I don't think the 36ers done too bad here really. We benefited better than anyone else from the demise of the Blaze and picking up Gibson, Cadee and Petrie has given us what we have lacked in the past 5 or so years. A good pair of guards who know what they're doing and a forward who can fill both the 3 and 4 spots.
Getting Big Red back home wasn't a bad thing either. Ok, sure he hasn't been the offensive threat that we'd have liked for a guy his size who's had NCAA, NBA and plenty of NBL experience, but what he's brought to the team defensively with his sheer presence under the basket has been good for the team. Having his 7'1 frame there has released DJ from the responsibility of plugging that hole and so far its worked. Having a pair of 7 foot 'Twin Towers' has also helped, though I think DJ needs to do more defensively and also needs to be in there blocking shots. Last year he averaged a blocked shot per game, this year he hasn't had one yet.
Massingale looks too nervous right now. I think they need to get him more involved when he's out there, get him some easy baskets and help him with his confidence because right now he couldn't hit sand if he fell off a camel in the middle of the Sahara. He's better than what we're currently seeing. I think the jury is still out though on both CJ and Pero Vasiljevic.
Ok, I've ranted enough for now.....
