jordville
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I know. He wasn't a legit ringer imo.They had that last year with Jordan Crawford and it was a mixed bag.
I know. He wasn't a legit ringer imo.They had that last year with Jordan Crawford and it was a mixed bag.
Triche really disappointed me with his play, especially in the second game. Couldn't finish at the rim, was too hesitant to shoot the three.The scoops and Rautins of the world time has passed. If they haven’t played by now they never will. They are getting up there in age like DNic.
The guys we had this year have had lots of success in Europe and some in the NBA. White and Triche come to mind specifically. They just didn’t play well.
Lydon and McCullough really would have helped.
Triche really disappointed me with his play, especially in the second game. Couldn't finish at the rim, was too hesitant to shoot the three.
All of the guys let their bad shooting get in their heads, making it worse. Except Devo, he's an assassin.
Also, I picture Scoop as about 275 right now, eating a cheesesteak.
Knowing Grant, Hughes and Waiters will be on professional rosters...
Michael Carter Williams/Triche/Ennis
Devo/Battle
Brissett/Dirty/G
McCullough and Lydon.
Yeah, I would have really liked to see how the original team with Rico and McCullough played. Less Dont'e would have really helped. So many empty trips all around with guys jacking up an early 3. Don't get me wrong, I personally love to jack up the early 3, but I'm 51 and only have so many shots left in my body.All fair points, but it’s funny seeing other guys think they could create a better roster. These are the best guys we have not in the NBA still playing besides the dropouts. The shooting was abysmal. I thought White and Triche would have dominated based on recent play professionally.
I thought that was the case. He confused me.You lost me at MCW. He’s an NBA guy who’s playing well right now. Let’s keep those guys there and hopefully Brissett makes it too.
You lost me at MCW. He’s an NBA guy who’s playing well right now. Let’s keep those guys there and hopefully Brissett makes it too.
None taken. I always want our guys to do well professionally (NBA preferably ) first and foremost. I want to see our guys make it big and earn the best living they can. That also helps in recruiting and the overall Syracuse brand. I thought I was clear in the original post about who was eligible and not. I wanted a big picture of all of our players that could potentially be available for TBT (and in good fun after a disappointing exit). LGO!Exactly. TBT is fun and I hope the guys do well. But let's not hope our guys flame out in the NBA just so they can play in this thing. I posted this in the H0T Takes thread but Duke has 24 alums and UNC has 14 in the NBA and the results on the court show it. We need more guys NBA caliber to get the program back where we want it, not TBT caliber. Like I said, I hope the guys do well, but let's not be like PItt celebrating the CBI championship. All due respect to jordville who I love as a poster, so don't take this the wrong way.
None taken. I always want our guys to do well professionally (NBA preferably ) first and foremost. I want to see our guys make it big and earn the best living they can. That also helps in recruiting and the overall Syracuse brand. I thought I was clear in the original post about who was eligible and not. I wanted a big picture of all of our players that could potentially be available for TBT (and in good fun after a disappointing exit). LGO!
Here is the pool of Cuse players dating back to our championship team listed by age. I have listed all major Cuse players and included players still in the NBA (they are ineligible and in bold, so for this exercise you can't select them) and also in the G-League (GL is eligble). There are obviously names on this overall list that wouldn't make a TBT roster, but I didn't want to leave anyone out.
22 years old: Elijah Hughes, Oshae Brissett, Tyus Battle (GL)
23 years old: Frank Howard
24 years old: Tyler Lydon, Malachi Richardson, BJ Johnson
25 years old: Paschal Chukwu, Tyler Roberson (GL), Chris McCullough, Tyler Ennis (GL)
26 years old: John Gillon, Jerami Grant
27 years old: Andrew White III (GL), Dajuan Coleman, Trevor Cooney
28 years old: Michael Gbinijie, Rakeem Christmas, CJ Fair, Michael Carter-Williams, Dion Waiters
29 years old: Baye Moussa Keita, Brandon Triche
30 years old: James Southerland, Mookie Jones
31 years old: Scoop Jardine, Kris Joseph, Rick Jackson, Jonny Flynn
32 years old: Arinze Onuaku, Donte Greene
33 years old: Andy Rautins, Wesley Johnson, Paul Harris, Eric Devendorf
35 years old: Kristof Ongenaet, Darryl Watkins, Terrence Roberts, Demetris Nichols
36 years old: Matt Gorman, Gerry McNamara, Carmelo Anthony
37 years old: Josh Pace, Billy Edelin, Craig Forth
38 years old: Hakim Warrick
40 years old: Kueth Duany, Jeremy McNeil
I didn't see the games last year, but how did Gbinije do last year?
Devo is a walking bucket. Not wanting him on the roster is a crime.
Triche really disappointed me with his play, especially in the second game. Couldn't finish at the rim, was too hesitant to shoot the three.
All of the guys let their bad shooting get in their heads, making it worse. Except Devo, he's an assassin.
Also, I picture Scoop as about 275 right now, eating a cheesesteak.
I love Eric. What heart. He should be one of our assistants. He gets our culture better than anybody.
Tyler Ennis-John Gillon
Andy Rautins-Michael Gbinijie-Malachi Richardson
Wes Johnson-Tyler Lydon-Donte Greene
Ramen Christmas-Paschal Chukwu
Cool. Who gets canned?
Red, Griff, or GMac?
Yeah, I would have really liked to see how the original team with Rico and McCullough played. Less Dont'e would have really helped. So many empty trips all around with guys jacking up an early 3. Don't get me wrong, I personally love to jack up the early 3, but I'm 51 and only have so many shots left in my body.
Lydon supposedly picked up an injury working out.Yeah, older guys know that the early 3 is something to save for when you're tired. LOL
These guys were taking early threes by the big men on the first half dozen possessions of the game. If you have size and athleticism, you pound people inside until they show they can stop you. Basketball 101. Blackwell really can't assert authority around these guys. Dontae is a nice guy, but doesn't deserve any kind of prominent role on the team. He's just not good.
I don't know happened with Lydon and McCullough, but that would have made this team a contender. Maybe one more guard, too, with younger legs.
I think that is part of our problem too. We seem to give the older "legends" more opportunity than the young guys. Fill the roster with young guys who can attack the rim and pursue the ball off the glass. Tempo.Didn't play much, didn't make much of an impact.