Are the Bruins better or worse without Drew Gordon, now at University of New Mexico?
Eshoff: Better. Gordon has never been as good as he thought he was, dating back to his high school days. Sorry that UCLA’s style of “hanging banners” didn’t fly with you and your folks, Drew. Reeves Nelson has been more productive anyway. Watson: Worse, of course. When you lose a 6-foot-9-inch starting forward who leads in rebounding, you’re bound to take a few steps back. Albeit Gordon was no Kevin Love, he’s a big body. “Reevesy” is good, but he still has a long way to go. Pick one player from this year’s group with whom to build your own team. Eshoff:The guy with the most athleticism and the best feel for the game: Tyler Honeycutt. Despite his many setbacks, Honeycutt’s length and abilities have already added a new dimension to the Bruins’ usually lackluster attack. Watson: Last I checked, Malcolm Lee was our most athletic player. He’s the only player who has shown a consistent ability to get to the hole. And as we all know, athletic guards dominate today’s game. He’s the one, not y