Dixon Transferring

WASJU doesnt see the difference between calling a someone a bad defender and saying someone has the worst effort he has ever seen. He was a bad defender, no one has said he was a good defender. The kid absolutely tried.

Again if it was lack of basketball IQ or awareness on closeouts and rotations fine. But absolutely tried his best to avoid contact on screens. Again I know from what I speak as this is how I played D my senior year in HS.

WASJU doesnt see the difference between calling a someone a bad defender and saying someone has the worst effort he has ever seen. He was a bad defender, no one has said he was a good defender. The kid absolutely tried.

Describe Carmelo Anthony's D

Dixon was eaten alive and Powell's eyes lit up when he had him...he was objectively and very noticeably the worst guy to guard him--including Trimble who did give him a wide open layup.

Not just any lay up either, the biggest defensive possession of the game up to that point and the end of our game long lead.

Describe Carmelo Anthony's D

Dude there's kids on this board

Not just any lay up either, the biggest defensive possession of the game up to that point and the end of our game long lead.

What about the game where we had a small lead at the half forget against who the clock was running down and he backed off three point shooter

Dude there's kids on this board

Lol

What about the game where we had a small lead at the half forget against who the clock was running down and he backed off three point shooter

VCU.

That was disgraceful, 2 second left on the shot clock, gave him a wide open 3 which he nailed.

What about the game where we had a small lead at the half forget against who the clock was running down and he backed off three point shooter

Please find one time where I said dixon was a good defender. BTW I was talking about Trimble

Please find one time where I said dixon was a good defender. BTW I was talking about Trimble

I was responding to when you said I did not know difference between a bad defender and a guy not trying. I think Dixon was a combination of both. Which is why he annoyed me so much. What other Johnnie since I have been posting can you remember me railing against their D?
To me looked like a lack of effort. If wrong, ok but how it looked to me

VCU.

That was disgraceful, 2 second left on the shot clock, gave him a wide open 3 which he nailed.

Yup that was it.

I was responding to when you said I did not know difference between a bad defender and a guy not trying. I think Dixon was a combination of both. Which is why he annoyed me so much. What other Johnnie since I have been posting can you remember me railing against their D?
To me looked like a lack of effort. If wrong, ok but how it looked to me

I think you’re fair to players and generally I find myself agreeing with you. Seemed from minute one you were painting him as a dog and I didn’t think it was fair (1) and didn’t agree with it (2).

He was not a good defender but I don’t agree with those who would take Trimble over him. He gave us something off the bench no one else did. Where as I think Williams provides everything Trimble does and more. Im not mad at the staff or Dixon, just in my perfect world he was part of the team the rest of the year.

And for the record, Carmelo Anthony hasn’t given a shit about playing defense the last 15 years. But he makes millions and scores 30 a game and the nba doesn’t put a premium on its biggest stars trying hard on D.

I think you’re fair to players and generally I find myself agreeing with you. Seemed from minute one you were painting him as a dog and I didn’t think it was fair (1) and didn’t agree with it (2).

He was not a good defender but I don’t agree with those who would take Trimble over him. He gave us something off the bench no one else did. Where as I think Williams provides everything Trimble does and more. Im not mad at the staff or Dixon, just in my perfect world he was part of the team the rest of the year.

And for the record, Carmelo Anthony hasn’t given a shit about playing defense the last 15 years. But he makes millions and scores 30 a game and the nba doesn’t put a premium on its biggest stars trying hard on D.

Again if I am wrong  OK but watching Dixon on D did remind me of my senior year in HS when I had baseball scholie in pocket and was consciously trying not to get hurt.

I used to wonder how Carmelo sat through film sessions with a straight face the way he "played" D

WASJU doesnt see the difference between calling a someone a bad defender and saying someone has the worst effort he has ever seen. He was a bad defender, no one has said he was a good defender. The kid absolutely tried.

I agree. His effort was always more than satisfactory to me.  He hit the glass, hit the deck for loose balls, and he was all over the place.  I actually saw him make a huge mistake covering a guy by going for a fake...he had the quickness to completely recover as the man drove to the basket (which nobody on the team would have been physically able to do) and then he went for another fake as his man laid it in uncontested.

On another play he was so lost Ponds two-hand shoved him (and not in a nice way) to where he should be.  Nobody will ever mistake Ponds for Gary Payton on defense either, but he is so alert that he could instantly pickup where he needed to be and where Dixon needed to be.  That is what Dixon lacks. 

LJ is not a good defender either, but he makes up for it with positioning and instincts (and long arms). 

We need two-way players to fill out the depth. 

I think you’re fair to players and generally I find myself agreeing with you. Seemed from minute one you were painting him as a dog and I didn’t think it was fair (1) and didn’t agree with it (2).

He was not a good defender but I don’t agree with those who would take Trimble over him. He gave us something off the bench no one else did. Where as I think Williams provides everything Trimble does and more. Im not mad at the staff or Dixon, just in my perfect world he was part of the team the rest of the year.

And for the record, Carmelo Anthony hasn’t given a shit about playing defense the last 15 years. But he makes millions and scores 30 a game and the nba doesn’t put a premium on its biggest stars trying hard on D.

The NBA is a different game.  The advantages they give to the offensive player make defense almost pointless.  It's embarrassing what they don't consider a walk these day.  Harden does double step backs!!!  Pus, their skill level and shot-making ability is just so much better and the season is so much longer that effort isn't the same.

I agree that he was not cutting it although you can't judge a player 240 minutes into his SJ career and wish he had not transferred. But beyond that, I find it impossible to believe that in the most important season in his tenure, on the verge of being ranked, two games into the BE season Mullin threw overboard an allegedly valuable piece to the puzzle in favor of some three star PF who hasn't yet set foot on campus and can't contribute for 12 months, if he ever does. If that's what happened, they should fire him on general principles.

I don't know what happened. If I had to guess I'd say that Dixon expected a bigger role this year, saw his minutes trending down and got out when before 2nd semester which makes the most sense for him. I don't think Mullin pushed him out to make room for Steere when if push came to shove it would have been Earlington or Roberts who got the boot.

If the staff did push Dixon out it would be stupid but not the most egregious thing they've done to this point. That award goes to choosing Zach Brown over Hasahn French.

I agree. His effort was always more than satisfactory to me.  He hit the glass, hit the deck for loose balls, and he was all over the place.  I actually saw him make a huge mistake covering a guy by going for a fake...he had the quickness to completely recover as the man drove to the basket (which nobody on the team would have been physically able to do) and then he went for another fake as his man laid it in uncontested.

On another play he was so lost Ponds two-hand shoved him (and not in a nice way) to where he should be.  Nobody will ever mistake Ponds for Gary Payton on defense either, but he is so alert that he could instantly pickup where he needed to be and where Dixon needed to be.  That is what Dixon lacks. 

LJ is not a good defender either, but he makes up for it with positioning and instincts (and long arms). 

We need two-way players to fill out the depth. 

what must  LJ learn on D to be better?

what must  LJ learn on D to be better?

He plays high and he isn't super quick laterally. If he adds strength that can help slow guys down.

He has good anticipation and instincts...that helps a lot.

I don't know what happened. If I had to guess I'd say that Dixon expected a bigger role this year, saw his minutes trending down and got out when before 2nd semester which makes the most sense for him. I don't think Mullin pushed him out to make room for Steere when if push came to shove it would have been Earlington or Roberts who got the boot.

If the staff did push Dixon out it would be stupid but not the most egregious thing they've done to this point. That award goes to choosing Zach Brown over Hasahn French.

I agree with the first paragraph and have no opinion about the second (because I don't follow or care about recruiting). In terms of needing a scholarship, Steere would have needed 16 or 20K for the semester at SJU. Between hardship grants, Pell grants and student loans he would have been out of pocket approximately nothing, so the whole conspiracy thing I don't buy. There was no one on the grassy knoll; NASA landed on the moon; I don't even believe Hillary murdered Vince Foster. Occam's razor suggests Dixon saw the writing on the wall and got out in a fit of pique. Mene mene Tabor upharsin. 

He has good anticipation and instincts...that helps a lot.

Made a pretty good play against Seton Hall.

I don't even believe Hillary murdered Vince Foster.

Duh. It was Bill