Originally Posted by Lee356

What, you think Dixon is? Dixon can score, but if you have paid attention to the last two games, you would also notice that Dixon can not defend. Not even at all.

Sure, Afflalo does need to take a lot of shots between now and the playoffs to get his comfort level up.

Here is how it goes. The coach is suppose to have a plan about how to win. Then you follow that plan. What is Flip's plan? To play Dixon, regardless of how many points he gives up on defense? Very poor plan. Lots of points given up, and foul trouble on our bigs since everyone drives right by Dixon and gets inside.

Here is a good plan: Play Afflalo extensively in the playoffs. To that end, he should be getting a whole lot of playing time, and asked to take about 14 shots a game these last 4 games.

Look at the 3rd quarter last night. Very solid defense from Afflalo. Contrast that to what we got from Dixon - some points on offense, and a ton of points given up on defense. Not to mention how disheartening to the team it must be to try to play D to no avail since they are going to go right thru Dixon for scores.

Afflalo can score too. If given all those shots, he just might score as much as Dixon. He is taller and more able to get a shot off in many cases. But hey, maybe he would not score quite as much. Maybe a coupleof buckets less per game. But Affllao will give up a lot less points than Dixon.