Derrick

[San Diego Warrior]

Derrick is playing much better than last year, since he's being more aggressive on the offensive end of the floor.  However, he still plays too cautious - stalling the offense at times. 

Carlino and Duane are both on the opposite end of the spectrum from Derrick - extremely aggressive with the ball.  However, they both play out of control and are too careless with the ball - resulting in wasted possessions and turnovers.

Until this year, I thought that was Juan's problem too.  His first 3 years at Marquette, he played too fast and out of control.  He's slowed things down a bit this year, and you can see the difference.  I still wish he'd pull up for more midrange jumpers rather than putting the ball on the floor so often.

[willie warrior]

On a team that only has 8 players, NOBODY should be griping about minutes or playing time.

Every player is getting more than enough opportunities to play.

If you ever find yourself thinking: "X should get more minutes!", stop and slap yourself.

I believe that is what a number of people are saying--Derrick should be in there at the end--was a comment made by several since yesterday. Should they stop and slap themselves? In the last few games, his minutes have increased to above 34 minutes per game. I wonder if those that feel he should be getting more minutes believe that with say, 38 minutes per game, we would even be doing better. Only way we would really know is to continue to increase his time on the court. That could easily be done by taking a few minutes away from JJJ, Carlino, and Duane. According to many on this board, those guys are playing out of control anyway. They are not trying to generate offense.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

I believe that is what a number of people are saying--Derrick should be in there at the end--was a comment made by several since yesterday. Should they stop and slap themselves? In the last few games, his minutes have increased to above 34 minutes per game. I wonder if those that feel he should be getting more minutes believe that with say, 38 minutes per game, we would even be doing better. Only way we would really know is to continue to increase his time on the court. That could easily be done by taking a few minutes away from JJJ, Carlino, and Duane. According to many on this board, those guys are playing out of control anyway. They are not trying to generate offense.

Slap yourself.

[79Warrior]

Right now Derrick is getting about 30 mpg and Duane is getting 26 mpg.

And Duane has been going through a slump since the Tennessee game.  Since then he is shooting 32%, 11% from 3, with 18 assists and 15 turnovers.  

You really can't have more of that than you already have.  He is getting plenty of time too.  He hasn't had less than 20 mpg during that stretch except for North Dakota.

Agree. Duane is getting plenty of time to work through his "slump"

[GooooMarquette]

Agree. Duane is getting plenty of time to work through his "slump"

Yep.  If he can't work out of his slump getting 26 mpg, he can't work out of his slump....

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

On a team that only has 8 players, NOBODY should be griping about minutes or playing time.

Every player is getting more than enough opportunities to play.

If you ever find yourself thinking: "X should get more minutes!", stop and slap yourself.

Best advice I've heard all day