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<blockquote data-quote="hoopsfan47" data-source="post: 1682719" data-attributes="member: 4716"><p>No one likes elite shooters more than I. However, there are two ends of the floor. At this point, WE KNOW that Plummer is a defensive liability simply because of his size. He also lacks quickness that some kids his size use to make up for the shortcoming. He needs to work his tail off on defense to make up for that. Curbelo has the same issues. BU has a tough decision in putting that puzzle together. </p><p></p><p>Not that I disagree with your take Ghost. There are even better shooters in this world that can't guard a slug. Optimizing the effectiveness of the team on the floor is a work in process for this staff. The good news is that overall, Illini fans like every piece of the puzzle. What we saw last night was a team that used all the pieces to the max and Rutgers could not...or did not want to...take advantage of anyone's shortcomings. Some of those shortcomings will never become strengths...but understanding how to hide them will bring success. Plummer hitting shots ever night is a critical contribution and I could care less who walks out to start the game. This team has 11 starters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hoopsfan47, post: 1682719, member: 4716"] No one likes elite shooters more than I. However, there are two ends of the floor. At this point, WE KNOW that Plummer is a defensive liability simply because of his size. He also lacks quickness that some kids his size use to make up for the shortcoming. He needs to work his tail off on defense to make up for that. Curbelo has the same issues. BU has a tough decision in putting that puzzle together. Not that I disagree with your take Ghost. There are even better shooters in this world that can't guard a slug. Optimizing the effectiveness of the team on the floor is a work in process for this staff. The good news is that overall, Illini fans like every piece of the puzzle. What we saw last night was a team that used all the pieces to the max and Rutgers could not...or did not want to...take advantage of anyone's shortcomings. Some of those shortcomings will never become strengths...but understanding how to hide them will bring success. Plummer hitting shots ever night is a critical contribution and I could care less who walks out to start the game. This team has 11 starters. [/QUOTE]
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