SF David Lighty (Most Career Buckeye Wins, ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket - France)

[OSU_Buckguy]

He is still a very rough product and will take a year or 2 to get his game going.
So, don't be harsh on him!

uhh... i didn't make a comment about his ability. i merely asked if anyone noticed that he appears bowlegged. you're reading way too much into it.

 

[bucknutz]

I think lighty is doing what he is told to and that is play defense. In time he will become a major threat.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

OHIO STATE MEN?S BASKETBALL
Lighty adopts mind-set of heavy-duty defender
Friday, February 16, 2007
Scott Priestle
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH


As a high school basketball player, David Lighty?s goal each game was a triple-double. As a freshman at Ohio State, his goal is to keep his opponent below his season scoring average. "I might not be scoring," Lighty said, "but he isn?t either. Then we?re even."

Continued....

 

[Bestbuck36]

David needs to be the guy with a chip on his shoulder on Sunday. He's got to be able to slow Alando Tucker down. Help will have to come from Hunter and Oden's presence, but mostly Lighty's toughness and will to deny Tucker will be a major factor.

 

[jwinslow]

2006 OSU BBall Gallery (captions/photogs found below each image)

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[jwinslow]

Front page of CBS Sportsline...

ComeBuck kids

David Lighty contributes off the bench to spark the Buckeyes. (AP)

If Xavier's exhibit A., Tennessee's now exhibit B in Ohio State's museum of comebacks. The Buckeyes rally from 20 down to beat the Vols and reach the Elite Eight where they'll take on Memphis, who finds success in charity.

 

[bucknutz]

Key point in the game was Lighty's drive to the basket and clutch free throw at the end of the first half. This set the tone for the second half. Great game David.

 

[bkochmc]

Way to provide a spark off the bench Lighty! Hopefully this game will be a confidence booster for him!

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

It was great to see Lighty get involved on the offensive end.....that three he hit was huge. I hope he can build off of this and regain some confidence in his offensive game.....

 

[bucknut11]

Key point in the game was Lighty's drive to the basket and clutch free throw at the end of the first half. This set the tone for the second half. Great game David.

His 3 from the baseline late in the second half was also huge.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Among my friends I've been pretty rough on Lighty (re: his offense, not D)... haven't posted any of those thoughts here, and I wont now. But I will say this. Lighty stepped up huge yesterday. Thanks David. Key points at key times. Great game.

 

[Taosman]

Why so down on him?
Just because he's not a Conley Jr.?
Didn't he come in injured?
He is coming on at just the right time!

 

[bkochmc]

Why so down on him?
Just because he's not a Conley Jr.?
Didn't he come in injured?
He is coming on at just the right time!

Is this rhetorical or directed at someone? I don't see anyone down on his performance last night...

 

[Taosman]

Not down on last nights performance at all.

There was an expectation that he would have a Conley type of year.
But, Mike Conleys are few and far.
David had a normal freshman type of year.
Play defensive minutes and learn the college game.

 

[bkochmc]

Not down on last nights performance at all.

There was an expectation that he would have a Conley type of year.
But, Mike Conleys are few and far.
David had a normal freshman type of year.
Play defensive minutes and learn the college game.

While I agree with your sentiments in the above post, I was lost on why you were asking "Why so down on him?" (inferring that someone did not like his play last night)... if you were referring to something earlier in the thread please be specific next time to avoid confusion. Thanks!