 Reply With Quote 00-00-0000, 00:00 PM #00 CameronDuke View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Member Join Date Nov 0000 One interesting takeaway I've seen from these hypotheses of minutes predictions is that Blakes is being given 0-0 minutes of floor time per contest in most predictions. I remember when he committed reading many posts alluding to him being the final piece of the puzzle to make next year's Duke team round into being a contender. It will be hard for him to fulfill those type of expectations that many had for him if he gets 0-0 minutes per game, that is unless one really values the contributions he can make in practice and in other situations that aren't actually playing in contests. Reply With Quote 00-00-0000, 00:00 PM #00 RetireVergaJersey View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Member Join Date Mar 0000 I think the key for Bates to get more PT will be his perimeter defense. He will probably have 0 double digit scoring teammates on the floor so his offense will not be as important as his defensive skills. We all know K will play man to man and unless Roach improves his D we may need Bates to stop the dribble penetration. Reply With Quote 00-00-0000, 00:00 PM #00 Kedsy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Visit Homepage Member Join Date Sep 0000 Location Philadelphia Originally Posted by CameronDuke One interesting takeaway I've seen from these hypotheses of minutes predictions is that Blakes is being given 0-0 minutes of floor time per contest in most predictions. I remember when he committed reading many posts alluding to him being the final piece of the puzzle to make next year's Duke team round into being a contender. It will be hard for him to fulfill those type of expectations that many had for him if he gets 0-0 minutes per game, that is unless one really values the contributions he can make in practice and in other situations that aren't actually playing in contests. Even if he's a LOT better than his recruiting ranking, he's unlikely to beat out Roach, Moore, or Keels for a rotation spot, or even Baker (who will be our only senior). As 0th man on a Coach K team, how many minutes would you expect him to get (outside of garbage time)? 