Helping hand from an unlikely source
Finally, some potentially good news for the Utes.
Coach Ritchie McKay has indefinitely suspended star guard J.R. Giddens from his New Mexico team, apparently leaving the Lobos without their best player and leading scorer when they meet the Utes at the Huntsman Center on Saturday.
And that could help the Utes avoid the "play-in" game to reach the Mountain West Conference tournament next month. The Utes probably need to beat the Lobos to secure the seventh seed in the tournament and avoid having to beat TCU just to reach the eight-team tourney field.
Then again, as the article suggests, the Lobos might be better without the troublesome Giddens.
Speaking of curiosities, though, the suspension could ultimately help Utah coach Ray Giacoletti keep his job, while McKay loses his own. That would be a fascinating twist, considering the two coaches don't get along anymore, after working on the same staff together at Washington years ago.
Coach Ritchie McKay has indefinitely suspended star guard J.R. Giddens from his New Mexico team, apparently leaving the Lobos without their best player and leading scorer when they meet the Utes at the Huntsman Center on Saturday.
And that could help the Utes avoid the "play-in" game to reach the Mountain West Conference tournament next month. The Utes probably need to beat the Lobos to secure the seventh seed in the tournament and avoid having to beat TCU just to reach the eight-team tourney field.
Then again, as the article suggests, the Lobos might be better without the troublesome Giddens.
Speaking of curiosities, though, the suspension could ultimately help Utah coach Ray Giacoletti keep his job, while McKay loses his own. That would be a fascinating twist, considering the two coaches don't get along anymore, after working on the same staff together at Washington years ago.
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