re: LSU Basketball Week in Review WE 2/1/15

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I honestly believe Odo can do the two things we're asking Darcy to do better than he can. I don't really care if Malone gets 3 points and 1 assist a game. We have 4 other guys on the court that can rack up those stats. We need him to defend and rebound and I really don't think Odo is much worse of a defender than Darcy and I'm damn sure he's a better rebounder.

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All of this is opinion.

I think Darcy is a much better defender on larger opponents, while Odo does a better job with quicker guys.

I think Darcy allows offense to work smoother than Odo, but Odo does a better job rebounding.

I think Darcy has much more upside and can run the court very well for a 7 footer. He needs to work on some things for sure, but I think overall defensively he is a much better choice than Odo. I think offensively he is a much better choice. Rebounding is probably better for Odo, but I think Darcy does so many other things well and knowing that we allow perimeter guys to crash the boards makes it okay for Darcy to play.

Mickey had 20 rebounds against Miss St, in large part to Malone being able to contain his guy and allow Mickey to one on one go after rebounds, where he will win a lot of them. I think their is a direct coorelation to Mickey's rebound totals and Malone's playing time. I think he blocks his guy out, but does not attack the basketball to get rebounds.