CJ starting

[orangenauburn]

Rak at the 5, CJ at the 4

BMK will be in for Rak off the bench, James in for CJ - and may see CJ manning the middle some again

 

[jekelish]

Is this confirmed, or speculation?

 

[Ghost]

Soooo, Cooney isn't replacing Fab in the middle? There goes that theory.

 

[AZOrange]

JB is smart.

 

[orangenauburn]

Is this confirmed, or speculation?

rumored -- no one knows for sure except JB what he will do, but this is what I was told

 

[Marsh01]

I would think BMK but could see this

 

[arbitragegls]

...makes sense, keep xmas starting...if he doesnt do well he is out in first 3 minutes or less...Center may be Cuse's weakness as we already were poor boarding

 

[SWC75]

I'd be surprised if Rak started over Keita.

 

[pearl31]

In any case, I won't be surprised if Rak and/or BMK has 3 fouls by halftime both tonight and Monday.

 

[dasher]

i think Rak starts. That means we only change one starter.

 

[EastCoast2]

Regardless, Xmas will be needed tonight and Monday, and will get big minutes, SU will need his 5 fouls.

 

[orangenauburn]

there will be some quick whistles guaranteed

 

[twinight]

This would be very smart.

Give's a shot of confidence to Rak and maybe lights a fire under BMK if he feels "overlooked" at all. And if it's not working, then you're bringing in BMK off the bench -- a legit center -- to "fix" it rather than bringing Rak off the bench because... well... we have no other option.

 

[jekelish]

Plus, without Fab you want to protect BMK and Rak, and having them both in you run the risk of them BOTH getting into foul trouble at the same time, and then we are screwed.

 

[PeteCalvin]

KJo will have to be a rebounding machine tonight. And Monday. I don't see Rak or BMK rebounding well against Cincy.

 

[SUSScuse]

We still have nine guys to play...relax, Kieta will start in Melo's place

 

[orangenauburn]

Rak has been improved the last few games

 

[jdubs30]

KJo will have to be a rebounding machine tonight. And Monday. I don't see Rak or BMK rebounding well against Cincy.

Cincy will go 4 guards against us alot. As long as someone puts a body on Gates we should be able to rebound.

 

[SouthCampusHero]

We cant afford a slow start today. I prefer Fair and BMK to start.

 

[Cuse_1999]

In any case, I won't be surprised if Rak and/or BMK has 3 fouls by halftime both tonight and Monday.

Exactly. And this is what people are missing by saying well fab only got his first career 10 rebound game the other night...it's not like we're losing CarMELO etc... Both BMK and Rak are foul prone. That leaves us with CJ in the middle. Where are you Deshante Rile!

 

[twinight]

We cant afford a slow start today. I prefer Fair and BMK to start.

And bring in a demoted and possibly dejected Christmas off the bench? Now you're compounding our missing center.

Christmas moves to center. Fair takes his spot.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

PSBasketball Syracuse Basketball

Syracuse sophomore C.J. Fair expected to get first career start in place of Melo, who will miss next two games due to academic issue. MW

 

[OttoMets]

And bring in a demoted and possibly dejected Christmas off the bench? Now you're compounding our missing center.

Not only that, but I think Christmas is more offensively gifted than Baye. Seems like a smart move.

 

[All4SU]

I'd be surprised if Rak started over Keita.

RAK is accustomed to starting, then coming out. Keita will be the change-up. Makes more sense to me.