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Miller on losing streak, Williams
Dayton coach Archie Miller discussed the four-game losing streak and senior guard Paul Williams’ shooting slump:
“It eats at you pretty good,” he said of the defeats. “I don’t do losing well whether it’s one or two.
“I think we’ve handled a lot of adversity and getting these guys’ confidence back. We’ve practiced really hard and worked on things. And individually, can our players regain themselves as players? Can a Paul Williams come through and make a couple shots for us at Fordham? That’s really all that goes through your mind as a coach.
“I think part of Paul’s deal (3-for-31 in the last four games), as you look at him throughout the season, is he’s really struggled from two-point land. Whether it’s been a mid-range pull-up or it’s been a layup. Part of Paul is he’s doing a nice job from the free throw line (20 of 21 in the last four games), and for the majority of the season, he’s been a very reliable, consistent 3-point shooter.
“Paul’s best days were early on, and as January came, he’s gotten himself in a slump. The good thing about him is he knows he’s going to play a lot of minutes. I concentrate on him with defensive intensity, can you take care of the ball, can you make a couple guys better, make a shot here or there? He’s struggled in that he doesn’t get enough easy ones at the rim, he doesn’t get enough two-point jump shots. You need a couple of those easy ones to make the game feel easier for you.”
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By dw
February 10, 2012 9:24 AM | Link to this
I can’t even remember a recent player (except for KD) who could consistently drive to the rim or hit a pull up jumper. It’s been a long time since we’ve recruited someone with actual basketball skills.
By sec 312
February 10, 2012 9:27 AM | Link to this
Ud has to win this game, one way to score is to grab an offensive rebound and put it back in, the “stick back” can get you untracked. Then again you have to be close to the basket instead of standing outside he like does. I am hoping for the best. Go Flyers!
By CC
February 10, 2012 10:00 AM | Link to this
Why are you commenting on something that has nothing to do with UD Basketball????!!! Not the place people.
By FaithfulFlyer65
February 10, 2012 11:12 AM | Link to this
I’m sure that no one feels worse about the funk that he is in than PW himself. As hard as it is to do, he needs to put it out of his mind and keep playing hard. He can’t try to force things, but when the shot is there he has to take it. Let’s hope that this team can turn itself around at Fordham.
By Darius
February 10, 2012 4:17 PM | Link to this
Dude what the hell is wrong with Dayton? I cant believe how bad they r playing. 4,four,for, fore game losing streak! Come on man! As much as i dog OSU basketball to people in this town & thatd Matta for not playing Dayton or Xavier, man dayton is really stinkin up the place. I dont know what its going to take to get them going. Probably this losing streak will be good for them come big dance time. Everbody is getting hot & winning it all so probably this will happen to dayton. From what i hear Xavier ant doing to well either, YEAH we some gangsters, freakin punks! Well this is the big flyerfan comin at ya in the flantlandlovin central ohio known as columbus where they eat nuts, well yaw know. There is hope for the flyers.
By RudyFlyer
February 10, 2012 4:30 PM | Link to this
I would recommend playing someone other than Williams but there is no one else. Williams is a senior, he should be making better decisions on the floor and helping out with things other than shooting. A wasted scholarship.
By Randy
February 10, 2012 8:42 PM | Link to this
who ever put all that crap about beavercreeks levy is abusing the system.
By you would
February 11, 2012 9:02 AM | Link to this
you would think after about 12 plus hours someone at DDN would remove this posting by this beavercreek clown