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<blockquote data-quote="hoopsfan47" data-source="post: 1427883" data-attributes="member: 4716"><p>Lots of comments about Kipper, and most reflect positive disappointment and should. Many state that he is needed and they are correct. The Illini cannot afford to bench him, which he deserves, but instead BU must find a way to reach his turn on button and make him realize that playing like an upper class leader is the biggest key for this team. He needs to play smart and hustle against bigger, taller match ups....and that gets old in a hurry. But those battles must be won more than lost and that is a huge ask of any player who will be matched against tough tasks every night. He needs to welcome it and play hard every second he is in the game. Jones needs to work just as hard to give plus minutes which he cannot do right now in that very same challenge. They are the Achilles heel of this team and will be all year. They are essentially playing out of position and their challenge is to come as close to being as close as possible to plus contributors on both ends. That challenge is a bigger one than any other player faces and will not be won every night. But Kipper, especially, must realize that he does not need to be a star, just star in as many moments as possible with smart play and extra effort. Won't be easy at all, but he is still the biggest key to this team's success and fans giving up on him is counter to the team's best interest. BU and Kipper both know that and I am certain both will address it in forthcoming games. Kipper especially is asked to do more than he has ever done. He truly does not have the size and quickness to star on both ends and play huge minutes this team requires. However, the growth of his contribution while on the floor, along with Jones who has lower expectations in the role, are going to play a huge part of any success this team has. Encouragement rather than disdain from fans needs to be balanced in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hoopsfan47, post: 1427883, member: 4716"] Lots of comments about Kipper, and most reflect positive disappointment and should. Many state that he is needed and they are correct. The Illini cannot afford to bench him, which he deserves, but instead BU must find a way to reach his turn on button and make him realize that playing like an upper class leader is the biggest key for this team. He needs to play smart and hustle against bigger, taller match ups....and that gets old in a hurry. But those battles must be won more than lost and that is a huge ask of any player who will be matched against tough tasks every night. He needs to welcome it and play hard every second he is in the game. Jones needs to work just as hard to give plus minutes which he cannot do right now in that very same challenge. They are the Achilles heel of this team and will be all year. They are essentially playing out of position and their challenge is to come as close to being as close as possible to plus contributors on both ends. That challenge is a bigger one than any other player faces and will not be won every night. But Kipper, especially, must realize that he does not need to be a star, just star in as many moments as possible with smart play and extra effort. Won't be easy at all, but he is still the biggest key to this team's success and fans giving up on him is counter to the team's best interest. BU and Kipper both know that and I am certain both will address it in forthcoming games. Kipper especially is asked to do more than he has ever done. He truly does not have the size and quickness to star on both ends and play huge minutes this team requires. However, the growth of his contribution while on the floor, along with Jones who has lower expectations in the role, are going to play a huge part of any success this team has. Encouragement rather than disdain from fans needs to be balanced in. [/QUOTE]
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