No mention on this board about the little argument between Devoe and Tubby early in the 2nd half vs. Indiana. I watched my DVR'd version of the game when I got home - you could see them having words on the sideline, if you watched closely, but the announcers made no mention.
At the 17:30 mark of the 2nd half, Indiana got a rebound and ran up the floor in seemingly innocuous fashion. However, it appeared, in hindsight, that Devoe did not properly close down on the two guys camping on the right side of the 3 point line, the ball was passed to one of them and he canned it to cut the 19 point halftime lead to 13. Then Devoe takes the inbounds up the court and misses a 3 about 6 seconds into the shot clock. Tubby summonsed the bench. Whistle. Devoe out until the 8:xx mark.
As he went to the bench, Devoe was requested by Tubby. Not so gentle words. A glare or two. Devoe seemed to be defending himself, demonstrative gestures, etc. Devoe finally retreated down onto the bench, but neither he nor Tubby was through. More jawing and gesturing from Devoe - like "I thought that's what you wanted me to do" or something like that. Lots more glaring by Tubby. Oh, and of note, Tubby moved from his stool on the sideline to confront Devoe far down the bench and now in his face. Tubby returned to his stool and it was done.
Anybody got any inside information on this? It sort of seemed to me that Tubby had made his point and everything was just sort of heat of the battle. And the fact that Devoe sat so long had more to do with the blowout and giving Allen and Cobbs a chance, more than anything. I thought Devoe played great in the first half, that's for sure.
