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SJU14
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[quote="L J S A" post=382582][quote="Boo Harvey" post=382569][quote="L J S A" post=382564]If he comes back, I'm concerned that Williams will transfer. I don't think he wants to risk being a bench player another year.[/quote]
Huh?[/quote]
You really can't figure this out?[/quote]
They play different positions, plus a bench player in this system still gets 20+ mins per game and that’s what really matters
Huh?[/quote]
You really can't figure this out?[/quote]
They play different positions, plus a bench player in this system still gets 20+ mins per game and that’s what really matters
MakingPlays
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[quote="SJU14" post=382583][quote="L J S A" post=382582][quote="Boo Harvey" post=382569][quote="L J S A" post=382564]If he comes back, I'm concerned that Williams will transfer. I don't think he wants to risk being a bench player another year.[/quote]
Huh?[/quote]
You really can't figure this out?[/quote]
They play different positions, plus a bench player in this system still gets 20+ mins per game and that’s what really matters[/quote]
I get what he's trying to say... without LJ here, Williams is probably a day 1 starter, without LJ back it's possible, CMA could go with a starting back court of Dunn, Cole, LJ... Rather than Dunn, Williams, Cole, which would be my guess if LJ leaves.
But as you said Williams is going to be a major part of the rotation regardless, however you can't ignore LJ returning how it's going to impact other players and their minutes.
Huh?[/quote]
You really can't figure this out?[/quote]
They play different positions, plus a bench player in this system still gets 20+ mins per game and that’s what really matters[/quote]
I get what he's trying to say... without LJ here, Williams is probably a day 1 starter, without LJ back it's possible, CMA could go with a starting back court of Dunn, Cole, LJ... Rather than Dunn, Williams, Cole, which would be my guess if LJ leaves.
But as you said Williams is going to be a major part of the rotation regardless, however you can't ignore LJ returning how it's going to impact other players and their minutes.
redmen4life
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easier said than done, but LJ should stay. he's not getting drafted this year or next. at the very least get your diploma, and be THE face of the program next season. get one more year of basking in the spotlight.
leave now, and suffer the same fate of Ponds: no degree. no contract. no team.
leave now, and suffer the same fate of Ponds: no degree. no contract. no team.
PharmDJohnnie11
Member
I think LJ is a great kid, and obviously a talented basketball player, but he drove me nuts this past season with his shot selection, and bonehead play at times.
The game @Providence he must have taken 8 to 10 shots from 3 plus feet behind the 3pt line (and most did not go in). I felt like the offense ran a lot smoother at times when he was on the bench and shots would be taken within the flow of the offense.
When he's hot though he's obviously a huge difference maker. If he wants to come back then I'm all for it, but I think he's got a lot to work on over the offseason.
The game @Providence he must have taken 8 to 10 shots from 3 plus feet behind the 3pt line (and most did not go in). I felt like the offense ran a lot smoother at times when he was on the bench and shots would be taken within the flow of the offense.
When he's hot though he's obviously a huge difference maker. If he wants to come back then I'm all for it, but I think he's got a lot to work on over the offseason.
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[quote="redmen4life" post=382586]easier said than done, but LJ should stay. he's not getting drafted this year or next. at the very least get your diploma, and be THE face of the program next season. get one more year of basking in the spotlight.
leave now, and suffer the same fate of Ponds: no degree. no contract. no team.[/quote]
It's actually ashamed about ponds but cant he play somewhere in europe?
leave now, and suffer the same fate of Ponds: no degree. no contract. no team.[/quote]
It's actually ashamed about ponds but cant he play somewhere in europe?
Walter Berry a more talented player and a big, had a fantastic career in Italy, Shamorie should be able to do the same.
redmen4life
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[quote="dee" post=382588][quote="redmen4life" post=382586]easier said than done, but LJ should stay. he's not getting drafted this year or next. at the very least get your diploma, and be THE face of the program next season. get one more year of basking in the spotlight.
leave now, and suffer the same fate of Ponds: no degree. no contract. no team.[/quote]
It's actually ashamed about ponds but cant he play somewhere in europe?[/quote]
ponds can certainly play in europe, but i don't know his situation.
once he was cut from the g-league, it seemed like he's just been wandering.
leave now, and suffer the same fate of Ponds: no degree. no contract. no team.[/quote]
It's actually ashamed about ponds but cant he play somewhere in europe?[/quote]
ponds can certainly play in europe, but i don't know his situation.
once he was cut from the g-league, it seemed like he's just been wandering.
prjohnnies
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Would shock me as well for a ton of reasons. One, like Williams seems like a grounded, mature, highly intelligent kid from a good family who recognizes how much he's improved under Anderson. Two, he knows he has not only a place but a significant role in the lineup with Anderson's system. Three, LJ is a 3 whereas Earlington is a small ball 4.
[quote="Boo Harvey" post=382579][quote="Rob" post=382576]LJ leaving, in my view, only impacts whether we bring in an additional player. Has no impact on Williams or others who are now established starters or rotation guys. With a coach who will routinely play 9/10 guys decent minutes, for a team in which guys will have some foul trouble many games because of the aggressive defense, and with the pace Anderson's teams plays at, I wouldn't be concerned that LJ returning means a Williams leaves. He has developed nicely under Anderson's tutelage and will continue to flourish in what is a perfect system for him. Also appears to have a very grounded intelligent father who routinely praises CMA and staff on twitter.[/quote]
Williams and LJ play two totally different positions. If LJ comes back I’d be more worried about Earlington transferring.[/quote]
[quote="Boo Harvey" post=382579][quote="Rob" post=382576]LJ leaving, in my view, only impacts whether we bring in an additional player. Has no impact on Williams or others who are now established starters or rotation guys. With a coach who will routinely play 9/10 guys decent minutes, for a team in which guys will have some foul trouble many games because of the aggressive defense, and with the pace Anderson's teams plays at, I wouldn't be concerned that LJ returning means a Williams leaves. He has developed nicely under Anderson's tutelage and will continue to flourish in what is a perfect system for him. Also appears to have a very grounded intelligent father who routinely praises CMA and staff on twitter.[/quote]
Williams and LJ play two totally different positions. If LJ comes back I’d be more worried about Earlington transferring.[/quote]
[quote="PharmDJohnnie11" post=382587]I think LJ is a great kid, and obviously a talented basketball player, but he drove me nuts this past season with his shot selection, and bonehead play at times.
The game @Providence he must have taken 8 to 10 shots from 3 plus feet behind the 3pt line (and most did not go in). I felt like the offense ran a lot smoother at times when he was on the bench and shots would be taken within the flow of the offense.
When he's hot though he's obviously a huge difference maker. If he wants to come back then I'm all for it, but I think he's got a lot to work on over the offseason.[/quote]
Agreed. I thought at times he messed up the flow and rhythm of the other players. I also CAN'T STAND his tear drop shot but in any event we are overall a better team with him.
The game @Providence he must have taken 8 to 10 shots from 3 plus feet behind the 3pt line (and most did not go in). I felt like the offense ran a lot smoother at times when he was on the bench and shots would be taken within the flow of the offense.
When he's hot though he's obviously a huge difference maker. If he wants to come back then I'm all for it, but I think he's got a lot to work on over the offseason.[/quote]
Agreed. I thought at times he messed up the flow and rhythm of the other players. I also CAN'T STAND his tear drop shot but in any event we are overall a better team with him.
Two sure fire ways for SJU to improve next season:
1 Dunn stop taking threes
2 LJ stop taking floaters
Those shots are basically turnovers.
1 Dunn stop taking threes
2 LJ stop taking floaters
Those shots are basically turnovers.
Its*Over*Johnny
Member
So we just completely give up on player development? I think we can agree that we have a much better coaching staff now and many players are able to improve their shot. Dunn may just be a bit tired from his high effort defense. Could conditioning be the answer for him?
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Its*Over*Johnny
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So we just completely give up on player development? I think we can agree that we have a much better coaching staff now and many players are able to improve their shot. Dunn may just be a bit tired from his high effort defense. Could conditioning be the answer for him?
Its*Over*Johnny
Member
[quote="Enright" post=382618]Two sure fire ways for SJU to improve next season:
1 Dunn stop taking threes
2 LJ stop taking floaters
Those shots are basically turnovers.[/quote]
So we just completely give up on player development? I think we can agree that we have a much better coaching staff now and many players are able to improve their shot. Dunn may just be a bit tired from his high effort defense. Could conditioning be the answer for him?
1 Dunn stop taking threes
2 LJ stop taking floaters
Those shots are basically turnovers.[/quote]
So we just completely give up on player development? I think we can agree that we have a much better coaching staff now and many players are able to improve their shot. Dunn may just be a bit tired from his high effort defense. Could conditioning be the answer for him?
beast of the east
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[quote="BrookJersey Redmen" post=382599]Walter Berry a more talented player and a big, had a fantastic career in Italy, Shamorie should be able to do the same.[/quote]
Didn't Walter Berry play mostly in Spain, where he played at one point for Sergio Luyk's dad. At least one season he averaged about 45 ppg.
Didn't Walter Berry play mostly in Spain, where he played at one point for Sergio Luyk's dad. At least one season he averaged about 45 ppg.
[quote="Beast of the East" post=382633][quote="BrookJersey Redmen" post=382599]Walter Berry a more talented player and a big, had a fantastic career in Italy, Shamorie should be able to do the same.[/quote]
Didn't Walter Berry play mostly in Spain, where he played at one point for Sergio Luyk's dad. At least one season he averaged about 45 ppg.[/quote]
Greece.
Didn't Walter Berry play mostly in Spain, where he played at one point for Sergio Luyk's dad. At least one season he averaged about 45 ppg.[/quote]
Greece.
Rothstein
Two big things to keep an eye out in terms of Coronavirus' impact on college basketball:
1. More transfers committing without taking official visits
2. More underclassmen returning to school due to the uncertainty surrounding the NBA Draft
Two big things to keep an eye out in terms of Coronavirus' impact on college basketball:
1. More transfers committing without taking official visits
2. More underclassmen returning to school due to the uncertainty surrounding the NBA Draft
[quote="redmannorth" post=382639][quote="Beast of the East" post=382633][quote="BrookJersey Redmen" post=382599]Walter Berry a more talented player and a big, had a fantastic career in Italy, Shamorie should be able to do the same.[/quote]
Didn't Walter Berry play mostly in Spain, where he played at one point for Sergio Luyk's dad. At least one season he averaged about 45 ppg.[/quote]
Greece.[/quote]
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In 1989, Berry went to Italy, where he played for Italian LBA League club Paini Napoli. After that, he spent much of his career playing in Greece, in the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague, where he forged a reputation as one of the most savvy scorers, with a wide variety of shots and ways of scoring
Wikipedia
Didn't Walter Berry play mostly in Spain, where he played at one point for Sergio Luyk's dad. At least one season he averaged about 45 ppg.[/quote]
Greece.[/quote]
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In 1989, Berry went to Italy, where he played for Italian LBA League club Paini Napoli. After that, he spent much of his career playing in Greece, in the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague, where he forged a reputation as one of the most savvy scorers, with a wide variety of shots and ways of scoring
Wikipedia
[quote="Paultzman" post=382641]Rothstein
Two big things to keep an eye out in terms of Coronavirus' impact on college basketball:
1. More transfers committing without taking official visits
2. More underclassmen returning to school due to the uncertainty surrounding the NBA Draft[/quote]
Baseball is talking about not having a draft to save signing bonus money.https://sports.yahoo.com/report-mlb...-coronavirus-fallout-continues-024617294.html
I doubt it happens and also doubt NBA follows suit. However, these are very different times so who knows anymore.
Two big things to keep an eye out in terms of Coronavirus' impact on college basketball:
1. More transfers committing without taking official visits
2. More underclassmen returning to school due to the uncertainty surrounding the NBA Draft[/quote]
Baseball is talking about not having a draft to save signing bonus money.https://sports.yahoo.com/report-mlb...-coronavirus-fallout-continues-024617294.html
I doubt it happens and also doubt NBA follows suit. However, these are very different times so who knows anymore.