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Date Posted: Friday, February 08, 06:32:17pm
Author: oldtimer#1
Subject: Re: No "point" in this one
In reply to: jajk 's message, "Re: No "point" in this one" on Friday, February 08, 02:29:16pm

Jajk, one of the worst posts I have ever read. Your rationalizations and ignoring much of the history of this season is insulting. Now I happen to like Leon better as a player than Lampley but I have also criticized Nick and supported your call for Darrell. Darrell has had plenty of time playing point this year and to ignore that as if he hasn't is pure rationalization. Nick has started but Darrell consistently came in early on in the first half usually to replace Nick at point, not play along side of him. Peacock made a comment before the season started to the effect that it's not so much who plays but how much they play. The difference in time played between Leon and Lampley is negliable. And, by the way, where is it written that only point guards can get assists?





You moan about opportunity and playing time but ignore the facts. Darrell has played significant minutes this year. He has played much, much more than most freshmen usually do. Now you begin to criticize and second guess Dunne if he doesn't play your boy enough. Perhaps you should go back and read an early season post by another observer who stated that Dunne stuck with Darrell, refusing to pull him, in several games where Darrell was out of control. And if you don't like that phrase, it was true.




Now you're trying to rationalize that the team is more intense when Darrell is on the floor. That's an insult to Orta and Gooding who take charges and are frequently on the floor diving for loose balls. It also insults Jenkins and Leon who have more steals than Darrell. Not badmouthing Darrell as he gives effort but to imply that he is the straw that stirs the drink is ridiculous.



Finally, if Darrell is to become our point guard of the future he needs to think pass and distribute. Others have called him selfish, I prefer to think that it's just not in his nature. He's a scorer, not passer. Check out his assists for the year without trying to explain therm away. Peacock is right insofar as assist totals do depend on several factors. But even taking that into account anyone who has seen Darrell this year knows that he is a shoot first type of player, and without trying to insult him I would not say that court vision and intelligence are his greatest strengths.



My attitude is to let Darrell be Darrell and not try to make him into something he is not. Darrell has skills that can become big contributions but he is not the hyped player that you made him out to be before the season started. Lack of opportunity is not the reason. Also let's stop making this a Darrell thing, our problems and needs are much bigger!!!

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