Sidibe

[Briancuse]

Is it just be or is he getting better every game? I know it's Bucknell but he's playing with a lot of confidence. His post moves ate improving his defense and rebounding is improving.

 

[NateW]

Is it just be or is he getting better every game? I know it's Bucknell but he's playing with a lot of confidence. His post moves ate improving his defense and rebounding is improving.

And FT shooting.

 

[pearl31]

if he stays healthy (enough) he's a clear upgrade at the 5 over past few years

 

[maxxyz]

Just seeing a simple post move is refreshing. Liked how he was battling for rebounds as well.

 

[DonLightfoot]

Agree, I think his confidence is building and that should relate to better play.

 

[bevosu]

9 pts -9 rebounds -in 19 minutes

 

[justgold315]

That mini hook was nice

 

[maxxyz]

Everyone gets a like in this thread. Except NateW...

Just kidding. You get one too.

 

[hoopsupstate]

He’s been solid in every game. It’s nice to see a big catch and finish. He’s also learning to slip screens and roll to the hoop. With our shooters the slip will be there all year. He keeps getting better and better. You can tell JB is gaining confidence in his play. We need 25-30 minutes a game from him. This is the best passing team I’ve seen in years. Shooters get the ball on time and in rhythm. Girard has a lot to do with this and then it gets contagious.

 

[Cusefan0307]

He’s played well, but I still get nervous every time he falls down and has the ball. He seems so frail.

 

[NateW]

Everyone gets a like in this thread. Except NateW...

Just kidding. You get one too.

What.. are ya doing favors for creatorsgame ?

 

[Scott11]

All we need from Bourama is to stay healthy, rebound and contest the other teams’ bigs. Offensively if he catch catch passes when open and dunk, make layups and shoot over 50 % from the line, I’ll gladly take that. It’s more than we had the right to expect coming into this year based on his past performance.
I give the kid a ton of credit. He clearly has worked hard to get healthy and improve. He plays hard. By all accounts he practices hard and has worked at his free throws. He has also done a decent job of not bringing his arms down when defending a player in the little post and picking up cheap fouls. You can see his confidence growing, just hope he can stay healthy and keep it up against the better competition.

 

[dasher]

if he stays healthy (enough) he's a clear upgrade at the 5 over past few years

I know what you are trying to say..and you're wrong. jk from JB's presser

 

[HOFCeluck]

I think it’s been clear since that Pitt game that it’s just a matter of him staying healthy.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Sidibe and Edwards are a big offensive upgrade over Chewy. We lose some on the defensive side, but it’s more than made up for on the offensive side.

Edwards continues to impress me with his movement and offensive abilities. He’s a diamond in the rough if I’ve ever seen one.

We are no longer playing 4 on 5 on the offensive side of the ball.

 

[UD1954]

Edwards is the reason Sidibe is playing so well...when he gets stronger and gets more experience he's gonna be the best center we've had in a long time on both ends of the court.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

He’s been solid in every game. It’s nice to see a big catch and finish. He’s also learning to slip screens and roll to the hoop. With our shooters the slip will be there all year. He keeps getting better and better. You can tell JB is gaining confidence in his play. We need 25-30 minutes a game from him. This is the best passing team I’ve seen in years. Shooters get the ball on time and in rhythm. Girard has a lot to do with this and then it gets contagious.

He's been a most pleasant surprise. People expected a 3 pt shooting team and in addition we actually run plays inside.

 

[Jake]

Sidibe’s footwork has improved substantially. He got wrong footed a lot last year. I’m seeing step throughs and reversals that he couldn’t do previously.

 

[maxxyz]

Edwards is the reason Sidibe is playing so well...

I thought the reason Sidibe is playing so well is that he's not playing on one leg like last year.

 

[bevosu]

Sidibe is 12-13 from the field. A 92% shooting %.

 

[OttoMets]

19 and 14 from the center position is extraordinary for Syracuse. A healthy Sidibe will help this team go far.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Cautiously optimistic but I need to see it against quality acc bigs. I expect many games with limited PT due to fouls or simple ineffective play.
Need him though.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Sidibe is 12-13 from the field. A 92% shooting %.

Probably off a bit or not updated because I know he went 1-3 in one sequence today

 

[bevosu]

Probably off a bit or not updated because I know he went 1-3 in one sequence today

Probably right... got them off ESPN's stat page. I think they only had him for 4 games.

I remember hearing a WAER sports guy say that he was something like 15-16 at one point this season. Not sure if that is accurate?

 

[Jake]

15-19.