(EMPIRE Games @Barclays) Temple, Mon., Nov. 21, 9:30p, ESPNU

[MCNPA]

Curbelo is our new Dunn. That said, he’s a lot more talented overall and can still get a ton better. Mathis floundered at RU, and we rough last year but is getting better. Hopefully Curbelo can harness his strengths and become the player we all wanted out of HS.

 

[guinness77]

He made lots of bad decisions with the ball and his shooting was very subpar but other than that, great game.

Can’t wait until Gardiner is perfect next season. Because, he better be, right?

 

[Johnny Rapper]

I’m surprised that Reynalds outplayed Soriano with 21 points. Soriano was at his best when Reynalds was out if the game.

 

[gregbodkin]

Lol I had no choice on the days off. I’ve got 23 years on, I’ve switched unions three times now so I’m 2nd junior to the bottom now. Got more time than anyone else in the room, but, that doesn’t matter. Lol, making money though, can’t complain. Actually like what I’m doing too which helps.

It always helps to like what you do. I loved my coworkers They were like family to me but the actual job sucked.

 

[guinness77]

Stanley was huge too. Gave us great play at both ends

The foul call on his block was unbelievable. Right after a great tip too. I like him a lot.

 

[fat johnnie]

The game ball belongs to Soriano and Mathias.

I think you watched the same game I did

 

[MakingPlays]

Guy hits the two biggest shots of the game and he’s still getting crap and you guys wonder why “no one wants to play here.” LOL

I realized some people just gotta have a guy to hate on. Mathis and Wusu are usually those guys, Mathis played a nearly perfect game and Wusu didn't play much, so somebody gotta get criticized.

 

[Redzing1969]

I said early on that for us to have a successful season we need Curbelo to play well because he has the greatest ability to create for others. He has moxie and I have no problem with under control drives. Just needs to be reminded that he is more valuable when he creates for others. 14 shots is too many. We can’t go too long with Jones not touching ball in the paint.

Temple had some good players but we (the fans) should not have had to sweat that out to the degree that we did.

Curbelo was out of control 60-75% of time. Not sure why he is allowed to take those risks on offense. His turnovers could have been the difference instead his made layups were the difference.

 

[guinness77]

It always helps to like what you do. I loved my coworkers They were like family to me but the actual job sucked.

I’ve led a strange railroad life. I did the bar cart for 18 years. Job got taken out from under my feet, they made me a cleaner. Lost all my seniority. Despite hating life for a bit, readjusted and made things work. Just got into this new dept now and I actually needed my stupid degree for it. That made me happy too.

 

[Delaware]

Wusu will remain the guy to be hated on if he keeps performing like he did tonight.

 

[Moon Mullen]

Can’t wait to see them shove the ball down Cuse throat!

 

[Section3]

I’m surprised that Reynalds outplayed Soriano with 21 points. Soriano was at his best when Reynalds was out if the game.

Reynolds played well but a lot of it was when Soriano got into foul trouble and had to back off on defense. They were smart and went inside once he was in trouble. Wouldn’t say that he outplayed him. Soriano played equally as well and showed a lot of leadership.

 

[guinness77]

Wusu will remain the guy to be hated on if he keeps performing like he did tonight.

I mean, I like the kid, but that one-handed layup? I don’t understand what he was doing there. Should have been an easy bucket.

 

[Knight]

Wusu did not have a good game, but his big body and strength wear opponents down. Next game he’ll hit a couple of 3s and guys will calm down a bit.

 

[guinness77]

Reynolds played well but a lot of it was when Soriano got into foul trouble and had to back off on defense. They were smart and went inside once he was in trouble. Wouldn’t say that he outplayed him. Soriano played equally as well and showed a lot of leadership.

Soriano is gonna be awesome this season. Can’t wait to see him in BE play. Just hoping Anderson remembers he’s there. No reason why he shouldn’t average 16 and 12 this season.

 

[vegasman2000]

Hold up. So you see Posh yelling with excitement for his teammates, hugging teammates, everybody happy after a big win, and first thing that comes to your mind is Posh is going to transfer???

Come on man.

I hope you are right.

 

[MBaldi]

I love Psh. In my view, one of the best student-athletes we’ve had here over the last 20+ years. A smart, hard-nosed and give-it-all-he-has player. And, respectfully, that “transfer” reference is just silly.

With that said, and I hate saying this, but I believe that his offensive game is not the same when he and Curbelo are on the court together. The little things that he does (eg, the cuts, rebounds under the rim, even mid-range jumpers) are just not happening like we saw his first two years. It’s still early, but there is something off on the offensive side of the ball.

Not sure it’s chemistry, confidence, or just an off-patch, but hopefully it’s corrected soon….

 

[MakingPlays]

One thing that's going to be huge this year vs last year is now we got 2 guys in Curberlo and Jones, who want to be the guy to close the game and is capable of creating their own shot and doing it. Last year, Posh, while I think is capable of doing that, he's more of a pass guy and deferred to Julian to close games, and that's just not Julian's game, he couldn't create his own shot and he really didn't thrive in late game shot making. In late game situations you need guys that can put their head down and get to the rim and make something happen.

 

[Section3]

Can’t wait to see them shove the ball down Cuse throat!

Cuss looks like they play 5 guys…pressure pressure and more pressure…hope we have a plan to get inside the zone.

 

[MakingPlays]

Wusu will remain the guy to be hated on if he keeps performing like he did tonight.

touche.