Speaking of Frank, what's up with him? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Ijit takeOffense is going to be what it has been the last few years.
I like Buddy a lot but I also can't imagine another Frosh in his first game getting time in the midst of a 1-12. Carey needs to start and play the PG as we need to get Tyus going as well.
we will shoot better but i think it should be noted that when Marek entered the game in the 1st half we had our best offensive movement and the lead went from 3 to almost 20 when he sat down. Carey helped a ton too. I like Buddy a lot but I also can't imagine another Frosh in his first game getting time in the midst of a 1-12. Carey needs to start and play the PG as we need to get Tyus going as well.
They struggled by the looks of the numbers but were they good shots? Too early on the clock? Were any in and out or just plan off? D saved the day and now they'll listen to Jim a little harder during practice if they were taking poor shots.
I was going to say the same things.You can’t? Did you forget last year?
I agree. I think Carey could even start the next game. He hasn't been practicing.I would bet that if Howard is out much longer, Carey will start.
Have to think Boeheim started because Carey just came back and has been out for weeks. He’s still getting back up to speed.
I agree...we need a PG in there and we need Battle back at the two.
They'll improve, no doubt. JB said in is PGP ... "it's not even basketball". We have no PG. The backup PG saw limited minutes and is not 100%. Starting SG is trying to run point. Backup SG is starting and went 1-11. Much more good news than bad ... our bench is going to be LOADED.I don't care about last night's shooting. That'll improve by default.
I am worried that we saw the same stagnant half-court offense where we just passed it around for a while then launched 3's. Against better teams with better, bigger defenders, that crap won't fly. We've seen in the past handful of years how difficult it is to score when we slow it down and don't run anything of substance. Pressing helped us score last night, but the half court offense has to be so, so, so much better if this team is to accomplish anything.
How do I become the overweight white-guy rebounding for the SU stars?
Once Marek entered the game the ball movement improved a ton. Prior to that it seemed like a launching pad.I don't care about last night's shooting. That'll improve by default.
I am worried that we saw the same stagnant half-court offense where we just passed it around for a while then launched 3's. Against better teams with better, bigger defenders, that crap won't fly. We've seen in the past handful of years how difficult it is to score when we slow it down and don't run anything of substance. Pressing helped us score last night, but the half court offense has to be so, so, so much better if this team is to accomplish anything.
Blowing a team out when your shooting from the outside is horrible is a great thing, not a bad thing.
maybe, but i'm willing to put buddy/eli performance down to first game jitters. most games their combined 0/8 will be 3/8 or better. they go 3/8 last night and the team offensive rating goes from 110 to 125Offense is going to be what it has been the last few years.
It was almost as if they were playing without a point guard.I don't care about last night's shooting. That'll improve by default.
I am worried that we saw the same stagnant half-court offense where we just passed it around for a while then launched 3's. Against better teams with better, bigger defenders, that crap won't fly. We've seen in the past handful of years how difficult it is to score when we slow it down and don't run anything of substance. Pressing helped us score last night, but the half court offense has to be so, so, so much better if this team is to accomplish anything.
btttmaybe, but i'm willing to put buddy/eli performance down to first game jitters. most games their combined 0/8 will be 3/8 or better. they go 3/8 last night and the team offensive rating goes from 110 to 125
given that our point guards haven't got any real time with the team yet, i'll give it till at least december before i'll render judgement