Postgame Thoughts… ND

[OrangeDW]

This is the D we’re going to see. Everyone knows it’s not going to change. Sometimes it will work and sometimes it won’t.

But we will ALWAYS have fun, and that’s all that matters!

 

[bigmike]

Jesse is the only Dutch thing I like today.

Maybe take out your frustration tonight with a Dutch oven?

 

[phil77]

I watched the last 5 minutes again I have no clue what ND was trying to accomplish on offense. The stuff they were doing for 75% of the game they just stopped. They were passing the ball around slowly and without purpose. They were playing like they were up 20 trying to just run out the clock. Very strange

 

[sufandu]

What did you guys think of Starling? Would you have preferred him to Judah?

Hard to say. He clearly has lower demands on him than Judah does for our team. He showed flashes of being really good. I hope they both stick around so we can see them match up as they mature.

 

[br801]

I sure didn't have Jesse Edwards plays 40 minutes with 0 fouls on my SU-ND bingo card.

That was Wilt Chamberlain-esque.

 

[721Comstock]

I think JBA should play a lot more, and in fact JBA being the primary ball handler is an angle that quite frankly a lot of people are missing.

He’s our homeless man’s Draymond.

 

[br801]

Oh no. Here we go.

Seriously though, if he’s told the staff he’s portaling that would explain it.

If only JB had hired a good demeanor coach years ago, we wouldn't have these issues every season.

 

[atlanticuse]

Did Jesse nearly score an own goal in the second half? Looked like in on a high rebound.

 

[Orangefan1]

Benny and JBA -0 rebounds

Why Brown can’t play I don’t get it

 

[Orangefan1]

Idk what’s going on with Benny but he looks completely miserable

 

[HOFCeluck]

Oh no. Here we go.

Seriously though, if he’s told the staff he’s portaling that would explain it.

BODY LANGUAGE WATCH ‘22

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

Passing is the best part of JBA's game, but I'm only 5'5 so I probably shouldn't be commenting.

 

[VA2NY]

I know you're not a Bell fan.

He doesn't help his case by being such a trash rebounder. Zero instincts.

But I think people are being really harsh on him. The upside is Dirty South. Well, James redshirted his freshman season, and Bell's starting games and has the 2nd most made threes on the team because the rest of the team is that unproven and inexperienced.

I'm a little more optimistic that he's going to figure it out.

It’s about more than scoring. If you hit a couple 3’s but give up 6+ in rebounding you’re a negative….. Got to be a all around player not a one trick pony

 

[Jake]

There was one possession where JBA was telling players how to run the set play. He motioned to I think two different players. I think we ultimately got a really good shot. It makes me think he knows what he’s doing out there more than some.

It’s clear to me that Judah does not run the set plays that are called all the time. He’s not the first one, to pkay point like that for us. JB let’s talented players ad lib a bit.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

It’s about more than scoring. If you hit a couple 3’s but give up 6+ in rebounding you’re a negative….. Got to be a all around player not a one trick pony

Yes.

And I'm suggesting we need him to become more of an all around player, and that's more likely to happen by continuing to give him minutes.

 

[richmondcuse03]

There was one possession where JBA was telling players how to run the set play. He motioned to I think two different players. I think we ultimately got a really good shot. It makes me think he knows what he’s doing out there more than some.

It’s clear to me that Judah does not run the set plays that are called all the time. He’s not the first one, to pkay point like that for us. JB let’s talented players ad lib a bit.

I welcome our new point forward JBA. And in the fall, he’s going to play tight end for the football team too.

 

[OrangeDW]

I welcome our new point forward JBA. And in the fall, he’s going to play tight end for the football team too.

Magic Ajak

 

[Cusefan0307]

Ajak. An impoverished Marek Dolezaj.

 

[orangemass]

40 minute Jesse wow

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[djcon57]

Sy’s biggest play of season. Staying in front of the man allowed JBA to hedge down to the baseline and then he stood tall and contested. Really well done

 

[bballbeadle]

This team is terrible.

Preach.

 

[ADKDave]

Ajak has played ok, surprisingly.

Seven winnable games.

Taylor has earned a spot.

What exactly does Ajak give us? Did something happen in practice that JB wants to give him minutes?

 

[orangenauburn]

What exactly does Ajak give us? Did something happen in practice that JB wants to give him minutes?

Today he gave assists lol, led the team amazingly.

But Jim's post game presser was classic - pining for the days of a 170 pound center who could rebound

 

[Fly Rodder]

Yup, don't have to be a lockdown guy to make a difference on defense. Sometimes just hustling matters.

One thing that O’brien mentioned on the broadcast was you don’t just put your hands up when they’re shooting but waving hands also makes it difficult for the ball handler to see into the backcourt.

Extra effort can pay dividends even if they’re not shooting.