02-14-2011, 07:58 AM | #1 |
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Dion Dixon vs SJU
I have searched the boards for any mention of Dixon yesterday and haven't found anyone who has mentioned it. The announcers during the game didn't talk about it and no one said anything about him during the postgame show.
Someone please tell me that he got hurt during the game because otherwise there is no explaination why he didn't see the court for the final 8:00 of the second half. I feel like the whole Yancy situation over shadowed this for most people. Dixon had 10 points in the first half and was our leading scorer. He scored 2 points early in the second half and came out before the 8 minute mark and never got back in. Can anyone explain this?? I was watching the game with my brother and kept commenting toward the end of the game that Dixon had to be hurt. He had to be, right?? He looked healthy during the timeouts toward the end of the game so I don't know. Why isn't he on the court for the last play, or the last 4 minutes of the game for that matter? |
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When the game was on the line, our two leading scorers that game sat the bench. I dont get it...
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Mick thought Larry would bring some energy. That was his explanation. Dixon being on the bench didn't hurt them. They held SJU without a field goal for eight plus minutes. Hit free throws and you win. Dixon was 4-12 for the game. Gates deserved to be on the bench.
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wasnt SK on the bench as well? I definitely wasnt talking about gates haa.
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Dixon being on the bench didn't hurt them?? I'm not really sure I follow. He might have been 4-12 up to the point that he came out of the game but if there is one guy on this team who can make something happen it's Dixon. Dixon is the guy I want with the ball in his hands in the final minute of the game. He can slash, get to the rim, and finish. Is Bishop really the better alternative because he hit a couple of 3's? He also air-balled a terrbile 3 right before he made two in a row. Maybe if Dixon is on the floor we get 2 more buckets in the final 8 minutes and win the game. At the very least you have to go with your best players when the game is on the line, right? |
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My issue is regarding the end of the game. I would think you'd want the best guys on the floor at the most critical point in the game. I can't understand any other logic so I'm hoping that someone can enlighten me. |
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PG-Cash SG-LD SF-SK PF-Ibrahima C-Biggie They say defense wins championships, but when you cant score more than you hold your opponent too, you dont win at all... On a side note, Dixon needs to crash the boards and only drive the ball to the basket. Dont let him handle the ball and if he shoots the 3, put him on the pine. |
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02-14-2011, 10:27 AM | #10 |
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Since the 'Cats were able to come back with Dion on the bench, wouldn't it seem logical to keep using the lineup that worked for them? They were down 10 or so when Dion went to the bench. They proceeded to cut that deficit and did so in part because of LD's defense and energy. I don't fault Mick for not playing Dion down the stretch. He was trying to ride the hot hand and the lineup that had gotten him back into the game. If anything, I think he made the right call.
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