He has the potential to be, but I'd tap the breaks a bit. Plus they're two completely different players with different roles so tough to compare.Wes couldn't dribble or create his own shot. Battle is much, much better IMO
Not 10?Ugly. ugly, ugly. Take Battle off this team and it wouldn't win 10 games. A .500 season seems to be in the cards. Howard had a decent 1st half with, I believe, 10 points, 2 assists, 1 TO. Ended with 15, 4, and 5. More TOs than assists, both for him and the team. Does not bode well for the future. Dolezaj did have a nice streak at the end of the game but he doesn't have the body strength to battle ACC players inside right now. Chukwu did okay against a team with no center.
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In other ACC action, Wake has now lost two home games. To Ga Southern and Liberty. Yikes.
Give it a season then ill eat crow if need beWes Johnson? Player of the year in the Big east and the 4th pick in the draft?
Battle is on the team. It's a work in progress. I was happy with the game tonight.Ugly. ugly, ugly. Take Battle off this team and it wouldn't win 10 games. A .500 season seems to be in the cards. Howard had a decent 1st half with, I believe, 10 points, 2 assists, 1 TO. Ended with 15, 4, and 5. More TOs than assists, both for him and the team. Does not bode well for the future. Dolezaj did have a nice streak at the end of the game but he doesn't have the body strength to battle ACC players inside right now. Chukwu did okay against a team with no center.
Number 4 pick in the draft. Player of the year in the conference. I hope Battle has that type of season.Wes couldn't dribble or create his own shot. Battle is much, much better IMO
Seriously, not many people have high expectations for this team. Lots of new pieces, but it wasn't that ugly. Who cares how many games this team would win without Battle. I just care about how many we will win with him. Lets see some improvement the next few games and see how the team does vs Maryland. If it's competitive fans will be happy for the most part.Ugly. ugly, ugly. Take Battle off this team and it wouldn't win 10 games. A .500 season seems to be in the cards. Howard had a decent 1st half with, I believe, 10 points, 2 assists, 1 TO. Ended with 15, 4, and 5. More TOs than assists, both for him and the team. Does not bode well for the future. Dolezaj did have a nice streak at the end of the game but he doesn't have the body strength to battle ACC players inside right now. Chukwu did okay against a team with no center.
I will keep the faith and hope for improvement. I didn't mention in my earlier post that I was very disappointed with the defense at times. At least 5 times, Iona beat the SU defense down court after a made basket or FT. I can't remember that ever happening before that many times.Battle is on the team. It's a work in progress. I was happy with the game tonight.
Wes couldn't dribble or create his own shot. Battle is much, much better IMO
My point with Battle is that this team is more dependent on one player than any SU team in a long time. I agree that expectations are not high this year. But there was little tonight outside of Battle's play that inspired confidence in me for a successful season, which to me means playing competitively against good teams.Seriously, not many people have high expectations for this team. Lots of new pieces, but it wasn't that ugly. Who cares how many games this team would win without Battle. I just care about how many we will win with him. Lets see some improvement the next few games and see how the team does vs Maryland. If it's competitive fans will be happy for the most part.
I think our defense has the ability to be really good. Iona shooters weren't wide open and our length is insane. They just happened to shoot like the Warriors to keep it close.My point with Battle is that this team is more dependent on one player than any SU team in a long time. I agree that expectations are not high this year. But there was little tonight outside of Battle's play that inspired confidence in me for a successful season, which to me means playing competitively against good teams.
UConn needed a 19-0 to end the game to beat Stony Brook by 8. Jalen Adams had 19 2nd half points including 12 in that 19-0 run. UConn does not win tonight without Jalen Adams.Ugly. ugly, ugly. Take Battle off this team and it wouldn't win 10 games. A .500 season seems to be in the cards. Howard had a decent 1st half with, I believe, 10 points, 2 assists, 1 TO. Ended with 15, 4, and 5. More TOs than assists, both for him and the team. Does not bode well for the future. Dolezaj did have a nice streak at the end of the game but he doesn't have the body strength to battle ACC players inside right now. Chukwu did okay against a team with no center.
Dolezaj overwhelmed today, looks lost.
eh that lineup was in at the very end for foul-shooting purposes - and even then Sidibe/Dolezaj going in out as offense/defense. JB's closer lineup for now is Tyus-Frank-Oshae-Moyer/Marek-Bourama.Early season closer lineup is interesting:
Sidibe
Dolezaj
Brissett
Battle
Howard
Jimmy even let Dolezaj play through 3-4 big hiccups
what have you watched SU play for like two years? Notoriously beat down court often thru the yearsAt least 5 times, Iona beat the SU defense down court after a made basket or FT. I can't remember that ever happening before that many times.
eh that lineup was in at the very end for foul-shooting purposes - and even then Sidibe/Dolezaj going in out as offense/defense. JB's closer lineup for now is Tyus-Frank-Oshae-Moyer/Marek-Bourama.
I think (hope) Geno will round into form soon and the "real" closer lineup will be Tyus-Frank-Geno-Oshae-Bourama
Frontline was Sidibe, Dolezaj, Brissett down the stretch until last couple of minutes when Iona started fouling and JB took out Sidibe.I thought that lineup was in for essentially the last eight minutes? Was Moyer in at all then?
Right now it feels like Moyer and md are bringing a lot of the same things - energy, rebounding - but mareks upside is a lot higher.
I thought before the season started we'd end up with the closer lineup you suggest with Thorpe. But I'm kind of rooting against it, first because I cringe at the thought of another season with a guard on the back line but also because Thorpe is not a long-termer and it'd be good to get the young guys high leverage experience.
That is a good point. The good news, that is something you can easily correct. This team can't be out hustled. This team has to bring the defensive effort every game. But i don't think we will be the awful team I feared we would be. I can see this team getting better and better as the season goes on. maybe not enough to win in some of those ACC games but still getting better.I will keep the faith and hope for improvement. I didn't mention in my earlier post that I was very disappointed with the defense at times. At least 5 times, Iona beat the SU defense down court after a made basket or FT. I can't remember that ever happening before that many times.
You could be very right on your comments on both ends of the court. I was most disappointed with those 5 break aways after made baskets or FTs. No excuse for that.I think our defense has the ability to be really good. Iona shooters weren't wide open and our length is insane. They just happened to shoot like the Warriors to keep it close.
On offense, it's going to be a struggle unless Battle becomes Kobe and Frank, Brissett and Thorpe can hit threes consistently.
The first time I saw them play this Boeheim guy wasn't the coach. You are right but never 5 times. Like someone else said, a correctable error.what have you watched SU play for like two years? Notoriously beat down court often thru the years