I JUST NEED TO KNOW HOW ANY1 IS BEATING US IN THAT ACCT

[IthacaMatt]

Should literally just stop playing him for the rest of the year

You can't do that unless Kiyan plays like that every night, and not just once every 5 or 6 games.

 

[MikeSU02]

I will point out that with Kiyan and Kingz playing well, and George limiting his turnovers, JJ did not play a ton of minutes. When the other guys play well, he doesn't have to be the alpha.

Kiyan finally got his stuff together. He had been very bad. Glad he took it a learning moment and came back strong.

 

[MikeSU02]

Should literally just stop playing him for the rest of the year

Betsey should be the three and Kingz the 2 in the starting lineup. Ship has sailed, but it’s too bad we didn’t get to that point ever.

 

[sufan59]

Should literally just stop playing him for the rest of the year

I wouldn’t go that far, but a reprogramming of his role is long overdue.

 

[rrlbees]

Should literally just stop playing him for the rest of the year

why? he has good moments and bad. he, kiyan and betsy are all inconsistent. each have had big games and bad. jj's actually the best defender of the 3 and the best ball handler. i dont know what or if anything happened yesterday, but jj came out at about the 16 min mark and never came back. he headed to the locker room then came back and rode the bike. doubt he was "benched". plus it was a fact the group out there was playing very well together, why change anything? i hope kiyan keeps playing like he did yesterday but if he doesnt people will call, again, for his benching.

 

[sufan59]

why? he has good moments and bad. he, kiyan and betsy are all inconsistent. each have had big games and bad. jj's actually the best defender of the 3 and the best ball handler. i dont know what or if anything happened yesterday, but jj came out at about the 16 min mark and never came back. he headed to the locker room then came back and rode the bike. doubt he was "benched". plus it was a fact the group out there was playing very well together, why change anything? i hope kiyan keeps playing like he did yesterday but if he doesnt people will call, again, for his benching.

I personally have had a feeling for a while now. Granted I’m an observer, not a basketball coach. The ceiling of this squad would rise with Kiyan starting and JJ coming off the bench. Ultimate minute differential is solely based on a game by game basis. I’m simply looking at this as the best chance to win games, big games. I feel like during Kiyan bad stretch when he was getting in, he was not playing enough with Naithan George. I feel like with Kiyan and Naithan they establish a rhythm to the game that makes others around them better as well. Again, I think JJ belongs on this team and he is key for this team getting to another level, but we seemed to attached to the idea of starting him because he did so on two prior teams that really didn’t accomplish enough. He’s had great moments in a Syracuse uniform. There will be games we need JJ’s driving to the basket, matchup defense, and slashing in big moments. But I think our best chance to establish a steady rhythm to the game is with George and Anthony at the 1 and 2. It’s not too late yet, the formula seems clear on what needs to happen for this team to reach its ceiling.

 

[Orangezoo]

Betsey should be the three and Kingz the 2 in the starting lineup. Ship has sailed, but it’s too bad we didn’t get to that point ever.

Yep and run the offense primarily through Donnie, Kingz and Kyle then run with who’s hot between Betsey , Kiyan and JJ minutes wise. George we just need to be what he was yesterday for the rest of the year and adjust shot volume based on whether it’s falling.

 

[rrlbees]

I personally have had a feeling for a while now. Granted I’m an observer, not a basketball coach. The ceiling of this squad would rise with Kiyan starting and JJ coming off the bench. Ultimate minute differential is solely based on a game by game basis. I’m simply looking at this as the best chance to win games, big games. I feel like during Kiyan bad stretch when he was getting in, he was not playing enough with Naithan George. I feel like with Kiyan and Naithan they establish a rhythm to the game that makes others around them better as well. Again, I think JJ belongs on this team and he is key for this team getting to another level, but we seemed to attached to the idea of starting him because he did so on two prior teams that really didn’t accomplish enough. He’s had great moments in a Syracuse uniform. There will be games we need JJ’s driving to the basket, matchup defense, and slashing in big moments. But I think our best chance to establish a steady rhythm to the game is with George and Anthony at the 1 and 2. It’s not too late yet, the formula seems clear on what needs to happen for this team to reach its ceiling.

Evan Miya who some people love.

 

[sufan59]

Evan Miya who some people love.

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I see the data there, just the thing to keep in mind though is that those top lineups are based on certain conditions.

 

[rrlbees]

I see the data there, just the thing to keep in mind though is that those top lineups are based on certain conditions.

no idea what these certain conditions are.

 

[sufan59]

no idea what these certain conditions are.

The way we sub and play different lineups at particular moments during the game.

 

[rrlbees]

The way we sub and play different lineups at particular moments during the game.

oh

 

[IthacaMatt]

I personally have had a feeling for a while now. Granted I’m an observer, not a basketball coach. The ceiling of this squad would rise with Kiyan starting and JJ coming off the bench. Ultimate minute differential is solely based on a game by game basis. I’m simply looking at this as the best chance to win games, big games. I feel like during Kiyan bad stretch when he was getting in, he was not playing enough with Naithan George. I feel like with Kiyan and Naithan they establish a rhythm to the game that makes others around them better as well. Again, I think JJ belongs on this team and he is key for this team getting to another level, but we seemed to attached to the idea of starting him because he did so on two prior teams that really didn’t accomplish enough. He’s had great moments in a Syracuse uniform. There will be games we need JJ’s driving to the basket, matchup defense, and slashing in big moments. But I think our best chance to establish a steady rhythm to the game is with George and Anthony at the 1 and 2. It’s not too late yet, the formula seems clear on what needs to happen for this team to reach its ceiling.

The best lineup, if everyone plays well, is George at PG, Kingz at 2G, Betsey at SF, Donnie at PF and Kyle at Center.

 

[JustPherU]

The best lineup, if everyone plays well, is George at PG, Kingz at 2G, Betsey at SF, Donnie at PF and Kyle at Center.

Best lineup is any 5 if they are playing well.