And once Joel needed to yell and scream And-1 so bad that he didn’t get back on defense. Mind you that was after a handful of times already he was slow to get back.
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Most guys tonight were positive about him, deservedly so. A bigger concern on an offensively challenged team is the lack of solid play including D by Luis. His funk and sloppy play really is hurting the team at this point. We were all counting on him and hope he can turn this around.
We have to win at Providence and home against Seton Hell IMO
Why get tired, just consider the sources and move on. You’ve forgotten more basketball than those “fans” ever knew.
If you had me on your rapid reaction tonight you’d hear Nathalie yelling at me for being so angry
I would add that our other small forward Glenn Taylor Jr. was really bad as well. He couldn't stay in front of Claude who simply ate him for lunch. Dunlap was the best of our small forwards tonight,
which is like saying: "That in the kingdom of the blind the one-eyed man is king!"
Lastly, tied at 75 with 2:43 to go we were outscored 13 to 2. To me that stretch kind of summed up how we played the whole night. Anytime we got close we just got beat.
RedStormRising
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I don’t think it was necessarily a ‘bad shot’ but even if he hits that 40% of the time, which is generous that only nets us 1.2 points.
The play should have been Joel setting the screen then dropping back into the post. Joel makes layups more than 60% of the time plus the likelihood of getting a foul call was obscenely high. Getting Joel the ball today (and most days) is +EV!
Get some audio I’ll upload that instead
For a team possibly to beat Connecticut, we can watch the Friars giving them a good game early. 18-13 with 10 1/2 minutes in first 1/2.
Calling RJ a “retard” is absolutely shameful.
Rocket
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Olivari is likely the most dangerous 3 point shooter in the conference so why didn't Pitino have Jenkins stick to him like glue and deny him the ball?
Our players consistently lose their man on defense and Jenkins not shutting down Olivari basically cost us the game along with very poor point guard play in the final 3 minutes.
Unfortunately, St. John's has no one in the back court capable of providing points like Daniss.
RedStormRising
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True. Joel is going to get a T this year, he is jawing and ‘celebrating’ considerably more than last year. Not this game as much but I’ve noticed it in previous games. I’ve chalked it up to him being annoyed he is not the first, second, third, or fourth offensive option.
I think they’re beating our ass either way Jack. There’s just not enough consistency on the defensive end from this group.
Man, you just can't leave it alone. Easy to be a Monday morning quarterback. He played a great game and you have to find a way to criticize him. Seems petty.
guinness77
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Oh, I’d have rather seen a pass down into Soriano. He was on fire. I just don’t see a big problem with a guy shooting the way Jenkins was taking an open look 3 there.
And at Butler. That’s another game we should win.
Sorry, we just disagree, a team with heart and fight, fights to NOT go down double digits and lack of consistent effort is this teams major issue IMO.
RedStormRising
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I will admit Jenkins shooting the 3 was the 2nd best option. I was quick to jump on that shot, but you are right. It may not have been the optimal choice but it wasnt a bad shot.