The Poojer Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Tips off tonight, exhibition against Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Game can be seen if you have the watchespn app on Xbox, Playstation, Amazon firestick or Apple TV. Should be an exciting year! http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2016/11/syracuse_basketball_vs_indiana_pa_live_updates_from_exhibition.html#incart_river_mobileshort_home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Was waiting for this thread! Really excited to see guys like Lydon take the next step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Go Orange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Was waiting for this thread! Really excited to see guys like Lydon take the next step. Rumor has it that Roberson has been working on his shot all offseason, and Boeheim has been gushing about the improvement of Frank Howard. We have the grad transfer, Gillon, to play PG, but it's going to be hard to keep Howard on the bench. I scored floor seats for Syracuse v UCONN at MSG on December 5th. Pumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) This team looks stacked. A lot of excitement around town about them. Players talking about going 10 deep...it's like they don't know who their coach is. Boeheim has seemed quiet confident about them too. Let's go Cuse! Edited November 1, 2016 by LBSeeBallLBGetBall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 Whoa, boeheim just did an entire line change 5 minutes in. 5 out, 5 in. Cuse down big early, can't seem to hit a shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Shaking the rust off. Battle and White helping them claw their way back with some clutch shots. This Battle may just live up to all the hype. The kid looks like a man out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Go Orange! Bonnie's are still better, everyone knows this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Sounds like Gillon looked good at the point with 9 assists. Howard flashed, but may also be trending toward the dreaded Boeheim "dog house" with 3 or 4 stupid turn overs. I'm hearing the frosh PF Thompson played surprisingly well showing a soft touch and good feet around the rim. Battle looking solid. This may be the deepest Syracuse team since Onuaku's senior season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Nice win over the Hoosiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Wrong Indiana University. 😊 Nice win over the Hoosiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Indiana, PA is close to Pittsburgh. So you always have to say "state of Indiana" out here when talking about Indiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 5 Star 2017 PG, Quade Green, to announce on November 19th. Down to Cuse, Kentucky, Nova, Zona, and Temple. I'm hearing he will probably be wearing orange next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 5 star 2017 C, Nick Richards, from NYC will announce his college decision on Tuesday (11/10). He recently cut his "list" down to Kentucky, Syracuse and Arizona. Thought to be a Kentucky lean for some time now, there are rumors floating around that he is considering Syracuse more now due to the pending (hopefully) Quade Green committment. Would be a HUGE get for Syracuse, but I'd give us about a 40% chance at landing him. Ranked 12 overall in '17 class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Go Orange. On a side note: Where's (sorry for the spelling) Gbnijay at these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Go Orange. On a side note: Where's (sorry for the spelling) Gbnijay at these days? Gbinije. He's started the season the Pistons. He's getting sent down to their D league team now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 not surprised...immensely talented player, but don't know if he is an nba caliber player at this time....I blame Coach K :-) Gbinije. He's started the season the Pistons. He's getting sent down to their D league team now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Gbinije. He's started the season the Pistons. He's getting sent down to their D league team now though. Ok, thanks. He's a good kid. He played for our school when he was in middle school. Was also a student of mine. I wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Game day! LGO Orange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Sucks that its on ACC Extra network. I hate streaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Sucks that its on ACC Extra network. I hate streaming. Ditto. My wife is going out tonight with friends and I am watching our three little and wild kids. Streaming kills any chance of me watching even like 1 second of this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Ditto. My wife is going out tonight with friends and I am watching our three little and wild kids. Streaming kills any chance of me watching even like 1 second of this game. I have a USB cord that connects my MacBook to my television. I can't hear the audio through my surround sound, but the picture is usually very good. I am curious to see Howard and Gillon play. Frank has been starting, but by most accounts, Gillon has been the better PG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 kodi is your friend! if you have an amazon firestick, go to youtube to find out how to install kodi and all the add-ons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I have a USB cord that connects my MacBook to my television. I can't hear the audio through my surround sound, but the picture is usually very good. I am curious to see Howard and Gillon play. Frank has been starting, but by most accounts, Gillon has been the better PG. That's interesting. I was expecting Howard to get most of the minutes. I know JB had a really quick hook with him though last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Opening Night! Time to start the ritual again. 5 guys on the way then the long trek up the hill. 2 years ago I found an amazing parking area that is free and I've parked there since without issue. If anyone heads to a game pm me and I will give you directions. Easy to find as it is right by Marshall St. Things I'm looking forward to seeing: Lydon's growth - So glad he came back as it was the right choice imo. Franklin! - came on at the end of last year will be interesting to see if he has continued to improve Battle - Can't wait to see if the hype delivers Chukwu - 7'2" is literally huge and I want to see if he is more Chino or Arinze Roberson - When motivated he makes the team go. Now that it is "his team" I want to see if he can be motivated all the time. Grad Transfers - Some vet leadership for a young team. Can they fit in quickly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Howard looked really good against LeMoyne. It's a nice problem to have if you are the coach, maybe not if you are the player I have a USB cord that connects my MacBook to my television. I can't hear the audio through my surround sound, but the picture is usually very good.I am curious to see Howard and Gillon play. Frank has been starting, but by most accounts, Gillon has been the better PG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Have any of you guys followed Malachi? Is he getting minutes or on some developmental team? I looked him up earlier and didn't find much of besides a player profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Have any of you guys followed Malachi? Is he getting minutes or on some developmental team? I looked him up earlier and didn't find much of besides a player profile. Just today he was sent down to Sacramento's D League team in Reno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Just today he was sent down to Sacramento's D League team in Reno. Should have never left. He could've been a top 10 pick if he stuck it out this year. I don't blame guys for chasing the money but if they thought long term and about their second contract (where the real money is in the NBA) it would have been a better idea to stick it out. Add him to the list of Cuse guys that left too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Should have never left. He could've been a top 10 pick if he stuck it out this year. I don't blame guys for chasing the money but if they thought long term and about their second contract (where the real money is in the NBA) it would have been a better idea to stick it out. Add him to the list of Cuse guys that left too early. Preaching to the choir, brother. It's that second deal that you want. I want to do a study on this, but I suspect more 3 or 4-year college guys get the second contract than the 1-and-doners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Preaching to the choir, brother. It's that second deal that you want. I want to do a study on this, but I suspect more 3 or 4-year college guys get the second contract than the 1-and-doners. I'd love to have Mali back too, obviously. Although some folks are saying that AW3 will make us forget about him. I can't remember where I read it, but I believe the one-and-doners who are drafted in the first round make significantly more money over the course of their careers than the 3-4 year college players who are drafted in the 1st round. I'm going to look for the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Any thoughts on the game for those who watched? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Any thoughts on the game for those who watched? We have 2 PG who can both distribute the ball well and score points. Gillon seems to be the better shooter of the two, but Howard seems much improved. Andrew White can absolutely shoot the lights out. In terms of shooting, not much of a drop off from Mali at the 3. White reminds me of Demetrius Nichols. Roberson is benefiting from the point guard play, as he has been racking up the easy buckets in the paint after nifty assists. Lydon hasn't been shooting the ball particularly well, but he has been a beast on defense. DC2 looks more muscular and much more athletic than in the past. Chukwu is a bit light, but his length in the middle of the zone will be nice. Good shot blocker. Tyus Battle appears to be as advertised. He does it all at the guard position, and probably will be a one and done. Taurean Thompson looks like a man, and has good footwork and a soft touch around the rim. Look for him to get minutes at the 4. Overall, this may be one of the best SU teams in a long time. They are very deep, can shoot, and are very long and active in the zone. I'm really excited about this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Thanks, man. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 2017 SF Oshae Brissett will announce at halftime of the Knicks-Raptors game tonight. Down to Cuse, Oregon, USC and Memphis. Would be a really solid commit for SU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Cuse lands its first 2017 commit. Huge potential here. Think Tyler Roberson with a more polished jump shot. https://www.google.com/amp/www.syracuse.com/articles/19661760/syracuse_basketball_gets_commitment_from_2017_recruit_oshae_brissett.amp?client=safari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Any thoughts on the game for those who watched? I agree with Johnny that this team appears to be very deep and talented. They were playing against Colgate but there is a lot to be encouraged by. 1. Roberson looked great. He played with the energy that is missing from time to time. If he takes to the leadership role I see him being the go to guy on this team 2. The grad transfers look great. Gillon is a little sparkplug. He dumped 7 quick ones in the last minute of the first half to really stretch the lead. White also looked really good as you can see from the box score. 3. Franklin! I don't know why I love this guy but I do. He played really well and was humble in the post game interview. He had more 3s in this game than all of last year. When asked about it he said "well it wasn't that hard to do" lol. 4. Lydon, Coleman, Chukwu. There is size and depth! Coleman is obviously limited and Chukwu can't hit a ft to save his life but big bodies are always coveted. Chukwu looked really fluid on the court for a big man. 5. Thompson and Battle looked good out there for Freshman. Battle is HUGE. 6. It looks like it might be a 9 man rotation for Cuse which to me has been there biggest downfall in recent years. They had 0 depth and guys were playing 39-40 minutes a game and getting gassed by Feb. Should be a fun year for Cuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 excellent comments by both, i have nothing more to add, it is going to be a fun season, and I agree about Franklin, he is someone you can't help but root for. Lydon needs to shake off the cobwebs, then, watch out I agree with Johnny that this team appears to be very deep and talented. They were playing against Colgate but there is a lot to be encouraged by. 1. Roberson looked great. He played with the energy that is missing from time to time. If he takes to the leadership role I see him being the go to guy on this team 2. The grad transfers look great. Gillon is a little sparkplug. He dumped 7 quick ones in the last minute of the first half to really stretch the lead. White also looked really good as you can see from the box score. 3. Franklin! I don't know why I love this guy but I do. He played really well and was humble in the post game interview. He had more 3s in this game than all of last year. When asked about it he said "well it wasn't that hard to do" lol. 4. Lydon, Coleman, Chukwu. There is size and depth! Coleman is obviously limited and Chukwu can't hit a ft to save his life but big bodies are always coveted. Chukwu looked really fluid on the court for a big man. 5. Thompson and Battle looked good out there for Freshman. Battle is HUGE. 6. It looks like it might be a 9 man rotation for Cuse which to me has been there biggest downfall in recent years. They had 0 depth and guys were playing 39-40 minutes a game and getting gassed by Feb. Should be a fun year for Cuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Anyone else going to the Cuse - UCONN game on Monday 12/5 at Madison Square Garden? PM me if you're going to be there. Would love to meet up for some beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 So I was able to see the first half of the holy cross game. Umm... this team is sick. The offense is going to be effortless. I have been used to seeing painful offensive flow for the last 4-6 years. This team has like 6, maybe 7, legit scorers. White has a gorgeous shot too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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