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No recent Cali or Iggy awards; Mr Irrelevant
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I am temporarily filling in for OE as he recovers from surgery. Get well soon Dan.
SU News
Etan Battling Adonal Foyle Inside
Ranking the 5 Best Shot Blockers in Syracuse History (BR; Neuman!)
One of the key components to Syracuse's 2-3 zone is the center. The middle man is the captain of the defense, calling out rotations and making sure the other players are in position and the defense works as a unit.
Perhaps the main job of an Orange center is to protect the rim. Syracuse teams, especially lately, have relied on their defense to shut opponents' offense down. It's easier to do that when you have someone erasing shots inside.
Let's take a look back at some of Syracuse's best shot-blockers. We'll count down the top five based on statistical output across a career as well as season-by-season accomplishments.
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Melo Watch
Melo Tour Hits Houston, Things Get Awkward with Jeremy Lin (PS; Axe)
After touring the "Windy City" of Chicago on Tuesday, the Carmelo Anthony free agency tour stopped in Texas on Wednesday.
The New York Knicks forward and former Syracuse University basketball star was set to meet with the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
Just as the Chicago Bulls did at the United Center on Tuesday, the Rockets got busy with Photoshop and had plenty of signage at the Toyota Center that gave Anthony an idea of what he would look like in a Rockets uniform.
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Carmelo is Really as Much a General Manager as He is a Player (PS; Poliquin)
As Carmelo Anthony decides if he wants to be a Bull or a Rocket or a Maverick or remain a Knick, as LeBron James mulls returning to the Cavaliers or joining the Clippers or volunteering with the Suns or sticking with the Heat, the question wafts: Who do these guys think they are?
And the answer is simple: They don't think; they know. And what they know is that they are their own general managers, their own owners. And folks can like this new lay of the basketball land or they can go bowling.
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Other
'10 Syracuse Streotypes': Fact, Fiction or Just Good Internet Fun? (PS; Herbert)
Look out, BuzzFeed: Movoto's got its own ridiculous lists.
The California-based online real estate brokerage site has compiled "10 Syracuse Stereotypes That Are Completely Accurate" in an effort to grab comments, "likes," shares and (of course) clicks. But are these stereotypes accurate, or are they just trolling Central New Yorkers?
Here's the list:
1. Syracusans Laugh At Your Pitiful Capacity For Dealing With Snow
2. Syracusans Have A Love/Hate Relationship With The University
3. But Syracusans Will Never Stop Bleeding Orange
4. Syracusans Make Cold-Weather Tailgating An Art Form
5. Syracusans Can Drink You Under The Table In No Time
6. As Far As Syracusans Are Concerned, Lacrosse Is The Most Popular Sport In The Country
7. Syracusans Firmly Believe That Wegman's Is The Disneyland Of Grocery Stores
8. Syracusans Know The Best Part Of Living In The Salt City Is Salt Potatoes
9. Syracusans Have Mastered The Art Of Reminiscing About The "Good Old Days"
10. Syracusans Talk Like The Lovechildren Of Canadians and Midwesterners
Fact, fiction, or just good Internet fun? Let's analyze.
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SU News
Etan Battling Adonal Foyle Inside
Ranking the 5 Best Shot Blockers in Syracuse History (BR; Neuman!)
One of the key components to Syracuse's 2-3 zone is the center. The middle man is the captain of the defense, calling out rotations and making sure the other players are in position and the defense works as a unit.
Perhaps the main job of an Orange center is to protect the rim. Syracuse teams, especially lately, have relied on their defense to shut opponents' offense down. It's easier to do that when you have someone erasing shots inside.
Let's take a look back at some of Syracuse's best shot-blockers. We'll count down the top five based on statistical output across a career as well as season-by-season accomplishments.
...
Melo Watch
Melo Tour Hits Houston, Things Get Awkward with Jeremy Lin (PS; Axe)
After touring the "Windy City" of Chicago on Tuesday, the Carmelo Anthony free agency tour stopped in Texas on Wednesday.
The New York Knicks forward and former Syracuse University basketball star was set to meet with the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
Just as the Chicago Bulls did at the United Center on Tuesday, the Rockets got busy with Photoshop and had plenty of signage at the Toyota Center that gave Anthony an idea of what he would look like in a Rockets uniform.
...
Carmelo is Really as Much a General Manager as He is a Player (PS; Poliquin)
As Carmelo Anthony decides if he wants to be a Bull or a Rocket or a Maverick or remain a Knick, as LeBron James mulls returning to the Cavaliers or joining the Clippers or volunteering with the Suns or sticking with the Heat, the question wafts: Who do these guys think they are?
And the answer is simple: They don't think; they know. And what they know is that they are their own general managers, their own owners. And folks can like this new lay of the basketball land or they can go bowling.
...
Other
'10 Syracuse Streotypes': Fact, Fiction or Just Good Internet Fun? (PS; Herbert)
Look out, BuzzFeed: Movoto's got its own ridiculous lists.
The California-based online real estate brokerage site has compiled "10 Syracuse Stereotypes That Are Completely Accurate" in an effort to grab comments, "likes," shares and (of course) clicks. But are these stereotypes accurate, or are they just trolling Central New Yorkers?
Here's the list:
1. Syracusans Laugh At Your Pitiful Capacity For Dealing With Snow
2. Syracusans Have A Love/Hate Relationship With The University
3. But Syracusans Will Never Stop Bleeding Orange
4. Syracusans Make Cold-Weather Tailgating An Art Form
5. Syracusans Can Drink You Under The Table In No Time
6. As Far As Syracusans Are Concerned, Lacrosse Is The Most Popular Sport In The Country
7. Syracusans Firmly Believe That Wegman's Is The Disneyland Of Grocery Stores
8. Syracusans Know The Best Part Of Living In The Salt City Is Salt Potatoes
9. Syracusans Have Mastered The Art Of Reminiscing About The "Good Old Days"
10. Syracusans Talk Like The Lovechildren Of Canadians and Midwesterners
Fact, fiction, or just good Internet fun? Let's analyze.
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