This would be a sell out, possibly, in certain parts of the country. NY/NJ is a different story.
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a lot of the more casual CBB fans out there probably don't even know the season has started yet
vs Q - he got the ball one time in the back court and was looking to get rid of it right away....
Looks to be a lot more comfy coming off screens/ slashing at this juncture
Precisely why we need to get him comfortable being aggressive. He is too content relying on others right now. He's too good for that. I want him taking all the shots when we need a bucket and there 10 seconds left on the clock.
I agree with you. But we also want Hopkins taking all of the shots. And Jackson. And Zuby. Only so many basketballs to go around.
Survive Alabama, maybe learn something about some guys, and then use the next couple of weeks to establish the roles and structure going forward, I hope.
If there are 13,000 mostly St. John’s fans in the crowd for an early season Noon game that would be great. As long as the crowd is awake and loud we will be just fine. Winning as many of these non conference games are important on many levels and will help drive attendance for the weeknight games in the Big East.
I get what youre getting at... I personally would like to see Sanon shoot the ball if he has 3ft of separation and drive a couple times... hes too athletic not to drive and get to the hoop...
Right now... who do i feel comfortable with 7 seconds left.... I'd have to go with Bryce catching it at the high post... jab step jumper / drive
Do you want to live or die with any of those creating their own shot? Hopkins is a pick your spots kind of guy. He'll kill you in mismatches. Sanon can get it off at will and doesn't carry the same risk of being stripped in the lane.
Marillac wants Sanon taking the last shot every time.
For me, "go create your own shot" is a "break glass in case of emergency" option. You need someone who can do that in case you need it. But it is the thing you go to if you don't have an offensive structure that produces good looks or you haven't gotten your players to operate in that structure or you didn't get the right players to operate in that structure.
Admittedly my view of basketball is out of step with some of the modern trends.
But anyway, I need to see more from Sanon, Jackson, and Hopkins once the team has played more. By the end of November I should have an opinion on who I trust most in that spot. Right now I don't.
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Without any doing any research I would wager that we have only been within the Top4 teams in the country for over a month maybe 1X, 2X max. Win Saturday and this is virtually guaranteed. This is rare air for us gentlemen, savor this. Saturday is HUGE.
We don’t have offensive structure, though. We run a weave, high-ball screen, or let guys one-in-one.
We aren’t UConn.
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Just want to put this out there - I think Zuby goes 25/13, Sanon 20+ - WE ARE 
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Marilliac also wanted a rushed, contested Dingle shot over a wide open, in rythym
Jenkins shot. So excuse us while we scoff.
I'm glad you qualified the first paragraph with the second, because the days of "work it around, try to get a good shot, and whoever has it in their hands at the end of the clock, shoot it" are long over. (As they should be).
Ideally you want somebody like Kadary with the ball in his hands at the end...a guy who can get in the lane at will, take the shot probably 70% of the time, strong enough to get the shot off even with contact, but have the vision to dish it the other 30%. Agree with you that there is no obvious candidate right now, but agree with Marillac that Sanon is the most likely guy. Hopkins is not in that conversation IMO. As you said, need 5 or 6 games for more clarity.
I have to think this is an up and down the court game. I am thinking something like 91-85 for St. John’s. Obviously a game to get this team ready for a big stage Thrilled to have big time college hoops back and involving our team.
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No. 5 St. John's, No. 15 Alabama begin tough nonleague slates
After guiding St. John's to its best season in four decades, coach Rick Pitino sought a tougher nonconference schedule to better prepare his players for the rigors of conference and postseason games.
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