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Message: [QUOTE="RuffRuff, post: 5161687, member: 1268"] Just watched on tape: Really not sure what more evidence Hurley needs to realize we are a better, more balanced team with Tarris on the floor, especially with the loss of Liam’s rebounding. For some reason he sticks with Samson, to a fault. Maybe it doesn’t matter who starts, but I’d rather roll out the guy who makes the team better. We were 20 points better in this one with Tarris on the floor. I’ll be curious to see if he uses Tarris any differently in Liam’s absence. Samson is so limited - he’s fine as a slip to the rim guy but that is 100% dependent on the pass. Tarris can actually create, and draws fouls. AK was taken on the defensive end a lot in this one, they were attacking him, and he often can’t recoup off the bump down low or off the dribble, unless he has significant size on the offensive player. They were going at him with intention. PC may have something in this frosh Mela, nice player, crafty. Great spark from AM today - best game of the year. Solo had one of his better defensive games in this one as didn’t see much at all where his guy had an open shot. Stew has a decent box at 4 and 4 but felt fairly invisible in his minutes. His body language out there still looks very freshman-like, I know he’s young. Ross is practically unplayable - he’s just ok on defense, nothing great. He fouls a lot and gets taken off the dribble, occasionally can recoup via length. Overall I don’t see much on that end to overcome his dreadful offensive skillset. Airball 6 foot floater, back rimmed wide open 3, dropped and easy pass for a layup. Just an awkward looking player all around. This has been consistent and I just don’t see it here, at all. Hassan and Tarris were the catalysts for the comeback. So much for seeing minutes from Nowell. It can’t be an injury thing much longer. Nice gritty win and maybe one that will help this team build confidence with Liam out. The next two on the road are going to be tough, especially if we keep rolling Ross out there as a starter. Unless there is a perimeter player that requires a longer defender and to take a couple fouls, I have no idea what his value is on this team. His net is -37 against non tomato cans on the year. It’s a tough watch. [/QUOTE]

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