At St. Joes In Game Thread
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Tell ya what, if we win these last two, we have a very real shot at a top-4 seed. And even if we don't get it, no one is going to want to see us in Brooklyn.
Our chances of getting a top 4 finish hinge on the UMass game. Can't even think about it unless we win.
I'll pipe in, great win. On to umass. We need to be in the top four for the tourney. Hopefully we can meet the guys from downtown for the championship. Three peat would be sweet.
Thin team got too "3 happy" and didn't go to the rim enough, but a W is a W. And like that other than a few lapses, the D was locked in and the steals are starting to come in bunches. Critical for us since we're so bad at rebounding. Great game on the road and let's keep the momentum rolling. On to taking those Minutemen out.
Didn't call the team mediocre, just the record. Think the team is finally coming together. Just a little later than we expected.
Kendall was awesome, but Terry Allen continues to play fantastic ball. Missed his 4th straight double-double by 1 board.
I'm not sure when it happened but the "switch" has been turned on and appears on to stay. TA is demanding the ball on offense, looking to score every time he touches the ball. Defensively, he is getting at least 1 or 2 big steals a game and just grabbing some monster defensive rebounds. And for a guy who didn't even try to dunk his first two years, he is rocking the rim every single game now.
I'm not sure when it happened but the "switch" has been turned on and appears on to stay. TA is demanding the ball on offense, looking to score every time he touches the ball. Defensively, he is getting at least 1 or 2 big steals a game and just grabbing some monster defensive rebounds. And for a guy who didn't even try to dunk his first two years, he is rocking the rim every single game now.
Just posted in other thread. but I thought Terry played as poorly as he possibly could have for the first 10 minutes of the game. Probably 3 passes right through his hands for no reason except concentration. Also, plays like UR's first defensive possession where he had a clean rebound but failed to corral it and it went to SJU for a second chance opportunity. Then same thing on offensive end to start 2nd half, ball right through his hands. Coach pulled him at one point because of it.
His stretches of great play were indeed great but that's the frustrating part - there are the glimpses of a star, then the lazy turnovers and MIA play for other stretches.
I thought he could have taken the SJU bigs all night off the dribble but only a few times did he demand the ball.
His play is def. improved but tonight was more of a mixed bag as far as I was concerned for him.
His stretches of great play were indeed great but that's the frustrating part - there are the glimpses of a star, then the lazy turnovers and MIA play for other stretches.
I thought he could have taken the SJU bigs all night off the dribble but only a few times did he demand the ball.
His play is def. improved but tonight was more of a mixed bag as far as I was concerned for him.
Deion has stepped up big time since ANO went down. His role has really come into focus since ANO's injury. He is finally doing a lot of the "intangibles" that he was getting credit for, and that I never saw, earlier in the year.
Deion is doing many other things now and playing some pretty nice defense. However we don't want a guy who only makes 20% of his dunks and 8% of his 3's shooting the ball from anywhere on the court!! It's a turnover 80%, or more, of the time. I do give him credit for sinking two free throws tonight. Nobody wants him to make 40% of his shots more than I do, but it isn't happening this year.
Could have tanked it after the st jo rally but they didn't! They kept coming back and fighting to the end. Not our best game but a very gritty performance. Some ill advised shots (from 3 pt. range) in the latter part of the game didn't help but all in all a nice game by the guys, especially after the high they came off of with the ram game.
I agree with what you are saying about Taylor 97, but he should never shoot, period. He is just awful. What happened to his shot. He was pretty good as a freshman. Too much time in the weight room me thinks. Good hustle though.
DT misses so many put backs and close in shots, but he is so valuable with his
board battles. Big play not mentioned was his rebound over Bembry with less then 2 minutes
left in game and we ate more time. Terry did not have touch early but he kept attacking.
Felt good for Trey as he had great offensive game yesterday.
board battles. Big play not mentioned was his rebound over Bembry with less then 2 minutes
left in game and we ate more time. Terry did not have touch early but he kept attacking.
Felt good for Trey as he had great offensive game yesterday.
I am not a doctor, basketball coach, or have any expertise in the area, but I would imagine that back surgery would have a bigger impact on his shot than strength training. Strength training is a slow process, so your shot should be able to adjust as your strength slowly changes. Back surgery would have a much larger impact on the mechanics of the shot I would think.
