Richmond is on a different level offensively.
@Seton Hall, Tue., Jan. 16, 8:30p, FS-1
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SJUDave
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said this exact thing on the podcast, I was annoyed he wasn't more aggressive on offense against Creighton. Hope that changes against Hall who will try and out tough us and be physical. They don't have anything special in the paint - I hope we play through Joel and Chris drives a lot
I thought Monte’s comparison was defensive stopper Alleyne vs. Simon. Simon did win Big East defensive player of the year as a junior.
Eric and Monte were spotted at the nearby ATM.
As good as Seton Hall is playing and they’re at home, I have no idea how they’re underdogs in this game. It has to be the Pitino factor.
I would rather the hall were ranked and favored.
MugCostanza
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It's not
It's surprising but we are more talented and have the size advantage with our forwards. Now that we have Pitino, we will never ever have to go into a game again and not have the coaching advantage.
They've won a lot of their BE games with close margins. Seems like the analytics, AP voters, and Vegas all think that is coming to an end.
They've won a lot of their BE games with close margins. Seems like the analytics, AP voters, and Vegas all think that is coming to an end.
lol
!!! I’m not only on the ledge already regarding tomorrow’s game Paultz but I’m leaning over the edge and looking down. Huge game in my opinion. I’m not going to post the entire game. I’m too jacked up. I’ll post afterwards.
I projected me on to you Gene, equally nervouslol
MugCostanza
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KenPom - 75-74 SJU (50%, true PK)
Bart - SJU -3.4
Haslam - SJU - 0.29
EvanMiya - SJU -1
No surprise the line opened where it did
Bart - SJU -3.4
Haslam - SJU - 0.29
EvanMiya - SJU -1
No surprise the line opened where it did
Silly Donovan
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Just can’t figure this out about Taylor. He had some good scoring games in none conference and always seemed to hit a big three when necessary….see Utah game. And last year he averaged double digits in scoring. Why such hesitation?????????????
MugCostanza
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His usage was way higher last year because his team was terrible. He's also way more efficient this year because he's not forced to take or create shots that don't fit his game. Plus, the scouting report on him earlier this season was that he's a slasher and to let him shoot the 3. Since he's made 43% to start the season teams are closing out on him harder so he hasn't had the open 3s teams were living with in Nov and Dec.
I'd much rather him keep playing the way he's been playing than start jacking up forced shots and watch his efficiency numbers crater.
Is there any inside info on why he hasn't been planning as much? I really hate that the beat writers are dismissive about asking this question because it really doesn't make sense from an on-the-court, in-the-game perspective.
He's been super efficient, one of our better defenders even when we were a bad defensive team, and gives us size.
He's been super efficient, one of our better defenders even when we were a bad defensive team, and gives us size.
I’m not saying we won’t win but Seton Hall has played the best teams in the conference already and haven’t lost by double digits. This will be a one or two possession game.