Frank Howard Update...

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[RF2044]

Translation:

• He's 50/50 to play
• If he plays, he'll probably be able to play in a reserve capacity / for limited minutes
• He's still another week or two out from being able to shoulder a heavier load

 

[HakAttack]

Yikes. Got to get him back and keep him healthy.

 

[Cusefan0307]

JB said Carey/Howard are both out for weeks and then miraculously they are game time decisions.

 

[HOFCeluck]

He’s playing

 

[GooseMutt]

Don’t risk it. Give jalen the ball

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[PauliePeppas]

Aka Franks saying hes playing but his word means squat

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

Translation:

• He's 50/50 to play
• If he plays, he'll probably be able to play in a reserve capacity / for limited minutes
• He's still another week or two out from being able to shoulder a heavier load

Its good for our rotation.

Tyus can stay at the 2. Jalen subs in for Frankie. Frankie distributes and hits a couple threes. Yukon can try to attack him but they'll have our 7-2 tree waiting on the block.

Great news if he plays even in a limited role.

 

[Cusefan0307]

If we can get 30 minutes combined for Frank/Carey I would take it.

 

[RF2044]

Its good for our rotation.

Tyus can stay at the 2. Jalen subs in for Frankie. Frankie distributes and hits a couple threes. Yukon can try to attack him but they'll have our 7-2 tree waiting on the block.

Great news if he plays even in a limited role.

Good post.

And I'll add that Frank will benefit [this game, and to a greater extent all year long] from having a couple of other guys out there who can handle the ball -- most notably, Hughes - with Battle / Brissett also being able to chip in.

If uconn wants to overplay Frank defensively, we should have 2-3 other guys out there who can push the ball upcourt to exploit a numbers advantage.

 

[Consigliere]

Its good for our rotation.

Tyus can stay at the 2. Jalen subs in for Frankie. Frankie distributes and hits a couple threes. Yukon can try to attack him but they'll have our 7-2 tree waiting on the block.

Great news if he plays even in a limited role.

If nothing else it provides a safety net if Carey struggles to protect the ball against UConn's small, quick guards who are better players than Morehead's small, quick guards.

 

[EastCoast2]

10 minutes from Frank would be huge. Gotta figure Tyus plays 36+ if it's close. Frank/Jalen/Washignton need to get us to ~30 from the PG spot. I expect Tyus to play some PG still.

 

[FanInVA]

10 minutes from Frank would be huge. Gotta figure Tyus plays 36+ if it's close. Frank/Jalen/Washignton need to get us to ~30 from the PG spot. I expect Tyus to play some PG still.

Based on this do you think Buddy's playing time starts to rapidly drop off?

 

[lskul60]

Based on this do you think Buddy's playing time starts to rapidly drop off?

One would think so. Stating the obvious:
Frank's minutes have to come from somewhere, and while it's a very small sample, Buddy hasn't impressed in the 2 regular season games.

 

[SoBeCuse]

This is good news. Probably means Boeheim is a bit concerned and/or disappointed in the prospects and play without him. These will all be tough games coming up. UB and Ohio St will be tough as well.

 

[Doc5120]

Based on this do you think Buddy's playing time starts to rapidly drop off?

I certainly would think so. We all know Tyus isn't sitting and I don't think Hughes will spend a whole lot of time on the bench.

 

[FanInVA]

This is good news. Probably means Boeheim is a bit concerned and/or disappointed in the prospects and play without him. These will all be tough games coming up. UB and Ohio St will be tough as well.

ODU was really good last year too. I believe they returned their top 3 players. I live down the road from them and was hoping Syracuse would make the trip.

 

[LAOrange]

What's wrong with Howard Washington?

 

[RF2044]

What's wrong with Howard Washington?

Sustained a catastrophic knee injury last year, he's just at the point where he's approaching getting back to full mobility / being fully cleared to play now.

 

[Lucid]

Tyus can stay at the 2. Jalen subs in for Frankie. Frankie distributes and hits a couple threes. Yukon can try to attack him but they'll have our 7-2 tree waiting on the block.

Agree, except I would expect Jalen to start, and Frank to sub him. Unless he's healthier than we've been led to believe.

 

[OrangeYaGladi]

Agree, except I would expect Jalen to start, and Frank to sub him. Unless he's healthier than we've been led to believe.

This strikes me as the least likely possibility.

If Frank can play, he will start.

If Frank can't play, he won't come off the bench. And I'd bet the starting backcourt remains Tyus and Buddy.

 

[AlaskaSU]

Frank's self-assessment will be meaningful. JB would never over-ride medical staff but he is a hard-ass when it comes to sucking it up and playing. For example, he typically leaves players in who have been roughed up. I expect Frank to get some PT. How much will depend on how he does and how he feels. JB plays to win every game like it is his last. GMac started when he could hardly walk. The UCon board has my permission to go into a tizzy.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I need more Frankie in my life.

 

[jdubs30]

I like Buddy but I really worry about him getting major minutes at the 2 vs a team that will most likely press all game.