I like pumping up these young guys, get them to play to their strengths, let them have success so they buy in and show them the real way to play, I also like grabbing another old guy for the team whenever possible, we just have the younger guy(s) run around and make the simple play. It’s amazing how useful a give and go is in an old man game.
Amen
Yes. Made up numbers.
Not for me. I thought he was a good shooter and so-so rebounder. Turns out he is a good rebounder and so-so shooter.
That whole discussion reminded me that the older I get, the greater I use to be...
Love that movie…
Yep. He frustrates me because he has good moves to the basket but he rarely ever looks to shoot when the opportunity is clearly there. And, why the hell is he constantly falling down like a klutz?
Because he is thought of as a perimeter shooter, he draws the smaller forward to guard him because the taller defensive player is assigned to stop James in the paint. So, if he can continue hitting those turn around jumpers at a high clip, the defense will have to send a second guy to stop it. That's one of the reasons I'm still optimistic about the season. That and maybe Benny comes in with blood in his eyes and really changes the dynamic of the team.
Remember when Southy made a record 9 3-pointers and scored 35 points in our win against Arkansas on their home court? In our Final Four season. Those were the days…. Is Cole capable of that? I don’t know the answer but his shot is a bit flat and he seems to lack confidence.
Cole’s rebounding - averaging 6.8 per game. He’s staying on the court not fouling and giving opponents free throw opportunities either. That’s all a part of defense too. He’s shooting .396 from 3, 88% free throw %, and 13.2 points overall per game. He’s scored double digits in 18 of our 24 games so not too many games anyone can even say he’s of no value to the team. He’s scoring. He’s averaged 17.25 points our last 4 games. Is his lateral quickness poor - yes - but he’s not the first nor last college player or even NBA player whose weakness is poor defense.
He isn’t shooting 35.8% from 3, it’s 39.6%. Cole Swider - Men's Basketball - Syracuse University Athletics
My post was made a month ago. He’s 14-19 over his last four games. That helps a bit. When he shoots well, and one of Boeheim/Girard are on, we are a pretty good team.
Last night he was everything I expected and more. I think he's got his game together and from here on will not hesitate to score at will at least that's what I hope.
Agree 100%. I would've said "no way" a month ago, but he just needed time to get comfortable and build his confidence back up. He's said as much.
