Humboldt St

Balamou is so much smarter and more skilled than Dom. All the SF minutes have to go to Balamou.
Click to expand...


What has Balamou done today that suggests that? I'm not knocking Felix's game but he hasn't touched the ball today other than nice assist to branch.
Click to expand...

He took a bad pass and turned it into a pretty assist. He also had a great swing to Amar that resulted in a wide open three pointer.

It's really more of what he doesn't do (unlike Dom): crazy out of control dribbling, stupid fouls, turnovers at the worst possible moments, etc.
 
Balamou is so much smarter and more skilled than Dom. All the SF minutes have to go to Balamou.
Click to expand...


What has Balamou done today that suggests that? I'm not knocking Felix's game but he hasn't touched the ball today other than nice assist to branch.
Click to expand...

He took a bad pass and turned it into a pretty assist. He also had a great swing to Amar that resulted in a wide open three pointer.

It's really more of what he doesn't do (unlike Dom): crazy out of control dribbling, stupid fouls, turnovers at the worst possible moments, etc.
Click to expand...

I agree Dom does make some boneheaded plays, but Dom has had some nice plays today too. Dom has played decent today. I think Felix has a chance to do some good things this year, but he hasn't done nearly enough today for me to say he deserves more time than what he's been given today
 
Game 1 for DLo he's already starting to lose his cool


Edit: things starting to get chippy between DLo and big white guy on other team. I'd sit DLo at this point.
 
Balamou is so much smarter and more skilled than Dom. All the SF minutes have to go to Balamou.
Click to expand...


What has Balamou done today that suggests that? I'm not knocking Felix's game but he hasn't touched the ball today other than nice assist to branch.
Click to expand...

He took a bad pass and turned it into a pretty assist. He also had a great swing to Amar that resulted in a wide open three pointer.

It's really more of what he doesn't do (unlike Dom): crazy out of control dribbling, stupid fouls, turnovers at the worst possible moments, etc.
Click to expand...

I agree Dom does make some boneheaded plays, but Dom has had some nice plays today too. Dom has played decent today. I think Felix has a chance to do some good things this year, but he hasn't done nearly enough today for me to say he deserves more time than what he's been given today
Click to expand...

Dom has some good takes, but realize he is driving against D-2 PFs. He just makes so many dumb plays. Who fouls that far from the basket routinely?

Our best lineup includes Dom, though. Branch-Harrison-Jordan-Pointer-Obekpa
PF is going to be a much bigger problem than I thought. Pointer needs to step up big time.
 
Balamou is so much smarter and more skilled than Dom. All the SF minutes have to go to Balamou.
Click to expand...


What has Balamou done today that suggests that? I'm not knocking Felix's game but he hasn't touched the ball today other than nice assist to branch.
Click to expand...

He took a bad pass and turned it into a pretty assist. He also had a great swing to Amar that resulted in a wide open three pointer.

It's really more of what he doesn't do (unlike Dom): crazy out of control dribbling, stupid fouls, turnovers at the worst possible moments, etc.
Click to expand...

I agree Dom does make some boneheaded plays, but Dom has had some nice plays today too. Dom has played decent today. I think Felix has a chance to do some good things this year, but he hasn't done nearly enough today for me to say he deserves more time than what he's been given today
Click to expand...

Dom has some good takes, but realize he is driving against D-2 PFs. He just makes so many dumb plays. Who fouls that far from the basket routinely?

Our best lineup includes Dom, though. Branch-Harrison-Jordan-Pointer-Obekpa
PF is going to be a much bigger problem than I thought. Pointer needs to step up big time.
Click to expand...

Yep, can't disagree there. Balamou has an opportunity to get major minutes if he takes it upon himself to grab a ton of boards
 
Main negative today for me is when we scored today sometimes humboldt threw it down the court fast and got layup.


That can't happen
 
Game 1 for DLo he's already starting to lose his cool

Don't see it that way at all

Edit: things starting to get chippy between DLo and big white guy on other team. I'd sit DLo at this point.
Click to expand...
 
Balamou is so much smarter and more skilled than Dom. All the SF minutes have to go to Balamou.
Click to expand...


What has Balamou done today that suggests that? I'm not knocking Felix's game but he hasn't touched the ball today other than nice assist to branch.
Click to expand...

He took a bad pass and turned it into a pretty assist. He also had a great swing to Amar that resulted in a wide open three pointer.

It's really more of what he doesn't do (unlike Dom): crazy out of control dribbling, stupid fouls, turnovers at the worst possible moments, etc.
Click to expand...

I agree Dom does make some boneheaded plays, but Dom has had some nice plays today too. Dom has played decent today. I think Felix has a chance to do some good things this year, but he hasn't done nearly enough today for me to say he deserves more time than what he's been given today
Click to expand...

Dom has some good takes, but realize he is driving against D-2 PFs. He just makes so many dumb plays. Who fouls that far from the basket routinely?

Our best lineup includes Dom, though. Branch-Harrison-Jordan-Pointer-Obekpa
PF is going to be a much bigger problem than I thought. Pointer needs to step up big time.
Click to expand...

As I said yesterday, St. John's is not going to win many games with Pointer as its starting PF. You might be able to get a couple wins against Franklin Pierce and LIU, but the better schools are just going to dominate you inside all game long. I agree with the majority of you that Obekpa is due for a breakout season. But as it stands right now, he's not going to get a lot of help down low. Unless Alibegovic, Jones, ADR, or JDR are a lot better than I think they are, this team is going to have a very difficult time winning games.
 
Other than Obekba's noticeable offensive improvement and our new faces, that looked like game 34 of last season, which is troubling. I sincerely hope Jordan improves and the front court develops more consistent rebounding, otherwise we will miss out on a post season of consequence, premium recruits, and will end up shopping for a new coach.
 
Jordan is completely delusional if he thinks he's getting anywhere near an NBA club if he plays like this.
 
Other than Obekba's noticeable offensive improvement and our new faces, that looked like game 34 of last season, which is troubling. I sincerely hope Jordan improves and the front court develops more consistent rebounding, otherwise we will miss out on a post season of consequence, premium recruits, and will end up shopping for a new coach.
Click to expand...


Spot on, and now they don't have Samson.
People who think the team is better without him are unrealistic.
Losing Thomas was truly a dagger they won't recover from.
 
For an exhibition game not as bad as the first look Still work to do but chemistry seems good which is a very good sign,
Obekpa should keep the short shorts, he will be the talk of college basketball.
A new trend setter.
 
Other than Obekba's noticeable offensive improvement and our new faces, that looked like game 34 of last season, which is troubling. I sincerely hope Jordan improves and the front court develops more consistent rebounding, otherwise we will miss out on a post season of consequence, premium recruits, and will end up shopping for a new coach.
Click to expand...


Spot on, and now they don't have Samson.
People who think the team is better without him are unrealistic.
Losing Thomas was truly a dagger they won't recover from.
Click to expand...

Yep
 
St. John's shot 25% from outside the arc on the day and 62% from inside the arc - but only 42% in the first half against the undersized Lumberjacks.

The Johnnies also turned the ball over on almost a quarter of their possessions (21 turnovers, 24% of possessions) and gave up 20 offensive rebounds (38.5% of Humboldt State's misses).
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top