How many times this season do we score over 100?

[sutomcat]

I agree that defense may make or break this season. But how did Freeman make a big leap this summer? Because he said at media day that he knows he needs to be better at it? And it’s not that Kiyan isn’t interested in defending, he is slow footed. He tries to play defense, foot speed just a bit slow right now.

All I can tell you is, I saw him make a couple weak side blocks, and he was hustling his ass off on defense all practice long.

He looked way more interested in playing defense than last year. Much more aware and physical.

 

[justgold315]

Zero after watching this exhibition

 

[RF2044]

Probably only once. Maybe twice. Just like any other year.

It's pretty uncommon to score 100.

I'm more worried about how many times we're going to give up 100, given the porous defense

 

[tptcuse]

Probably only once. Maybe twice. Just like any other year.

It's pretty uncommon to score 100.

I'm more worried about how many times we're going to give up 100, given the porous defense

Defense was good until it mattered.

 

[OrangeFoo]

Defense was good until it mattered.

They won by 10 and didn’t give up 70. Yep defense was the problem.

 

[OrangeFoo]

To answer the question… I’m going with 2 but with a 2 more 90+ points. This team will feast on cupcakes because 5 to 10 is so good.

 

[Niastri]

They had 17 turnovers and about 10 of them were completely unforced.

Kyle running into Starling when they were the only guys on their half of the court is exactly the type of turnover they had frequently yesterday.

They also missed 5 uncontested layups.

I was surprised the pace was so low, Syracuse only attempted 52 shots. It felt like more. The press didn't seem to increase the pace of the game, and it didn't force turnovers.

I'm actually encouraged that they'll be able to fix the sloppiness on offense, and start making layups, and they'll achieve their hundred point goal against the worst teams that they play.

The pace issue is one that they'll have to solve, but part of that is that Red was subbing guys in like this was the first day of practice and not like it was a televised game.

He did tighten down the rotation when Buffalo got a bunch of threes late, and the starters quickly restored order.

Full game rotations aren't going to include Nait George getting 17 minutes on the bench.

The offense will be fine.