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<blockquote data-quote="RockfordIllini" data-source="post: 2006965" data-attributes="member: 8716"><p>I’ve seen the +/- charts that show Dain is an outlier in a bad way, but I’m hopeful this game gives Brad some more confidence to play him, particularly against low post bangers, particularly when those bangers are killing Coleman inside. He’s a big body so he’s hard to move and has freakishly long arms so he’s tough to score over. Even just 5-10 minutes might be enough to take said banger out of their rhythm and give Coleman a break. Coleman busts his tail fighting for position and that has to be exhausting.</p><p></p><p>Also, I get the feeling that DGL is getting very close to being an on ball defender who refuses to be screened. Hopefully Brad gets the confidence to throw him in there when a smaller quicker guard is cooking us. Again not saying DGL needs 30 minutes a game, but just a few minutes glued to a guys hip can be enough to take him out of rhythm.</p><p></p><p>I understand we’ve got a great fastball. But we also have the pieces to make adjustments and throw curveballs when needed. And sometimes a curveball is what you need.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockfordIllini, post: 2006965, member: 8716"] I’ve seen the +/- charts that show Dain is an outlier in a bad way, but I’m hopeful this game gives Brad some more confidence to play him, particularly against low post bangers, particularly when those bangers are killing Coleman inside. He’s a big body so he’s hard to move and has freakishly long arms so he’s tough to score over. Even just 5-10 minutes might be enough to take said banger out of their rhythm and give Coleman a break. Coleman busts his tail fighting for position and that has to be exhausting. Also, I get the feeling that DGL is getting very close to being an on ball defender who refuses to be screened. Hopefully Brad gets the confidence to throw him in there when a smaller quicker guard is cooking us. Again not saying DGL needs 30 minutes a game, but just a few minutes glued to a guys hip can be enough to take him out of rhythm. I understand we’ve got a great fastball. But we also have the pieces to make adjustments and throw curveballs when needed. And sometimes a curveball is what you need. [/QUOTE]
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