Hope we get a chance to play Gonzaga

[DonLightfoot]

I would love to see how we would match up against those three huge dudes they have on the front line. In a game like that we could possibly jack up 35 three's. One and a half hours until the Charlotte game. I'm getting excited. GO ORANGE.

 

[RF2044]

Me too -- because that would put us in the championship game!

 

[SUFan44]

Gonzaga is huge. They would get offensive rebounds at will against our zone. Not an ideal matchup with our lack of depth in the frontcourt.

 

[Cowtown]

Gonzaga is huge. They would get offensive rebounds at will against our zone. Not an ideal matchup with our lack of depth in the frontcourt.

They lost Kevin Pangos, who made the whole thing work. It will be interesting to see if they can replace him, but that's a tough bill to fill.

 

[dasher]

Gonzaga is huge. They would get offensive rebounds at will against our zone. Not an ideal matchup with our lack of depth in the frontcourt.

yeah but inexperienced guards might save us.

 

[cuseguy]

UConn is better than the Zags.

 

[SoBeCuse]

Gonzaga is the worst possible matchup for us, imo.

Loved Lydon today. Didn't like Roberson for most of the game.

Would've liked to see more of Howard since Joseph was ineffective. My gut says JB knows Howard will be fine and just wanted to get Joseph going. It will be interesting to see if JB's trust in him will shrink even more. I believe it will.

Loved Malachi's stroke and confidence. I have only seen shitty ESPN3 feeds so far so it is nice to get a clear look at the team now. His defense was pretty bad however.

Interior D was really bad. We got lucky on some recovery blocks and rotations but it is what it is. Obokoh is probably going to be ineffective. Nice to see Coleman do some good things and log some minutes.

EXCELLENT all around game by Silent G. He's just a smooth and super solid college player.

Bilas mentioned once in the 1H how we were moving the ball well with the ball not sticking or stopping in one place. I was very impressed with the passing when we had things going. Crisp and quick ball movement will be key for this team moving forward against better teams. I think Charlotte could be pretty decent in Conference USA actually. Price is going to be a good coach.

 

[orangefan13]

A zone could give Gonzaga some fits, they seem to have some trouble against ball pressure, but we don't press this year.

 

[SoBeCuse]

A zone could give Gonzaga some fits, they seem to have some trouble against ball pressure, but we don't press this year.

I don't know. I think their eyes will light up seeing zone. Like Bilas and all the others said; their interior passing is so good also.

 

[dasher]

Gonzaga is the worst possible matchup for us, imo.

Loved Lydon today. Didn't like Roberson for most of the game.

Would've liked to see more of Howard since Joseph was ineffective. My gut says JB knows Howard will be fine and just wanted to get Joseph going. It will be interesting to see if JB's trust in him will shrink even more. I believe it will.

Loved Malachi's stroke and confidence. I have only seen shitty ESPN3 feeds so far so it is nice to get a clear look at the team now. His defense was pretty bad however.

Interior D was really bad. We got lucky on some recovery blocks and rotations but it is what it is. Obokoh is probably going to be ineffective. Nice to see Coleman do some good things and log some minutes.

EXCELLENT all around game by Silent G. He's just a smooth and super solid college player.

Bilas mentioned once in the 1H how we were moving the ball well with the ball not sticking or stopping in one place. I was very impressed with the passing when we had things going. Crisp and quick ball movement will be key for this team moving forward against better teams. I think Charlotte could be pretty decent in Conference USA actually. Price is going to be a good coach.

the ball movement stops when KJ has the ball. dribble, dribble, dribble.

 

[dasher]

I don't know. I think their eyes will light up seeing zone. Like Bilas and all the others said; their interior passing is so good also.

The Zags have a better team than us. It wouldn't matter what defense we used. Plus, UConn/Michigan will be tough enough. If we can win one more game in this tournament, I will be thrilled.

 

[SoBeCuse]

the ball movement stops when KJ has the ball. dribble, dribble, dribble.

Exactly. The side to side dribbling, indecisiveness, etc., is a killer to this particular SU team, imo. We can't afford it. The one time he drove he fell down in the middle of the lane.

 

[SoBeCuse]

The Zags have a better team than us. It wouldn't matter what defense we used. Plus, UConn/Michigan will be tough enough. If we can win one more game in this tournament, I will be thrilled.

Absolutely. Would be absolutely pumped to even get to Gonzaga.

 

[orangefan13]

Exactly. The side to side dribbling, indecisiveness, etc., is a killer to this particular SU team, imo. We can't afford it. The one time he drove he fell down in the middle of the lane.

he was tripped on that one.
Im a supporter of Joseph. I still think we need him or Howard to step up and score off the bench for us.
But Dajaun was the 6th guy tonight Howard made some nice passes and hit the boards.

I don't think people realize how much we are going to lose with Cooney and Gbinije next year.

His shot was off though he wasn't getting the lift or arc or tightness on his release he had the first few games and it was obvious. But he is straight up and down when he shoots.

 

[JoeSU]

The schedule for the next game is in our favor. Mich - UConn won't finish until around midnight tonight, and the winner has to be back on the court for warm-ups to face us in less than 15 hrs.

 

[CaliCuse]

UConn is better than the Zags.

Its just another game regardless of who shows up. Today was already the best game of this season so far.

 

[longislandcuse]

If we could just play G-Cooney-Richardson-Roberson-Lydon, I think we could outscore/outrun/outathlete anyone on a given night.

The issue arises when we need to play anyone else.

Coleman I have hope for but can KJ make that play Howard made on the fast break kick out for three? No, and you can't teach Howard's length at the top of the zone.

Chino is barely a body out there and KJ plays like tweek from South Park.

DC and Howard off the bench as 6/7th men and I'd be good.

 

[SoBeCuse]

If we could just play G-Cooney-Richardson-Roberson-Lydon, I think we could outscore/outrun/outathlete anyone on a given night.

The issue arises when we need to play anyone else.

Coleman I have hope for but can KJ make that play Howard made on the fast break kick out for three? No, and you can't teach Howard's length at the top of the zone.

Chino is barely a body out there and KJ plays like tweek from South Park.

DC and Howard off the bench as 6/7th men and I'd be good.

Agree with all of this.

 

[721Comstock]

Agree with all of this.

Ditto, but you know how Boeheim do.
So - DC will start, pick up a foul or 2, and then Lydon comes in. And plays the majority of the minutes.

I like Frank Howard's floor game. He's like Frosh MCW - looking to pass and set up teammates. But his D is a bit suspect.
Speaking of suspect D...
Kaleb was solid in preseason, not so much so since the scores started to count.
Hope he can get some of that confidence back - we're better with him playing well.

Ideally we only see Chino in blowouts, as JB's Human Victory Cigar, aka the Mookie role.

 

[CaliCuse]

If we could just play G-Cooney-Richardson-Roberson-Lydon, I think we could outscore/outrun/outathlete anyone on a given night.

The issue arises when we need to play anyone else.

Coleman I have hope for but can KJ make that play Lydon racked up too many fouls . If you start him he needs to learn to stay free of that kind of trouble.
KJ hasn't made any major improve meant out there . Howard is going to be "work in progress". Howard can be effective at the top of the zone. Obokoh hasn't made a strong basket ball play since he arrived here. I don't expect anything more out of his ability. The announcers said that Hop was the big man coach. I like Hop and think he will be a fine HC BUT he can't be a big man coach and needs to hire one. I hope Coyle sees this and they discuss the matter.
Howard made on the fast break kick out for three? No, and you can't teach Howard's length at the top of the zone.

Chino is barely a body out there and KJ plays like tweek from South Park.

DC and Howard off the bench as 6/7th men and I'd be good.