Rick’s Targets

Ummmmmm, it's like everything else in life. I get what you're saying, however you don't need a safe space. It's simple. Just ignore it and move on. I learned that from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. etc. etc. Opinions are like a**holes, everyone's got one. I keep mine to myself, most of the time. When I screw up and give my opinion and get a differing opinion, I apologize (needed or not) and move on. Life's too short for stupid arguments. Especially at my age! 🤐
Totally fair
 
Well it was a busy week since the last podcast with RJ Luis, Sadiku Ibine Ayo, and of course Jordan Dingle joining the Red Storm. With the #2 scorer in college basketball joining it's changed the outlook of this roster and potentially has major impacts on this program moving forward. I decided to call some friends of the podcast back...Zach Braziller of the NY Post, Frank Molfetta (FrankinGeneral on twitter) who joined me last pod, and red.fans superstar my bud Pat Kane who does the great Red Storm Rapid Reaction podcast all join me for a jam packed, nerdy stat filled episode to break it all down. I hope you enjoy!


 
Certainly hope to land a PF who was highly ranked out of high school, but if we fail to hit on any of these guys, I'm actually more than OK with a monster platoon at the 4. Slazinski, Luis, Taylor, Adu, Conway, Dunlap, Traore -- put them all there. We certainly have to coaching to make the other team have to adapt.
 
Certainly hope to land a PF who was highly ranked out of high school, but if we fail to hit on any of these guys, I'm actually more than OK with a monster platoon at the 4. Slazinski, Luis, Taylor, Adu, Conway, Dunlap, Traore -- put them all there. We certainly have to coaching to make the other team have to adapt.
It’s not the 4 I worry about. It’s not adding anyone better equipped for 10 minutes at the 5.
 
As we enjoy talking about lineup combinations, putting together a competitive team and progressing, it is clear that Rick and Mas’ initial work to convince Joel to stick around was huge. Practically on day one they worked w his network including Stepinac guys to make this happen.

My guess is they promised Joel to bring in some shooters to kick the ball to avoiding double teams allowing him to effectively post up. I suspect on D end of equation we also won’t see blindness switching and him being isolated on guards 25 feet out.

I look forward to a solid season for Joel and anxiously await an additional interior guy to complement him.
 
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As we enjoy talking about lineup combinations, putting togetherva competitive team and progressing, it is clear that Rick and Mas’ initial work to convince Joel to stick around was huge. Practically on day one they worked w his network including Stepinac guys to make this happen. My guess is they promised Joel to bring in some shooters to kick the ball to avoiding double teams allowing him to effectively post up. I suspect on D end of equation we also won’t see blindness switching and him being isolated on guards 25 feet out. I look forward to a solid season for Joel and anxiously await an additional interior guy to complement him.

With all the changes to the team I sometimes forget that we have a BE POY caliber player in Joel manning the middle. Really makes the team that much harder to guard.
 
Oh rats. You guys are getting along.

Forgive me if I come across presumptuous, but I think I speak for the masses here when I say your arguments over the starting lineup is far more entertaining.

Enough handshakes. The octagon is yours. 😉😃
Put the helmet on Mase like Kranmars says we like the arguing more :)
 

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I expect the ball will go to Joel atleast once on every possession, if they double team then there will be lots of assists, if not then Joel will destroy his man one on one most nights. Could see night where his #s are 18pnts, 6dimes, and 12 boards. Might even get a triple double or 2.

I haven't felt like this since the Artest teams. Can't wait.
 
Put the helmet on Mase like Kranmars says we like the arguing more :)
Really I don’t think we’re in much disagreement. I think Nahiem is a great fit next two both our guards and both our forwards, because he’s exactly what Marillac says he is. A 3 & D wing who can space the floor for the guards and make up for any lack of 3pt threat by our forwards. I’m just not as sure he’s this rosters best choice to start at the 3.

That and I want Marillac to admit that right now Quinn is our back up center and about our 5th SF option 🤣
 
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