Rick said at the luncheon that the “Brooklyn” freshman “keeps saying he is from Brooklyn but he is from Jersey.”
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don_pitino
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Exactly. Have everyone familiar with the size, depth perception, etc. Can't hurt and could help avoid a subpar first MSG game like we saw against Michigan last year
I’d imagine Scott was being set up by Smith for weeks and likely burying a food chunk of those good looks.
Zuby, at 6’8, is more of an old school PF than a center so he will likely struggle against huge centers in the half court. Hence why Vince was added.
Not going to read to much into an intrasquad because there is no way to emulate the intensity of a real game and the teams are watered down.
Don't shrink Zuby. I've met him a bunch of times and I believe he he at least the 6'9 listed witth a 7 ft plus wingspan
Everybody wants to be from "God's Country"--Brooklyn!!!!
Early signs promising as St. John’s looks to debunk shooting concerns
Rick Pitino isn’t of the belief that shot-making will be a problem for St. John’s this year.
nypost.com
Per the article, right now Richmond, Ejiofor and Wilcher are the only three Pitino has committed to as starters and he expects the starting lineup to change frequently. Smiths hamstring and shoulder injuries has probably put him behind which IMO is why he isn’t included as a starter at this point.
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I'm going to bet that Rick has a good idea who the other two will be but knows healthy competition to earn starters minuted is a very good thing to keep everyone working hard.Early signs promising as St. John’s looks to debunk shooting concerns
Rick Pitino isn’t of the belief that shot-making will be a problem for St. John’s this year.
Per the article, right now Richmond, Ejiofor and Wilcher are the only three Pitino has committed to as starters and he expects the starting lineup to change frequently. Smiths hamstring and shoulder injuries has probably put him behind which IMO is why he isn’t included as a starter at this point.
tom in salem
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He attended Blair. He sleeps in Brooklyn. Geography ain't Pitino's strong suit. Stick to the whistle.
hnkcolumbia
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How did people find out about the "open practice"? Where was it publicized? Thanks
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hnkcolumbia
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Thanks...I wonder how to get on their list. I gave a decent donation through Matt.
MugCostanza
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Obviously can't jump to major conclusions based off the stats of one practice scrimmage but some thoughts.
Looks like Wilcher isn't shy about taking it to the rim this season. 5 fouls drawn (though maybe it was Luis reaching since he only had 2 FT attempts) and 5 of his shots got blocked. Hopefully those numbers improve as he gets to play off the ball more as it looks like he was the only real ball handler on his team here.
Not going to fret about Scott going 1-8. There will games like that for him and others where he's 4-8.
Rough day for Prey. 6 fouls in 26:30 and no fouls drawn. 3 turnovers and 4 missed shots. As of now, I'm penciling him in as a zero for this season with the hope that he'll surprise me at some point.
Lefty with a Max Hooper type game, 7 of his 8 shot attempts were 3s and didn't do a whole lot else.
Zuby leading his team in FG attempts not great, but the 6 fouls drawn is good, looks like he was abusing Prey.
Nice game for Glover.
Overall we know Kadary, Smith and Luis will get as many minutes as they can handle. Zuby and Vince will probably break down somewhere around 25-15 in favor of Zuby but could shift depending on the opponent. Scott will get first crack at solid minutes but could see extended minutes on the bench if he's cold. Wilcher, Dunlap, Glover and Lefty will probably fluctuate based on who's hot with Wilcher the main guy until somebody plays him to the bench. Prey, Maker and Ayo seem like end of bench guys at this point.
tom in salem
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tom in salem
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See your point Bob, but after watching Kadari run the point against us the last 3 years, I selfishly want him running it "with" our guys.
He attended The Patrick School and Roselle Catholic before that. Neither are boarding schools.
Astoria STH
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Great to see this Mike.
As an AA major I interned with the Knicks in the PR dept as a senior. The first time I went up the Garden floor and shot around with the place empty I missed my first five shots by like a foot. And I don't suck (well, I do now but I didn't then LOL). Felt like trying to throw it in a hole in the middle of the ocean. Hard to describe how bad it throws off your depth perception.
tom in salem
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What I miss most about Lou's coaching? Consistent lineups.Early signs promising as St. John’s looks to debunk shooting concerns
Rick Pitino isn’t of the belief that shot-making will be a problem for St. John’s this year.
Per the article, right now Richmond, Ejiofor and Wilcher are the only three Pitino has committed to as starters and he expects the starting lineup to change frequently. Smiths hamstring and shoulder injuries has probably put him behind which IMO is why he isn’t included as a starter at this point.