Since preseason, based on his measurable production, I have been pointing out that this rookie deserves way more playing time. Tonight, Ryan hammered that point home, scoring 17 points on only 5 shots, including 6-6 from the line, helping the Nets to a victory over the Atlanta "BlackHawks" (with Pachulia down, not having a single white to play at all). This follows on the heels of yesterday's game where he scored 15 on 7 shots.
Ryan came off the bench, but for the second game in a row, played more minutes than either starting forward, and has gotten the crunch time 4th quarter minutes in both games as well. Here's a radical thought, coach: the white rookie is clearly your best big man, so start him, play him 40 mpg, let him produce! "My whole life I've been out there starting, getting minutes so it's been different," said Anderson. "I've tried to stay positive and work my butt off, showing everybody I'm committed to the team."
In other good news, rookie Joe Alexander's minutes continue to trend upwards, playing 20 mintues tonight. Drafted with the 8th pick by the Bucks, Joe looked buried early on, but appears to be earning his coach's trust.
Nocioni: 20p (13 shots) - team high 11 reb - 2 stl -- 31 min
Bogut: team high 20p (14 shots) - game high 9 reb (4 off) -- 41 min
Ridnour: 19p (7 shots) - 4 reb - 4 a -- 48 min
Anderson: 17p (5 shots) - 5 reb - 1 stl -- 25 min.
Biedrins: 17p (15 shots) - game high 16 reb (8 off) - 4 a -- 36 min
Ilgauskas: 16p (11 shots) - 7 reb (3 off) - 3 a -- 27 min
Kaman: 15p (11 shots) -- team high 13 reb (6 off) -- 38 min
Murphy: 12p (11 shots) - game high 13 reb - team high 5 a -- 37 min
Nesterovic: 12p (13 shots) - 12 reb (5 off) - 2 blk -- 33 min
Scola: 12p (8 shots) - game high 10 reb - 3 a - 2 stl -- 32 min
Przybilla: 10p (5 shots) - team high 8 reb - 1 stl - 1 blk -- 21 min
M Miller: 10p (8 shots) - 5 reb - 5 a -- 32 min
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