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this only works if the guys want it, since they know that Miller can't take them out there is always the potential to loaf it.

the lack of depth worked against CSM and the Wildcats in Miller's first year since he didn't have anyone he could use to sub for Jamelle Horne. Later, when he got Jesse Perry, he was able to pull Jamelle in an attempt to light a fire under his ass... later he just started Perry instead of Jamelle. Hopefully the guys who are left on the roster this year can be self-motivated. If that's the case, this can work in our favor. If not, we'll be in trouble.

The 1997 team had a lot of star power on it though... which is in stark contrast to what we have this year. That team had guys like Michael Bibby, Jason Terry, Michael Dickerson, and Miles Simon who didn't really need guys to push them in practice. Those guys were immensely talented and self-movitaved so they were able to really play well without the coach having to use the fear of being benched as a motivational factor. This year's team doesn't have anywhere near the same level of talent that team had... so CSM really would benefit from having a deeper/more-capable bench to use to improve competition in practice and keep players battling with one another for a larger portion of the pie. The deeper bench could also lead to increased player development, which we all know this year's team (with heavy reliance on freshmen) could really benefit from.

Miller prefers it because he's never had stars to coach. Ina naother year, I don't see how you won't want Johnson, Turner and Chol on the foor for 35 minuts each. They could all be 1st team all conference players or at least playing at that level by the end of their sophomore years.

If you have Momo, Blav, Mayes & Fogg .... you rotate. If you have Turner and Johnson (or Simon and Bibby) you don't need to as much. Of course if you have Terry backing them up then maybe you do.....Makes my head hurt to realize how incredible some past teams have been.

I don't buy this for the simple reason that Miller almost never rides the hot hand. He pulls guys based on a set rotation and rarely if ever leaves guys in who are playing well.

Miller likes a deep team so he can get all out defensive effort. At this pace Perry and Hill are going to break down.

Jabari Bird, Aaron Gordon, and Stephen Domingo, amongst others are the main priority for CSM in the class of 2013. They are going hard after the sf/sg type players to replace hill and parrom.

ahhhh, I get what you're saying. Yea it would be nice to get some of those type players to learn from hill and parrom, but we have to trust in what CSM is doing. He has a plan and filled the spots with what he felt would best suit the team. I think our team in 2013 will be preseason top 5, depending on who is still around. (Fingers crossed, everyone)

Riding the HOT HAND. Mixed bag as I see it. How many times have you seen him pull a player when they are hot. I do not understand that philosophy. It's like asking your boxer to pull his punches while he has his opponent against the rings and ready to do a 10 count. However, that said he may not have much of choice of leaving players in longer with a shorter bench that we have. that in itself is a plus ( I hope) as players will stay in longer and get a better feel for the floor and the game. Take a look at past times that Lute has played his best payers for longer periods of time then Miller ever has. It is of course a difference of how to play the game. I Like both but wish there was a little more in between with Miller. Sure rotate when you can....but leave the hot player in until he looks like he needs to be pulled.

That would be an optimal scenario.

Teach the freshmen some toughness. I like it.