I didn't see that for the most part. I saw what I see with this team a lot on the offensive glass, no one in position for the rebounds. I see that a bit in guard-centric offenses, LSU just seems to be worse than most about it. I respect your opinion on this though so I may just be wearing my P&Gs too much.

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Dean tried but he was the only one boxing out against 2-4 guys every possession.

Dean gives effort but he can be a liability on the offensive side. I think I still like him better overall on the floor than Baker but when Baker is clicking and not being so soft (I can't figure that one out) he is much better. But Baker's overall average game isn't as good as Dean's overall average game to me.

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Still don’t know why fountain barely plays.

He and Trae are the best effort guys on the team, I think. I think it goes back to offense again.

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I’ll tell you one thing, if Chest and Collins play we win this game.

Is Collins hurt? Why is he not playing much? I missed a bit of the early season.

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Baker needs 0 minutes going forward, provides nothing that another player can’t do better

I'm still conflicted about Baker but it wouldn't hurt my feeling.

I want this team to be good so bad, but I am afraid to invest too much. Still, I feel they are leaps and bounds better than last season, if for no other reason than they are at least staying in games.

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Posted by mcmaniacinsaneasylum

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Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:38 pm to mdomingue

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Dean gives effort but he can be a liability on the offensive side.

He can be a good offensive player. Watch his highlights at GW, he was a roll threat that could dunk and score inside. He doesn’t get those looks unfortunately as he is mostly there to just screen.

I feel like a broken record saying this, but he can shoot. He has a nice shot form, and makes them frequently in warmups. Even made one against Texas. McMahon should allow him to shoot.

Additionally, I would prefer us to run a 5 out with the starting lineup being Cook, Williams, Wright, Fountain, Dean. I think fountain can be a good player on both sides of the ball but this season something just seems off. Doesn’t seem as aggressive or as much of a focal point as he was last year. Extremely disappointing because I feel like a lot of us expected him to be a core piece this year. Don’t know what’s wrong.

I truly believe Reeds best bet at improving as a player is going to be playing center. He has the skillset of a big man and we should stop trying to play him like a Swiss Army knife, especially since he put on a bunch of weight.

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Posted by mcmaniacinsaneasylum

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Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:44 pm to mdomingue