(02-02-2017 01:26 PM)ThunderDan49 Wrote:  

(02-02-2017 12:11 AM)gleadley Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 07:48 PM)LopesUp Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 12:48 AM)ThunderDan49 Wrote:  My worry is that it may just go beyond tonight because this is the first time that I have seen it wrapped

Dan said Weezy should be ready for Bakersfield Saturday. Honestly, if he needs more rest, I'd rather him take off CSUB and UTRGV, return for NMSU. Shaq had a nice game last night. I know it was Bethesda, but it was the best I have seen him play since Dewayne returned game 3. 4-7 8 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds in 25 minutes. The best stat of the night 0... 0 Turnovers.

I don't know that the competitor in Russell will let him sit another game, though I would be fine if he did. Realistically, Lopes aren't playing for anything meaningful right now, other than 2017-18. I honestly feel like tne more young guys like Carr, Frayer, Aidoo, & Nudo play right now, the better. However, I doubt that is how it goes.

Shaq ain't that young. He transferred in as a junior from his JUCO.

Young was probably the wrong word. How about "less experienced". I have wondered if some, though not all, of the struggles we've seen Shaq have are because he hasn't adjusted to the size/speed/length of D1 players. I am thinking about the turnovers, especially.

I would especially love to see him get the experience now, when it doesn't really matter. If we learn he won't be the guy that can lead this team from the point next year, it gives the staff time to prepare another player on the roster now or look for grad transfer options.