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Dunleavy: 22 points, 3 boards, 2 steals
Granger: 22 points, 7 boards, 2 assists, 3 steals, 5 turnovers
Dahntay: 21 points

Full Box Score: http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=291130009

I will go with Dunleavy.

Dunleavy was the most efficient dude out there, except for his 3-point shooting. That's one thing we could've used. Granger, Murphy and Dunleavy weren't hitting their threes, which I guess comes with health and rhythm, things none of them have in full.

TJ Ford deserves mention.

However, the only guy with positive +/- was Jeff Foster, and he was 4-5 from the floor, with 9 points, 9 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in 23 minutes, and I will concede that the decision to start him over Roy was good in this game.

My vote, for the first time in what feels like years, is for Jeff Foster.

Interesting side note, Earl WAtson was -21 in +/-.

1/2 Dahntay
1/2 Ford

Miller4ever wrote:Dunleavy was the most efficient dude out there, except for his 3-point shooting. That's one thing we could've used. Granger, Murphy and Dunleavy weren't hitting their threes, which I guess comes with health and rhythm, things none of them have in full.

TJ Ford deserves mention.

However, the only guy with positive +/- was Jeff Foster, and he was 4-5 from the floor, with 9 points, 9 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in 23 minutes, and I will concede that the decision to start him over Roy was good in this game.

My vote, for the first time in what feels like years, is for Jeff Foster.

Interesting side note, Earl WAtson was -21 in +/-.

Yeah, Foster was my choice soon as I read the thread title.

He seemed like the only one who was playing hard (along with TJ in the first half).

I'll agree with Foster. I love the guy, and I'll be super upset if he doesn't finish his career as a Pacer.

But that doesn't change the fact that Hibbert should be the starter and play at least 30-35 minutes or until he fouls out. He's had the roller coaster ride so far this season, but there's plenty of evidence already that he can be a genuine NBA five, and a pretty good one. But to get there, he has to play and learn from his mistakes.

I understand why, but Obie needs to put Hibbert in there until he proves conclusively he can't handle the job--and I think there's little danger of that. It might mean a few less wins in the short run, but the core of the team is young, and Hibbert is part of that core.

I'm impressed as all get out with Dunleavy. The guy is smart and talented, and I think he's going to be a major factor in making this team much better before this season is over.