Speaking of...

[dogsrus]

Matt Salley......

[MacabreMob]

Matt Salley......

No news is good news?

Out of sight - out of mind?

Absence makes the heart go stronger?

[Stryker]

I saw Matt at the soccor game tonight. He looks like he is doing fine.

[Da Coach]

Matt Salley......

Is there something new to report with Matt?

I had a chance to talk to him last weekend at the Braves Club tailgating party. He was as relaxed and talkative as I have seen him. He looked like he was in great shape, and was ready to get the season started.

[dogsrus]

Thats what I was wondering....if there was any news? Early discussions about MS in some trouble. Hopefully those rumors were wrong.

I would imagine we would have heard something offcial by now.

Looking forward to seeing MS in his Senior year. He's a vital piece to the Braves.

[AE Braves Fan]

My hope has always been that our jucos are so good and Sam S so improved that MS never sees the floor this year. I'm hoping the order of playing time goes something liike this:

GUARDS (3 of these 5 on the court always):
Ruff--------32
JC---------32
TCS--------20
Warren-----20
Sam M------16

SMALL FORWARD
Wilson-------20
Egolf---------20

PF/CENTER
Collins--------17
Austin--------17
Singh---------6


This is a 10-man rotation. I think most teams rotate no more than 7-9. Salley would be #11 in my rotation- although I've never seen Austin or Collins play before, so who knows. Nothing against Matt, I just hope we're THAT GOOD that he's #11. Maybe my expectations are unrealistic. I'm sure JL & Co. will figure it out.

[bu fan 9]

No way Sam S is in front of Matt S that is a book it unles Matt is in the dog hause.

[Braves4Life]

My hope has always been that our jucos are so good and Sam S so improved that MS never sees the floor this year. I'm hoping the order of playing time goes something liike this:

GUARDS (3 of these 5 on the court always):
Ruff--------32
JC---------32
TCS--------20
Warren-----20
Sam M------16

SMALL FORWARD
Wilson-------20
Egolf---------20

PF/CENTER
Collins--------17
Austin--------17
Singh---------6


This is a 10-man rotation. I think most teams rotate no more than 7-9. Salley would be #11 in my rotation- although I've never seen Austin or Collins play before, so who knows. Nothing against Matt, I just hope we're THAT GOOD that he's #11. Maybe my expectations are unrealistic. I'm sure JL & Co. will figure it out.

Dont' take offense, but................... I think your expectations are WAY unrealistic!

What's wrong with Matt Salley?! Heck, the guy was a starter last year and a solid Valley player. I expect him to start and put up 9-10 ppg and 6-7 rpg............not bad numbers in my opinion.

Remember, last year was his first year at D-1; I expect this could even be a breakout year for him. I'll be surprised if he isn't a starter. All of the new guys will have to adjust just like Salley did last year.

[Da Coach]

I agree about Salley. I see him starting and playing 20-25 mpg.

[it's boogie time]

I think Matt is a good, steady player. He can hit the 12' shot coming off the pick & roll and he gets rebounds. I can't see him getting less playing time than a freshmen big. I think he will be a productive role player for the Braves this year.

[TheHeemyMonster]

I talked to Matt Friday night and he is extremely excited to play this season. I think He might start off as a starter but The combination on Austin/Collins or the 4-guard lineup might be in effect and Matt might not start every game. However there is no reason to believe that he won't get 20-25 mins a game

[Lakeview Brave]

Dont' take offense, but................... I think your expectations are WAY unrealistic!

What's wrong with Matt Salley?! Heck, the guy was a starter last year and a solid Valley player. I expect him to start and put up 9-10 ppg and 6-7 rpg............not bad numbers in my opinion.

Remember, last year was his first year at D-1; I expect this could even be a breakout year for him. I'll be surprised if he isn't a starter. All of the new guys will have to adjust just like Salley did last year.

Do you think Salley is better then Austin? I think Salley will play ahead of Singh but I was hoping that Austin was better then him. I really dont see Salley averaging 10 points a game, POB only averaged 13 and Zach 11.

[ser_solace]

I thought Matt was pretty good last year. He had a rough start at the beginning because he was getting used to D-I basketball and the Bradley team playing style. I think he had a hard time getting into the flow of things off the bench.

However, once he started some games, he began to play better.

[tornado]

Among those returning from last season Matt is 8th in the Valley in rebounding.
And surprisingly Matt is also among the top 25 returning scorers, since so many of the top players in the Valley are not returning.
The job is Matt's to keep if he works hard and performs well.
As for issues this summer people have been alluding to-- they were all handled "by the book" and
are closed issues at his time, and should not be rehashed.

[Braves4Life]

Do you think Salley is better then Austin? I think Salley will play ahead of Singh but I was hoping that Austin was better then him. I really dont see Salley averaging 10 points a game, POB only averaged 13 and Zach 11.

I do not think Salley is better than Austin (based on the press clippings I have read). However, I also think that Salley is better than you give him credit for (again, based upon HS and JC press clippings I have read).

I would not be surprised to see Austin starting by mid-season. I also would not be surprised to see Salley put up the numbers that I mentioned (he nearly did this last year). And I would also put Salley on par or better than Zach Andrews as far as basketball talent goes (athletic ability is a different story).