Is Obekpa Next? No! He's staying!

If the staff was so pissed that he wouldn't reenter the Providence game, why did he start the Robert Morris game?
Why run him off the team (supposedly) weeks later?
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I don't think anyone knows if he really refused to go in. However, something appeared to happen. Maybe it was less than refusing to play, staff thought they had it solved, then realized subsequently his attitude was still an issue. Who knows? It appears he is gone and it certainly would have been better if he stayed but no great loss IMO. Lavin needs to build a program and you don't do that with guys like Obepka. Projects with bad attitudes just don't get it done.
 
If the staff was so pissed that he wouldn't reenter the Providence game, why did he start the Robert Morris game?
Why run him off the team (supposedly) weeks later?
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That's a good question. At this point, there has been (to my knowledge) no confirmation that he actually refused to go in. I know that if I were his coach and he refused to go in, he would never see the floor for me again. Maybe Lavin and the athletic department felt that they owed it to the NIT to play their best lineup. Obviously, it didn't help. I still find it hard to believe that a kid like Greene would base his future with the team on the actions of a malcontent like Obekpa.
 
If the staff was so pissed that he wouldn't reenter the Providence game, why did he start the Robert Morris game?
Why run him off the team (supposedly) weeks later?
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That's a good question. At this point, there has been (to my knowledge) no confirmation that he actually refused to go in. I know that if I were his coach and he refused to go in, he would never see the floor for me again. Maybe Lavin and the athletic department felt that they owed it to the NIT to play their best lineup. Obviously, it didn't help. I still find it hard to believe that a kid like Greene would base his future with the team on the actions of a malcontent like Obekpa.
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Chris was given second, third and fourth chances to get with the program and he never responded on a consistent basis. The early season suspension was just the tip of the iceberg. He was a problem all season I am told and his play for the first two thirds of the season reflected it if you all recall. As for Phil Greene, I could care less if he transfers. Other than on fast breaks and the occasional three pointer, he was given 15 minutes a game more than he deserved. As dysfunctional as this team was they miraculously won 20 games with all the me-first players. The headstrong Jakarr is the biggest disappointment in that he has almost zero chance of being drafted and he has no hardships at home. Of all the players leaving early in the college ranks he may be the one that just needed another year but patience and maturity are not his virtues unfortunately. At 6'8, with a poor handle, no outside shot, poor rebounder and attitude issues, Chris Obekpa will have it hard wherever he lands. I just hope the fund raising website he publicised is not just another Nigerian Internet scheme so I am glad he will not be around if it ever is exposed to be a con. LOL!
Oddly, every player that has left is replaceable. The only one not replaceable is Rasheed Jordan.
 
If the staff was so pissed that he wouldn't reenter the Providence game, why did he start the Robert Morris game?
Why run him off the team (supposedly) weeks later?
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That's a good question. At this point, there has been (to my knowledge) no confirmation that he actually refused to go in. I know that if I were his coach and he refused to go in, he would never see the floor for me again. Maybe Lavin and the athletic department felt that they owed it to the NIT to play their best lineup. Obviously, it didn't help. I still find it hard to believe that a kid like Greene would base his future with the team on the actions of a malcontent like Obekpa.
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Chris was given second, third and fourth chances to get with the program and he never responded on a consistent basis. The early season suspension was just the tip of the iceberg. He was a problem all season I am told and his play for the first two thirds of the season reflected it if you all recall. As for Phil Greene, I could care less if he transfers. Other than on fast breaks and the occasional three pointer, he was given 15 minutes a game more than he deserved. As dysfunctional as this team was they miraculously won 20 games with all the me-first players. The headstrong Jakarr is the biggest disappointment in that he has almost zero chance of being drafted and he has no hardships at home. Of all the players leaving early in the college ranks he may be the one that just needed another year but patience and maturity are not his virtues unfortunately. At 6'8, with a poor handle, no outside shot, poor rebounder and attitude issues, Chris Obekpa will have it hard wherever he lands. I just hope the fund raising website he publicised is not just another Nigerian Internet scheme so I am glad he will not be around if it ever is exposed to be a con. LOL!
Oddly, every player that has left is replaceable. The only one not replaceable is Rasheed Jordan.
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Phil Greene on fast breaks? Rarely a good thing
 
Chris O prior to his freshman year was considered to be a defensive force and an offensive project and this was absolutely correct. By the Big East half of his second year you had to expect some offensive improvement. His offensive stats for the Big East season were 4.5 pts. 4.5 rebounds and .5 assists. His blocks were at 2 a game because the Big East centers were all about 260 lbs. and had no problem moving him around . Even more troubling was his habit of getting reach in fouls which got worse in year 2 and the fact his foul shooting remained at about 40 per cent. This indicates no commitment.
Perhaps a year off to work on his offensive game will benefit him but it seems to me it will be impossible for him to make the NBA at his size.
 
Some foreshadowing by the St. John's twitter????????


@StJohnsBBall: Definitely can. “@yelbeeez: Once a player has already been given his release, can he then change his mind and no longer transfer? #sjubb”
 
Some foreshadowing by the St. John's twitter????????


@StJohnsBBall: Definitely can. “@yelbeeez: Once a player has already been given his release, can he then change his mind and no longer transfer? #sjubb”
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I think there is more than a prayer that we get him back. I'd love to. Sampson, I could care less about....this kid is a different story.
 
Give me Thomas and CO returning w a better attitude and I'm going to start getting hopeful for next year.
 
I think he's coming back guys. A fan asked phil if obekpa was coming back and phil just retweeted it, which is kind of suspicious...
 
I think he's coming back guys. A fan asked phil if obekpa was coming back and phil just retweeted it, which is kind of suspicious...
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I think it's more likely Antoine Mason comes here.
 
I have nothing to add. After all, I was one who said that the Law School Dean would be our next President! :oops:
 
I think he's coming back guys. A fan asked phil if obekpa was coming back and phil just retweeted it, which is kind of suspicious...
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You mean the Phil that some nitwit stated was leaving the program?
 
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