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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 746317" data-source="post: 1458517"><p>I agree with all of the recent posts on DMW pointing out his positives and potential.The following points are all true at the same time:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">DMW can help (and has helped) us. Playing good D, getting rebounds, etc. His value adds have had a lot in common with AJ's.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Everyone wants him to have success, to play somewhere near his potential and to feel good about what he brings and his time spent as ILLINI.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If/when DMW is fully healthy, it looks (to many of us) like he has potential to do more than he has so far. [Doesn't mean he hasn't helped so far; not intended as criticism.]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You can only have so many role players with similar value contributions on the floor at one time. [This is what I've heard most people saying; DMW should in no way be compared to ADLR (who also seems like a good egg, but just is not physically capable).]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If we have two guards on the floor who are confident and proactive in their offense at the same time (see the issue of getting two of Trent/Ayo/Dre going at the same time), and we also have GB producing in the middle at the same time, then we absolutely could have/could benefit from DMW and AJ on the floor together (getting rebounds and shooting the spot up 3's or slashing when the flow calls for it).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If one of the guards we have on the floor is not producing on offense, then we have a problem having only one guard and GB producing points/demanding defensive attention (and heaven forbid GB has to go to the bench). If only one of the guards is producing on offense (but is still bringing us ball handling and passing, so you have to keep him on the floor), then only one of the AJ/DMW/AG types should be on the floor - one of those similar role guys has to be replaced by TJ or another 4'ish type player who poses a serious offensive threat.</li> </ul><p>DMW looks like he has been a good teammate, has worked hard, has done good things for the team -- and we are no doubt better for having had him. I think DMW will be at least a little better next year and will help us. If he turns out to be a lot better, then yeah! for him and us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 746317, post: 1458517"] I agree with all of the recent posts on DMW pointing out his positives and potential.The following points are all true at the same time: [LIST] [*]DMW can help (and has helped) us. Playing good D, getting rebounds, etc. His value adds have had a lot in common with AJ's. [*]Everyone wants him to have success, to play somewhere near his potential and to feel good about what he brings and his time spent as ILLINI. [*]If/when DMW is fully healthy, it looks (to many of us) like he has potential to do more than he has so far. [Doesn't mean he hasn't helped so far; not intended as criticism.] [*]You can only have so many role players with similar value contributions on the floor at one time. [This is what I've heard most people saying; DMW should in no way be compared to ADLR (who also seems like a good egg, but just is not physically capable).] [*]If we have two guards on the floor who are confident and proactive in their offense at the same time (see the issue of getting two of Trent/Ayo/Dre going at the same time), and we also have GB producing in the middle at the same time, then we absolutely could have/could benefit from DMW and AJ on the floor together (getting rebounds and shooting the spot up 3's or slashing when the flow calls for it). [*]If one of the guards we have on the floor is not producing on offense, then we have a problem having only one guard and GB producing points/demanding defensive attention (and heaven forbid GB has to go to the bench). If only one of the guards is producing on offense (but is still bringing us ball handling and passing, so you have to keep him on the floor), then only one of the AJ/DMW/AG types should be on the floor - one of those similar role guys has to be replaced by TJ or another 4'ish type player who poses a serious offensive threat. [/LIST] DMW looks like he has been a good teammate, has worked hard, has done good things for the team -- and we are no doubt better for having had him. I think DMW will be at least a little better next year and will help us. If he turns out to be a lot better, then yeah! for him and us. [/QUOTE]
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