Daemen Postgame Thoughts.

[sweetpea]

Sore knees. That's why he's out right now. But when he's healthy, he's like having Jeremy McNeil as your back up center.

I like Hima, but that is quite a stretch.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Bell has regressed and that's saying something

One game

 

[Cusefan0307]

With Judah, Westry, and Brown? Absolutely.

Would be like Houston, Auburn, VCU, etc. games.

I’m counting Westry out of this years rotation. I know he’s only out temporarily, but it’s going to be hard for him to come in and move ahead of someone like Cope.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

He regressed quite a bit as the year went on too.

Hurt

 

[721Comstock]

Wait Carey fouled out? He played like 5 minutes lol.

He really IS like Rony!!!

 

[RyanCuse44]

Red is going to have a difficult time giving everyone minutes. The guards all looked great and Judah didn’t even play. Taylor is going to have to play to spread the floor. Benny struggled the most on defense outside of Bell, but I think he likely plays 25-30 minutes. At some point a few guys are going to be unhappy.

Glad you noticed the same with Benny. He seems like he's a step slow, once his man put's in the floor he doesn't react instinctively but waits and is a step behind. Forward coach needs to work more with him on this.

 

[OrangeDW]

Red is going to have a difficult time giving everyone minutes. The guards all looked great and Judah didn’t even play. Taylor is going to have to play to spread the floor. Benny struggled the most on defense outside of Bell, but I think he likely plays 25-30 minutes. At some point a few guys are going to be unhappy.

If Westry comes back midseason too….

I don’t know what you even do? Judah/JJ get at least 30.

I’m not married to Benny getting 25-30 though.

If Copeland/Westry are outplaying him, I’d be intrigued by going small and putting Taylor at the 4.

 

[Cusefan0307]

He really IS like Rony!!!

In this day and age I know it’s easy to transfer, but you can see some talent there. He just needs to gain weight and put on 20 pounds. He’s much more athletic than Jesse was.

 

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Did Cuffe play?

 

[Cusefan0307]

If Westry comes back midseason too….

I don’t know what you even do? Judah/JJ get at least 30.

I’m not married to Benny getting 25-30 though.

If Copeland/Westry are outplaying him, I’d be intrigued by going small and putting Taylor at the 4.

I think this is why JB hated having too many guys. It got too complicated. The easy thing would be to give Copeland the other 20, but Cuffe looks intriguing too.

 

[OrangeDW]

Did Cuffe play?

Yes. Had his moments. Looked like a talented and athletic guy who hasn’t played a real game in awhile. Definitely belongs and could be a player. Hard to see a real big role this year with Judah and JJ, but I bet he’ll have some games where he contributes.

 

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Yes. Had his moments. Looked like a talented and athletic guy who hasn’t played a real game in awhile. Definitely belongs and could be a player. Hard to see a real big role this year with Judah and JJ, but I bet he’ll have some games where he contributes.

My man! Thank you.

 

[721Comstock]

Yes. Had his moments. Looked like a talented and athletic guy who hasn’t played a real game in awhile. Definitely belongs and could be a player. Hard to see a real big role this year with Judah and JJ, but I bet he’ll have some games where he contributes.

He hit what, 3 3’s?

Had at least 2 swats, in limited minutes -
for a dude that’s 6’2”, that’s incredible.

I’m a fan.
Kid’s a baller.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I’m not going to knock Red too hard, but I don’t think JJ should have played 40 tonight. Taylor probably should have sat a bit more too. He got tired. It will be interesting to see what tendencies he inherits from JB.

 

[OrangeDW]

He hit what, 3 3’s?

Had at least 2 swats, in limited minutes -
for a dude that’s 6’2”, that’s incredible.

I’m a fan.
Kid’s a baller.

Did he hit 3? Thought I remembered 2, but could’ve missed one while crushing my bourbon chicken.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Exhibition games don’t always show a lot. We’re definitely playing faster. Three point defense was not good. Individual defense needs to get better so guys don’t have to help so much. That’s why they got so many open threes Benny did some good things on offense, but he’s a turn style on defense. Really, really bad. Cuffe is a solid player. You can tell he learned defense by playing under Self at Kansas. He has very little wasted energy or movement. Excellent at getting in the passing lanes. Defensive rebounding was pretty good, but very few second chance points. Second half was not good. Not having Brown was a factor in the second half. Red needs to be careful with rotations and combinations on the floor. Playing a deep bench is good, but you have to have a purpose with your rotations and not just getting players time. Carey is a walking foul. McCloud can be a force. Only he or Brown should play center. Taylor plays solid defense and has a strong body. His defense is night and day better than Bell. Bell had a hard time guarding anyone without fouling. I’m not sure how Red is going to find time for Cuffe, Copeland, Westry, Taylor and Bell when Judah and JJ will get major minutes. Focus and intensity have to be maintained for longer stretches. Not good in second half. Red has quite a few answers, but they have a long ways to go. Big, strong power players are going to be a problem.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

So, is it off limits to call JT “Taylor Swish”?

OttoinGrotto

That's pretty good.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Add - Hit his head on the roof of the dome grabbing a defensive rebound.

He out jumped Benny for one.

 

[Orangezoo]

I think this is why JB hated having too many guys. It got too complicated. The easy thing would be to give Copeland the other 20, but Cuffe looks intriguing too.

The guys who don't play hard don't get the minutes. I think what Copeland and Cuffe showed should give confidence JJ can rest more going forward. Not having Judah or Chance throws in a monkey wrench into everything minutes wise not to mention playing a smaller team. It won't be easy but it's going to be about matchups and guys getting their opportunities in certain matchups vs every night.

 

[UpstateSM]

I’m not going to knock Red too hard, but I don’t think JJ should have played 40 tonight. Taylor probably should have sat a bit more too. He got tired. It will be interesting to see what tendencies he inherits from JB.

I hope somebody asks him about JJ's 40 in the presser. I'm not mad about it or anything, just genuinely curious.

My guess is conditioning and/or as many live point guard reps as possible. Maybe just pressing to get whatever swagger he lost at Notre Dame all the way back. He is going to be such a problem once he's settled in.

 

[Orangezoo]

I hope somebody asks him about JJ's 40 in the presser. I'm not mad about it or anything, just genuinely curious.

My guess is conditioning and/or as many live point guard reps as possible. Maybe just pressing to get whatever swagger he lost at Notre Dame all the way back. He is going to be such a problem once he's settled in.

You can see why he and Judah together is a nightmare to guard. Also though they are what makes things go. They will make guys like Benny and JT better.

 

[Orangezoo]

I hope somebody asks him about JJ's 40 in the presser. I'm not mad about it or anything, just genuinely curious.

My guess is conditioning and/or as many live point guard reps as possible. Maybe just pressing to get whatever swagger he lost at Notre Dame all the way back. He is going to be such a problem once he's settled in.

You can see why he and Judah together is a nightmare to guard. Also though they are what makes things go. They will make guys like Benny and JT better. Benny's mid range was more the result of having Bell out there and not having Judah.

 

[NorSyr66]

Judah is an all-American but I've forgotten what it's like to have a Burger Boy on my team. JJ is just a freak.

.....oops you missed he is only 2nd team ACC!!!!! LOL LOL

 

[UpstateSM]

You can see why he and Judah together is a nightmare to guard. Also though they are what makes things go. They will make guys like Benny and JT better.

It was soooo refreshing watching Judah last season and JJ is even another level of athletic. And both have NBA ball skills and can finish at the rim.

There's just not many college basketball teams that can roll out two dudes like that. We have real deficiencies but a backcourt of that caliber can make up for a ton.

 

[NorSyr66]

Or a healthy Hima as big #3. This game wasn't the ideal game to expect a blowout without Judah and Brown

Without Hima, Brown or McLeod and Carey fouled out,,,,where is Patterson???