I know it's very early, but after two league games....

[asiseeit]

Actually, I am pretty pleased with where we are right now. I cold see at the madness
scrimmage that there was work to do developmentally for the bigs. Last year GM did
some tinkering with Coleby and Lufile and they both progressed nicely as the season
progressed. If we see similar improvement with RN, SM, RK and BW we could be
pretty formidable by the close of the season. Then its a matter of how well and how angry
we play as a team at the dance. I think GM is doing well shuffling the new pieces so far to
find out who he will have some confidence in. Doesn't matter who we like its who HE has
confidence in.

[Dan]

I personally think Hall brought more fire and intimidation to the floor, which doesn't necessarily show up in the individual numbers for him vs. Darius, but statistically the main thing is obvious: DC just needs to keep himself on the court. Fewer unnecessary fouls! If Darius can get up to even 25 minutes a game, he'll be outscoring Hall as a senior and rebounding right with him.

Carl was really good at playing defense without fouling, blocking shots and a master of putbacks. He made his money on 2 foot bank shots and getting the And 1. Totally different type of player than Darius. Wish we had someone like him now.

[Bluzrover]

Carl was really good at playing defense without fouling, blocking shots and a master of putbacks. He made his money on 2 foot bank shots and getting the And 1. Totally different type of player than Darius. Wish we had someone like him now.

This was my thought as well, but feel pretty strongly that Darius would be more of a factor if not for the fouling that keeps his minutes down.

Perhaps Shaq eventually turns into that mean presence down in the paint because right now, I'm not seeing anyone else picking up that mantle. Kelly has at times shown he can get to the basket but don't see the anger Carl used to exhibit during the FF season. They're both still young so there's time for them to pick up that part of their game.

[wusphlash]

Kelly has at times shown he can get to the basket but don't see the anger Carl used to exhibit during the FF season.

I suspect that Kelly's lack of playing time against Ill St and Gregg's comments regarding why he is here are designed to make him play a little "angrier". We'll see tonight. I'm guessing a rebound or foul scenario for him. Aggressive either way.

[molly jabali]

I suspect that Kelly's lack of playing time against Ill St and Gregg's comments regarding why he is here are designed to make him play a little "angrier". We'll see tonight. I'm guessing a rebound or foul scenario for him. Aggressive either way.

This...I think Rashard wants to play....:)