Tue 3/6/12 3:17 AM

Hassan Whiteside saw the first meaningful minutes of his career on Monday, playing 14 total on his way to five points, seven rebounds, one steal, and two blocks. The issue with Whiteside has never been his athleticism, which is freaky for a 7-footer, it has been his serious knee injury that has delayed his career. Don't get us wrong, he's a mess on the court and is unlikely to play significant minutes until very late in the year, but if he gets let loose he could post some big dirty work numbers.