[CadBane]

Underdog bringing the goods.

West is so crucial to this team for a litany of reasons.

1. Only guy that can and will consistently get to the rim, particularly off the Dirk screen. (No, Roddy can't/won't).

2. Our best perimeter defender. Allows Kidd to stay off of quick PGs (like Isaiah Thomas...)

3. A respectable three-point shooter so the spacing isn't shit and opposing teams won't pack the paint so hard.

4. It cuts into Terry and Roddy's minutes at the 1, where Delonte is the better option.

5. Arguably our best ball-handler.

6. It cuts into Roddy's minutes period. (Yes, I consider this a good thing.)

7. It should put VC back on the bench where he might actually make a shot again.

So yeah, I can't wait to have West back.