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Message: [QUOTE="JeffConn, post: 4489105, member: 11822"] I believe you're making a good point here that gets passed over. Andre is a team leader on the court. He does a lot of good things, but he does lose control of his emotions at some critical times in games. Here is my unorganized stream of consciousness on last night's game: The bottom line is that despite being a close game in the first half, the Providence players and coaches outplayed and outcoached our guys. Off nights happen, more often on away courts. I give Dan Hurley credit for finally playing Sanogo and Clingan together, but that wasn't enough. Providence beat our guys on the their very favorable home court last night. The home team usually gets the calls from the refs. Their best player had a showcase game which, unfortunately, has happened more often than we would like. Other Providence players had some luck as well with some 3-point shots that went in. Floyd had one in the first half and another guard had one in the second. That's a 6-point swing that gave them confidence. In the second half, Providence players made the effort to get rebounds and extend possessions (and opportunities to score). None of our players had a good game. Clingan probably played the best to his capabilities and I suspect that he would say that he didn't have a good game either. Last night, our players' effort was not sustained long enough into the second half to win the game. We didn't get enough rebounds, loose balls or second chance points. They need to play hard and bounce back. Hurley has said that solid defense will be the mantra of this team to help carry them on off nights. It's time to ratchet back up the defense, playing hard, but also smart, avoiding the frustration fouls. This is where Andre has a big impact. [/QUOTE]

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