re: Hannibal just said…

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No one talks about injuries either. Like it or not, Cooks 15ppg mattered even as selfish as he was. Not having Cook took a huge aspect of our game away from us.

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I can tell you're a smart guy and really understand basketball at a fundamental level. Wade vs McMahon vs Pearl vs Beard BS aside, you have my respect because I can tell you understand the game.

This team would have been a lot better with Cook. His ability to score at all 3 levels is something that can't be replaced. His issue was never skill- it was mentality. The fact that we had our best wins without him is a miracle. It doesn't mean that we're better off without him. He is a good player.

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Stewart before injury looked like he was figuring it out and there’s no question Collins might’ve been our most consistent big this year had he not had the shoulder issue.

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I mentioned this earlier in the year but I really believe Stewart's issues were scheme based. He was forced to be an off ball scorer at like 6'1'' and he doesn't get a lot of elevation on his jumper so that was just a no go. Watch his highlights at SC, he likes to attack from the top and pull up from the nail, or drive and kick, or make some tough layups in the paint...

Now how are you gonna do that as an off ball guy who either catches and shoots from the wing or is forced to only attack the paint from the baseline???? And I wonder which player is sitting in the paint eating up space??? Will Baker perhaps??

I'd love to hear your input on the possibility of Reed playing the 5 so we can run a true 5 out on offense. I think that would open up a lot for our guards and wings. Baker IMO was a big reason why the offense was shitty. Just ate up space and didn't contribute much.