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<blockquote data-quote="RIVERCITYCHIEF" data-source="post: 1527427" data-attributes="member: 677672"><p>I think highly of DW and think he should play. Tev should only in spots. With the injury and lack of other options at the start of the year i agree with you. Now though who starts does not really matter. It should be clear that AG minutes will continue to go up and he is just too good to get less minutes that DW in spite of all the good things DW does,.That has been the case for a while now. Losing BBV and GB's struggle to adjust has caused this because we are llacking other options DW has done great playing between the 3 and 4 spot to keep getting his minutes, If we had someone that could play a stretch 4 and defend like he can then DW may play less. </p><p>at this point in the season AG is going to average more time than DW. Your correct that is not the case to start the year but it is starting to be and i love DW but i hope we can find someone to fill that position with a healthy BBV or someone else next season. Playing the undersized 4 is playing out of position for DW was astuggle last year and he has doe amazing but it is not ideal but this year we desperately need DW to fill that role since others have struggled, are not eligible or are hurt. AG is who needs more time at the three now though because we need more shooting and AG is also the best offensive rebounder we have. </p><p></p><p>The last five games AG has played 26/35/26,20,&18 minutes and DW has played 24,16,19,22 & 11 and that is with a lot of time to get AG and shooting at the 3 spot. DW has been playing as much 4 as 3. I love DW's effort and performance however to get were we need to be we need a true 4 not someone 6'4''. Next year I prefer DW backing up AG at the 3 hopefully next year in terms of minutes whether he starts or not. I really think AG has an awful lot of untapped potential and a Im a big DW fan too. Who starts isnt really the point anymore to me like it once was.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RIVERCITYCHIEF, post: 1527427, member: 677672"] I think highly of DW and think he should play. Tev should only in spots. With the injury and lack of other options at the start of the year i agree with you. Now though who starts does not really matter. It should be clear that AG minutes will continue to go up and he is just too good to get less minutes that DW in spite of all the good things DW does,.That has been the case for a while now. Losing BBV and GB's struggle to adjust has caused this because we are llacking other options DW has done great playing between the 3 and 4 spot to keep getting his minutes, If we had someone that could play a stretch 4 and defend like he can then DW may play less. at this point in the season AG is going to average more time than DW. Your correct that is not the case to start the year but it is starting to be and i love DW but i hope we can find someone to fill that position with a healthy BBV or someone else next season. Playing the undersized 4 is playing out of position for DW was astuggle last year and he has doe amazing but it is not ideal but this year we desperately need DW to fill that role since others have struggled, are not eligible or are hurt. AG is who needs more time at the three now though because we need more shooting and AG is also the best offensive rebounder we have. The last five games AG has played 26/35/26,20,&18 minutes and DW has played 24,16,19,22 & 11 and that is with a lot of time to get AG and shooting at the 3 spot. DW has been playing as much 4 as 3. I love DW's effort and performance however to get were we need to be we need a true 4 not someone 6'4''. Next year I prefer DW backing up AG at the 3 hopefully next year in terms of minutes whether he starts or not. I really think AG has an awful lot of untapped potential and a Im a big DW fan too. Who starts isnt really the point anymore to me like it once was. [/QUOTE]
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