dlegend44
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Orange is the new fast = increase number of possessions by shooting early in the shot clock combined with full court pressure defense and success in transition
I have been watching Syracuse basketball since the mid-80's. This is our best shooting team ever! Buddy is probably the best shooter in the country and Swider isn't too far behind. They are both tall shooters that will be able to get their shot off against shorter defenders, especially against defensive rotations. Girard is a good shooter and should see a lot more open looks as our 3rd option this year and won't have to force shots. If 2 of those 3 guys get hot on any given night, we win that game!
Boeheim is a walking basketball encyclopedia and has studied the NBA game a lot. I see him running more of a pro-style offense this year where we push the ball up court quickly and take the first available good shot. Maximizing the number of possessions and increasing the shot volume for our shooters will be the key to our success. That style of offense puts tremendous pressure on opposing defenses to get back quickly so they can identify and match-up with multiple shooters in transition.
Benny and Edwards are the wildcards this year. I have no doubt we will be a good team. If Benny and Edwards both exceed expectations this is a legit Final Four caliber team! If Edwards becomes a shot blocking machine, the 2-3 is going to be great this year and we will be able to press a lot knowing the rim is protected. Pressing speeds up the opposing offense and increases possessions, which is the second key to our success this year. Benny is a freak athlete that could end up being the best player on the team by the end of the season. If Benny is great this year, the team will be as well.
I hope to see many of you in New Orleans this years while we cut down the nets again, right before taking over Bourbon Street in celebration. Let's Go Orange!
I have been watching Syracuse basketball since the mid-80's. This is our best shooting team ever! Buddy is probably the best shooter in the country and Swider isn't too far behind. They are both tall shooters that will be able to get their shot off against shorter defenders, especially against defensive rotations. Girard is a good shooter and should see a lot more open looks as our 3rd option this year and won't have to force shots. If 2 of those 3 guys get hot on any given night, we win that game!
Boeheim is a walking basketball encyclopedia and has studied the NBA game a lot. I see him running more of a pro-style offense this year where we push the ball up court quickly and take the first available good shot. Maximizing the number of possessions and increasing the shot volume for our shooters will be the key to our success. That style of offense puts tremendous pressure on opposing defenses to get back quickly so they can identify and match-up with multiple shooters in transition.
Benny and Edwards are the wildcards this year. I have no doubt we will be a good team. If Benny and Edwards both exceed expectations this is a legit Final Four caliber team! If Edwards becomes a shot blocking machine, the 2-3 is going to be great this year and we will be able to press a lot knowing the rim is protected. Pressing speeds up the opposing offense and increases possessions, which is the second key to our success this year. Benny is a freak athlete that could end up being the best player on the team by the end of the season. If Benny is great this year, the team will be as well.
I hope to see many of you in New Orleans this years while we cut down the nets again, right before taking over Bourbon Street in celebration. Let's Go Orange!
