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Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Shutting down Williams the key?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The more I think about it, which is probably a dangerous thing to do, the more I wonder if the key to Tech competing with Duke Wednesday night is really slowing down J.J. Redick.
The guy’s proven over and over he’s going to get his. I’m not suggesting the Jackets let him, but for the effort required to sufficiently slow him, plus the fact that no matter how good the defense is he’s going to get to the free throw line, maybe Shelden Williams deserves equally special attention or more.
He’s very, very good himself, obviously, but not as consistent as Redick. Some suggest that Williams’ mood on a given day determines to a great extent how well he plays.
Beyond all that, in Duke’s only loss, 87-84 at Georgetown, Redick scored 41 points, and Williams scored four on two of eight shooting. See a possible key?
Georgetown also back-doored Duke repeatedly, something Tech’s not generally prone to do, unfortunately. I like that play except when my team (Ohio State) is on the wrong end of it.
Looking forward to the atmosphere tomorrow night.
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