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Message: [QUOTE="Ricker, post: 5096844, member: 1245"] They have Samson playing defense with the huge high hedge like Whaley did, and he does have an impact making it tough for opponent guards to create, but it also means our defense has to defend with no big in the paint until samson gets back in position. Diarra picked up 2 early fouls trying to battle underneath with the post vacated, and in many games that won't be helpful. I think it also contributes to lousy defensive rebounding numbers by [S]Polley[/S], Samson. Alternatively, Brown overpowered him playing straight up so that may not be the answer either. It is tough to ignore that Samson gives you speed, his high hedge can be disruptive, he gets 6-8 points on great dunks, but then just can't play low post defense against true centers, isn't a reliable every game rebounder, and, is only a modest rim protector. (I'll have to rewatch how he got credited with 4 blocks this time out). Importantly, Reed played 18 min and got 10 rb with ZERO fouls. Hurley doesn't have to distribute minutes between the centers. The refs are going to take care of that. As an aside, Singare couldn't have done more in TWO minutes. 4 points, 2 rbs, 1 assist, and a block, and the Rbs were on both ends and the scoring was 2-2. [/QUOTE]