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That is not true. The the IARP did not operate like the NCAA infractions committee (who routinely holds one sport over a school’s head). As I’ve explained in great detail, the significant allegations against Wade were not supported by usable evidence under the NCAA bylaws (which the IARP actually followed). His sanctions largely came from process issues, not the allegations that he paid players. Go back and read the actual findings, not the allegations. Anybody with any experience in this process knew this from day 1. The NCAA made the allegations sound as bad as possible, giving Woody the ammo he needed to get rid of a coach he didn’t like. In the end, most of the allegations didn’t stand up.

Scott got rid of him because he didn’t like him. He hired a buttoned up stiff, because that’s his style. Let’s be honest, he really didn’t care if men’s basketball succeeded.

Starting is a little overrated with this rotation. That being said, allowing Dessert to start and eat up some minutes (and fouls) early is beneficial. Keeps Ruzic fresh down the stretch and keeps him from picking up fouls.

Think Dessert will continue to start but Ruzic will get the bulk of the minutes.

ETA. Dessert has to slow down. The game is moving 100 MPH for him right now. Hopefully it’ll slow down for him.

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I think the best lineup is Dent, Bashir, Niang, Ruzic, and Dessert.

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Bashir and Clark are the shooters but Bashir looks better to me. He is significantly taller and longer, and is a career 40% 3 point shooter compared to 38% for Clark. Bashir is a 2/3 while Clark is a 2/1.

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While Bashir is longer, I think Clark is the better defender and ball handler. Lots of overreaction to Clark's game last night. Think he is the more complete guard in comparison to Bashir.

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Dioubate/Clark/Bashir/Ugochukwu - I think its getting more clear this group is your role players of the main rotation of 8 guys. Not to say any of them are average or bad, but they each bring a certain role to this team overall and is really what we need from them ultimately. These arent necessarily going to be your central "oh wow" players this season, although game ot game could have some good ones here and there. Would you believe Clark had 0 points in 30 minutes last night? Seems hard to believe, but it happened. He had 21 ripping 7 3's against FSU in the exhibition, I feel like he will be hot/cold like that throughout the season. Bashir clearly is in there to shoot 3s, handle the ball a little and not required much else. Ugochukwu is that guard "all arounder" type who isnt necessarily great at any 1 thing but can do it all for you at a decent enough level. Dioubate the same as a forward basically. nothing Dioubate does is necessairly pretty but "it all adds up" at the end of the game.

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I disagree with you on Clark. He had an off night last night for a couple of reasons, but believe he will consistently be one your top scorers and better defensive guards.

Yes. If you have a ticket rep, call or text that person as you will get more efficient help than dealing with the students who generally answer the ticket office number. My issue was resolved in less than 2 minutes.

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Alston
Gibson
Niang (word is the Cavs want him in their system next season, but don't ever bet against Wade!)
Mo Dio
Ruzik
Young

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Bashir should be back as well. Along with Ugo.

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This is good news. However, this closely follows how the TRO went: the judge granted the TRO, the Appeals Court denied the emergency stay request, and then the 3-judge panel dissolved the TRO.

The next hurdle will be for this to get past the 3-judge panel. The panel ruled pretty quickly the first go round.

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From what I can tell, the interlocutory appeal here is about an 8-week process. I wouldn't read too much into the first reversal, that seemed to be largely on procedural grounds, not the actual merits of the decision. The procedural issue appears to have been resolved.

We should safely have Skyy through the non-conference at this point. Once the interlocutory appeal is denied, we will have him the rest of the way.

The good news on Dent is that the California appeal process is a full appellate review, which is at least an 8–10-month process. He should be good for the rest of the season.

Feeding USA Today hit pieces on LSU....

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They didn’t play great defense and rebounding was atrocious, but still had the ball with 2 seconds left to try and tie or win the game

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Rebounding was much better in the 2nd half. Only gave up 2-3 Off Reb in the 2nd half. FT were also a huge factor, we left 4-6 points at the line easily.

Defense struggled at times, but FSU also made a lot of contested shots.

Would like to see Dessert get a few games under his belt. The 2-3 zone that FSU played at times bothered him. Seemed to be a step slow, but my guess is a few games will shake off some rust and he’ll be fine.

Niang got a foul on the tip off and it felt like that kept him from playing aggressive. Same as Dessert, hoping there is some rust to shake off.

Clark and Dent (assuming eligibility) will be one of the best back courts in the league.

We turned it over 5 more times than FSU, gave up 7 more offensive rebounds, and missed 7 FT’s (shooting just over 50%).

FSU really capitalized on the Off Reb and turnovers, crushing us on second chance points and points off turnovers.

All that said, we had the ball with a chance to win or tie at the end.

FSU is long, athletic and very physical. They crashed the offensive glass and made a lot of contested shots. Expect them to finish in the top 1/2 of the ACC.

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Side note, it sounds like Levy is out

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Would want to see if he’s with the team today. Think his clearance is an age issue and so probably a little longer to progress.