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Commercial Appeal - Hi all. Welcome to our weekly chat with Tigers basketball beat reporter Dan Wolken. Dan will be here momentarily.

1:00	[Comment From Dan Wolken] I'm here

1:00	Commercial Appeal - Hi Dan. Here we go in a big week for the Tigers.

1:00	[Comment From Guest] Is there any truth to the rumor that Garcia might make an appearance in tonight's game?

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[Comment From Dan Wolken]
It's not really a rumor. He has been cleared and practiced Monday and Tuesday. Whether the coaches feel comfortable putting him in the game will be a game-time and game situation type decision. Garcia looked OK in practice given the circumstances but it's awful hard to expect him to do much given how long he's been out.

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[Comment From Guest]
I have seen Will Barton play several times this yr at Brewster Academy. He stands out above the rest on a teanm loaded with D-1 talent playing against D-1 talent.Can u tell me how his play compares with Jelan Kendricks?Is Joe Jackson as good a PG as Barton is a SG? If EW stays will the 4 of them start if not which one sits in your opinion?

1:03	[Comment From Dan Wolken] Will Barton is more of a 2/3 type. Kendrick can play the point, which you will not see Barton doing at all. Kendrick is more of a creator, and Barton is more of a finisher. I think Joe is one of the top 3 players at his position in the country, which Barton is as well.

1:03	[Comment From Kevin P.] If the Tigers win tonight and Saturday, do you think that would be enough to put them on the bubble?

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[Comment From Dan Wolken]
Yes, it would put them into the bubble conversation. It seems that the bubble is weak this year, so that helps the Tigers' cause. I think the main focus should just be on winning as many games as you can and getting in good position for the C-USA Tournament. The bubble talk will take care of itself.

1:04	[Comment From erdoc] Does Josh still speak to Cal?

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