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<blockquote data-quote="aaeismacgychel" data-source="post: 1972596" data-attributes="member: 748794"><p>So here's my take on DGL- I think he certainly has offensive talent and can have a high ceiling on that side of the ball, but his defense and playing within the framework of the team both need a lot of work right now. And to be clear, this is something almost all freshmen in the B10 have historically struggled with. And as such, it gets hard to play them in a hostile road environment where possessions are at a premium </p><p></p><p>For DGL especially in this case, thru his first 7 games, he has been getting beat badly on the defensive end where opponents were singling him out and taking it to him when he was on the court. And offensively, while he does have a high ceiling, he's more in the trying to "get his" phase than playing within the flow of the offense. Again, this is perfectly normal for a freshman, and that's why most freshman guards in the B10 just don't see much playing time unless you are either forced into it or their offense is just too good to bench. Thru 7 games, out of all the players on the team, DGL rated lowest for me in the time he played. So it makes sense to me that he didn't get time tonight. That said, if he continues to work hard on both sides of the floor and take advantage if the opportunities he can get, this can certainly change.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aaeismacgychel, post: 1972596, member: 748794"] So here's my take on DGL- I think he certainly has offensive talent and can have a high ceiling on that side of the ball, but his defense and playing within the framework of the team both need a lot of work right now. And to be clear, this is something almost all freshmen in the B10 have historically struggled with. And as such, it gets hard to play them in a hostile road environment where possessions are at a premium For DGL especially in this case, thru his first 7 games, he has been getting beat badly on the defensive end where opponents were singling him out and taking it to him when he was on the court. And offensively, while he does have a high ceiling, he's more in the trying to "get his" phase than playing within the flow of the offense. Again, this is perfectly normal for a freshman, and that's why most freshman guards in the B10 just don't see much playing time unless you are either forced into it or their offense is just too good to bench. Thru 7 games, out of all the players on the team, DGL rated lowest for me in the time he played. So it makes sense to me that he didn't get time tonight. That said, if he continues to work hard on both sides of the floor and take advantage if the opportunities he can get, this can certainly change. [/QUOTE]
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