SMU Post Game

[dollarbill44]

We lost today because Lampkin was absolutely horrible in the second half. He never fought for defensive position and he didn’t work hard on offense. Three straight trips to the foul line and only got one on each trip. You lose leads when you don’t make foul shots. You have to get defensive stops and you can’t have a defensive rebound taken out of Lampkins hands with under two minutes left. JJ missed some wide open threes and blew a couple of inside shots. That’s why we can’t finish games. You can’t blame Red for this game. At some point these guys have to make plays at the end if the game no matter who’s in the game.

At what point in a season is it on the coaches, in your opinion?
Every game is the same - get a big lead and blow it. It's uncanny how they all seemingly fall apart the same way.

 

[hoopsupstate]

I don’t understand how a guy who really doesn’t shoot threes well gets a green light to go 1-10 when the rest of the team was actually kinda lights out from three.

And why take out your gigantic rebounder who is playing for friends and family in the building and replace him with a skinny Frenchman on the last defensive possession? Not even a Syracuse fan and that hurt my head.

If you don’t know why, you don’t know anything about the game.

 

[orangefog]

The script is written for all of these games. We get a lead, then we abandon the pattern in the second half in favor of JJ iso ball and we lose. And, that's why I am out. Every fan can see it, but our coaching staff doesn't, so let them go, all of them. Time for something new.

 

[phreddie]

Are you saying Lampkin guarded anyone tonight? He missed free throws and had a rebound ripped out of his hands.

That is not why we lost the game. We lost the game because Red believed he had to put the game in the hands of someone (JJ) who was 3/17 for the game.

 

[Scooch]

Red thinks Starling is Paul Pierce circa 2008. It’s un-freaking-believable.

 

[Col. Bleep]

As expected as this ending was...it's still depressing.

 

[TexanMark]

If you don’t know why, you don’t know anything about the game.

What type of take is that?

 

[Cuse99&01]

Certain games when he isn’t providing anything offensively I get why Taylor is on the bench. That couldn’t be any further from the truth tonight. 13 points on only 7 shots and we know he is better defensively than most guards/wings on the team. So it begs the question why was he on the bench so much? Did Red forget about him? Assistant coaches need to recognize the substitution problems and say something.

 

[hoopsupstate]

At what point in a season is it on the coaches, in your opinion?
Every game is the same - get a big lead and blow it. It's uncanny how they all seemingly fall apart the same way.

Players have to make winning plays. They don’t. Red can‘t shoot, rebound, play defense or pass for them. They don’t have a closer. If you remember in the preseason, Jeff Goodman watched practice and said they have some good athletes but NO GO TO GUY PLAYER. That’s why they can’t close games.

 

[kirbivore]

Can someone tell me what Autry does well? What is the reason we should believe in him?

Yet another blown lead and zero adjustments. Any serious program would fire Red. But we aren't a serious program anymore

A serious program has a national search in the first place

 

[TexanMark]

Players have to make winning plays. They don’t. Red can shoot, rebound, play defense or pass for them. They don’t have a closer. If you remember in the preseason, Jeff Goodman watched practice and said they have some good athletes but NO GO TO GUY PLAYER. That’s why they can’t close games.

And that is on the coach!!!

 

[Fishy]

According to the announcer he’s “the guy you just can’t leave wide open”.

That’s another thing….someone needs to get Theo Pinson away from the microphone.

I know ESPN is mostly a jobs program for retired Duke and North Carolina players, but they need to be a little more discerning with who they hire. He makes Jay Williams sound like James Naismith.

 

[Cuse99&01]

He bleeds orange.

So do most people on this board

 

[Idiocuse22&]

This was a fait accompli at halftime. How many really thought Syracuse would win? Just terrible execution on both ends of the court in the last 5 minutes. Taylor is our best defender, which is not saying much, and had an excellent offensive game and he sat most of the 2nd half.

I was at maybe 60% much higher than most games. I saw much more effort, hustle and fight. Im thinking this team is digging deep to end this season. I 'expect' at least 1~ unexpected~ win in ACC tourney.
There were a bunch of unfortunate things that happened in this game. I cannot stand SMU basketball, #24 Iggitydikhed..sp? and the last 5 minutes...not 1 FG made!

SMU is my new...
not Gtown yet
not Uconn yet
maybe ole Pitt bc of their dirt style?

 

[Col. Bleep]

As incredible as this may sound, Carlos needed to be in and handling down the stretch.

 

[JKinPhilly]

Can we decline a bid to the ACC tournament? If so we should and save the $$ to get there.

 

[hoopsupstate]

What type of take is that?

If you remember at the end of regulation in the BC game, Lampkin was no where to help on the high screen. SMU put our big in the pick and roll and Petar actually played it well. Davis has to go and get the rebound and not stand on the opposite block and watch the guy tip in in.

 

[Scooch]

In the last 10 games JJ Starling is 57 for 166. A frothy 34% from the field.

 

[Irishsecra1]

I said it earlier in a different thread.
Most coaches like to take advantage of the hot hand.
Not SU and Red.
We like to ride the cold hand, and douse our hot shooting players by either denying them the opportunity to shoot or just yanking them out of the game.

In the Virginia Tech game after Cuffe scored his 13th point I told Buddy just watch - Red will either pull him or deny him the ball. And that’s what happened
And after Cuffe scored his 10th point today I said the same thing to Buddy.
And like magic out he goes.

I don’t know what Red has against Taylor and Cuffe but this is getting beyond ridiculous
Actual game performance wins games, not hopes and dreams and what might have been.
Not to mention play those who actually will defend.

This loss is all on Red and JJ.

 

[hoopsupstate]

And that is on the coach!!!

You can’t change the roster now. He has what he has. Putting the roster together is a whole different story.

 

[BigNastyJon]

Can we decline a bid to the ACC tournament? If so we should and save the $$ to get there.

How tight on money are we? Heard we’re already taking the megabus down for $11 a seat.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Business is still business regardless of friendships. Red cares more than anyone but his subbing patterns worry me to say the least. JJ stunk and they lost bc of that. But you can also bench him so he doesn’t miss 5 horrible shots ina row. It’ll be interesting when I get to golf with these guys this summer. I’ll have some serious questions

Red has to move on from JJ if he wants to keep his job.

 

[sweetpea]

In addition to not getting a bucket in the last 5 minutes or so SMU got points on about 12 straight trips. SMU never came up empty from the 8 minute mark to the end.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Two thoughts

1. This team is addicted to losing
2. JJ is not the answer for next season

 

[TexanMark]

Can we decline a bid to the ACC tournament? If so we should and save the $$ to get there.

I agree in spirit but you have to play out your commitments...hopefully with 100% effort.