Reality check - this isn't a contending team. They might (emphasis added) eek out a tourney bid, but there isn't anything that says this team deserves to be there. Sure, Brimah is out blah blah blah, but he doesn't drain the shot clock from the perimeter numerous possessions at the end of the game when the game was there to be taken.
Other than Adams there isn't a single guy who can get to the rim. How many layups did Rodney miss tonight? How many clock expiration muffled moments did Hamilton and Gibbs have tonight? There just isn't anything close to IT with this team.
Sure there were a LOT of bad calls that always seemed to result in a 3 for Cincy, but better rebounding and a better than suck offense survives this game easily. So many more things to mention but I'd rather not waste the time. I'm sure I'll get castrated for being a hater, but this was a must game no matter how you slice it.
Other than Adams there isn't a single guy who can get to the rim. How many layups did Rodney miss tonight? How many clock expiration muffled moments did Hamilton and Gibbs have tonight? There just isn't anything close to IT with this team.
Sure there were a LOT of bad calls that always seemed to result in a 3 for Cincy, but better rebounding and a better than suck offense survives this game easily. So many more things to mention but I'd rather not waste the time. I'm sure I'll get castrated for being a hater, but this was a must game no matter how you slice it.