JB absolutely killing Patterson and Kaleb in the PC

[JeremyCuse]

At one point he was yelling to make his point, had me and the wife rolling.

"Im 70 years old and I can shoot 15%" "15%!"

"Ya know Ronnie, he just unfortunately believes he can make 3's, I dont know why he believes that, there's no reason he should believe that."

"he continues to prove every night and every day that he cant"

"He has to be in the game because the other guy isnt playing defense"
"Hes in the game because we have to have 5 guys out there"

"I can shoot 15% right now, I'm 70 years old, I can shoot 15%.

 

[samspann1]

Give it a rest, JB.

After all, you chose these kids.

 

[cuseguy]

At one point he was yelling to make his point, had me and the wife rolling. "Im 70 years old and I can shoot 15%" "15%!"

But he recruited these kids.

And McCullough, too.

I'm starting to question the judgment of this staff.

 

[OrangeDW]

Don't want to see him go out looking like a clown like Knight.

I'm starting to worry.

 

[pearl31]

I'm starting to question the judgment of this staff.

or at least the er, uh, psychology employed once they get on campus

 

[Briancuse]

Give it a rest, JB.

After all, you chose these kids.

He did, but I don't think he ever expected them to be playing meaningful minutes this season.

 

[CaptainJ]

I wonder if their free throw percentages were also bad in high school?

 

[NineOneSeven]

Did he say anything about his zone getting dismantled for the first 75% of the second half?

 

[JeremyCuse]

Did he say anything about his zone getting dismantled for the first 75% of the second half?

Yes, said Kaleb didnt rotate 4 times to the corner leaving a guy wide open each time.

 

[Bayside44]

But he recruited these kids.

And McCullough, too.

I'm starting to question the judgment of this staff.

Agreed...but...Kaleb was supposed to play behind Ennis...McC to play behind DeJuan and Grant, and Patterson was just supposed to wave a towel.

 

[We Are Syracuse]

Did he say anything about his zone getting dismantled for the first 75% of the second half?

Before this game, "That's his only defense." Might need to rethink that after watching the helter skelter press. Why he doesn't mix that up earlier is confusing to me. The guys come out flat; put them in that press and wake the legs up and try to get some steals and easy buckets. Obviously emphasize beyond belief to RAK, DO NOT FOUL

 

[JeremyCuse]

Agreed...but...Kaleb was supposed to play behind Ennis...McC to play behind DeJuan and Grant, and Patterson was just supposed to wave a towel.

Bingo, half these guys wouldn't have seen the light of day if it wasn't for early departures and injuries.

 

[two3zone]

Bingo, half these guys wouldn't have seen the light of day if it wasn't for early departures and injuries.

Happens everywhere with early departures, it's a piss poor excuse.

 

[samspann1]

He did, but I don't think he ever expected them to be playing meaningful minutes this season.

Regardless, it sure doesn't seem like kids like Buss, Kaleb and BJ are being "coached up" this year.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Updated the original post with additional JB quotes. The press conferences are becoming must watch TV, laughed my ass off

 

[Bayside44]

Happens everywhere with early departures, it's a piss poor excuse.

It's not one kid, it's four.

 

[Briancuse]

Regardless, it sure doesn't seem like kids like Buss, Kaleb and BJ are being "coached up" this year.

I think the coaching staff is doing their best, these kids just aren't ready for prime time right now.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Happens everywhere with early departures, it's a piss poor excuse.

Its not the NBA, whats he supposed to do when two guys announce in April/May that weren't supposed to leave? Theres not exactly a high amount of cant miss prospects unsigned at that point your left with 5th year grad transfers and JUCO kids. Should we have petitioned the NCAA to re-open the 2015 recruiting class?

 

[cuseguy]

He did, but I don't think he ever expected them to be playing meaningful minutes this season.

Two top 50 high school recruits. One in his second year.

Who was wrong?

 

[Scooch]

The point isn't departures or performance, it's JB once again ripping his players publically.

Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

 

[Madbiker]

Calling these guys out in the PC isn't going to make them hit open shots. So what's the point? IMO Patterson was good tonight. He played good defense, much better than Kaleb. He brings energy. He had several good passes to set up buckets for others. He finished at the rim. Yeah he missed a couple of open 3's. So did everyone else.

 

[cuseguy]

Agreed...but...Kaleb was supposed to play behind Ennis...McC to play behind DeJuan and Grant, and Patterson was just supposed to wave a towel.

Yet the three were all top 50 recruits.

Who was wrong?

 

[two3zone]

It's not one kid, it's four.

Them stop recruiting Chinosos, BJs, and busses. No reason they shouldn't be capable by their sophomore year.

 

[Briancuse]

Two top 50 high school recruits. One in his second year.

Who was wrong?

Kaleb was barely ranked in the top 50, the plan was for him to be the backup pg this year.

 

[JeremyCuse]

The point isn't departures or performance, it's JB once again ripping his players publically.

Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

Hes spoke his mind in his PC's his entire career thats just his MO. Its not going to change.

 

[Cheriehoop]

His "subtle" hints sure haven't been taken to heart though. Buss does keep shooting them and Kaleb is slow on rotations.

I don't think any programs other than Kentucky have to replace 2 starting early departures to the NBA. Well Kentucky not only expects it but counts on it.