Ragman2000
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We are phlucking loaded.
Geezis.
That is all.
Geezis.
That is all.
UMMM, ALTHOUGH not a Waiters fan...I would not leave him off the team altogether or as a contributor...if he plays team ball we not only loaded...but reloaded...JB goes 11 deep!Replacing Rick is going to be huge. I'll admit, I was never the biggest Rick fan ever, because while he was a great rebounder and shot blocker, he brought next to nothing offensively. If we CAN replace him, though, we have a legitimate shot at a national championship.
But how will we be better? Well, players improve, which means that hopefully all of our returners will have taken another step forward. BMK has apparently added muscle, Fab and Dion lost weight, etc...if Kris can develop a consistent short pull up, and Scoop can just be consistent in general...we're off to a good start.
PG - Scoop/MCW
SG - Brandon/Cooney/Mookie
SF - Joseph/Fair or Southerland
PF - Fair or Southerland or X-Mas
C - Fab/BMK
That is a legit 11 players who could all contribute in some way. Mookie Jones would average 20 a game in the America East, and he's probably going to be our 11th man.
The rest of college basketball simply doesn't have a better collection of talent as Syracuse right now. Some may have an equal degree, but not better.
Last season, Syracuse was better than UCONN, but their guard Kemba got hot at the right time & changed everything.
It's pointless to say at this point whether they are worthy, but they have just as good a shot as anyone in the top 4 or 5 Nationally, & that should be good enough for now...
I knew I was forgetting someone. For some reason I always forget about Waiters...UMMM, ALTHOUGH not a Waiters fan...I would not leave him off the team altogether or as a contributor...if he plays team ball we not only loaded...but reloaded...JB goes 11 deep!
I think the only two teams that have better talent than Syracuse here is Kentucky and UNC. I don't think Duke will hold together like they normally would. They don't have that "rock" (or two) like they always seem to have. UNC returns all of their starters, and add 3 really really good freshmen. Kentucky returns Lamb, Terrance Jones and bring in one of the best recruiting classes ever. They, on paper have more talent than Syracuse does. I'm not sold on UConn. If they had a Senior leader, I'd say they'd have a good shot, but I don't think they're as deep as they're going to need to be, and they lack leadership.
I do, however, think we are going to see fantastic basketball this season...I don't think I've seen so much talent (even NBA talent) on the top 10 teams.
Is Drummond playing for UConn this year? I thought he decided to stay at prep school
No that was Noel ... he was pondering coming out for 2012 but decided tohang in there for the following year at Tilton. Drummond came in this year ... remember, Bradley gave up his schollie so that Drummond could come on board.Is Drummond playing for UConn this year? I thought he decided to stay at prep school
We are phlucking loaded.
Geezis.
That is all.
We are phlucking loaded.
Geezis.
That is all.
If you think about it, a team of JUST our Sophs & Frosh could possibly make the tournament. Say for a moment you had a team of just those guys:
G: Dion Waiters, Mike-Carter Williams, Trevor Cooney
F: CJ Fair, Rakeem Christmas
C: Fab Melo, Baye Keita
Come the end of the year, I bet that team would be decent. THATs how loaded we are, IMO.
Replacing Rick is going to be huge. I'll admit, I was never the biggest Rick fan ever, because while he was a great rebounder and shot blocker, he brought next to nothing offensively.
When I say "next to nothing" I mean he really never developed much of a low post game. Most of his points came more in the way of "garbage points" than anything else. He eventually developed decent footwork, but he really didn't have any go-to moves in the post. It was either a lefty jump hook or a dunk.
When I say "next to nothing" I mean he really never developed much of a low post game. Most of his points came more in the way of "garbage points" than anything else. He eventually developed decent footwork, but he really didn't have any go-to moves in the post. It was either a lefty jump hook or a dunk.
I don't disagree but he had good hands and was a pretty reliable catch-and-finish guy down there. Plus he was decent in the high post. I was always a bit bummed out he didn't develop a short jumper of any kind since he appeared to have the potential.
And that's one thing I think Christmas could eventually bring to the table. He didn't do much in the McDonald's game, and he's got a reputation as being sort of lazy (or at least, doesn't always work hard), but his one basket in the McD's game was a sweet little 15 footer that looked very smooth, and he swished it and looked good doing it. Another of the many reasons I don't think he'll ever play the 5 except out of necessity. He's just oozing potential, he just needs someone to light a fire under his ass.
Fab also has the potential to add a nice little midrange game, too, and already has good hands and footwork, so I'd be shocked if he doesn't develop into a more potent offensive weapon than Ricky ever was. Not to take anything away from Rick, because I liked him, but if I were his coach I'd never feel comfortable running an offensive play specifically for him.
What's funny about this is that you forget about Waiters while Thickburger is on your mind.I knew I was forgetting someone. For some reason I always forget about Waiters...