Rick’s Targets

[kranmars]

First Greece, and now Portugal.

I could see Pitino bringing in an Italian, French, and Spaniard just because he feels like doing it.

 

[RichinSmithtown]

There’s been a handful of years that I wished that summer would fly by and I would start counting the days to the CBB season. The years after the Elite 8 runs, Felipe and Zendon’s first season, and JC announcing he will return for his junior year. Rick Pitino is ruining my summer!

 

[MarkRedman]

Yep, .50 cents and subway tokens were .15 cents. At the Pizza shop on 169th St and Hillside you could get a slice and soda for .25. Those were some great days. Amazing, for less than $1.00, you had an amazing time.

I remember the All American meal at McDonald's
A burger, fries and a drink for 99 cents
They actually gave you change from your dollar!!

 

[IDRAFT]

Worth noting there was a lot of chatter about a European big coming as far back as a month ago. When all the scholarships filled up it was assumed that it had fizzled. This last move seems connected to that original chatter now.

 

[Marillac2]

Some of the video is absurd.

He was MVP of this u20 event (league?). The defensive potential stood out to me. And of the offensive end, aside from the skills, it is obvious he understands the game. Look how well he moves and finds space without the ball

We’ve had some stretch 4 v traditional PF debates over the years, but this is the kind of player that makes me salivate at the 4.

Legitimate wing skills…excellent spatial awareness and use of angles (assuming soccer background here). His body control for 6’9-6’10 is absurd.

If you had to design a 4 to play next to Joel it would be this kid + 10 to 15 lbs.

 

[mjmaherjr]

How about having $10 in your pocket and hitting Friday afternoon Big Beer Happy Hours at Gantrys...then leaving a "few" hours later with plenty of money in your pocket to stop at Ed's Pizza...those were the days

Or go to jpods first for nickel beers then hit the big beers

 

[Amaseinyourface]

We’ve had some stretch 4 v traditional PF debates over the years, but this is the kind of player that makes me salivate at the 4.

Legitimate wing skills…excellent spatial awareness and use of angles (assuming soccer background here). His body control for 6’9-6’10 is absurd.

If you had to design a 4 to play next to Joel it would be this kid + 10 to 15 lbs.

Expecting somewhat of a learning curve, it excites me almost more for the year 2 potential when Joel is gone. Both him and Zuby, as you’ve said before will have a lot to learn defensively and scheme wise. A year in a non major role could be huge for that. And a front court of this guy and Zuby at the 4/5 is PLENTY of size.

 

[MCNPA]

Or go to jpods first for nickel beers then hit the big beers

What did Jpod’s go to RJ’s and then Safari Bar if I remember correctly? Good times.

 

[bamafan]

Reminds me a bit of a smaller Kristaps Porzingis which is high praise in deed. Arguably would be our most talented player just lacking experience at our level.

 

[SJ_NYC]

Reminds me a bit of a smaller Kristaps Porzingis which is high praise in deed. Arguably would be our most talented player just lacking experience at our level.

... just lacking experience (and weight) at our level.

Fixed that for you.
Ahhh to be young, and have a metabolism that you could eat plastic, and you'd fine.

 

[sjc88]

Or go to jpods first for nickel beers then hit the big beers

St. John’s use to have Rathskeller or the “rat” as we use to call. Nickel beer Friday was a thing until the drinking age in NYS went from 18-19 and ultimately to 21.

The night of the law change at midnight a bunch of us were kicked out of JPods. The bars claimed they were afraid of “midnight compliance“ checks.

No worries. As people may recall NYS still had the old picture less license. Which meant my older brother who was 2 years older went in first. One of our other buddies would slip out 10 minutes later and give me my brothers license and boom in the bar we were. NVM that my brother was two inches taller and had blue eyes. Hey it was dark out!

Come to think of it, this Portuguese kid (if he comes here) might have to get use to the drinking laws here. Just to keep this on topic. I hope he comes.

 

[SJUDave]

Worth noting there was a lot of chatter about a European big coming as far back as a month ago. When all the scholarships filled up it was assumed that it had fizzled. This last move seems connected to that original chatter now.

At that time it was about a different player, now it's about two others potentially, on top of our 2024 commit from Greece. Rick has not put all his eggs in one proverbial countries basket...this is far more calculated, as we should expect. I think it took them a few weeks to get acclimated to the climate of the portal and NIL but then they got their sea legs under them and zoomed. This is fun

 

[MugCostanza]

Would think with workouts really starting up soon and everything that goes into bringing a kid over from another country, we should have some clarity one way or the other on the Portuguese kid sooner rather than later, no?

 

[GardenCity62]

The sporting store was Davega’s. There was also a mens Adams hat store and a Neficis hot dog stand.

 

[matt105]

Great find!! I still have my program from that Holiday Festival.

I had more than ten floor tickets for that game and the SJU game . As a student in Brooklyn night school it was easy to get
tickets . Bradleys performance was special . Had the same group of tickets for the Festival final vs Michigan . Great SJ comeback . Two names
standout from that game Kenny Mac and Steve Honzo

 

[matt105]

The sporting store was Davega’s. There was also a mens Adams hat store and a Neficis hot dog stand.

Nedics ??

 

[mjmaherjr]

What did Jpod’s go to RJ’s and then Safari Bar if I remember correctly? Good times.

Totally forget. My senior year it was jpods and gantry’s can’t remember after that

 

[redken1]

Thanks for posting this Ray, 1964-65 was truly an amazing year for college basketball. I was a senior in high school that year and made the trip to the Old Madison Square Garden as often as possible. Watched St Johns beat Villanova for the NIT Championship. Ken McIntyre was my favorite player on that team.

Princeton beat a Providence team with two friends of mine, Jimmy Walker and Dexter Westbrook to reach the Final Four in 1965 by 40 points. Bill Bradley was an other worldly talent in college.

I also remember sneaking into Alumni Hall to watch the 1964 Olympic Team tryouts. It was an amazing time, had some fantastic experiences during mu youth.

Does anyone remember the name of the Sporting Goods store underneath the Old Garden?

I had pretty good seats for the Michigan/SJU final (being only a freshman, I have no idea how I got them), and was amazed when I saw Michigan take the floor for the shoot-around. They were built like Big 10 football players. Meanwhile our guys, especially soph Sonny Dove, looked like kids next to them. Nevertheless, a great game, a great win, and a great memory.

 

[redken1]

Nedics ??

Marty Glickman, who called Knicks games on the radio, would shout out whenever a Knick made a basket (which wasn't often in those days): "Good ... like Nedick's!"

 

[panther2]

St. John’s use to have Rathskeller or the “rat” as we use to call. Nickel beer Friday was a thing until the drinking age in NYS went from 18-19 and ultimately to 21.

The night of the law change at midnight a bunch of us were kicked out of JPods. The bars claimed they were afraid of “midnight compliance“ checks.

No worries. As people may recall NYS still had the old picture less license. Which meant my older brother who was 2 years older went in first. One of our other buddies would slip out 10 minutes later and give me my brothers license and boom in the bar we were. NVM that my brother was two inches taller and had blue eyes. Hey it was dark out!

Come to think of it, this Portuguese kid (if he comes here) might have to get use to the drinking laws here. Just to keep this on topic. I hope he comes.

In 1963, my junior year of high school, I was 15 years old. One of my classmates got a bunch of us fake draft cards which was an accepted form of ID back then. I used it until I finally turned 18 after my freshman year of college.