JB says

[SUintheVille]

Takes a lot to get JB excited...about his team. Must be damn good!

 

[two3zone]

It feels like that year again!

Every year since it's been great defense with poor offense, or great offense with poor defense, I think this year is the time they both click. Watching Dion and company on the offensive end and Fab and the crew on the defensive end was just a thing of beauty. Just so pumped.

 

[HoustonCuse]

I did not understand one small portion of that piece.
When speaking to converted point guards, was JAB/Katz calling .Howard a converted point guard or a "real" point guard?
I think JAB was calling him a real point guard, although, going back to high school, Frank was more of a forward.

Not that it matters ... Frank is going to be a big part of this team. And he's going to make a few jumpers along the way too.

He was saying Frank is a real PG. He was a pass first distributor with really nice vision so I'm ok with going along with that title even if he was a forward in HS.

 

[tee1222]

From Junior to Senior year, he went SG to more of a combo and point, brought up the ball plenty, distributed the ball plenty - not sure where the forward talk is coming from. VJ King was always a forward, never heard or thought the Howard was.

 

[Jack Hall]

Per Katz, Boeheim on the team... "We've got everything - we've got depth, we've got shooters, we've got size. This is the best team we've had in a long time."

Was Syracuse's 2015 success a fluke? - ESPN Video

Discuss...

Tiny bit confusing in how katz frames the piece. Katz first states they added two shooters, Gillon and White. Then says JB early in the summer said they were decent, but couldnt hit shots (and i assume Gillon was there at that time). Then they added one guy, White. And then goes on to say JB says they have shooters, plural. Again not well framed by katz, but hes the same clown who set up JSuth during warmups at ucon years ago

 

[Delmar]

Colleges have gone from recruiting four year players to one year players. This year SU will have 3 one year players on the team (and 1 two-year player who may be best player on the team). That's not quite Kentucky, but it rivals everyone else. We should be pretty good.

My guess is that the one year graduate student transfer policy will change soon. Until then, it's a great way for P5's to raid mid majors for players who developed late, have maturity, and want a higher profile for possibly getting drafted or connecting with an international team. Syracuse has been as successful as any P5 in utilizing graduate transfers this year. It will be a tougher market next year.

 

[SWC75]

This will be Igor's favorite team. If we don't win it all, it will be the coach's fault.

 

[br801]

to Katz - ‘We’ve got everything. We’ve got depth. We’ve got shooters. We’ve got size. This is the best team we’ve had in a long time.’”

Giddyup

Thanks, JB. The Final Four or Bust crew just decided that nothing less than a national championship will be acceptable.

 

[Delmar]

This will be Igor's favorite team. If we don't win it all, it will be the coach's fault.

I have always wondered --when it comes to the tavern league zone, which tavern are we talking about?

 

[RandygoCuse]

Interesting to hear JB's comments starting this season. He seems to have always been "We're not that good yet and need a lot of work. If we can do this and do that then we may be competitive".

Are we sure this is the real JB? Has anyone checked his markings?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[bballbeadle]

Takes a lot to get JB excited...about his team. Must be damn good!

The last time he was that up on a team was 2012-13. We were so great that year, the Fab Melo year. I believe that was also the "Bernie Fine year." JB did such a great job focusing those kids!

 

[SWFLCUSE]

From Junior to Senior year, he went SG to more of a combo and point, brought up the ball plenty, distributed the ball plenty - not sure where the forward talk is coming from. VJ King was always a forward, never heard or thought the Howard was.

I saw Frank play a few games in high school, but he was never a forward for them. They did run a few three guard sets and he would swing to the wing for that but that's about it.

 

[orangecuse]

So, with all that depth, I guess JB figures he'll go with a deep 7 man rotation vs. a short 6.

 

[tee1222]

I saw Frank play a few games in high school, but he was never a forward for them. They did run a few three guard sets and he would swing to the wing for that but that's about it.

That's all I'm saying

 

[SWFLCUSE]

That's all I'm saying

You nailed it right on the head my friend.

 

[AlaskaSU]

This will be Igor's favorite team. If we don't win it all, it will be the coach's fault.

And if we do win it, Igor will say that it was despite the coaches.

 

[bballbeadle]

Now we know how Duke feels. Every. Single. Year.

 

[joct]

Now we know how Duke feels. Every. Single. Year.

Now, if only we can get to play the opening NCAA round every year in either Utica, Buffalo, Watertown, or Rochester.

 

[SoBristol]

So, with all that depth, I guess JB figures he'll go with a deep 7 man rotation vs. a short 6.

Maybe so. I wonder what JB is expecting from Pascal Chukwu? He is the biggest unknown to fans.

If Chukwu can provide enough offense to stay on the court for long stretches, it is easy to see how JB could shrink to a 7 man rotation (with nominal minutes for DC2 and Thompson).

 

[Orangeman13]

Hopefully Chukwu can be as good as Fab his second year.

I'm still convinced we would have won the national title that year had he been eligible.

 

[Briancuse]

Maybe so. I wonder what JB is expecting from Pascal Chukwu? He is the biggest unknown to fans.

If Chukwu can provide enough offense to stay on the court for long stretches, it is easy to see how JB could shrink to a 7 man rotation (with nominal minutes for DC2 and Thompson).

He is the biggest wildcard, I honestly don't know much about him. I would think he gets some run against the bigger teams we play. I love having a shot blocker, they don't come around too often.

 

[HoustonCuse]

Maybe so. I wonder what JB is expecting from Pascal Chukwu? He is the biggest unknown to fans.

If Chukwu can provide enough offense to stay on the court for long stretches, it is easy to see how JB could shrink to a 7 man rotation (with nominal minutes for DC2 and Thompson).

JB has been on record in the past saying PC could lead the nation in blocks. I don't think his offense will matter a lick in how much PT he gets.

 

[Orangeman13]

JB has been on record in the past saying PC could lead the nation in blocks. I don't think his offense will matter a lick in how much PT he gets.

You don't bench the nation's best shot blocker.

 

[SWC75]

Remember to add any fast brakes he starts on the defensive end to his offensive totals. Melo didn't score much, either.