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per the AP:
Hollins is most appreciative of Mathieu’s ability to drive to the lane, which when the offense is working well opens up more outside shots for the other guards.
“That’s not a skill that a lot of people have. He also finishes well,” Hollins said.
When the Gophers first started to struggle in late January, opponents were succeeding at forcing Mathieu into costly turnovers by trapping him in the backcourt well behind the 3-point line. After sputtering through some of those games, Mathieu spoke bluntly about his deficiency and has since better determined how to avoid that.
When all else fails, of course, there’s always that 15-foot floater that he swishes with regularity. He learned that from one of his youth coaches, years ago.
“I was always smaller than everybody else. I really got a lot better at it. It’s starting to get a little easier because I’m getting taller,” he said, laughing.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...3aaf0e-aa3f-11e3-8a7b-c1c684e2671f_story.html
Go Gophers!!
Hollins is most appreciative of Mathieu’s ability to drive to the lane, which when the offense is working well opens up more outside shots for the other guards.
“That’s not a skill that a lot of people have. He also finishes well,” Hollins said.
When the Gophers first started to struggle in late January, opponents were succeeding at forcing Mathieu into costly turnovers by trapping him in the backcourt well behind the 3-point line. After sputtering through some of those games, Mathieu spoke bluntly about his deficiency and has since better determined how to avoid that.
When all else fails, of course, there’s always that 15-foot floater that he swishes with regularity. He learned that from one of his youth coaches, years ago.
“I was always smaller than everybody else. I really got a lot better at it. It’s starting to get a little easier because I’m getting taller,” he said, laughing.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...3aaf0e-aa3f-11e3-8a7b-c1c684e2671f_story.html
Go Gophers!!
