Yeah, anyone who thought Benny didn't get a fair shake either knows way more inside information than I do (entirely possible) or is dramatically overrating who benny is as a player. I feel like there is a generous helping of the latter and perhaps I'm missing a lot about the former.What I've found to be interesting with the Benny/Boeheim dynamic is that Jim gave Benny a lot of run last year. Probably more than he deserved at times. It seemed to me that despite Boeheim's frustration with Benny and his lack of rebounding, he remained loyal to the young man. A lot of other coaches probably would have moved on.
Over the years, I've been critical of how Jim would treat certain players - Roberson is probably the first to come to mind. However, with Benny, I feel much differently. That all said, I'm far removed from what happened on a day to day basis. Looks like Benny is in serious jeopardy of squandering an opportunity and one that probably won't get better if he leaves.
Benny has a low basketball IQ. Very athletic guy but probably won’t figure out how to maximize his athletic talent.Benny is not playing like he wants playing time. Reminds me of the character from Rudy, the guy who was a HS AA but didn’t amount to much at ND.
Copeland wants to play. If Benny had that Feeling, JT would not be playing at all.
Benny is not playing like he wants playing time. Reminds me of the character from Rudy, the guy who was a HS AA but didn’t amount to much at ND.
Copeland wants to play. If Benny had that Feeling, JT would not be playing at all.
YupVince Vaughn?
Benny has turned into ‘come on Benny!’Benny has a low basketball IQ. Very athletic guy but probably won’t figure out how to maximize his athletic talent.
No, even after 3 years you can't write him off just yet. Gotta keep the door open for a "lightbulb" moment, no matter what.He's enigmatic and inconsistent, like many of these guys. He will continue to get minutes on this team. Whether his role expands or not will hinge on his performance. Personally, I wouldn't write him off just yet.
Not just him. Mcloud too.He plays slow. Don't know if its just his demeanor or what but everything seems slow.
He's starting his third season, and played very few minutes as a freshman. I'm not expecting him to turn into Julius Erving, but he's important to this team's success, if only for the depth he provides at forward. I hope he figures it out and remains part of the team.No, even after 3 years you can't write him off just yet. Gotta keep the door open for a "lightbulb" moment, no matter what.
I once thought that Roberson and that big kid who transferred to Seton Hall (name escapes me), were the 2 most enigmatic players I've ever seen. But Benny is starting to take the cake.
Taureen ThompsonNo, even after 3 years you can't write him off just yet. Gotta keep the door open for a "lightbulb" moment, no matter what.
I once thought that Roberson and that big kid who transferred to Seton Hall (name escapes me), were the 2 most enigmatic players I've ever seen. But Benny is starting to take the cake.
Hard to argue with anything you say.It is easy to see who we need to be playing what is red doing really doubting his coaching ability
I think losing his starting spot due to suspension really messed with him.My opinion is that it's all mental with Benny. When he gets going, he's phenomenal. All it takes is a few missed shots, turnovers, or not getting the ball when he wants it (i.e. last night in the 2nd half) and it completely takes him out mentally. I feel bad for him because the talent is somewhere in there. His mental health might stop him from reaching what we and Benny wants to be at, and that's a shame.
He literally does the same thing every time he touches the ball. Sweeps low first (no one bites) then power shoulder dribbles into his man. Watch…it’s like a ticNo, even after 3 years you can't write him off just yet. Gotta keep the door open for a "lightbulb" moment, no matter what.
I once thought that Roberson and that big kid who transferred to Seton Hall (name escapes me), were the 2 most enigmatic players I've ever seen. But Benny is starting to take the cake.
I think it's more likely he's the same player he's always been. Fans keep expecting more productivity when we have 60 plus games showing this is who he is.I think losing his starting spot due to suspension really messed with him.
I'm not saying we start him.
But I suspect he'd be having a much better season if he didn't miss some games and lose his starting spot, for the reasons you mentioned.
If lsu was smart they would’ve gotten their big guy more shots outside.were going to need benny at some point this year... JT was overmatched with Reed. If LSU was smart and Reed was more aggressive, they could have taken a lot more advantage. Reed looked to me like he could be an NBA guy. Benny needs to be patient and earn his way back into the lineup.