St Johns Game Thread...

[We Are Syracuse]

Seriously sit Richardson. This guy is an absolute trainwreck since Atlantis.

Joseph actually did some nice things creating for others on two consecutive possessions. Too bad DC is weak af around the rim and Roberson can't make free throws today.

Have to sit him. He is not even close on his shots.

 

[JayCuse]

Does anyone know the deal with Roberson? Playing high major BBALL for an incredible program and looks completely disinterested.

Hes too passive. Never gonna be the player we were hoping he would be.

 

[Eric15]

I really hope Chris Mullin didn't misspell his own name on that scorecard they showed.

 

[OrangeDW]

All we do is shoot jumpers. We will be prone to long droughts and giving up big runs all year if we continue to just fire away even when we're cold without ever getting to the basket or going inside.

 

[Ghost]

I hate our substitution patterns this year. Hate them.

 

[two3zone]

Without G I doubt we would win 6 games this season.

 

[jdubs30]

I wouldn't call Roberson disinterested, the hustle is there. He just shows no emotion.

 

[jdubs30]

Without G I doubt we would win 6 games this season.

UNC lost to Northern Iowa without Marcus Paige.

 

[OrangeDW]

I wouldn't call Roberson disinterested, the hustle is there. He just shows no emotion.

I think the problem is he doesn't have good offensive instincts with the ball. No real knack for what to do with it and how to finish when he drives.

 

[We Are Syracuse]

Are we just not going to sub Hopkins?

 

[SWFLCUSE]

This is who I picture everytime they say St. Johns' PGs name.

 

[Eric15]

Can whichever assistant coach who's responsible for programming Tyler Robotsen please make some halftime technical tweaks to his circuit board?

 

[longislandcuse]

This is what happens when you let a garbage team hang around, especially an in-state game that means something to them.

 

[We Are Syracuse]

I hate our substitution patterns this year. Hate them.

It's... Insane

 

[orange44]

Are we just not going to sub Hopkins?

A lot of questions regarding Coach Hop.

 

[jdubs30]

I think the problem is he doesn't have good offensive instincts with the ball. No real knack for what to do with it and how to finish when he drives.

Agreed. His strongest offensive weapon is rebounding, otherwise he's clueless.

Wish Kaleb was getting more run, he looked good when he was in earlier.

 

[Ghost]

I think the problem is he doesn't have good offensive instincts with the ball. No real knack for what to do with it and how to finish when he drives.

It's painful, because he seems like a "light bulb" guy. Every few games we see a move where it looks like he could be more fluid - then it's all, 4 hard pounds into the ground and an awkward take to the rim.

 

[We Are Syracuse]

Agreed. His strongest offensive weapon is rebounding, otherwise he's clueless.

Wish Kaleb was getting more run, he looked good when he was in earlier.

Kaleb or Howard not being in over Roberson or Richardson right now is extremely questionnable. Howard hasn't even seen the floor and Kaleb was out there for 4 minutes.

 

[jgeorge322]

Roberson is a disaster today. Coleman cannot finish down low.

 

[JayCuse]

It's painful, because he seems like a "light bulb" guy. Every few games we see a move where it looks like he could be more fluid - then it's all, 4 hard pounds into the ground and an awkward take to the rim.

The weird part is he seems to play more relaxed in bigger games.

 

[longislandcuse]

Coach Hop is doing his best Derek Fisher impression with sub patterns today.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Coleman needs to stay on the block. We might get an offensive rebound or drive and dish. His big body can also allow our guards to rub off him.

 

[jdubs30]

It's painful, because he seems like a "light bulb" guy. Every few games we see a move where it looks like he could be more fluid - then it's all, 4 hard pounds into the ground and an awkward take to the rim.

He sually has his best games vs. the best opponents. Roberson is what he is, he's a good piece to a team that has a lot of offensive weapons.

 

[NineOneSeven]

We are an average team that is three point reliant.

Not sure why people think differently.

Rebounding was always going to be a problem. Inside scoring was always going to be a problem. Streaky shooting was always going to be a problem.

Agree about substitutions.

 

[Ghost]

Agreed. His strongest offensive weapon is rebounding, otherwise he's clueless.

Wish Kaleb was getting more run, he looked good when he was in earlier.

I think this team would be better off with BJ (assuming he developed a bit this offseason) than Joseph. With the way we sub we're never going to develop KJ or Howard. Johnson would have given us more options to have him play SG/SF only as a reserve, and Howard would be getting the bulk of the back-up PG minutes. What we're doing now - well, it's just a little puzzling at times.