bballnut90
LV Adherent. Topic Crafter
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2011
- Messages
- 8,329
- Reaction Score
- 39,177
Dunbar was shooting well in the minutes she got during the first quarter, but I didn't have a problem with her riding the pine the rest of the way. I would've kept her in until she started to cool off, but she's a shooting specialist. She can hit some deep 3s but she has her shortcomings defensively and she doesn't add a lot offensively besides having a good frame and her shooting can stretch a defense.
IMO, you insert her into the game if you need a spark to get back into the game, not to help maintain a lead. After being on the bench for about 20 minutes, if she goes in later when A&M is making their comeback, I think she'd be exploited defensively and her hot touch is gone. Better to stick with your guns and let them ride it out, especially when you have as big of a lead as UT did late. Hindsight is 20/20, so of course you can question why Holly didn't play Dunbar more, but if Tennessee comes out with a win in regulation, I don't think this question is ever brought up.
IMO, you insert her into the game if you need a spark to get back into the game, not to help maintain a lead. After being on the bench for about 20 minutes, if she goes in later when A&M is making their comeback, I think she'd be exploited defensively and her hot touch is gone. Better to stick with your guns and let them ride it out, especially when you have as big of a lead as UT did late. Hindsight is 20/20, so of course you can question why Holly didn't play Dunbar more, but if Tennessee comes out with a win in regulation, I don't think this question is ever brought up.