Smith Injury

[Fizzy]

Is he going to stay as the 6th man? I think Sim should start and play like 20 minutes and Dev can play 30 and finish but Sim off the bench sort of scares me because Dev injects more energy.

 

[paultzman]

Is he going to stay as the 6th man? I think Sim should start and play like 20 minutes and Dev can play 30 and finish but Sim off the bench sort of scares me because Dev injects more energy.

I think Rick likes Dev’s spark off the bench and will go that way.

 

[espken]

Crap

 

[mjmaherjr]

Crap

I hate this f'ing thread. Bad Mojo

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Dev Smith getting back into prime shape, shedding rust is so timely.

Paultz what the heck!? Please don’t wish me well

 

[paultzman]

Crap

Paultz Jinx

 

[Eric]

Crap

Dev. I’m here for you. I’m very good with necks!!!

 

[RedStormNC]

Crap

Hope he's ok.. not how he envisioned his sr season

Whether same or opposite side, wonder if all related to initial shoulder injury.

 

[espken]

Hope he's ok.. not how he envisioned his sr season

Whether same or opposite side, wonder if all related to initial shoulder injury.

Clearly playing injured affected his offensive efficiency. Often times other injuries occur when favoring said injury. Hopefully Dev gets adequate time off and does not try to return too early. His availability is much more pertinent for the Tournament.

 

[Delaware]

Damn.

 

[SJUWillRockNYC]

Dev. I’m here for you. I’m very good with necks!!!

I could picture Dev reading this (not knowing you're a nurse), and saying to himself: "Wtf does he mean he's here for me, and wtf does he want to do with my neck? oh hellz no, this guy isn't getting within 20feet of me.

 

[Andrew]

These "injury reports" are really hard to figure out,

 

[Eric]

I could picture Dev reading this (not knowing you're a nurse), and saying to himself: "Wtf does he mean he's here for me, and wtf does he want to do with my neck? oh hellz no, this guy isn't getting within 20feet of me.

I’m a PT. But your post is funny either way lol.

 

[Marillac2]

I’m a PT. But your post is funny either way lol.

 

[Ray Morgan]

I think Rick likes Dev’s spark off the bench and will go that way.

Smith is the closest player we have to Vinnie Johnson. He is the only player off the bench at this moment that has the ability to provide a spark when things are not going well. The 4 point play against UConn a good example.

 

[sju79#]

Spoke w Dev... gotta wait and see( obviously, sorry) how it responds to treatment but he's hopeful..tough kid

 

[Bangkok Johnny]

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[MCNPA]

He will be fine. Bottom line though is we are fine without him right now and great shape. Let him rest, and get it done like we have been doing. We have a plethora of players and while Deivon is excellent we have numbers.

 

[Jack Williams]

He will be fine. Bottom line though is we are fine without him right now and great shape. Let him rest, and get it done like we have been doing. We have a plethora of players and while Deivon is excellent we have numbers.

We can get it done without him, but not so sure I agree with the “plethora of players” remark. We basically have Glover/Lefty to fill in. Glover has struggled of late (and it hasn’t really been talked about, but he STILL has his shooting hand wrapped when he plays, he may not be 100%). And Lefty we’ve hardly seen

 

[Beasts of the East]

We can get it done without him, but not so sure I agree with the “plethora of players” remark. We basically have Glover/Lefty to fill in. Glover has struggled of late (and it hasn’t really been talked about, but he STILL has his shooting hand wrapped when he plays, he may not be 100%). And Lefty we’ve hardly seen

Rick has tried to coax playing time for Glover (more) and Lefty in short bursts of play before crunch time. Neither seem overwhelmed but neither have produced enough to become 1st guard off the bench should Deivon be unavailable.

However if Smith is out, and either injury or fouls put Wilcher or Richmond on the bench, Rick will be forced to give either Glover or Lefty serious minutes. At least they won't have deer in headlights and will be ready to go.