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Message: [QUOTE="Palatine, post: 3403157, member: 974"] Gilbert had three fouls and he tried to make a difficult play when an easier play (wih a bigger payoff) was right in front of him. I'm a Gilbert fan. I think he and Carlton are the most indispensable players on this roster. I want him to shoot more. But that play at that point in the game was very bad. Bonus observation -- I think Gilbert would be a better defender if he sometimes played a little softer. He plays at the same defensive intensity at all times. I think if he backed off sometimes it would make his pressure a little more unexpected and keep his player a little more off balance. Give room, take it away, let the offensive man get comfortable, then make him uncomfortable, become more unpredictable. [/QUOTE]