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Message: [QUOTE="newmexicuse, post: 2077997, member: 57"] My wife never watches a game with me, but she did sit down and watch the OT. Her first comment was that physically we looked like a high school team as compared to some of the brawnier LVille players. Could have used DC2 for some minutes...a real shame with him after all the heart he put into trying to get back on the court. On a more serious note - a few thoughts: 1. Beginning of the game - it seemed like we worked the ball to Lydon at the top of the key almost every possession. The problem was he never pivoted around from which position he could drive, hit a cutter to the hoop, or shoot. Instead he stayed back to the basket from where he could only initiate a "pinwheel" offense. That is why we started the game so badly on O. 2. Much said about White's off shooting night. It happens, but the real problem was that with Battle still not himself, Gillon being off for much of the game, Lydon still not taking enough shots, that there was nobody else to pick up the slack except for TT's beginning of the 2nd half run. I hate to say it, but if Lydon is to be a bona fide star this was exactly the type of game that he needs to assert himself and take over, at least for stretches. Don't get me wrong, I love TL, but I just think many on this board and many in NBA draft rooms overrate his talents. He just isn't a go to guy. 3. Guts - this team has it. Don't know how they hung in there to make it the game that it was considering we were trashed on the boards and also couldn't hit a shot. It does prove that if we can have games where we get a couple of guys going that notwithstanding our weaknesses that we could beat anybody on a given night. 4. I hated Gillon's end of game drive with 3.8 secs on the clock. Too much time left unless he had a really clear lane, which he didn't. Gotta wait until 2 secs or less so they don't get the last look. 5. Lazarus Howard - kid is getting some confidence and stepping up his play. Good to see. He still makes some What TOs, but at least for the most part is is showing patience and playing within himself. 6. TT - needs a summer in the weight room. He is confident and smooth with his O. Love the upside, but his game is one dimensional right now. 7. Roberson - what a shame the kid was put on the spot in a game like this. Everybody knew there was no way he could step up and hit two FTs. 8. I thought the D had some nice stretches of improvement. Unfortunately, Rick made the last adjustment in OT and they found the openings down low and it was too late for us to re-adjust. [/QUOTE]

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