Tag: christmas
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 [...]
Temple falls to LaSalle… at home
Temple lost in the Liacouras Center tonight to LaSalle 70-63. This a crushing blow to Temple in their quest to make it back to the NCAA field of 65. Dionte Christmas put up 19 points on 7-of-16 shooting, grabbed 6 boards, had 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. Temple falls to 17-10 (9-4 in [...]
Christmas and Owls Keep Winning
Dionte Christmas and the Temple Owls won their fifth strait, a 70-56 victory over St. Bonaventure. Christmas had a rough shooting night (4-15 overall, 2-10 from beyond the arc) but finished with 18 points, 5 boards, 3 assists and 1 steal. LaVoy Allen continued his beastly play with 20 points and 18 rebounds (on 8-of-8 [...]
Owls cruise past Fordham, 72-45
Fa-Fa-Fa-Floyd Christmas put in 14 points, grabbed 3 boards and had 3 assists, and LaVoy Allen went for 19pts and 11boards as Temple notched as easy A-10 victory. With the win Temple moves to 16-9 (8-3 in A-10). Don’t forget to vote for Dionte and Louisville’s Twill for the Lowe’s Senior Class Award. You can [...]
Christmas, Owls win another on road
Dionte “Floyd” Christmas and the Temple Owls defeated Duquesne 78-73 for their third strait win, and second strait on the road against an upper level A-10 squad. Christmas shot just 4-of-15 but had 15 points, 5 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Temple is now 15-9 (7-3 A-10) and in third place in the conference [...]
Floyd leads Owls past 1st place Hawks
Dionte “Floyd” Christmas and the Temple Owls got a much needed road victory over the A-10′s first place St. Joseph’s Hawks, 61-59 in the Palestra. Christmas had 19 points on 8 of 16 shooting (2 of 5 beyond the arc), and pulled down 11 rebounds to go with his 4 assists and a steal. St. [...]
Floyd Update
Dionte “Floyd” Christmas and the Temple Owls have split their last two games, a 83-74 loss to Xavier followed by yesterday’s 68-62 victory over Rhode Island. Temple is now 13-9 (5-3 A-10). Christmas had only 12 points in the Xavier loss, but handed out 8 assists to go with his 2 boards and 2 steals, [...]
Christmas Free Throws His Way To Double-Double; Owls Down Spiders
Straitpinkie.com candidate for Naismith POY Dionte Christmas had a bad night from the floor. Floyd shot just 2-12 (including 0-6 from threeland); however, Floyd was money from the charity stripe, connecting on 13-14 to give him 17 points to go along with his career-high 13 rebounds and 3 assists to help the Owls move to [...]
Floyd’s 27 not enough, Owls fall
The unpredictable Owls didn’t show up; Straitpinkie’s POY candidate did. Dionte Christmas had 27 points (on 8-17 FG, 5-11 3ptFG), 6 boards, 3 steals and an assist, but the only other Owl to score in double digits was Ryan Brooks with 12. The Rhode Island Rams took care of business at home, 67-59, and Temple [...]
Temple Destroys Charlotte, 80-53
Dionte Christmas took the floor earlier today looking like Antonio Margarito after his fight with Sugar Shane Mosley tonight. Stitches under his left eye, Floyd’s shooting touch was a little off. Christmas shot only 4 of 12 (2 of 7 from beyond the arc) and 2 of 3 from the line, good for 12 points [...]
Billikens Draw Blood on Christmas; Still Get Trounced by Temple
Apparently St. Louis decided the only way they would have a chance to come back from an already insurmountable lead was to try and take out straitpinkie.com Player of the Year candidate Dionte Christmas. With 13:17 remaining and the Billikens trailing by a bunch, a Billiken nailed Floyd and opened up a cut just over [...]
