12-23-2011, 09:50 AM
Although Mann played reasonably well in the first half, he was clearly the difference in the game -- in a negative sense -- in the second. There was a sequence in which I'm pretty sure he single-handedly gave them a several point swing in about 20 seconds: ridiculous turnover, followed by letting the man who just took the ball score on him (and fouling him so he could add his free throw), immediately followed by another ridiculous turnover and Butler bucket. Then, when he got the ball on the offensive end, they either sagged back on everyone else (knowing he couldn't shoot over them) or waited for him to try to drive so they could block his shot again. I'm a Dawkins fan, in general, but I just don't get this. Brown obviously struggled last night too, so it's not all on Mann, but at least Brown shows his upside for more than a few minutes a game every other game or so. Ugghhh! >:(
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