Postgame Thoughts---Georgetown

[capeorange]

Yeah he’s terrible. They look like an unorganized AAU team.

Yes they do.

Maybe his contact should be extended.

 

[djcon57]

Taylor had a rough game, but yeah, we got really good minutes out of the bench overall and each guy brought something different.

Ajak only 2 assists though, gotta get better there.

Taylor was moving well. Battling on D. he didn’t play great, but I saw no major issues with his play tbh.

 

[Orangezoo]

Taylor was moving well. Battling on D. he didn’t play great, but I saw no major issues with his play tbh.

Agreed. Especially on D.

 

[tptcuse]

To me the biggest difference between today and earlier this year is that the offense really wasn’t running through girard. Lots of real effort to run through Edwards (imo I think this is the main draw of ajok) and mintz. Girard is what he is, he needs to be an important part of the team, but diminishing how much the team is dependent on whether he’s on or off is a huge plus.

Definitely. We can be happy for what Joe brings to the team and also not need to completely rely on him having a good shooting night. Both things can be true.

 

[Madbiker]

Never thought I would say Jon Bol is a player. But he is.
Team passing is getting better game by game.
Any win over Georgetown is a great win!
Very enjoyable game after the first 8 minutes.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Taylor was moving well. Battling on D. he didn’t play great, but I saw no major issues with his play tbh.

He wasn't awful, just rough when none of your shots go down.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Great game, started terrible and got much better. JBA is growing on me.

 

[mark79]

Also...

9 players, all at least 8 mins.
all had their moments.

it is possible. Don’t let anyone suggest otherwise

Yep - still not sure why JB can’t find some time for Maliq. These next few games there is NO excuse.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Again the half time ceremony was a little blah. They need a hype man.

 

[goofnoff]

Only weak spot was 3pt shooting.
Judah had a double-double with 10 assists against 2 TO's.
Jesse was simply a monster.

Boeheim haters are talking among themselves.

 

[ottodaorange]

JBA idk he passes well once in a while…what does he bring again?

5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 5 points!

 

[Orangezoo]

Only weak spot was 3pt shooting.
Judah had a double-double with 10 assists against 2 TO's.
Jesse was simply a monster.

Boeheim haters are talking among themselves.

You were great until the last line. Critics are not haters. Credit has been given where due. Why gaslight??

 

[GoSU96]

Only weak spot was 3pt shooting.
Judah had a double-double with 10 assists against 2 TO's.
Jesse was simply a monster.

Boeheim haters are talking among themselves.

Anybody seen tbone?

 

[Orangezoo]

Anybody seen tbone?

In a room by himself I would assume.

 

[MikeSU02]

Only caught the second half. I’ll say this, that was the most enjoyable game watching experience in a long time.

I was dead wrong about playing JBA. Dead wrong. That dude is important, especially on D. I always talk about not focusing on aggregate stats and he’s a dude that encapsulates that. He sees the floor as a single entity and he plugs holes within the system. He’s like the wolf from pulp fiction.

A lot of guys played legit minutes.

Mintz is getting better (not perfect). More trusting teammates, more passing.

Jesse is awesome.

Benny can be good (he’s engaged/disengaged too easily still, but he has good days that should become more frequent).

Think JT will get there.

There will be times we will get a JGIII en fuego 5-10 mins and it will be fantatstic.

Credit to JB. Bunch of guys played. JBA is a dude. Mintz looks significantly better passing.

Still think we’re a bubble team, but you can *see* the good version if things come together and we can be consistent.

Still expect some frustrating losses, but we can’t let them spiral into losing streaks.

One at a time. Let’s keep the winning going.

 

[goofnoff]

Never thought I would say Jon Bol is a player. But he is.
Team passing is getting better game by game.
Any win over Georgetown is a great win!
Very enjoyable game after the first 8 minutes.

I like your comment on team passing. Only 7 TO's today. The movement and passing led to an interior layup jam drill.

Georgetown never solved the 2-3, either.

 

[Orangezoo]

By the way.. Gtown having a dude with the name Mozone playing today was just too perfect...

 

[SBU72]

What we saw...the difference between a tavern league zone and a zone that looked like it was attacking! Forwards generally were recovering well and dropping into the paint when the center had to cover the post.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Great game, started terrible and got much better. JBA is growing on me.

I actually think it was good we took a punch early, came back, and took control.

It could have been a really bad day but we played through it and hung in there.

 

[ADKDave]

Also...

9 players, all at least 8 mins.
all had their moments.

it is possible. Don’t let anyone suggest otherwise

Everyone involved. Happy players. Should make for good chemistry going forward

 

[goofnoff]

You were great until the last line. Critics are not haters. Credit has been given where due. Why gaslight??

Gaslighting is lying. That was pure snark. I've been listening to the same crap from Boeheim haters since the internet went public, or through 1000+ wins and an NC. Please don't tell that half the criticism is the least bit objective.

 

[djcon57]

Gaslighting is lying. That was pure snark. I've been listening to the same crap from Boeheim haters since the internet went public, or through 1000+ wins and an NC. Please don't tell that half the criticism is the least bit objective.

We’re 6-4 with losses to Colgate and Bryant at home.

Most of the criticism this year has been objective.

Some isn’t.

 

[goofnoff]

I actually think it was good we took a punch early, came back, and took control.

It could have been a really bad day but we played through it and hung in there.

We went from 12 down to 11 up in 20 minutes.

 

[ADKDave]

Remember when JB said earlier in the season playing 7 players is just how it’s done for most teams or to that effect. Odd that he said that and is going way deeper this year.

 

[Dick_in_MI]

Yep - still not sure why JB can’t find some time for Maliq. These next few games there is NO excuse.

For the same reason that Copeland and Carey aren't playing. We had a 9 man rotation today. Most teams aren't going deeper than that. We played a three man rotation in the backcourt, two guys in the middle, two guys at the 3, and two at the 4. Maliq looked good in his last outing against the scrubs, and I like his potential a whole lot, but right now the coaches feel...based upon practice as well as game performance...that he has guys ahead of him. His time will come.