Friday, March 19, 2004
Frye-d?
Center Channing Frye is the last player I'd blame for Arizona's woes, given that the guards don't get him the ball often enough.Gregg Doyel sees it differently. With Isiah Fox, a 6-foot-9, 269 pound warrior, the Wildcats might have been able to neutralize Kelly Whitney. Fox, you remember, has been out for the season since he injured his knee early in the year. Without Fox and against only Frye, Whitney went for 24 points and 14 rebounds, likely the difference in tonight's game.
That being said, Arizona underperformed this season because of a lack of leadership. My hope is that Salim Stoudamire grows up this summer (read: no more pouting after every other possession). Otherwise another player -- Andre Iguodala, if he doesn't depart early for the NBA -- will have to step up.
