Why was Girard in with 0.17 to go?

[Tony DeFranco]

Why? Symir and Judah are both very quick and active - is Boeheim Interested in winning or playing his favs again? Hell of a first half by Girard but he kills us defensively - even when he’s playing great

 

[Cuse181]

Symir was not good at all tonight, any other game you might see him in, but tonight was not his night

 

[Newhouser]

Symir was not good at all tonight, any other game you might see him in, but tonight was not his night

I would rather play Q over Symir.

 

[Tony DeFranco]

It’s a defensive possession - Copeland would work too - but not Joe in a last possession situation

 

[shermstheman]

D was terrific at the end of the game. No need to change it. Q has been up and down- might be risky putting him in there after not playing all game. As was said, it wasn't Sy's night. Joe was the best option there since the unit was so solid.

 

[Brooky03]

Girard’s inability on defense is overblown, imo. He’s not a plus defender and he’s short for the zone. We have eyes; we know this. But he doesn’t ‘kill us’ on defense. His feet are not nearly as slow as suggested and he does have good awareness of the rotations and where he needs to be.

 

[AZOrange]

I would rather play Q over Symir.

Same and it’s not remotely close

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Girard’s inability on defense is overblown, imo. He’s not a plus defender and he’s short for the zone. We have eyes; we know this. But he doesn’t ‘kill us’ on defense. His feet are not nearly as slow as suggested and he does have good awareness of the rotations and where he needs to be.

It’s really all about the effort. He can play decent defense. He often chooses not to.

 

[Tony DeFranco]

I'm glad to see the staff is reading this board - the d was absolutely stifling that last 7 sec possession - and add Benny for Taylor made sense too

 

[Newhouser]

Symir and JBA should be emergency only

 

[HOFCeluck]

Joe was out for the last possession fwiw

 

[sufandu]

I don't know when, but Joe was subbed out for Symir. Was it after we gave the last foul? If so that's smart. That's when we had to play defense anyway.

 

[tptcuse]

I don't know when, but Joe was subbed out for Symir. Was it after we gave the last foul? If so that's smart. That's when we had to play defense anyway.

The OP was from November 21st. I believe Symir came in with 13 second left today.

 

[sufandu]

The OP was from November 21st. I believe Symir came in with 13 second left today.

Oops. I didn't notice that and assumed it was from today since it was near the top of the page.