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2-game winning streak. Can we extend it on Saturday?
A win on the road is extra-good. Had too many unnecessary sloppy stretches. As much as Mann is relied upon tonight, Castleton & Payne were not relied upon enough. If not against Auburn, then what teams will White train his boys on using their "big-men"?
I thought Castleton was getting mugged all night long which gave him fits with the ball. But he played through it and contributed with some tough points and about 8 rebounds.
Payne is never going to be relied on until he shakes out of whatever funk he has been in for 2 seasons. He has talent and athleticism. But he continues to have defensive lapses and often appears confused. Offensively he is completely, absolutely and totally lost. The last 2 games he has played 37 minutes and taken 4 shots. Castleton gets on the court and immediately asserts himself offensively. Fights for position....calls for the ball...uses footwork, drop steps, spin moves, pump fakes and blends into the offense. Payne sets high picks. That’s it. Sets high picks. Virtually never posts up aggressively and calls for the ball. Payne is an elite dunker and shot blocker but it is completely on him to transform himself into a viable player.
Trust me I really like this kid and think he will eventually turn the corner. But man it’s frustrating waiting on him.
Payne could be a player but he doesn’t have the want to. Just look how Castleton kept fighting in spite of the shiity refs.
A win on the road is extra-good. Had too many unnecessary sloppy stretches. As much as Mann is relied upon tonight, Castleton & Payne were not relied upon enough. If not against Auburn, then what teams will White train his boys on using their "big-men"?
We ran the same inbounds play every time and they knew exactly what we were doing so that part was horrible and I think Coach White needs to do a lot better there.
I think once we actually got the ball inbounds we were actually doing fine. If hand checks were a thing (well...they are... but apparently not to these refs) then I don't think the game would have ever gotten closer than 20 points in the second half.