Dec 27 Injury Updates: Traore is 100%!!! He had a “bad ankle sprain” on Nov 26 & was SUPPOSED to be back by Dec 10. Koch was hospitalized?
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I hope Dix is finally heathy and able to contribute. His offense has been sorely missed. Whatever is vexing Payton (sore wrist?), he needs to rest it until it is better. When he is shooting like he was against US, he is more of a hinderance than help. If we are firing on all cylinders, I believe we can, as usual, finish higher in the conference standings than predicted.
Payton has some strained/perhaps torn ligments in his shooting wrist. He needs to sit. This might not be good...
Payton & Josh are battling wrist injuries, which I think explains their shooting woes.
In the last game, Traore was seen getting both legs treated.
In the last game, Traore was seen getting both legs treated.
Well at least there was a reason Fran wasn't playing Traore. If it weren't injury that would have been criminal.
So the bigger question then is why is Payton playing 36 minutes in a game when he has an injured shooting wrist, can't practice, and by his own admission can't do much of anything today? 🙄
No shit.
Hopefully he's exaggerating because of his poor shooting, otherwise there's no good explanation for it.
Agreed, if Dix & Peyton are hurt, play Pryce & Koch more minutes.
There, I fixed that for ya Fran...
After reading about injury I couldn't figure out why the hell he was playing. Then constantly chucking is even more perplexing.
Killed Iowa.
Agreed, if Dix & Peyton are hurt, play Pryce & Koch more minutes.
There, I fixed that for ya Fran...
So sick of wrist injuries my Bills have about 10 wrist injuries this year!
Sit Payton for tomorrow night let him heal for crying out loud
Last night's stats:
Payton:
22 minutes
0-1 (0%) from three
2-6 (33%) from two
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2-7 (29%) FGs
2-2 (100%) FTs
6 Points
3 Rebounds
4 Assists
1 Steal
1 Block
Payton:
22 minutes
0-1 (0%) from three
2-6 (33%) from two
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2-7 (29%) FGs
2-2 (100%) FTs
6 Points
3 Rebounds
4 Assists
1 Steal
1 Block
Dix:
24 minutes
2-4 (50%) from three
3-3 (100%) from two
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5-7 (71%) FGs
2-2 (100%) FTs
14 Points
7 Rebounds
3 Assists
1 Steal
0 Blocks
24 minutes
2-4 (50%) from three
3-3 (100%) from two
.........................................
5-7 (71%) FGs
2-2 (100%) FTs
14 Points
7 Rebounds
3 Assists
1 Steal
0 Blocks
Probably because that's what Fran has told him to do. Otherwise he wouldn't be out there doing it.Or even more so why would he be chucking up 14 three's.......
Not saying that Fran didn't give him the green light, (is there any other light for Fran), but at some point you would think the guy would know this isn't working and adjust. He knows his body better the anyone. You didn't see Dix chucking up a bunch of shots with a bad wrist.
I don't know. It's more than a green light. I think he has told Sandfort that the only way he sits is if he isn't hoisting 3's when he is on the floor. I've seen him get angry when certain players don't shoot.
I get it. Its just that the guy will make a couple of those off balance running three's in a game, and then he'll go ten games and not make any of those off balance chucks. No doubt, shooters have to shoot. I've often wanted to see Dix look for his shot more, and he seems to be getting with that more this season. He's the best three level scorer on this team. Thats why I was surprised when almost didn't shoot at all in the last one. Now we know he was still having issues with his wrist from the previous game.
Yeah. I knew there was something wrong with Dix in that little stretch of games. He can be a reluctant scorer, but it was obvious that he didn't feel right. The difference in these games between he and Sandfort is that Josh played around 20 minutes and hoisted a handful of shots and Sandfort plays 30+ and hoisted 14+. Again, this is totally on Fran and it probably cost them that Utah State game where Payton was absolutely terrible and Fran leaves Thelwell and others on the bench.
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I think I'll wait for the medical opinion on Traore,.. that looked worse than a week or two.
BirdistheWord
HB Legend
Sandfort has certainly improved elements of his game over the past couple of years, but just not effective trying to be “the man.” Just a streaky shooter but we really need some long balls from him.
Not that it's any of our business, but anyone know what "happened over the summer" to Koch that would have him back in the hospital?
You're right about that. Just because he had a look from the NBA he thinks he needs to be the man. In actuality he's the third best scorer on the team if Dix & Freeman would get his touches. This team doesn't need Payton to be the man, or more so we don't need him to be the man shooting 15 three's every game. If he's hot, ok. If he's not, draw the defense and give up the rock to Freeman & Dix. Quit forcing shots up like you need to reach your quota for F's sake!
Last night was a perfect night to rest anybody with an injury. Riley dominated them. Pryce should have played the long minutes last night.
I am starting to actually believe this might be McCaffery's last year. He looks very bored most of the time on the sideline and is going through the motions. I for one hope this will be his last year. JMO
He’s never been the go-to guy. Even in high school. I don’t know why they’re trying to make him one.
His basketball future and this year’s team would be best served by him putting his offensive kinetic energy into rebounding on both ends.
BirdistheWord
HB Legend
He has also gotten more crafty in the low post but still forces too many shots.
not sure Riley should have let Cooper's condition slip in a live interview
