I'd put a lot more stock in "the case for someday starting RJ Hunter" than the case for starting him now. He looks nice and composed out there, we're all feeling pretty optimistic, but the regular season is a very different animal, and let's not forget he's was out there against (JJ excluded) some of the worst wings in the Eastern conference, and likely one of the worst teams.
Irrational optimism is a lot more fun than irrational pessimism, but it's still irrational.