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Message: [QUOTE="RuffRuff, post: 5098526, member: 1268"] I appreciate the positive tape review, really do. That is diligence, and clearly educated feedback. I’m sure I’m missing lots of good stuff with an over focus on the wtf moments. I’m first to agree I’m a spoiled Samson half empty balloon knot and need to change my sh&t. I do agree the lob threat does open things up for others. One thing to ensure captured is that some of the wtfs is not a one game thing. As a data guy it’s hard to deny the foul rate and lack of rebounding per minutes played. At 16.5 minutes a game last year against backup 5s he averaged 2.9 rebounds a game, 3 fouls a game. Scale that to 25 minutes against starting 5s and that’s fouling out and less than 5 boards a game. That’s borderline problematic. All I’m hoping for is to see him break some habits and figure out how to do the baseline stuff for a 5. A bad call or not the theme is out. My biggest concerns with Samson isn’t the offensive limitations, it’s the glass and defensive stuff. He gets backed down easily (resulting in the fouls) and commands no acreage on the boards. Watching the URI big take an offensive rebound off a FT over him is symptomatic of the overall. The kid clearly can get up, just has no nose for the ball. It feels like a timing and awareness thing. I’m pulling for him just may whine a bit until I see the lights go on. Too much at stake this year. Deal with it ;). [/QUOTE]