Deandre Mathieu going from a top 5 B1G PG to a mediocre back-up is the biggest reason we are 2-7. It's like having Braxton Miller turn into Mitch Leidner.
Deandre Mathieu going from a top 5 B1G PG to a mediocre back-up is the biggest reason we are 2-7. It's like having Braxton Miller turn into Mitch Leidner.
There are a lot of blame to go around but Mathieu has been the biggest disappointment by far. You'd think his second year in the system would be better, instead he has played much worse. If he's the same player he was last year we're in much better shape right now.
Deandre Mathieu going from a top 5 B1G PG to a mediocre back-up is the biggest reason we are 2-7. It's like having Braxton Miller turn into Mitch Leidner.
Have to wonder if having a kid in the off season has been a distraction. Kid+class+bball is a ton of responsibility and about as time consuming as it gets.Deandre Mathieu going from a top 5 B1G PG to a mediocre back-up is the biggest reason we are 2-7. It's like having Braxton Miller turn into Mitch Leidner.
As a new, first time father myself...I must say lil Dre's child 100% has impacted his performance. If not the physical exhaustion, certainly the mental.
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Have to wonder if having a kid in the off season has been a distraction. Kid+class+bball is a ton of responsibility and about as time consuming as it gets.
The one that really breaks my heart, because I know how good he can be, is Mathieu. I feel like fatherhood has made him happy (which is great for him personally) but he's lost his edge. I asked him this after the OSU game:
Me: As someone that takes losses hard, how tough is this one?
Little Dre: Yeah. I'm getting better at that, going home and seeing Elijah (his son) makes it better. Losing by 2 points, 1 or 2 plays here, that really hurts.
A year ago, he'd be so emotional and upset after a loss like that, and all of these.
The ups n downs are rough. All players have bad games, stretches, seasons. Good teams have someone step up. Mason certainly did not answer the call today.
Deandre does add to the defensive side though, no one can replicate his recovery skill.
I could have interpreted this wrong but our you sayng he is a better defender than mason......cause if you are saying that you are just wrong.
Ok......just seen statement how he adds to the defensive side, must mean on offense.
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I said he adds to the defensive side. I did not say he is better than Mason on defense, regardless of who I think is better, I made no comparison.[/QUOTE
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Never mind. not gonna go over it with ya
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I said he adds to the defensive side. I did not say he is better than Mason on defense, regardless of who I think is better, I made no comparison.
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What don't you understand? Read the post sequentially.
You asked if I said Dre was better than Mason defensively. I said no, you responded with a sophomoric response feigning confusion to which I reiterated my response.
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I said he adds to the defensive side. I did not say he is better than Mason on defense, regardless of who I think is better, I made no comparison.
Mathieu is having a really poor season and Morris not no where near as good as Austin was, that is why this team is really struggling compared to last season)
On our full court pressure d lil dre is absolutely value added.