Mashack's production and minutes have been trending down over the last 3 weeks, so no, he doesn't "basically play the whole game". In the last 5 games (since C. Carr's departure), he's averaging 22.6 mpg, only attempted 16 shots, and he's only made 6 of them. He's averaging 3.4 ppg over that stretch. Dubar is averaging 5 ppg in that same stretch. Yet, you somehow believe they suddenly flip a switch and start doubling that production. Why?
And Dubar is getting minutes. He's averaging 12 mpg in SEC play, yet he has 2 goose eggs and 1 really good performance. You're blindly assuming that last night's performance suddenly becomes the norm? Maybe it does. But you also keep saying his minutes are going to continue to go up because of our lack of depth. Again...why? We've played with the same lineup for the past 5 games since Carr bolted. He's averaged 10.2 mpg in that span. What is changing that suddenly is going to radically increase his minutes? His season average is 11.5 mpg. Whose minutes he is going to start taking?
I've used statistical data and trends to support why I think your claim is based solely on optimism while you've merely restated the belief a few different ways and backed it with more hope and "your belief". I just don't get it. You're expecting them to double what they've recently given though nothing statistically supports that trend.
You know what I meant.
Nobody plays the whole 40 minutes, even Zeigler.
ZZ is top with 34 mins, Chaz next with 30, and then Mashack with 28 mins-
3rd most on the team.
I'm not sure why you're being so obtuse in respect. Could it be you're bent out of shape I made an "unworthy" thread ? lol
Anyways, Mashack has averaged 5.4 per game. Is it really 'unrealistic' to expect 6 out of him? (straight answer please)
I mean seriously, dude? smh
Again, the only real question is it unrealistic to expect 9 points out of Dubar?
Since you haven't answered, I will now ask you for the 4th time, do you think Dubar is only capable of 4-5 points a game???
If so, how many is he capable of in your opinion?? ( answer both please)
As far as giving him some additional minutes, it wouldn't be hard to get Dubar a few extra minutes. He's a small forward. You just play a different line up and it gives everyone more rest. He gets 4-5 minutes spread out amongst 2-4.
It might be different on different nights.
Having said that, he may not even need the additional minutes ( although I believe he gets them because guys are going to need more rest going forward). Maybe leave him in a bit longer stretches rather than pulling him in and out. Maybe he just gets more efficient like you believe Gainey and Igor need to.
I don't know what irrefutable proof you are expecting? The proof will have to bear itself out. He did it last night. Yes, it's one game, but at this point if you don't at least to attempt to get him more involved offensively we are going to be in trouble this year. Mark my words. Mark my words, bro.
We will not win many games on the road in the SEC when he Dubar only scores 4-5, and I would bet on that.
Yes, naturally all this is my opinion, but don't pretend I haven't supported it with anything, ok?
I cited his average at Hofstra, and scoring more points when he did get more minutes.
(one game or not, it worked)
Alot of this has subjectivity.
I mean do you have any hard data that proves "Milicic starts finishing around the rim a little better" ?
"Continues to improve his 3-pt shooting %" ?
Any proof that suggeats Gainey is suddenly going to get "more efficient shooting the ball"?