http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ssamano/37540 After four consecutive days of double practices, Jam coach Scott Roth has already begun making the tough decisions and cut five players — Michael Hart, Joseph Britto, JeJuan Plair, Justin Bellegrade, and Demario Butler — to this point. He's got until next Wednesday to trim his roster down to 12. As for how this will likely shake out? Well, the Jam just received rookies Richard Hendrix and DeMarcus Nelson from the Warriors, so you know they're not going anywhere. And, obviously, neither are Mateen Cleaves, Nick Lewis, Trey Johnson, Jeff Trepagnier, or Derrick Wright, the Jam's allocated players Roth specifically requested from the D-League. And I'm 99.9 percent sure this year's first-round pick, Derrick Byars, isn't going anywhere either, which would leave four spots for six players — Terrance Thomas, Terrence Gamble, Jovan Harris, David Berghoefer, Ashanti Cook, and Cal State Bakersfield alum DeMarcus Hall. I was in the war room when Roth drafted all those guys, and based on what I saw and heard that day I'd have to think Thomas, Gamble and Harris (who Roth was particularly fond of) will make the team. As for the other three, your guess is as good as mine, but Roth will know a lot more after Thursday's preseason game against Anaheim. “We have a few guys I’m anxious to see what they do in a real game setting, see how they respond," Roth said. One other thing: — Apparently Roth is running his training camp like the drill instructor from "Full Metal Jacket." Ok, I'm probably exaggerating. But it sounds like training camp has been anything but a walk in the park. “It’s been very intense," Trepagnier said. "This past week has been pretty tough. We ain’t been slacking. He’s pushing us real hard. ... He’s a no-nonsense coach. It’s his way or the highway. If you’re mentally strong you’ll be able to succeed under him.”     After four consecutive days of double practices, Jam coach Scott Roth has already begun making the tough decisions and cut five players — Michael Hart, Joseph Britto, JeJuan Plair, Justin Bellegrade, and Demario Butler — to this point. He's got until next Wednesday to trim his roster down to 12. As for how this will likely shake out? Well, the Jam just received rookies Richard Hendrix and DeMarcus Nelson from the Warriors, so you know they're not going anywhere. And, obviously, neither are Mateen Cleaves, Nick Lewis, Trey Johnson, Jeff Trepagnier, or Derrick Wright, the Jam's allocated players Roth specifically requested from the D-League. And I'm 99.9 percent sure this year's first-round pick, Derrick Byars, isn't going anywhere either, which would leave four spots for six players — Terrance Thomas, Terrence Gamble, Jovan Harris, David Berghoefer, Ashanti Cook, and Cal State Bakersfield alum DeMarcus Hall. I was in the war room when Roth drafted all those guys, and based on what I saw and heard that day I'd have to think Thomas, Gamble and Harris (who Roth was particularly fond of) will make the team. As for the other three, your guess is as good as mine, but Roth will know a lot more after Thursday's preseason game against Anaheim. “We have a few guys I’m anxious to see what they do in a real game setting, see how they respond," Roth said. One other thing: — Apparently Roth is running his training camp like the drill instructor from "Full Metal Jacket." Ok, I'm probably exaggerating. But it sounds like training camp has been anything but a walk in the park. “It’s been very intense," Trepagnier said. "This past week has been pretty tough. We ain’t been slacking. He’s pushing us real hard. ... He’s a no-nonsense coach. It’s his way or the highway. If you’re mentally strong you’ll be able to succeed under him.”     en-us Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:05:43 PST