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[EagleDave]

So explosive offensively...

[apbc12]

"Can't help when guys are hot." That ups Biko to 3-9. Not saying you want to leave the guy wide open, but making Reggie pass the ball probably isn't a bad idea there.

[twballgame9]

And then a steal by Southern. Keep bashing OJ. He's one on one on a great low post player, doing a pretty good job.

[eepstein0]

Gabe Moton is a damn good defensive player, as is Dallas Elmore.

[cornellfan]

I have to give Lowe some credit for recognizing that we have no post defenders. They have made a deliberate effort to pound it down low every other possession.

except on that shot clock violation, how do they come out of a timeout with 10s left on the shot clock and have to chuck a 3 from beyond the NBA line since they have no idea the shot clock is running out

[Brablc]

so can we put to bed the rumor that Southern was a good low post defender?

Whoops, just got a huge stop on Smith there, surrounded by threes by Raji and Paris to open it back up. Huge defensive play.

We should talk bad about Southern's defense more often. Nice hands on that last play.

[eepstein0]

And then a steal by Southern. Keep bashing OJ. He's one on one on a great low post player, doing a pretty good job.

Offense is bad. Defensively he's played great tonight.

[eepstein0]

I have to give Lowe some credit for recognizing that we have no post defenders. They have made a deliberate effort to pound it down low every other possession.

except on that shot clock violation, how do they come out of a timeout with 10s left on the shot clock and have to chuck a 3 from beyond the NBA line since they have no idea the shot clock is running out

Sid Lowe = Paul Hewitt = our next opponent Frank Haith when it comes to in-game coaching. It's just plain bad

[Eagledom]

so can we put to bed the rumor that Southern was a good low post defender?

Whoops, just got a huge stop on Smith there, surrounded by threes by Raji and Paris to open it back up. Huge defensive play.

he gets abused one on one every time. But keep sticking to your argument....just like you did with Sanders being a lotery pick.

[EagleNYC]

I have to give Lowe some credit for recognizing that we have no post defenders. They have made a deliberate effort to pound it down low every other possession.

except on that shot clock violation, how do they come out of a timeout with 10s left on the shot clock and have to chuck a 3 from beyond the NBA line since they have no idea the shot clock is running out

Yes, that was reprehensible.

[Brablc]

Gabe Moton is a damn good defensive player, as is Dallas Elmore.

Yeah offensively both need a lot of work. But both have good effort and skills defensively.

[eepstein0]

Huge rebound by Southern there. Get a score here and it's just about game over.

[apbc12]

Make free throws please.

[eepstein0]

so can we put to bed the rumor that Southern was a good low post defender?

Whoops, just got a huge stop on Smith there, surrounded by threes by Raji and Paris to open it back up. Huge defensive play.

he gets abused one on one every time. But keep sticking to your argument....just like you did with Sanders being a lotery pick.

Tracy Smith is going to abuse a lot of guys. Southern is a good low post defender.

[cornellfan]

Make free throws please.

yeah we were lucky to get the rebound there

[EagleDave]

Big offensive rebound (complete with missed push off) to pretty much ice the game by Southern too. He'll never be what he was recruited to be, but he's a serviceable defensive player and occasional offensive contributor.

[Eagledom]

game over. 3-0 start. Nice job Don!

[twballgame9]

so can we put to bed the rumor that Southern was a good low post defender?

Whoops, just got a huge stop on Smith there, surrounded by threes by Raji and Paris to open it back up. Huge defensive play.

he gets abused one on one every time. But keep sticking to your argument....just like you did with Sanders being a lotery pick.

Since you bashed Southern, he made two huge defensive plays one on one, and got a huge offensive board. The kid's low post game sucks, but he has to shoot since your hero coach runs his offense through the post and everyone lays off of him. But his defense in the paint is very good, and he played very well defensively tonight - especially in crunch time to help spread out the lead.

[cornellfan]

game over. 3-0 start. Nice job Don!

not so fast, cant leave a guy wide open for a 3

[twballgame9]

so can we put to bed the rumor that Southern was a good low post defender?

Whoops, just got a huge stop on Smith there, surrounded by threes by Raji and Paris to open it back up. Huge defensive play.

he gets abused one on one every time. But keep sticking to your argument....just like you did with Sanders being a lotery pick.

Tracy Smith is going to abuse a lot of guys. Southern is a good low post defender.

He's also not abusing him. Smith has about 20 on 50% shooting. That's what he does.

[eepstein0]

so can we put to bed the rumor that Southern was a good low post defender?

Whoops, just got a huge stop on Smith there, surrounded by threes by Raji and Paris to open it back up. Huge defensive play.

he gets abused one on one every time. But keep sticking to your argument....just like you did with Sanders being a lotery pick.

Since you bashed Southern, he made two huge defensive plays one on one, and got a huge offensive board. The kid's low post game sucks, but he has to shoot since your hero coach runs his offense through the post and everyone lays off of him. But his defense in the paint is very good, and he played very well defensively tonight - especially in crunch time to help spread out the lead.

Al ran the offense through Southern distributing at the elbow...let's not forget that Southern did the same shit in the flex. He's just not a good offensive player, it's alright.

[Brablc]

game over. 3-0 start. Nice job Don!

not so fast, cant leave a guy wide open for a 3

Agreed alot can happen in 1:08!

[Eagledom]

so can we put to bed the rumor that Southern was a good low post defender?

Whoops, just got a huge stop on Smith there, surrounded by threes by Raji and Paris to open it back up. Huge defensive play.

he gets abused one on one every time. But keep sticking to your argument....just like you did with Sanders being a lotery pick.

Since you bashed Southern, he made two huge defensive plays one on one, and got a huge offensive board. The kid's low post game sucks, but he has to shoot since your hero coach runs his offense through the post and everyone lays off of him. But his defense in the paint is very good, and he played very well defensively tonight - especially in crunch time to help spread out the lead.

yes, he did make one good defensive plat tonight. I'll give him that.

[eepstein0]

so can we put to bed the rumor that Southern was a good low post defender?

Whoops, just got a huge stop on Smith there, surrounded by threes by Raji and Paris to open it back up. Huge defensive play.

he gets abused one on one every time. But keep sticking to your argument....just like you did with Sanders being a lotery pick.

Tracy Smith is going to abuse a lot of guys. Southern is a good low post defender.

He's also not abusing him. Smith has about 20 on 50% shooting. That's what he does.

...you get the point...he's having a good game. Same as he'll have against a lot of teams.

[EagleNYC]

Magic number is 73.

[eepstein0]

I'm proud of Sothern tonight...he's done a bunch of things to win us this game.

[Brablc]

And Southern has a good stroke on the free throw.

Overall good game. Hit these and ice it, Jackson!

[twballgame9]

so can we put to bed the rumor that Southern was a good low post defender?

Whoops, just got a huge stop on Smith there, surrounded by threes by Raji and Paris to open it back up. Huge defensive play.

he gets abused one on one every time. But keep sticking to your argument....just like you did with Sanders being a lotery pick.

Since you bashed Southern, he made two huge defensive plays one on one, and got a huge offensive board. The kid's low post game sucks, but he has to shoot since your hero coach runs his offense through the post and everyone lays off of him. But his defense in the paint is very good, and he played very well defensively tonight - especially in crunch time to help spread out the lead.

yes, he did make one good defensive plat tonight. I'll give him that.

He made two on back to back possessions, followed by a huge offensive board and two big FTs. He was big down the stretch. He's a mediocre player that plays good defense and passes pretty well in this offense. He stinks with his back to the basket. He is what he is, and he was important tonight.

[Eagledom]

I'm proud of Sothern tonight...he's done a bunch of things to win us this game.

southern is a hard worker. He does some nice things. Too slow to ever be called a "great low post defender" as TWB contends.

[eepstein0]

And Southern has a good stroke on the free throw.

Overall good game. Hit these and ice it, Jackson!

Our defense was 1,000,000 times better. Although true, I thought we played like crap on offense tonight. Reggie Jackson just went Superman tonight and won us this game.