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Welcome to National Orange Blossom Day!


National Orange Blossom Day is observed annually on June 27th. This day is set aside to enjoy Orange Blossoms for their aesthetic beauty. Orange blossoms have been used in culinary dishes, desserts, and teas worldwide. They add a slight citrus flavor to any dish!

Fragrant orange blossoms offer multiple health benefits when prepared correctly to make a tea or orange blossom water. Some of the advantages may include improved sleep, reduced anxiety and improved circulation.

Not surprisingly, the orange blossom is Florida’s state flower. Not only do the flowers result in the sweet as sunshine orange fruit, but thanks to the pollinating bees, we also get to enjoy a unique honey with a faintly orange flavor a delightful treat. The blossom’s scent goes into making perfumes and other fragrances for the home.

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How did 25 Syracuse basketball players do as pros in the NBA, G-League and overseas? (PS; Carlson)

At least 25 former Syracuse players played professional basketball last season, competing in leagues ranging from the NBA to Indonesia, Japan, Uruguay and Bahrain.

One former player earned a vote for the NBA's Most Improved Player Award. One won his league's MVP award. One won a league title.

Six of them will be suiting up for Boeheim's Army in The Basketball Tournament, a summer event that will include three rounds at Onondaga Community College's SRC Arena from July 28 to 28.
Here's a collection of how they have done over the past year. Information about players competing internationally is pulled from Basketball-Reference.com, as well as EuroBasket.com, LatinBasket.com and Asia-Basket.com.

Carmelo Anthony, Houston Rockets

Anthony’s attempt to breathe life into his NBA career – and win an elusive title – failed to gain traction in Houston. He was traded to the Chicago Bulls, where he was immediately waived.

Ultimately, Anthony played 10 NBA games last season, averaging 29.4 minutes, 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds. Those numbers are actually pretty good.
But Anthony’s struggles in Houston revolved around his limited abilities on defense, the fact that he shot just 40.5 percent on a franchise that stresses efficiency and his desire to be a key contributor at 35 years old.

Anthony is a future Hall of Fame, making him a lightning rod for offseason rumors, and there is already conversation that he could join his friend LeBron James with the L.A. Lakers next year.

The conversation about whether he will find a landing spot will be a loud one this offseason.

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Syracuse Basketball: Michael Carter-Williams earned his keep in 2019 (itlh; Weisleder)

Syracuse basketball alum Michael Carter-Williams substantiates his transaction-riddled career and evolves into a competent backup point guard in 2019.

Michael Carter-Williams‘ six-year career in the NBA, split between six different organizations, fluctuated between All-Star caliber talent, and mediocrity.
Carter-Williams anchored the Syracuse Orange to a 30-10 record and fifth Final Four berth in its history in 2013, was drafted 11th overall by Philadelphia that summer, and swiftly took home the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award in 2014 (70 GP, 16.7 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 6.3 APG, 1.9 SPG).

The 6-foot-6 point guard followed up his early rise to NBA stardom with two consecutive seasons of brilliance split between Philadelphia and Milwaukee (132 GP, 14.5 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 6.5 APG, 1.7 SPG) after being one of the centerpieces in a three-team deal that included Syracuse alum, Tyler Ennis.

Less than two weeks into the 2015 NBA season, Milwaukee exercised Carter-Williams’ $3.18 million contract for the following season. After a productive 2015-16 campaign in which the third-year player averaged 11.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists, the Bucks traded the guard to Chicago for Tony Snell on October 17, 2016.

After a forgetful first year with Chicago (45 GP, 6.6 PPG, 3.4 RPB, 2.5 APG), Carter-Williams’ $4.35 million qualifying offer was declined by the Bulls after Kris Dunn joined an already crowded backcourt in the Windy City. The Syracuse product spent less than two weeks as an unrestricted free agent before joining Charlotte on a one-year, $2.7 million deal in July 2017.
Another year of less-than-mediocre play from the point guard passed by (52 GP, 4.6 PPG, 2.7 RPB, 2.2 APG), and the once prized prospect was slowly becoming an end-of-the-rotation option around the league.

Last July, MCW signed a one-year, $1.76 million deal with the Houston Rockets, and much like fellow SU alum Carmelo Anthony, the guard was trying to substantiate his once dominant play in Space City.


After averaging four points, a rebound, an assist, and 0.6 steals across 16 games with the Rockets, Carter-Williams was traded to Chicago for the second time in his career alongside some cash for a top-55 protected pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The point guard was waived by the Bulls on the same day.

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On The Block On Demand 6-26 (espnur; radio; Axe)


Brent discusses Syracuse Basketball’s 2020 recruiting class including the top target, Andre Jackson and why it’s crucial that the Orange get him. Later, he questions how FanDuel could be so wrong about Syracuse Football or if they know something that we don’t.

How does ACC basketball shape up for 2020? (newsobserver.com; video; Hyman)

The Duke, Virginia and North Carolina men's basketball teams will look a lot different from the 2018-2019 season. Can the ACC expect as much success in the 2019-2020 season?


After a banner season, how ACC hoops shapes up for 2020 (newsobserver.com; Giglio)

The ACC couldn’t have asked for a much better college basketball season.

The league produced the national champion (Virginia), three No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament, five teams in the top 15 of the Ken Pomeroy rankings and 10 first-round picks in the NBA draft.

Now what?

For the most part, the top of the league will be in transition. Virginia, Duke and North Carolina (the aforementioned No. 1 seeds) have to hit the reset button but figure to remain in their usual spots.

Louisville and N.C. State return the most experience while Virginia Tech and Clemson have to go through a major personnel overhaul (in the case of the Hokies, with the league’s only new coach).

There will be a lot of new faces in the ACC next season, mostly freshmen, but there are significant graduate and junior-college transfers from all corners of the map.

A look at the projected starting lineups for every team, in order of predicted finish:


1. Duke Coach: Mike Krzyzewski, 40th season (1,059-285 at Duke, 1,132-344 overall)

Projected lineup

G Tre Jones, so. (9.4 ppg, 5.3 apg)
G Cassius Stanley, fr. (247sports.com HS rank No. 36)
G Alex O’Connell, jr. (4.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg)
F Matthew Hurt, fr. (247 rank No. 11)
F Vernon Carey, fr. (247 rank No. 6)

2019 recap

Record: 32-6 (14-4 ACC)
KenPom: 4 (adjusted offensive efficiency 7, adjusted defensive efficiency 6)
Postseason: ACC champions, 3-1 NCAA tournament (lost to Michigan State)

Gone: G R.J. Barrett (22.6 ppg), F Zion Williamson (22.6 ppg), G Cam Reddish (13.5 ppg)

ACC schedule

Twice: UNC, Wake, BC, Miami, State, VT
Home: FSU, Lou, ND, Pitt
Away: Clem, GT, Syr, UVa

There’s no Zion Williamson or Jayson Tatum in this group but the Blue Devils have a returning leader in point guard Tre Jones and a new talented cast around him. With a better effort from the 3-point line, the Blue Devils will win their first regular-season title since 2010.

The newcomers are important, notably big man Vernon Carey and sharpshooter Matthew Hurt, but this amounts to a bet on Jones. He will have to improve his 3-point shot (26.2 percent) and score more as a sophomore, but there’s no reason to think he can’t.

Central Florida challenged, and slightly embarrassed Jones, by leaving him open in the second-round NCAA tournament matchup. Jones was 1-for-8 from the 3-point line in that epic 77-76 Duke win. It’s telling of Jones’ competitive will that in the next round he went 5-of-7 from the 3-point line and scored 22 points in a 75-73 win over Virginia Tech.

(Also of note: Jones’ best shooting/scoring performance of the season came without Cam Reddish in the lineup.)

As much as Mike Krzyzewski has done for the concept of “positionless” basketball, the Duke icon has always been at his best with distinct parts. Jones and Carey fit traditional molds. The big question is whether Krzyzewski can get the right combination of shooting from Hurt, Alex O’Connell, Joey Baker and Jones? If he does, this Duke group will take advantage of a down year in the league.

2. UNC Coach: Roy Williams, 17th season (453-133 at UNC, 871-234 overall)

Projected lineup

G Cole Anthony, fr. (247 rank No. 4)
G x-Christian Keeling, gr. (18.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg)
G Brandon Robinson, sr. (3.4 ppg, 1.6 rpg)
F Garrison Brooks, jr. (7.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg)
F Armando Bacot, fr. (247 rank No. 26)

Note: x-at Charleston Southern

2019 recap

Record: 29-7 (16-2 ACC)
KenPom: 7 (AdjO 8, AdjD 15)
Postseason: 2-1 NCAA tournament (lost to Auburn)

Gone: G Cam Johnson (16.9 ppg), G Coby White (16.1 ppg), F Luke Maye (14.9 ppg)

ACC schedule

Twice: Duke, State, ND, Pitt, UVa, Wake
Home: BC, Clem, GT, Miami
Away: FSU, Lou, Syr, VT

With the addition of freshman forward Armando Bacot, Roy Williams will go back to his preferred style of play. That’s with two bigs, two wings and a lead guard. Has he ever won anything playing that way?

Freshman Cole Anthony is not his dad (former UNLV and NBA bulldog Greg Anthony) or Coby White but he’s the next in line of Williams’ great lead guards.

If Anthony shoots at the same clip he did in the EYBL last summer (he made 38 percent of his 3s in that AAU circuit), the Tar Heels will make a seamless transition from White, who was their main offensive catalyst.

There are question marks on the wing but Williams has options. The ultimate success of the season might depend on the improvement of junior forward Garrison Brooks, who will have to eat up some of Luke Maye’s numbers, and versatile sophomore Leaky Black.

The Heels’ missed a pass-first playmaker like Theo Pinson last season and Black fits that unconventional mold.

3. Virginia Coach: Tony Bennett, 11th season (254-89 at UVa, 323-122 overall)

Projected lineup

G Kihei Clark, so. (4.5 ppg, 2.6 apg)
G Casey Morsell, fr. (247 rank No. 53)
G Tomas Woldetensae, jr. (juco)
F Braxton Key, sr. (5.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg)
F Mamadi Diakite, sr. (7.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg)

2019 recap

Record: 35-3 (16-2 ACC)
KenPom: 1 (AdjO 2, AdjD 5)
Postseason: NCAA champions, 6-0 NCAA tournament

Gone: G Kyle Guy (15.4 ppg), F De’Andre Hunter (15.2 ppg), G Ty Jerome (13.6 ppg)

ACC schedule

Twice: Lou, VT, BC, FSU, UNC, Syr

Home: Clem, Duke, State, ND

Away: GT, Miami, Pitt, Wake

Virginia knew it was going to lose De’Andre Hunter to the NBA draft. If Ty Jerome and Kyle Guy had decided to return for their senior year, the Wahoos had a legit shot at a 20-0 ACC record. Instead, Tony Bennett gets the best kind of “rebuilding” year.

Guards Casey Morsell and Tomas Woldetensae, a 3-point specialist in junior college, are going to have to be quick-learners to fill Jerome and Guy’s shoes. Veteran forwards Braxton Key and Mamadi Diakite can drive the bus while the new backcourt finds its way.

Durham’s Jay Huff, in his fourth year in the program, has a chance to flourish with more available minutes. The Hoos are also bullish on Francisco Caffaro, a 7-footer from Argentina who redshirted last season.

A year after being viscerally motivated by an NCAA tournament failure, the Hoos get a season to play loose and free after winning the NCAA title. Combine a little bit of doubt and motivational fuel with Bennett’s trademark defensive dominance and the Hoos just might win the regular-season title for the fifth time in seven years, even without Jerome and Guy.

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8. Syracuse Coach: Jim Boeheim, 44th season (946-385 at Syracuse and overall)
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Projected lineup

G Jalen Carey, so. (3.5 ppg, 1.6 rpg)
G Buddy Boeheim, so. (6.8 ppg, 1.6 rpg)
G Elijah Hughes, sr. (13.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg)
F Quincy Guerrier, fr. (247 rank No. 117)
F Marek Dolezaj, jr. (4.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg)

2019 recap

Record: 20-14 (10-8 ACC)
KenPom: 39 (AdjO 59, AdjD 30)
Postseason: 0-1 NCAA tournament (lost to Baylor)

Gone: G Tyus Battle (17.2 ppg), F Oshae Brissett (12.4 ppg), G Frank Howard (8.9 ppg)

ACC schedule

Twice: BC, Pitt, GT, ND, UVa, VT
Home: Duke, UNC, State, Wake
Away: Clem, FSU, Lou, Miami

Syracuse joined the ACC in 2014 and promptly went 14-4 in league play and finished second. Since then, the Orange have gone 9-9 (seventh place), 9-9 (ninth), 10-8 (eighth), 8-10 (11th) and 10-8 (sixth).

This is the new reality of Syracuse basketball in the ACC. They’re a Bon Jovi kind of team — they’re living on a prayer and hoping when they get into the NCAA tournament they’ll draw a team (or two) who can’t solve a zone.

They’ll be helped by one of the softer conference schedules (single games with Duke, Carolina and Louisville) but with the early exits of Tyus Battle and Oshae Brissett, the Orange are stuck in the same middle-of-the-road rut this season.
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Clinton Square food truck rally: Our guide to your downtown Syracuse lunch break (Dining Out Review) (PS; Paventi)

Street food has evolved from the walk-up window to the sidewalk hotdog vendor to one of the 21st century’s biggest food trends: the food truck.
Syracuse has struck gold in this arena, with about 30 or so trucks owned by individuals, caterers and restaurants, that circulate throughout the area. Each Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., food trucks set up adjacent to Clinton Square against The Atrium office building. The event, which features a rotating lineup of vendors, is organized by the Syracuse Food Truck Association.

Food trucks are not new by any stretch of the imagination. Lunch wagons, the original food truck, date to the 1890s. According to The Henry Ford Museum, horse-drawn wagons ran at night, after restaurants closed, to serve second- and third-shift workers. The evolution of the automobile brought with it lunch wagons that would set up shop near office buildings and construction sites.
The self-contained truck has gained favor over the past decade, often a venue for concepts that might not work as a standalone restaurant or as an extension of a popular brick-and-mortar outlet. The food truck scene is generally a mix between traditional (hot dogs, burgers, tacos) and niche (barbecue, baked potatoes, fusion cuisine).
We visited the Food Truck Rodeo in Downtown Syracuse over the course of two consecutive Wednesdays to get a handle of what’s you can find.

Big Awesome BBQ

Big Awesome BBQ is a caterer and relatively new to the food truck scene, but it appears to have a track record of success in competition circles. According to its Facebook page, it has racked up the honors across the country for its sauces and meats. Look past the beat up school bus that holds it and grab a plate of pork.

Carolina Pork

Big Awesome’s pulled pork is the real deal. It’s stringy, tender and full of flavor. It could stand on its own without the addition of the tomato-vinegar barbecue sauce, which added some tanginess. Carolina sandwiches come with a generous helping of homemade coleslaw. The crispy cabbage did not get soggy in its garlicky dressing.
While the coleslaw was good, the BBQ beans were great. Big Awesome mixes in kidney and black beans to the recipe to add some different colors and textures. The base sauce had a good blend of brown sugar and spice, complementing the pork well.
Cost: $7, plus $4 for side of beans.

Byblos Street Grill


Byblos Mediterranean Cafe on North Clinton Street caught the eye of Food Network host and celebrity chef Guy Fieri on his 2012 visit to Syracuse, featuring the restaurant’s falafel and baklava. Both are on the menu of the Byblos Street Grill truck that has become a fixture on the local food truck circuit. The fully-loaded truck features everything you want from a Mediterranean kitchen on wheels, complete with pita stacked to the ceiling and a rotating spit of gyro meat.
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What would one expect from Joe Giglio (NewsObserver, Raleigh NC) but to rate SU as a "middle-of-the-road" also-rans? That he even mentions the word "Syracuse" in this 2020 forcast is a total turnaround for this ultimate homer of a ACC BB beat reporter. If a school is not Duke, UNC or NCSU, it never gets any space --nor any respect-- in a Giglio column. And his newspaper is no better, often leaving out other ACC schools (but especially the more recent member schools) from their overnight recaps and even the score listings.
 

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