Lemoyne Postgame

[tptcuse]

Dang it, I thought having Dolphins in the thread title would be a little more fun.

I tried to go with the boilerplate "LeMoyne Postgame Thoughts" but was not quick enough with the trigger.

 

[dwilmont44]

Our highest ceiling player backed into 10 points with an absolutely lousy stat line. He'll finish a lot better as the season goes on, get strong with the ball, which will help solve a lot of problems.

Yep I liked what I saw out of him. He's not some immediate All ACC player but there's a lot to like.

 

[Newhouser]

JJ is a kid with a lot of talent but still just doesn’t go out and play. Great kid and easy to root for but he’s still stuck in his own head it seems.

I get that on the offensive end but his defense is... offensive.

 

[Orangezoo]

I get that on the offensive end but his defense is... offensive.

Defense is going to be what it is - but if he’s not playing well on offense…

 

[Bayside44]

Yep I liked what I saw out of him. He's not some immediate All ACC player but there's a lot to like.

He was a relative mess, tighten it up and he takes off.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

JJ and Carlos are getting all the mins at guard. We’re going to have to deal with it even if they aren’t producing

Yeah I don't like that one bit. It's counterintuitive, but playing limited guards lots of minutes is worse than playing more limited guards limited minutes.

 

[tptcuse]

I think the upside here is that Davis looked completely lost in exhibition 1, and had a big game today.

I'm sure Taylor will have some moments. They just weren't happening in this game.

It seems like they think he is a good defender, which is fine. Boeheim him and tell him if he ever shoots a three again he won't play a minute.

 

[phil77]

I will probably end up watching this game again. I was too busy laughing and crying to pay close attention to things. I really need to see if we have a talent issue or a coaching issue. If it is both then how much is coaching versus talent?

I saw a lot of confusion on offense and then on defense, I saw zero help defense which screams coaching. Then I saw a lot of players like Carlos who were talked by the board about being an excellent defender getting blown by on that side of the ball at will.

There is a lot of cause for concern after that game.

 

[Bayside44]

Yeah I don't like that one bit. It's counterintuitive, but playing limited guards lots of minutes is worse than playing more limited guards limited minutes.

Let's see what Choppa looks like in the new year.

 

[djcon57]

Yeah I don't like that one bit. It's counterintuitive, but playing limited guards lots of minutes is worse than playing more limited guards limited minutes.

I agree I thought the depth would be a good thing. But for better or worse, JJ appears to be Red’s Joe. He’s not going to sit him.

 

[syrBossHogg]

 

[OttoinGrotto]

It seems like they think he is a good defender, which is fine. Boeheim him and tell him if he ever shoots a three again he won't play a minute.

Yeah... an offensive possession ending in Taylor putting up a 3 definitely feels like a win for the defense/a shot opponents want us to take.

 

[Orangezoo]

Everyone has to step up and play better for Colgate. Do that and build from it. That’s all we’ve got at this point.

 

[Sbucketball]

It’s really tense watching late game possessions knowing we absolutely cannot come up empty because we cannot get a stop on the other end.

 

[phil77]

Hopefully, he is the answer as lead guard and gives the team an alpha attitude.

 

[Orangezoo]

We could really use an unexpected lift and talent infusion from a kid like Chance. I get we can’t count on anything but I’m gonna hope for it anyways.

 

[tptcuse]

Saw nerves from Taylor and even Carlos. Guys need to settle down for being seniors.

Also biggest concern for me was JJ. He has to have a much bigger impact on the game or someone else has to step into that role.

We could look much better against Colgate all things told too. 3 games in and I feel like im still tbd on this group.

Somehow Carlos got six assists. JJ needs to realize how much faster he is than everyone else on offense and save his overthinking for defense, where he needs to think a lot.

 

[djcon57]

Yeah... an offensive possession ending in Taylor putting up a 3 definitely feels like a win for the defense/a shot opponents want us to take.

Class of 2021 - SG Lucas Taylor (NC) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (6/4/24)

Not sure how legit this is but wanted to share.

syracusefan.com

He shot 35 from 3. If he can’t shoot, not sure why we even got him

 

[Col. Bleep]

Not many bright spots until late.
But that is when it counts...so that is an upside.
Also...27 offensive rebounds. Unheard of.

One thing: LeMoyne is well-coached.
They make the most with what they have.
And it was almost good enough to beat the Orange.

 

[BludOrange]

Free throws were a big factor tonight. Think we missed twelve or so and gifted them nine on bad closeouts on the 3ball.

 

[tptcuse]

He was a relative mess, tighten it up and he takes off.

A solid debut game. Easy to see why he was so highly rated. Davis playing well will give Donnie time to develop.

 

[kcsu]

One game. Learn a lot. Terrible defensively but they didn’t respect the opponent in my mind. Can’t give up 80+ to Lemoyne. Davis is a great player and I’m thrilled he’s on this team. Sometimes you gotta get punched early on

I'm huge Red fan but maybe you or someone else close to him needs to let him know that this game is on him and the staff. The kids looked like they were playing in a Y rec game. Red looked about as energetic as Chris Farley after a trip to the Golden Corral. In short the effort and enthusiasm showed by Red and his team was pathetic. Not sure if they all have the flu but with the exception of Davis and JJ nobody played hard until it was almost to late.
JW needs to let Red know that this isn't acceptable and Red needs to do the same with the team.

 

[tptcuse]

Class of 2021 - SG Lucas Taylor (NC) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (6/4/24)

Not sure how legit this is but wanted to share.

syracusefan.com

He shot 35 from 3. If he can’t shoot, not sure why we even got him

That is surprising. I think someone in the game thread compared his form to a shot putter and I agree.

 

[Orangezoo]

I'm huge Red fan but maybe you or someone else close to him needs to let him know that this game is on him and the staff. The kids looked like they were playing in a Y rec game. Red looked about as energetic as Chris Farley after a trip to the Golden Corral. In short the effort and enthusiasm showed by Red and his team was pathetic. Not sure if they all have the flu but with the exception of Davis and JJ nobody played hard until it was almost to late.
JW needs to let Red know that this isn't acceptable and Red needs to do the same with the team.

Need to see that fire and intensity. Leadership on the floor on the court and sideline.

 

[Oakland]

Not sure what the recruitment team saw in Lucas Taylor. He is awful

If you believe in moral victories, then this might have been a moral loss; sort of like the VT football game.