don't get how people think he deserves the starting role over Diarra. Hass is a battle tested veteran from 2 national championship teams who understands the system, and while he does make an occasional mistake, this idea that a freshman will be more consistent and reliable is silly. It's also not like Diarra would be a sparkplug sixth man PG, since he and Nowell play at similar pace with similar skills (although I agree Nowells ceiling is higher, but not necessarily this year). I see Diarra and Nowell eventually playing similar minutes if not splitting PG time pretty evenly, but I just don't see how starting Nowell over Diarra is any better. [/QUOTE]