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On Paper, Upset Potential, Don’t Bother (Christmas Edition)
There is a reason bags are acceptable methods of “wrapping” presents.
NBA Orlando Summer League Day 2
The NBA Summer League in Orlando Florida concluded day two of action yesterday. Several local player’s got some PT and made contributions as did many of the top picks in this year’s NBA draft. Here is how the action played out yesterday. Utah 83, NJ/PHI 68 T. Williams (NJ/PHI)- 25min, 8pts (3-11, 0-3 3′s, 2-2FT), [...]
Williams, Clark Lottery Picks; Meeks Goes 41st; Christmas Undrafted???
Somehow, someway all sixty selections went by in last night’s NBA draft without one team handing over an envelope that contained the name of 2008-2009 Straitpinkie Naismith Player of the Year candidate Dionte “Floyd” Christmas. Christmas is understandably upset about it: It’s a pretty safe bet that Christmas will sign with some team as a [...]
Christmas, You Will Be Missed
Dionte “Floyd” Christmas did all he could do. Floyd shot 8-for-16 from the field, 8-of-10 from the charity stripe, and hit 5-of-11 from deep. That was good for 29 points to go with 3 boards and an assist in what winds up being the last game of Dionte’s college career. Arizona State eliminated the 11th-seeded [...]
Christmas in March! Owls goin’ Dancin’!
Dionte “Floyd” Christmas and the Temple Owls defeated Duquesne 69 – 64 to earn their second strait trip to the NCAA Tournament. Floyd poured in 29 points en route to his second strait A-10 Tournament MOP award. He is now, along with Harper Williams of UMass, the only players to ever accomplish that feat. Naismith Watch: 19.1 ppg, [...]
Christmas, Defense lead Temple past Xavier – into A-10 Finals
Fa-fa-fa-fa-FLOYD CHRISTMAS!!!! Dionte “Floyd” Christmas rebounded from the worst game of his career in the Owls A-10 Tourney opener to lead all scorers with 20 points. Christmas also added two boards, three assists and four steals. Temple held the Musketeers to season lows in points and field-goal percentage in a 55-53 victory that gave the [...]
Floyd Flounders, Owls Still Win
Dionte Christmas had quite possibly the worst game of his collegiate career in Temple’s A-10 Tourney opener. Floyd shot just 1-of-10 (0-for-3 from deep) but did connect on 5-of-5 charity shots for 7 points to go with his three rebounds, four assists, two steals and five turnovers. Four other Owls hit double digits though and [...]
Christmas Struggles, Owls Still Win
Dionte “Floyd” Christmas shot just 3-of-15 from the field, 3-of-11 from downtown on his way to 9pts, 6reb, 2ast and 1stl. Temple is now 19-11 (11-5 in A-10) and will finish the regular season in a 2nd place tie with Dayton and Rhode Island. The Owls have earned a first round bye and will open [...]
Floyd Gets Temple Back On Track
Dionte Christmas scored 23 points, grabbed 8 boards, dished out 3 assists, had a steal and a block as Temple defeated St. Joseph’s 68-59 at the Liacouras Center. The Owls are now 18-11 and 10-5 in A-10 play and will finish the regular season Saturday night at George Washington. Naismith Watch: 19.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg, [...]
Temple Drops Second Strait at Dayton
A furious flurry of threes by Dionte “Floyd” Christmas couldn’t save Temple’s postseason hopes from being dealt another crushing blow. This time the Flyers of Dayton built a lead and held on to win 70-65 by making six free throws over the last 41 seconds to counter Floyd’s two 3-pointers. Christmas finished with 20 points on [...]
