Villanova, Sun. Jan. 31, Noon, FOX & 970AM

I wonder how much closer the game would have been with Sima healthy and available.
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I wonder how much more we would have lost by if Ofechku was healthy and available
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Plenty more, especially since Yakwe slept walked throughout the game after picking up 2 early fouls. Found it hard to believe his lack of effort against fast break layups. It's not like he had 4 fouls at the time.
 
did this 15 pt loss and clear showing we need help improve our chances w/ Rawle ?
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If there is one thing he can be confident of, it's he'll be playing 35 mpg if he comes here. He would instantly become our best player.
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Umm no he would not play 35 minutes a game. In case you noticed without Rawle we have two talented players at every position for next season. That is how you build a program. No reason to give Rawle 35 minutes a game and have other talented players transfer and not recruit others as they perceive there is no pt available and be left with nothing. A perfect recipe for disaster.
If he comes I can see him getting 25 minutes a game barring injuries and transfers.
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Agree, thinking the same thing. If Rawle came and took most playing time away from Ponds, Mussini and/or Lovett it would be a recipe for transfers. Common sense would be to spread the playing time around to keep everyone happy, especially since all except Rawle would stay around 4 years.
 
.Yakwe's offensive skill development is still a big concern for me. His FT's looked better but his touch near the basket still seems like light years from being consistent or a concern. If he doesn't improve there we have a defensive specialist an 4 man offense.
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Except in rare instances, will be tough for the staff to have him and Sima on court at same time. Both so raw offensively.
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For a center, I would be surprised if Sima is anything less than productive offensively. Think he has plenty of skill and touch there.

Yawke will have to develop some ball skills before he can really be a quality offensive player. Once he can take 2-3 dribbles after opening up and facing the basket, something CJ does fairly well, he will be a foul-drawing machine.
 
This team needs to work heavily on their passing. Terrible.
Good thing Ochefu was hurt.
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If I was coaching this team I would have previously told this group, " I don't want to see any f.....g cross court passés again." It's not like this is the first game we see these passes. In the second half Yakwe, Jones and Ellison threw the ball away in three consecutive possessions.
 
I thought a big positive today was how our team managed to make this game ugly enough to keep the Nova crowd sort of quiet.

The second positive was seeing Sima without a cast on his hand
 
I thought a big positive today was how our team managed to make this game ugly enough to keep the Nova crowd sort of quiet.

The second positive was seeing Sima without a cast on his hand
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Villanova was ripe to be defeated today. They slept walked in the first half believing they would eventually blow us out.
Hard to believe we get outrebounded by Nova without their center. One time in the second half and the score close Nova got three offensive rebounds leading to a three pointer by Jenkins. Kind of sunk us at the time.
 
I'm sorry to pick on this kid but why Balamou - why? why? why? He can't help offensively and continues to play matador defense. Obviously Felix can't make a layup or God forbid a jump shot. I would have preferred Amar getting more playing time.
Speaking of defense when are we going to learn to block the baseline and force the offensive player toward the middle. Hell, I taught this early to our youth groups in Smithtown.
 
.Yakwe's offensive skill development is still a big concern for me. His FT's looked better but his touch near the basket still seems like light years from being consistent or a concern. If he doesn't improve there we have a defensive specialist an 4 man offense.
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Except in rare instances, will be tough for the staff to have him and Sima on court at same time. Both so raw offensively.
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For a center, I would be surprised if Sima is anything less than productive offensively. Think he has plenty of skill and touch there.

Yawke will have to develop some ball skills before he can really be a quality offensive player. Once he can take 2-3 dribbles after opening up and facing the basket, something CJ does fairly well, he will be a foul-drawing machine.
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Agree that Sima has shown some nice offensive skills. Wish he would have had the entire year to work on his game.
 
.Yakwe's offensive skill development is still a big concern for me. His FT's looked better but his touch near the basket still seems like light years from being consistent or a concern. If he doesn't improve there we have a defensive specialist an 4 man offense.
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Except in rare instances, will be tough for the staff to have him and Sima on court at same time. Both so raw offensively.
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For a center, I would be surprised if Sima is anything less than productive offensively. Think he has plenty of skill and touch there.

Yawke will have to develop some ball skills before he can really be a quality offensive player. Once he can take 2-3 dribbles after opening up and facing the basket, something CJ does fairly well, he will be a foul-drawing machine.
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Agree that Sima has shown some nice offensive skills. Wish he would have had the entire year to work on his game.
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Yeah' he does. Btw, some folks think he will not return from injury this season. Better to be cautious I suppose.
 
I thought a big positive today was how our team managed to make this game ugly enough to keep the Nova crowd sort of quiet.

The second positive was seeing Sima without a cast on his hand
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Villanova was ripe to be defeated today. They slept walked in the first half believing they would eventually blow us out.
Hard to believe we get outrebounded by Nova without their center. One time in the second half and the score close Nova got three offensive rebounds leading to a three pointer by Jenkins. Kind of sunk us at the time.
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Not hard to believe with our last place team going without its starting center. I thought Nova played hard on the boards and defensive end. Their spotty shooting showed its head again.

I don't think they are top ten material
 
I thought a big positive today was how our team managed to make this game ugly enough to keep the Nova crowd sort of quiet.

The second positive was seeing Sima without a cast on his hand
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Villanova was ripe to be defeated today. They slept walked in the first half believing they would eventually blow us out.
Hard to believe we get outrebounded by Nova without their center. One time in the second half and the score close Nova got three offensive rebounds leading to a three pointer by Jenkins. Kind of sunk us at the time.
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Not hard to believe with our last place team going without its starting center. I thought Nova played hard on the boards and defensive end. Their spotty shooting showed its head again.

I don't think they are top ten material
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Agree on Nova & only have confidence Xavier can advance to Final Eight, depending on their draw of course. I like PC with the two stars, but worry about their depth. We'll see, long way to go.
 
I thought a big positive today was how our team managed to make this game ugly enough to keep the Nova crowd sort of quiet.

The second positive was seeing Sima without a cast on his hand
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Villanova was ripe to be defeated today. They slept walked in the first half believing they would eventually blow us out.
Hard to believe we get outrebounded by Nova without their center. One time in the second half and the score close Nova got three offensive rebounds leading to a three pointer by Jenkins. Kind of sunk us at the time.
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Not hard to believe with our last place team going without its starting center. I thought Nova played hard on the boards and defensive end. Their spotty shooting showed its head again.

I don't think they are top ten material
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Agree on Nova & only have confidence Xavier can advance to Final Eight, depending on their draw of course. I like PC with the two stars, but worry about their depth. We'll see, long way to go.
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Maybe a long shot team like Seton Hall makes a surpring run.

Our league needs at least 3 to sweet sixteen and one to make noise on sweet sixteen weekend
 
I think our team gave a lot of effort in the first half and due to their lack of offensive skill were still trailing at halftime. They had nothing mentally for most of the second half. You have to give some credit to Nova who despite their inadequacies is at another level with talent.

Also remember that Xavier struggled against us as well. We can play good defense for spurts. The real problem is the offense.
 
I wonder how much closer the game would have been with Sima healthy and available.
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I wonder how much more we would have lost by if Ofechku was healthy and available
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I wonder how much less we would have lost by if Sima was healthy and available?
 
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