Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 Carleton is legit. Nearly beat Indiana this summer without their top scorer. Good test early on.
The Poojer Posted November 2, 2014 Author Posted November 2, 2014 yeah i had never heard of them until last year, i am hoping i can find it on tv somewhere down here in philly, better than having to watch the frigging eagles Carleton is legit. Nearly beat Indiana this summer without their top scorer. Good test early on.
LB3 Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 I'm interested to see what the rotation looks like this year. Boeheim already basically said that Caleb Joseph is their only point guard so he'll likely get good minutes.
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 I'm interested to see what the rotation looks like this year. Boeheim already basically said that Caleb Joseph is their only point guard so he'll likely get good minutes. Rak-McCullough-Roberson-Cooney-Joseph Gbinije first off the bench, and BJ Johnson and DC2 rotating in. I've been hearing good things about Chino too. I think he gets more burn as the season progresses.
LB3 Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) Rak-McCullough-Roberson-Cooney-Joseph Gbinije first off the bench, and BJ Johnson and DC2 rotating in. I've been hearing good things about Chino too. I think he gets more burn as the season progresses. I'm hoping that Patterson gets some good minutes too. He has played tough on D and can shoot pretty well. Edited November 2, 2014 by KikoSeeBallKikoGetBall
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 http://www.suathletics.com/watch/?Archive=7632 Link to watch the game for those like myself who don't have Time Warner. $6.95 for a 24 hour pass...not a terrible deal. I'm hoping that Patterson gets some good minutes too. He has played tough on D and can shoot pretty well. I'd love it too, but I doubt he'll get much PT unless there is an injury.
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 Good game for Syracuse against a very formidable opponent. Kaleb Joseph and Chris McCullough look as advertised, and I'll say that McCullough has a much more well-rounded game than I anticipated. Joseph, IMO, is a very good point guard and ready to fill Ennis' shoes. Good contribution from Ron Patterson off the bench. I've been waiting for JB to turn him loose and he didn't disappoint. Solid defensive player, and a silky smooth perimeter shot. Wasn't all that impressed with Cooney. Great exhibition win for the young team.
inkman Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 It's only an exhibition but my thoughts on the action: McCullough is the real deal. Inside outside threat. Probably one and done. Joseph could follow suit but he's not the player McCullough is. Roberson thinks he's way better than he is. Cooney went from G-Mac to Big Mac. Just not good at all. Silent G looks like he's resumed a decent 6th man role. Xmas turned it on in the second half. He's a better athlete then he shows. Need more attitude. Patterson solid off the bench. Should be a go to scorer off the bench. BJ didn't do much. He's a project. Chino got little PT. I saw an interview where a player or assistant coach openly mocked his hands. Yikes!
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 It's only an exhibition but my thoughts on the action: McCullough is the real deal. Inside outside threat. Probably one and done. Joseph could follow suit but he's not the player McCullough is. Roberson thinks he's way better than he is. Cooney went from G-Mac to Big Mac. Just not good at all. Silent G looks like he's resumed a decent 6th man role. Xmas turned it on in the second half. He's a better athlete then he shows. Need more attitude. Patterson solid off the bench. Should be a go to scorer off the bench. BJ didn't do much. He's a project. Chino got little PT. I saw an interview where a player or assistant coach openly mocked his hands. Yikes! Fair assessment from my perspective. What did you (or anyone else) think about Cuse getting schooled on the boards by an undersized team? Silent G rebounded well, but overall we were bad on the glass. I think there is something to be said for difficulty learning to rebound from the 2-3 zone. Hope they get much better there.
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Any idea if Patterson will actually play this year? I thought JBs comments after the game about him to be disheartening-- suggesting he wouldn't get many minutes when the real bullets fly.
inkman Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Any idea if Patterson will actually play this year? I thought JBs comments after the game about him to be disheartening-- suggesting he wouldn't get many minutes when the real bullets fly. His athleticism is sub par compared to most D1 players but if he continues the hot shooting and Cooney...well...stays Cooney, Patterson will have to play.
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Any idea if Patterson will actually play this year? I thought JBs comments after the game about him to be disheartening-- suggesting he wouldn't get many minutes when the real bullets fly. I'll comment on this as well. In JB's post game presser he eluded to Patterson's inconsistency with regard to his shooting. To paraphrase, I think he said something to the effect of "he only shoots that well on 2 out of 7 days." It remains clear that JB is not confident in Patterson. If he keeps shooting like that in spot playing time, however, he will be hard to keep off the court. While I still envision a 3 guard rotation for the most part, I could see Patterson becoming that "spark off the bench" type of player. Especially if Cooney continues to suck.
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Thanks, guys. Sounds like this will be another season of all of us moaning and groaning about cooney.
FluffHead Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 didn't get to see the game but not expecting much from this team this year. Cooney is terrible. I have no idea how this team is going to score.
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 didn't get to see the game but not expecting much from this team this year. Cooney is terrible. I have no idea how this team is going to score. This is a team that is going to have to play good defense and push the pace of the game to win. Fortunately, Kaleb Joseph is tailor made for a "run and gun" offense. I think Gibinije will improve as a scorer, and I'm encouraged by McCullough's potential to be a true inside-out scorer. As others have elluded to, Chris looks to be a one-and-done player. The biggest wildcard, other than Cooney, is Rakeem Christmas. Is he finally going to step up and put this team on his shoulders? I know i have seen glimpses of that potential, but he has been so hot and cold. I have high hopes for Roberson, but he still looks really raw and always seems to have that deer in headlights look. Anything BJ Johnson and Patterson produce is just gravy. Right now I view Syracuse as a top 15 team, and a team that could make a little run in the tourney.
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 This is a team that is going to have to play good defense and push the pace of the game to win. Fortunately, Kaleb Joseph is tailor made for a "run and gun" offense. My one complaint with Ennis was that he didn't push the ball at all; good to see us get back to more of a fast break offense. In related news, Ennis was able to play some garbage time minutes a few days ago when Phoenix blew out the Lakers.
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