Cusefan0307
Red recruits the ACC!
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FWIW last year there were 7 Euros taken in round two.
It’s a bit of a flawed stat because these days first rounders get sent down to get playing time.On day 1 of the 22 season 41% of the nba players came via the G league
That's been the fate of most of the Orange NBA picks over the past 10-15 years.I can't blame Judah if he pulls the trigger, but only if he's prepared to go the GL and likely journeyman route.
And why not? Teams will keep taking flyers on Euros hoping to strike gold and score themselves another Joker. Hard to believe he went Round 2 in the mid-40's.FWIW last year there were 7 Euros taken in round two.
Coming back to school for a year is also Judah betting on himself. I commented on this way earlier in this thread.I felt Dean's recent pod, while not having any new information that isn't already out there was a good listen. I won't get into specifics but genesis of one important point is that if he is still in the middle of the "process" with just that one workout- its hard to imagine that good news /confirmation just hasn't happened. That confidence/belief/heavy interest isn't there from the NBA side of things or else this saga would be over. It's really just reiterating a point made in a different way on the board throughout this saga so otherwise I wouldn't comment on it given where it came from.
Ultimately it's down to would you bet on yourself even if you aren't hearing what you want to hear? That is a damn tough call to make because you don't have a lot of wind in your sails beyond your own.
Uh... Starling isn't that much more proven than our forwards.My least concern is at guard. We have zero consistent production from anyone on our frontline. Benny, Bell and and the big guy have proven nothing at this point. That is where our season will be determined.
Wasn’t JJ on the All-ACC freshman team?Uh... Starling isn't that much more proven than our forwards.
Our entire squad is pretty unproven, without Judah.
Coming back to school for a year is also Judah betting on himself. I commented on this way earlier in this thread.
Post in thread 'Judah Mintz to test NBA Draft waters' Judah Mintz to test NBA Draft waters
Yes, my adopted Hornets here in Charlotte have been a clusterfkc for years. They do have a nice stable as you say led by LaMelo Ball. And Bouknight, who's a much better player than Judah, has yet to see significant time.
I can't blame Judah if he pulls the trigger, but only if he's prepared to go the GL and likely journeyman route.
My least concern is at guard. We have zero consistent production from anyone on our frontline. Benny, Bell and and the big guy have proven nothing at this point. That is where our season will be determined.
Ok, what is the actual decision date? I have lost the thread, in more ways than one.glad that this saga is about to come to an end.
As a Syracuse fan, I want to see Red get off on the right foot. I also want to see the ship get righted, and for the team to move beyond the tangible decline that's plagued the last 9 seasons. And Judah returning seems to be the best way for both of those things to happen.
And if Judah opts to stay in the draft, I'll wish him the best and root for him if he makes the NBA.
But I'm also tired of this situation, which of course has dragged out to the last possible moment. Stay, go -- whatever -- just get it over with so that the team can move forward, either way.
Wednesday at midnight.Ok, what is the actual decision date? I have lost the thread, in more ways than one.
I believe it’s the 31st.Ok, what is the actual decision date? I have lost the thread, in more ways than one.
WednesdayOk, what is the actual decision date? I have lost the thread, in more ways than one.
Well, if Mintz comes back, there's a much better chance of Red Autry looking like a good coach than if he doesn't...There are times when we obsess because a kid‘s decision is likely to be critical to the teams success. I believe we already have enough at guard, so that even if Judah does not return, I do not see that decision taking us from “successful” to “unsuccessful.” That is, of course, not to say that we will not be better with Judah, of course, he would be a plus.
I think the team has bigger issues:
1. Will Red be as good a coach as we are anticipating ?
2. Will we get any kind of halfway effective o from the 5 spot ?
3. Will Benny be consistent enough ?
4. Will somebody take hold of the other forward spot ?
5. will we have enough 3 point shooting ?
imho, some, maybe all, of the above questions may have a bigger impact on the success of the season than will Judah’s decision.
True.My least concern is at guard. We have zero consistent production from anyone on our frontline. Benny, Bell and and the big guy have proven nothing at this point. That is where our season will be determined.
You have a lot of good thoughts, but you also have some assumptions that may or may not come to pass.Well, if Mintz comes back, there's a much better chance of Red Autry looking like a good coach than if he doesn't...
If Mintz comes back, offense from center and the second forward spot will be irrelevant. We'll be playing three guards and a forward most of the time, who will take 90% of the shots...
If Benny is as good next season as he ended last season, that will answer 3 and 5. Having a forward gunner to go with three driving guards who can keep you honest will be fun to watch.
I haven't looked to much into the lineup if Mintz doesn't come home, but my guess is:
McLeod, Williams, Bell, Westry, and Starling will be the starters.
Taylor, Copeland, Brown, and Hima fill out the rotation. Cuffe and Carey will have their chance to push into the lineup, but I don't have enough information to predict anything. Patterson seems very unlikely to see any minutes, and I kind of expect a redshirt with three guys (at least) ahead of him in the rotation.
This lineup is athletic and highly ranked, but will bea whole new team with so many unknowns. It will be a much bigger task for Red to sort into a good team. Mintz coming back would be such a godsend to this teams chances next year.
There's a MUCH better chance of Judah coming back than him knowing who Iron Maiden is.he should announce at 11:58 PM with this song in the background