I was happily surprised to not see Amir in early against NW (missed the tip, so not sure if he started, but I know he wasn't in for a good chunk early in the game so I assume he didn't start). Maybe if Matta doesn't start him a few games straight that could light a fire for him and get him playing at the level he can and should be at.
Not so sure I agree as much with Scott. He's made some mistakes, sure, but his biggest issue has been trying to score more, especially earlier in games. I think if he quits trying to score more and goes back to being the primary facilitator it would help the team's offensive production. Thompson...seems inconsistent with his production, but he's too much of a threat to take off the court for too long, I think. He can get hot from the arc (although I haven't seen it this year, which surprises me), can come in and surprise with blocks on defense, and of course provides some spark with his leaping ability. He definitely needs to improve his toughness down low to be more of a threat for rebounds on the defensive end (how he doesn't grab more with his leaping ability and long arms baffles me at times), but this late there won't be much improvement for Ohio State, it will be for the next level. I absolutely love Tate's drive and energy, and hope his minutes keep going up. Lee certainly gives you more energy and..."play" inside than Amir, but he seems way too prone to picking up fouls to be consistent. I think Trey is the not so happy medium of between Lee and Amir, but he didn't redshirt, so that sucks.
