Anyone know if Mintz will actually be the starting pg?

[Cuse_NYC]

Anyone really in the know?

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Anyone really in the know?

JB

 

[RF2044]

Difficult to envision, barring injury, that a highly rated recruit like Mintz won't start.

But his skill set is not that of a true lead guard. But he has a much better handle than Joe, and should go a long way towards helping the team break pressure defense more effectively, a problem that cost us several games last year.

And Joe is a good enough playmaker, that the two playing in combination shouldn't matter. Doesn't really matter what you call them. Ditto if Symir is in the game. I think these 3 can play in any combination.

 

[NineOneSeven]

I am not in the know, nor do I know, but I would say he does not start game 1.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I am not in the know, nor do I know, but I would say he does not start game 1.

Is he starting Game 40 when we're playing UConn for the National Championship?

 

[Niastri]

Difficult to envision, barring injury, that a highly rated recruit like Mintz won't start.

But his skill set is not that of a true lead guard. But he has a much better handle than Joe, and should go a long way towards helping the team break pressure defense more effectively, a problem that cost us several games last year.

And Joe is a good enough playmaker, that the two playing in combination shouldn't matter. Doesn't really matter what you call them. Ditto if Symir is in the game. I think these 3 can play in any combination.

Yeah, what RF said. We'll be starting two combo guards next year with our only true point coming off the bench.

In addition to the quoted points above, the quickness, handle and straight ahead speed of Mintz should help us get into transition, even if he's not a true point.

One thing that amazed me about his highlights were how he outran players who had both a headstart and a better line to the ball to get to loose balls.

Between our three guards we'll be ok, even with only Torrence as a true point.

 

[Sbucketball]

Boeheim quote on Mintz in May: “He’s really good, he’ll be a pro. He’ll probably start at the 1 and move Joe over to the 2, we’ll see how that goes.”

Link Syracuse's Benny Williams looking for bounce-back year after returning from knee injury | Zagsblog

That’s the only statement from JB on the lineup so far

 

[Cuse_NYC]

Boeheim quote on Mintz in May: “He’s really good, he’ll be a pro. He’ll probably start at the 1 and move Joe over to the 2, we’ll see how that goes.”

Link Syracuse's Benny Williams looking for bounce-back year after returning from knee injury | Zagsblog

That’s the only statement from JB on the lineup so far

Best case scenario

 

[Dcuse]

I know but I’m not telling.

 

[Wrinkle]

The fact that JB is publicly talking about moving Joe to the 2 is really really good

 

[OrangeDW]

JB in that 27 minute interview that was posted the other day, said something about Joe being at the 2 will be better for him.

 

[kcsu]

JB in that 27 minute interview that was posted the other day, said something about Joe being at the 2 will be better for him.

Thats because its Joe's natural position

 

[Sbucketball]

The fact that JB is publicly talking about moving Joe to the 2 is really really good

Wildhack also said in a presser Joe will probably be playing his more natural position next year.

 

[pearl31]

Unless there's injury or ineligibility or he's just sucking in practice, there's no way Mintz doesn't start game 1.

Now, as RF articulates above, there might be nuance in the granular who's playing the 1, who's playing the 2...

 

[SWC75]

Difficult to envision, barring injury, that a highly rated recruit like Mintz won't start.

But his skill set is not that of a true lead guard. But he has a much better handle than Joe, and should go a long way towards helping the team break pressure defense more effectively, a problem that cost us several games last year.

And Joe is a good enough playmaker, that the two playing in combination shouldn't matter. Doesn't really matter what you call them. Ditto if Symir is in the game. I think these 3 can play in any combination.

How about a rotation similar to Scoop-Brandon-Dion?

 

[gmoney44]

JB in that 27 minute interview that was posted the other day, said something about Joe being at the 2 will be better for him.

No shyt JB. That’s what most of the fans have been screaming the previous 3 seasons but you failed to get another PG or move your son off the 2 spot.

 

[Cuse'91]

No shyt JB. That’s what most of the fans have been screaming the previous 3 seasons but you failed to get another PG or move your son off the 2 spot.

For some eerie feeling, I think those two points have a correlation.

 

[DBCooper]

No shyt JB. That’s what most of the fans have been screaming the previous 3 seasons but you failed to get another PG or move your son off the 2 spot.

His son was first team all-ACC at the 2.

 

[althea]

His son was first team all-ACC at the 2.

Don’t cloud the issue with your facts.

 

[OrangeDW]

His son was first team all-ACC at the 2.

Yup! Was a great player….to be in there about 30 mpg.

Hope this year’s guard combo is better meshed together in terms of both skill sets and roles.

 

[gmoney44]

His son was first team all-ACC at the 2.

Last year, not the last three years. That still doesn’t justify 40 minutes a game there.

 

[DBCooper]

Last year, not the last three years. That still doesn’t justify 40 minutes a game there.

I wouldn't have had a problem with a different distribution of minutes. I just disagree with your suggestion that JB should have moved Buddy off the 2 spot.

 

[XC Cuse]

The only way he wouldn't start would probably be Symir getting a token start, and Mintz getting in fairly early. But my guess is Mintz starts with zero inside info

 

[OrangeDW]

Don’t cloud the issue with your facts.

Led to a loooooot of W’s too!

Wait….

 

[rrlbees]

Led to a loooooot of W’s too!

Wait….

Point?