Is .500 in serious jeopardy?

[Orangezoo]

It's so disappointing to be wasting one of the best all around Centers we have had in a while with a team that can't get it done otherwise.

 

[AZOrange]

It's so disappointing to be wasting one of the best all around Centers we have had in a while with a team that can't get it done otherwise.

I was thinking about this last night. I think there’s a chance we lose all 4 bigs next year.

 

[Orangezoo]

I was thinking about this last night. I think there’s a chance we lose all 4 bigs next year.

Absent a major change in program direction I could see this too. Just a big cluster **** right now.

 

[CardiacCuse]

What’s been amazing is that they can’t fix it. And the reason he can’t is because it involves his kids.

i think they are starting to crumble under the weight. obviously have a special bond with their father and want him to do well...and probably internalize a lot of blame for the team being so poor when he bet big on them. i think thats a big reason why jimmy has been bricking his free throws all of a sudden and buddy has been playing poorly.

also just the design of the offense and that teams have scouted them out...and they have no answers.

 

[Orangezoo]

At this juncture - as long as it doesn't mean more deaths/severe illness it's easier to root for a college hoops CoVid shutdown this season than it is this team.

 

[Fly Rodder]

I was thinking about this last night. I think there’s a chance we lose all 4 bigs next year.

Wait, what?

 

[phil77]

Unless Buddy goes crazy again I doubt we will be a .500 team

 

[AZOrange]

Wait, what?

Well Boo is gone. Bol was in the transfer portal last year. Frank, by miracle was dragged back. And Jesse has certainly exhibited enough upside to go.

 

[chugg21]

Only combination to win games is to shoot extremely well and hope the opponent has an off-night. Managed only one of those things last night and took an L. It'll happen a few times the rest of the way but it's not a great recipe and is quite unenjoyable as a fan.

 

[Alsacs]

We have no idea if the free transfer without sitting out real will still be in effect or if last year was a one off.

Jesse could go pro if he wants to go play in Europe. I don’t see him getting drafted though.

 

[Orangezoo]

We have no idea if the free transfer without sitting out real will still be in effect or if last year was a one off.

Jesse could go pro if he wants to go play in Europe. I don’t see him getting drafted though.

Yeah he would need 20 lbs added and play well at that weight to get an NBA look.

 

[Orangezoo]

Only combination to win games is to shoot extremely well and hope the opponent has an off-night. Managed only one of those things last night and took an L. It'll happen a few times the rest of the way but it's not a great recipe and is quite unenjoyable as a fan.

Gotta figure mental toughness is gonna waiver some so the likelihood isn't trending in our favor of this.

 

[Sherman20]

I can’t even believe we are having the discussion but as I look at the remaining schedule I only see 5 realistic “should be” wins. Pittx2, wake x2 and BC.

This is shaping up terribly

100 percent in trouble. I think it’s probable we finish under .500 for the first time since the late 1960s. Which is beyond depressing. However, I would also add to never count out JB to somehow, miraculously find answers on the defensive end, despite our lack of athleticism on the wings and up top.

 

[Sherman20]

I played 'jeopardy' in scrabble the other night, using all of my tiles. Far more satisfying than any SU hoops game so far this year. And yes, I won the game.

I thought the Indiana and Fla. State games were enjoyable.

 

[chugg21]

We have no idea if the free transfer without sitting out real will still be in effect or if last year was a one off.

Jesse could go pro if he wants to go play in Europe. I don’t see him getting drafted though.

He is absolutely not getting drafted by an NBA team this year. A non-bulky center with 0 career 3PA and 1 career 20 pt game on a crap team isn't getting drafted. If he adds more weight and shows an ability to spot up then it's possible next year.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Gotta figure mental toughness is gonna waiver some so the likelihood isn't trending in our favor of this.

That’s pretty much 100% what happened last night. We completely folded.

 

[AZOrange]

Yeah he would need 20 lbs added and play well at that weight to get an NBA look.

I don’t the NBA is his ultimate landing spot. I haven’t seen him hit a shot over 15 feet.

 

[RF2044]

So... assuming that JB isn't able to pull a rabbit out of his hat this time and we finish below .500, what happens next?

 

[Orangezoo]

100 percent in trouble. I think it’s probable we finish under .500 for the first time since the late 1960s. However, I would also add to never count out JB to somehow, miraculously find answers on the defensive end, despite our lack of athleticism on the wings and up top.

Yeah I'm not sure he can find the pieces. We would get smoked play mtm or pressing into a 2-3. The opportunity clearly was about the off-season not mid season. Introduced a new wrinkle with the 1-3-1 and it helped a little but not nearly as much as hoped.

 

[Orangezoo]

I don’t the NBA is his ultimate landing spot. I haven’t seen him hit a shot over 15 feet.

Shot mechanics are there- I think he could get there but it's a comple more developmental years away.

 

[AZOrange]

So... assuming that JB isn't able to pull a rabbit out of his hat this time and we finish below .500, what happens next?

Well logic tells me he comes back saying it doesn’t end like that.

But my heart tells me there’s no way this isn’t the end.

 

[AZOrange]

Yeah I'm not sure he can find the pieces. We would get smoked play mtm or pressing into a 2-3. The opportunity clearly was about the off-season not mid season. Introduced a new wrinkle with the 1-3-1 and it helped a little but not nearly as much as hoped.

The press last night was a clown show

 

[Fly Rodder]

Well Boo is gone. Bol was in the transfer portal last year. Frank, by miracle was dragged back. And Jesse has certainly exhibited enough upside to go.

Yeah, those three I'm not particularly concerned with, but Jesse is only reason this team next season would be interesting.

 

[Scooch]

Could definitely finish under .500. Of course, we can still win games if our shooters make shots and the opposition has an off night. Not sure we can count on that happening 9-10 times, but its not impossible.

 

[Orangezoo]

Well logic tells me he comes back saying it doesn’t end like that.

But my heart tells me there’s no way this isn’t the end.

A losing season in hoops really would be the equivalent to 1-10 in football. It's the backbreaker I would assume tips the kettle over and there is real movement/change that follows.