re: Josh Leblanc

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Leblanc may soon start over Hyatt or Manning.

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It will be interesting to see how Wade works the matchups. Days and Watford are excellent rebounders (as was Leblanc in his one year at G'town). But they are probably LSU's most efficient scorers as well. Wade wants them in the starting lineup.

The problem is: Who guards the 3? For as good a player as he his, lateral quickness is probably Days' weakness and we know he has a propensity for racking up fouls in a hurry. Many times fouls on defense come from being out of position or trying to recover after being beaten one-on-one. Can Days handle guarding, without fouling, a quicker wing player?

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Would like to see O'Neal thrive, but he isnt there yet.

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I don't agree. Oneal has been a great rebounder for minutes played.

He is shaking off the rust of virtually two years of not playing. He needs to continue to grow in his physicality and become consistent mid range shooter. Leblanc will be huge addition no doubt, but Oneal should still get 12 to 15 minutes if he can become consistent.