Glad I Didn't Fly Back

Damn.

Vasquez had a very bad game. Bad to the point of making you say WTF at least four times. Big time forces - especially on the second to last shot (choosing a step-back, off balance three - airball; over a pass to an open Hayes). Vasquez had a little Kelly Leak in him tonight. 2 for 11 from distance.

Silver lining: Milbourne snapped out of his funk. 15 points, 6 boards, and 5 steals. That, along with the extended rest, could bode well for next week.

Unbelievable to lose a game when you have a +13 in turn-overs (25 - 12). If it was a football game, they would have flashed a stat after the first seven minutes in the second-half stating that GT hasn't advanced the ball past midfield yet. I have never seen a half-court game break-out for such an extended period of time.

Mosley (0 for 7 tonight) would do very well in a 6'5 and under league. Come to think of it, he already did very well in that environment in high school. Great defender. He will learn to pick his spots and use his mid-range game. Tonight, he seemed intent on taking it to the rack and getting denied at the rim.

The best thing about the Jordan Williams vs Derick Favors battle tonight was that we know we get three more years from Williams (who will turn into a 15 and 9 guy next year) and Favors will be playing for Golden State in November.

GT has first-round NCAA exit written all over them.

Overall, the defensive intensity was very solid. Vasquez is at his best when he is driving and either dishing inside, shooting the bank shot runner, or kicking out to Hayes or Tucker. He is at his worst when he falls in love with his three. Tonight was one of those nights.

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On a side note, here was the voting for the ACC rookie of the year:

Derrick Favors, Ga Tech 45
Jordan Williams, Maryland 6
Durand Scott, Miami 1
Glen Rice Jr., Ga Tech 1

OK. A few possibilities regarding the Glen Rice Jr. vote.

a. Someone in the media is an idiot, glanced at the ballot, saw GT next to his name, and assumed that he was the guy everyone is talking about.
b. One of the voters saw only one GT game all year (Clemson on 02MAR); Rice went for 17 and 8. He averaged 5 and 1 for the season.
c. Glen Rice Sr. has joined the media.

My guess is c.

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