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Post by dungeon ball on Jan 14, 2015 13:10:01 GMT -5
With transfer rules, I guess that means he's done playing high school ball?
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Post by dungeon ball on Jan 14, 2015 11:50:37 GMT -5
I posted a question in a thread a while ago re: always going zone out of under the basket in bounds. This is starting to drive me crazy. Without in depth study, I counted two times that going zone in this situation burnt us. One was an open 3, and the other was when Copeland fouled on the 3 point shot.
I really wish JTIII would at least go man a few times just to see what happens. This is the most inflexible aspect of his coaching, and while it may seem small, it costs us points, and they all add up.
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Post by dungeon ball on Jan 14, 2015 11:42:43 GMT -5
Fair points. Though I do think we have an even higher than average percentage of posters here who instinctively whine and b$%*h about the refs. It's high, but every board I peruse b$%ches about the refs. Every one. We really are no different, though lately, I do think ref discussion content has increased, unfortunately. I think we'd have the average amount of complaining about refs, if DSR and LJ weren't body checked on the same possession without calls, and if Bowen (or was it Hop?) wasn't called for a phantom foul right in front of the ref. Those were bizarre and beyond bad calls/non-calls that makes the most level headed fan wonder what the f is going on.
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Post by dungeon ball on Jan 13, 2015 15:42:06 GMT -5
notice brothers we are currently # 33 and 32 in the polls.....damned respectable I say !......and while I am at it, give Hopkins a break......think how badly he already feels without having to endure further derision.....switch places with him brother Hoyas I agree with everything you said except the Hopkins comment. C'mon, he's a senior. I've endured watching him get stuffed, turn the ball over, miss free throws for 4 years. I'm sure he feels bad but that hole in my wall where i put my fist when he missed the last of his 6 Ft's last weekend will repair itself before I cut him any slack. 6'10, star at DeMatha, expected to be a huge part of this team. What a disappointment and wasted scholarship. Exact reason why I should've stayed away from this thread. Chill the f out. You can express frustration, but to call him a "disappointment and wasted scholarship" is way over the line, both in terms of reasoning and in terms of being a supporter of the team and its players (who I'm sure check this site out). Whittington, if his off the court antics were known before hand as some have claimed, could be a wasted scholarship. Brandon Bolden can be considered a wasted scholarship. But not a player who has worked his tail off for four years, actually contributed to the team, and represented the program very well. Yeah, he has horrible touch around the rim, and is pretty weak with the ball, but calling him a "wasted scholarship" just makes you look bad.
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Post by dungeon ball on Jan 13, 2015 13:23:00 GMT -5
Thanks for pulling this together. There really is only one guy that is out there that is realistic and who the Georgetown traditionalists always want to see, and that is Shaka Smart. I think we all would be intrigued at that prospect and I do not think Shaka would have nearly as many hesitations to come to Georgetown versus the other jobs he has turned down. Other than him, I see nothing on that list that is realistic and attractive because as much as I would love to watch a Beilein coached team, he is not realistically leaving UM. Interesting topic, but III is here to stay for at least the next several years, period. I've had a thing against Beilein ever since he was at WVU and got into a tussle with PEJr on an inbounds play. Wouldn't give him the ball or something. Anybody else remember this?
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Post by dungeon ball on Jan 7, 2015 14:48:28 GMT -5
Re: fit.... It's worth noting that Luke Fischer couldn't really break into a rotation at Indiana and ended up transferring. And he definitely looks like someone who could've contributed for them this season. So, yeah, sometimes it's not the right fit.
Also, he'll now be able to work with the team for a full year in practice before playing, so he'll be much more acclimated that someone just out of high school.
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Post by dungeon ball on Jan 7, 2015 10:39:37 GMT -5
Harrison earned some points in my book tonight. Went to the locker room first half with a knee injury then busted his mouth second half with a hard hand to the face. Toughness. I'd have a little more respect for him, if he wasn't such an egregious flopper, and all-around whiner. The guy acts like he loses a limb every time anyone makes ANY contact with him. The refs are on to his act though. So it's not even effective. Just embarrassing. St John's being good is great for the conference, because it brings great energy to MSG. But they're my least favorite team in the conference because of their antics. They're definitely the team most likely to take a cheap shot, when things aren't going their way. But that's not a bad thing for rivalries, etc.
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Post by dungeon ball on Jan 6, 2015 12:39:24 GMT -5
Need to pay back Marquette for sweeping us last year, that should have never happened, they didn't even make the NIT. We should have at least taken the game at home against them - it was a monumental collapse, blowing a sizable lead in the final minutes and then falling apart in OT. Ah yes, the Caprio game. In my opinion, the worst decision of JTIII's tenure here. I know he didn't have a lot of great options, but putting Caprio in (over Bowen, I think?) cost us the game, and as you pointed out, possibly a NCAA berth
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Post by dungeon ball on Dec 29, 2014 14:20:56 GMT -5
Was wondering what people's biggest concerns are going into conference play. Mine are:
(1) FT shooting. I'm starting to think that this will actually cost us some games. We are shooting 69.7% right now, good for 197th in the country Earlier, I thought that the poor FT shooting was more of an anamoly. But then I realized that we lost Markel's FT attempts from last year and replaced them with people not as good. Josh is shooting 61.5% right now, and I'm hoping that it goes up. I remember there was a stretch last year where he made something like 18-20.
(2) Defense. I'm not sure what's happened, but it just seems like we're not nearly as good at the constant switching as he have been in the past. Too many open shooters. Too many instances of two players covering the same guy. And I don't even think it's a Josh thing, probably more of a freshman thing. I was hoping it would get figured out by conference play, but it hasn't. So do we end up playing a lot more zone, like we did with Indiana? Indiana's guards are fast, so it was easy for them to penetrate off of screens, but I don't think we can say the same thing about Charlotte when we struggled defensively as well down the stretch.
(3) Josh committing early fouls. Speaks for itself.
I think the offense and rebounding will be fine.
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Post by dungeon ball on Dec 29, 2014 13:41:22 GMT -5
Did anyone see him play while at Louisville? How did he look, overmatched? Going back to the high school highlight videos, he looks like someone who dominated in high school with his size and athleticism. Probably less "skilled" than Dickerson, but maybe fits the role that JTIII was looking for in him? Losing both Hopkins and Smith will hurt next year and it would be nice to get another big body to rebound, etc. Govan obviously fills that need, but Derrickson seems to be more of a perimeter type, and it is yet to be seen what Mourning and Hayes will provide.
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Post by dungeon ball on Dec 21, 2014 22:33:00 GMT -5
Just watched the last ten minutes on DVR because I had to get on the road yesterday.
Copeland was very out of position on at least 2 of those three's. Bowen was on another one (but may have been a miss), Peak on another, and Tre on another. In years past, our man D is SO GOOD about switching that it's hard for me to understand how they all know who to pick up. So far not the case this year.
And yes, the way this game was officiated is what makes watching college basketball so tough sometimes.
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Post by dungeon ball on Dec 18, 2014 12:38:32 GMT -5
Not. An. Issue. At. All. Move on dot now. But was he smiling when he did the 360 dunk?
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Post by dungeon ball on Dec 18, 2014 11:20:05 GMT -5
Did anyone watch the Cincinnati game last night? Nothing about Cronin should be emulated. The way he tried to stare down the ref at the end of regulation was pathetic and embarrassing. That guy is a clown.
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Post by dungeon ball on Dec 18, 2014 10:37:02 GMT -5
I'm much more concerned with DSR getting his shot back, and Ike continuing to improve. IMO that is much more important to our season's success than Bradley and Reggie getting minutes. Can I agree with you and still want Hayes and Cameron to do well? If Hayes could play well enough to earn significant minutes, then the Hoyas would be a much stronger team.I still have high hopes for that young man. He could have a senior year like Sims. No! Player improvement is a zero sum game!!!! Seriously, though, obviously I'd love to have Reggie and Bradley play well, and it would greatly help the team if they did. But there's only so many minutes to go around in a game, and if we're up big, I'd still want DSR and Copeland in the game to iron out their issues rather than have Reggie and Bradley in the game. Not that they play remotely the same positions, but you get what I mean.
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Post by dungeon ball on Dec 17, 2014 11:04:01 GMT -5
74% from the line is nice too
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Post by dungeon ball on Dec 16, 2014 10:48:23 GMT -5
I'm much more concerned with DSR getting his shot back, and Ike continuing to improve. IMO that is much more important to our season's success than Bradley and Reggie getting minutes.
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Post by dungeon ball on Dec 15, 2014 15:39:22 GMT -5
Isat courtside at the Kansas game nearby a former Hoya player. During the game, he pointed out back to back defensive lapses by Bowen where he had to be bailed out by other players. That may have had something to do with his lack of PT. Not saying it was him, but was Darrel Owens at the game? I thought I saw him behind the bench. Sorry if this was established in another thread and I missed it
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Post by dungeon ball on Dec 15, 2014 15:33:19 GMT -5
Which line-ups do you like best or better yet which has the most potential as a crunch time play.. Josh, Hop, Peak, Jabril & DSR Josh, White, Peak, Jabril & DSR Hop, Copeland, White, Peak &, DSR Josh, Copeland, White, Peak &DSR Josh, Hop, White, Peak DSR Personally gimme #4 .. I just think the ceiling for the team is higher if Ike can eat into some of Hopkins time.. I think I agree with you. What I like about that lineup is that if a play breaks down, they're the most likely to make something out of nothing which is crucial in tight games. But that said, having Hopkins out there makes me a little less nervous at just running the offense. He seems to be the best at finding cutters right now. With the #4 lineup, I think you'd find DSR pressing too hard and that is when he's at his worst offensively. One thing I've noticed about the freshmen, is that they're still getting used to each other on the court in terms of spacing. Simple passes seem to be off because they still don't really know where the other one is supposed to be. Honestly, its just refreshing to be having a sane conversation about lineups this season.
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Post by dungeon ball on Dec 15, 2014 12:53:01 GMT -5
I feel like the key to Copeland taking off offensively is his ability to hit those midrange jumpers. I think he made one Saturday. If defenders have to respect that shot, Cope's got the athleticism to get past most 4's, either with the dribble or just cutting. I think he'll get there. Hitting 3's would be gravy.
But yeah, he's not where Hopkins is defensively. There was one possession against Kansas where Ellis owned Copeland. And Hopkins is starting to look like the best passer on the team.
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Post by dungeon ball on Dec 10, 2014 15:32:27 GMT -5
Maybe the NJIT win at Michigan was a harbinger of things to come. Final score tonight in Ann Arbor: Eastern Michigan 45, Michigan 42. Eastern Michigan shot a whopping 33% from the field for the win. EMU maybe a tournament team this year. Former Syracuse assistant Rob Johnson runs the Syracuse 2-3 zone and in this his 4th year of running it his players seem to have mastered it. This reminded me of Dashonte Riley, one-time Georgetown commit, who then betrayed us for Syracuse, but then transferred to EMU. Never really was that good I guess espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/46154/dashonte-rileyWasn't there a story about Sims owning him in a practice, and so he decided to go elsewhere after that?
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