Proof is in the Pudding

[Sid the Squid]

You Kool-aid drinkers crack me up...Just a week ago, Brandan was not ready for "a little" playing time until 08-09...Now you all agree with us that he's actually quite good RIGHT NOW..

[St.Nick]

35 and 22......beaches..

It hurts that us idiot, communist, homers, are all right and enjoying this season while you aseholes are suffering through our teams success.

Frankly, I think you are all a bunch of psychotics that say crazy things to get attention. Logic and support for our team comes a distant second to your sad desire to be noticed.

Do everyone a favor and go down you sad hole while the rest of us enjoy the good times that come with watching a good and exciting team this year, you nutters.

[Sleepy51]

This board is full of idiots. I would never hang out here.

[St.Nick]

This board is full of idiots. I would never hang out here.

But you do nonetheless. A lot.

[thetrueth]

You Kool-aid drinkers crack me up...Just a week ago, Brandan was not ready for "a little" playing time until 08-09...Now you all agree with us that he's actually quite good RIGHT NOW..

i think that's the misconception; that the people NOT complaining about Wright's playing time didn't want him to get more playing time. Thats like saying people who aren't complaining about their income don't want a raise. I think nearly everyone said they wanted Bwright to get more playing time, but that it wasn't a grave injustice that he was brought along slowly, too slowly for most of us. But not worth firing Nellie, and definately not at the cost of enjoying this season.

[Sleepy51]

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But you do nonetheless. A lot.

Um . . . I was talking about your last comment. Way to keep up.

[St.Nick]

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Um . . . I was talking about your last comment. Way to keep up.

You are a master de-bater.

[BROWN]

Brandon is great. But jeez, don't stress about his minutes. Nelly is bringing him along just fine. So many people are instant gratification, I want it now kids. Relax, he's going to be with us a long time and will play plenty. So far his development is working out just fine. Nelly is doing a good job with Wright, so it's not even an issue.

I can't believe i'm saying this but souvlaki's right...

[iowarrior]

Thank you, Truth. You summed up my feelings exactly and probably the feelings of many others too.

[Souvlaki]

You Kool-aid drinkers crack me up...Just a week ago, Brandan was not ready for "a little" playing time until 08-09...Now you all agree with us that he's actually quite good RIGHT NOW..

That's not accurate at all. But since you howl so loudly, you only ever hear yourself, I'll explain it for you. SOME of us thought Brandon would be good, but weren't worried about him playing little to no minutes because any intelligent basketball fan knew that he would get a shot and be fine in the long run. Better to ease him into the rotation and try not to disturb the chemistry. That's EXACTLY what has happened and I'm sure it chaps your hide.

All that whining and arm waving for nothing.

[turk3d]

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That's not accurate at all. But since you howl so loudly, you only ever hear yourself, I'll explain it for you. SOME of us thought Brandon would be good, but weren't worried about him playing little to no minutes because any intelligent basketball fan knew that he would get a shot and be fine in the long run. Better to ease him into the rotation and try not to disturb the chemistry. That's EXACTLY what has happened and I'm sure it chaps your hide.

All that whining and arm waving for nothing.

I agree with what you're saying to a certain extent Souvs, but ease him in? He's now a starter. I'd say that it's more like abruptly throwing him into the mix, which is ok with me, but it's certainly a sudden turnabout which is his point. I agree on that part of it.

[RasKass89]

so SOME of you thought he was good yet you didn't mind him not playing (and helping win)?

[floppymoose]

I think a lot of folks were thinking about the future rather than the present when they said he was good. We'll never really know how good he would have been in major meaningful minutes in the first half.
Let's just enjoy him now.

[Souvlaki]

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I agree with what you're saying to a certain extent Souvs, but ease him in? He's now a starter. I'd say that it's more like abruptly throwing him into the mix, which is ok with me, but it's certainly a sudden turnabout which is his point. I agree on that part of it.

Yeah, but who starts the game is largely irrelevant. It's who plays the most minutes and who finishes the games. Once you see Brandon in during crunch time in the last 5 minutes than you will know that he's "made it" in Nelly's book.

[Rio to the Bay]

The argument here is not how many minutes per game he is averaging. I understand that he needs some work still. What I'm saying is that if a guy comes in and is having a monster game, why not keep him in the game??? Brandan played 8 mins in the second half of that game??? It makes no sense to insert Croshere, why not ride the wave until it crashes? in the game over Wright.

I just think that he gives the team a legit shot blocker, something we are lacking imo.

[Twinkie defense]

Rookies don't merit 4Q PT, that's why.

[bballguy50]

Ya put the puddin in the puddin pops n 'ere ya go!

B Double U has the poise and calm characteristic and indicative of a reliable player who can have a long, impactful career. As far as his minutes right now, I don't see the point in still griping about the past (the season's first half). I would've liked to see him get earlier minutes too. But he's helping now when we need it most with Beans out. Maybe its no coincidence that while BW has played minutes, our bench has been better recently.

The team is coming together, and BW is in the mix of it. Very nice.