[MikeB]

Originally Posted by orangedays

I agree with you spiral, that Damp is by far the superior center. But I think his recent success can be attributed to two factors, both of which suggest that he should continue to come off the bench:

(1) Someone else touched on this, I can't remember who (if you happen upon this post please feel free to credit yourself) - Officials have a tendency to be more whistle-happy in the beginning of games. One of Damp's biggest problems in the past was getting into early foul trouble (silly fouls, off illegal picks, unnecessary touch fouls in the paint, etc.). This prevented him from playing aggressively in the beginning of games and would often set the tone for the remainder of the game (we've all seen that a timid Damp equals an ineffective Damp). By bringing him in off the bench, Damp has greater flexibility to really play his game - no worries about fouls, just focus on getting rebounds and being a big body.

That was me. Thanks for remembering. I feel..all...toasty inside!