You win this discussion if I had said Cooney should play 40 minutes. But I didn't. I would love for him to get a few minutes rest each half. I cringe however to think of Rak & G playing 2 on 5 for more than a minute or two. Who gives Rak a rest and contributes? Who gives G a rest and contributes? Therein is our biggest problem this year. Our subs are frosh, & sophs and the walking wounded. Look how well did Louisville do with only one of their guards suspended. Rak toyed with their subs for their bigs. Their guards couldn't hit open 3's nor penetrate most of the game.
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You win this discussion if I had said Cooney should play 40 minutes. But I didn't. I would love for him to get a few minutes rest each half. I cringe however to think of Rak & G playing 2 on 5 for more than a minute or two. Who gives Rak a rest and contributes? Who gives G a rest and contributes? Therein is our biggest problem this year. Our subs are frosh, & sophs and the walking wounded. Look how well did Louisville do with only one of their guards suspended. Rak toyed with their subs for their bigs. Their guards couldn't hit open 3's nor penetrate most of the game.
Ron gave up easy fastbreak layups last night and that just can't happen. He is also no threat whatsoever except on the break. On the break he is tremendous in getting the ball where we can score. Otherwise his defender begs him to shoot by packing into the lane. They do the same with Joseph and Roberson. I am not sure opposing team can get any more players packed into the lane in this scenario. Duke did that and how did Rak do? (I am conveniently not talking about the muggings he endured 'cause Duke doesn't foul
My biggest problem with many (maybe you are not one of them) is the accusations of Cooney being selfish, a chucker, someone who shouldn't shoot even if wide open, someone who shouldn't shoot a curl when that is exactly what the play is run for, etc.
Did it ever occur to you that due to others scoring, Cooney was more than happy to play decoy? Did it occur to you his congratulatory pats on the back, with great big grins on his face, to Joseph and G and others has to do with being a great team player?
Your first sentence should tell you all you need to know. We have no one even remotely close to replacing him. It is his coaches who want him shooting. People on this board have no say about that. That might surprise you given your statement. Push all you want but I know I have never told him to shoot. I would if I could but I can't.
There you go trying to think again. I also missed, in my years of experience, how important the shorts were. Here I always thought it was the shoes.Guess no one ever improves like that walk on has and Pitino doesn't know what he's doing. I'll be sure to let him know you are available.
You win this discussion if I had said Cooney should play 40 minutes. But I didn't. I would love for him to get a few minutes rest each half. I cringe however to think of Rak & G playing 2 on 5 for more than a minute or two. Who gives Rak a rest and contributes? Who gives G a rest and contributes? Therein is our biggest problem this year. Our subs are frosh, & sophs and the walking wounded. Look how well did Louisville do with only one of their guards suspended. Rak toyed with their subs for their bigs. Their guards couldn't hit open 3's nor penetrate most of the game.
Ron gave up easy fastbreak layups last night and that just can't happen. He is also no threat whatsoever except on the break. On the break he is tremendous in getting the ball where we can score. Otherwise his defender begs him to shoot by packing into the lane. They do the same with Joseph and Roberson. I am not sure opposing team can get any more players packed into the lane in this scenario. Duke did that and how did Rak do? (I am conveniently not talking about the muggings he endured 'cause Duke doesn't foul
My biggest problem with many (maybe you are not one of them) is the accusations of Cooney being selfish, a chucker, someone who shouldn't shoot even if wide open, someone who shouldn't shoot a curl when that is exactly what the play is run for, etc.
Read the articles when they are posted. Don't hit the mute button when/if you watch the games. Watch the post-game pressers by JB and also the opposing coaches. I refuse to do that for you. You might like to ask others on the forum if in fact my recollections about the opposing defenses are true.
I wish he would sit for a few minutes each and every half. Rak got into foul trouble last night ...again... and sat for a few minutes. How well did that work? JB had to reinsert him before the game got away from us. Sitting Cooney or G does just about the same this year. It sucks, it limits how we play defense. It limits who we can sit for any length of time for offensive purposes. When you have only 3 threats offensively and nothing coming off the bench either, you have severe limitations. You also struggle late in games due to tiredness. The alternative is to give them rest and pray you don't fall too far behind. So as far as being laughable, I find nothing to laugh about when any of our three threats are on the bench. It scares the sellout of me and should scare the hell out of any SU fan. We have trouble enough putting points on the board.
Ron gave up easy fastbreak layups last night and that just can't happen. He is also no threat whatsoever except on the break. On the break he is tremendous in getting the ball where we can score. Otherwise his defender begs him to shoot by packing into the lane. They do the same with Joseph and Roberson. I am not sure opposing team can get any more players packed into the lane in this scenario. Duke did that and how did Rak do? (I am conveniently not talking about the muggings he endured 'cause Duke doesn't foul
