nyjunc Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Practice begins tonight as the Champs begin their quest to hang another Championship banner: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Practice begins tonight as the Champs begin their quest to hang another Championship banner: ya might be a tuf year..might only get a Elite Eight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyjunc Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 It should be fun, if we can get solid backcourt play it could be a special year but the backcourt has alot of question marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Late Night with Roy http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Tar Heels: The Great Unknown By Greg Barnes Inside Carolina Posted Oct 15, 2009 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Roy Williams and his assistant coaches spent 18 hours dissecting the intricacies of their 2009-10 basketball squad during a three-day retreat earlier this week, and the end result was not as enlightening as a Tar Heel fan might expect. According to Roy, the final conclusion was simply, “We don’t know.” North Carolina will return to the court next month as a shell of its ‘08-‘09 NCAA Championship self, boasting just one starter from the Final Four run in Detroit – senior forward Deon Thompson. Gone are the only two players to start a game at point guard last season in Ty Lawson and Bobby Frasor. Also gone is 93.9 percent (248 of 264) of the title team’s three-point shooting. Williams confirmed on Thursday what observers have known since Wayne Ellington, Ty Lawson and Danny Green swapped their North Carolina jerseys for professional apparel in June – that guard play and 3-point shooting are life-sized question marks floating above this program’s hopes to return to the Final Four. “We don’t know what John Henson is going to be able to do on the perimeter,” Williams told a packed crowd in the Dean E. Smith Center media room. “We don’t know if Ed Davis has improved his inside scoring or not. We don’t know if Dexter [strickland] and Leslie [McDonald], or Marcus [Ginyard] for example, are going to be able to shoot the 3-point shoot as well as we need to shoot it.” Ginyard’s value has always been measured in defense and leadership as opposed to scoring (6.9 points per game in ’07-‘08), while Larry Drew assumes the frontrunner position at point guard after earning less than 10 minutes per contest last season and connecting on just 35.1 percent (20-of-57) of his field goal attempts. Will Graves is back after a suspension-shortened sophomore campaign, but the small forward only managed a 27.8 shooting percentage (10-of-36) from 3-point territory in 11.2 minutes per game in '08-'09. Add in the freshmen duo of Strickland and McDonald, and you begin to see why Williams is willing to consider his three 6-foot-10 freshmen forwards – Henson, David Wear and Travis Wear – as options at the 3-spot. It also helps that those three rookies are not necessarily needed early on down low, as the frontcourt is already secured by the likes of Deon Thompson, Ed Davis and Tyler Zeller. “The depth up front this year has to be a strong point for us,” Williams said. “… It’s my job to try to get the guys that are playing the best the most minutes and to get everybody else to challenge for that. I do like the depth. I do like the versatility. I do like the fact that one, two or three of them are going to be able to play some at the 3-spot.” Thompson, a Torrance, Calif. product, readily admits that while the post potential is rock solid, the backcourt is a little less firm. “We’re definitely tough inside,” Thompson said. “I think we have the best frontcourt in America with myself and Ed Davis, Tyler Zeller, throw the twins and John Henson in there. I think we’re definitely going to get the bulk of our scoring inside. Outside of that, I really don’t even know. It’s up in the air. That’s the fun part about this – we just don’t know what we’re going to get.” With five freshmen expected to factor into the rotation against Belmont Abbey in UNC’s lone exhibition on Nov. 6, the challenge over the next 21 days will be to educate while not overloading. It doesn’t help that North Carolina only has 15 or 16 practices prior to the first game this season after enjoying 23 or 24 last preseason. “You still have to go slower and you can’t expect someone to do something well if they don’t know how to do it,” Williams said. “… So we’re going to have to go slower, but at the same time, we’ve got to get several things in at a quicker pace. So it’s a little bit of a catch-22. You don’t know how fast you can go, but you’ve got to have some things in so that things don’t surprise you during the course of the game.” Despite the concern surrounding the Tar Heels’ perimeter production, media outlets apparently refuse to be duped again as they were back during the 2005-06 season, when UNC was picked sixth in the ACC but ultimately earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. “It’s unbelievable to me,” Williams said. “It really is. We lose four starters and six of our top-eight, or whatever it was. I’ve picked up three magazines and we’re No. 4, No. 4 and No. 5. I would have expected that’s where we would be picked in our league and that’s where we’re picked in the nation.” As it turns out, that answer is fairly easy to answer. While this squad may have some unknown quantities on the roster, Ol' Roy has proven to be the surest thing going in college basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Healthy Blue Devils are eager to begin BY KEN TYSIAC - STAFF WRITER DURHAM -- For the most part, Duke's basketball players didn't need the school's highly regarded medical facilities during the offseason. Reserve guard Jordan Davidson had back surgery, but none of the Blue Devils players who were recruited with scholarships has needed surgery since the end of last season. With Duke opening practice with its "Countdown to Craziness" event at Cameron Indoor Stadium tonight, coach Mike Krzyzewski said the team's good health led to significant player improvement in the offseason. "They haven't been rehabilitating," Krzyzewski said Thursday during his preseason media conference. "They've been working on their games. That's a huge thing." Krzyzewski said Duke's starting lineup entering camp consists of veterans Jon Scheyer, Nolan Smith and Kyle Singler in the backcourt, with brothers Mason and Miles Plumlee in the frontcourt. Mason Plumlee is a freshman, and Miles is a sophomore who played sparingly last season. Miles has added close to 20 pounds of muscle and now carries 240 pounds on his 6-foot-10 frame. Senior forward Lance Thomas will be a sixth player who essentially functions as a starter. The 6-8 Thomas is up 16 pounds to 228. "I'm in probably in the best shape I've been in since I've been here," Thomas said. "... I'm in a good place right now, so I'm ready to take off." The offseason player development contrasts with recent years, when Brian Zoubek, Greg Paulus and Gerald Henderson were among the players who have endured offseason surgery. Krzyzewski hopes the team's health this season will help the team build after posting a 30-7 record, winning the ACC Tournament and reaching the round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament. With two 6-10 starters (the Plumlees) and a 6-8 wing (Singler), Krzyzewski's 30th team at Duke will be one of the biggest he has ever coached. But Duke has only three scholarship guards in Scheyer, Smith and freshman Andre Dawkins. Aside from Smith, none of Duke's players excels at creating shots off the dribble. As a result, Krzyzewski said the Blue Devils will run a lot of motion offense instead of set plays. "We'll advance the ball quicker than we did last year, but we'll do it with the pass and try to get an early offense going," Krzyzewski said. Krzyzewski is noted for tinkering with his system based on his players' strengths. With a big, athletic team that's had a productive offseason, the players are eager to see what they can do as practice begins. "I haven't heard this much excitement about the first day or the Blue-White scrimmage since I've been here," said Scheyer, a senior. "I think people are really excited about it. I know the guys are on the team. I can't wait, personally." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Syracuse has midnight madness tonight as well! Excited as hell for the season to start!! Here's to another great season:cheers: Oh, and BTW, see you UNC fools in a November at the 2k Coaches vs Cancer finals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyjunc Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Syracuse has midnight madness tonight as well! Excited as hell for the season to start!! Here's to another great season:cheers: Oh, and BTW, see you UNC fools in a November at the 2k Coaches vs Cancer finals! We'll be facing Cal:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 We'll be facing Cal:p Man, Really? I mean Ohio State is good, but a little confidence in your team would be nice. I think you can win that game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Kansas is going to have a tough team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 Kansas is going to have a tough team. whats new? KU one of College Basketballs 4 or 5 Historically Elite Teams. If my son was a high school BBall phenom KU is one of 3 or 4 places where I would think of sending him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyjunc Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Man, Really? I mean Ohio State is good, but a little confidence in your team would be nice. I think you can win that game! We'll be facing Cal in the Finals. whats new? KU one of College Basketballs 4 or 5 Historically Elite Teams. If my son was a high school BBall phenom KU is one of 3 or 4 places where I would think of sending him. I'm not sure w/ all that has gone on around that program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 We'll be facing Cal in the Finals. I'm not sure w/ all that has gone on around that program. It is possible that the Cal team will be given seats on the opposite side of MSG as UNC's bench, however I doubt they will be close enough to the court to justify "facing" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Syracuse plays Cal State Los Angeles today (Sunday, Oct 25) in their first exhibition game of the 09-10 season. Apparently its being shown live on SNY...Cant wait...Cuse basketball from 2-4, Jets from 4-715ish, yankee game till it ends. Should be a great day of sports. Oh, and I cant believe basketball season is actually here!!!! GO ORANGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 1st rankings out http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?pollId=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 No respect for the Champion Nittany Lions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limousine Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Basketball can make a true claim to being the only major sport that is an American invention. From high school to the professional level, basketball attracts a large following for live games as well as television coverage of events like the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) annual tournament and the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) playoffs. And it has also made American heroes out of its player and coach legends like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Sheryl Swoopes, and other great players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Basketball can make a true claim to being the only major sport that is an American invention. From high school to the professional level, basketball attracts a large following for live games as well as television coverage of events like the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) annual tournament and the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) playoffs. And it has also made American heroes out of its player and coach legends like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Sheryl Swoopes, and other great players. I like pizza too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Le Moyne? Seriously? At least it was only an exhibition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 whats new? KU one of College Basketballs 4 or 5 Historically Elite Teams. If my son was a high school BBall phenom KU is one of 3 or 4 places where I would think of sending him. The other 2 or 3 would include Villanova, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Le Moyne? Seriously? At least it was only an exhibition. That was embarrassing, but hey, Villanova lost to Chaminade back in the day... Of course, most of the team was suspended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 :bag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 :bag: Holy shiiiit!!!!!! I saw your bags on head and said whats up? I just went to ESPN and was floored to see: Division II Le Moyne stunned No. 25 Syracuse 82-79 in an exhibition game Tuesday night at Syracuse. WTF Happened?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 nice pre-season UNC blurb..long, for junkies only.. Those are the words from Roy Williams himself. After spending two practices watching the Tar Heels, I would agree. Let Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Holy shiiiit!!!!!! I saw your bags on head and said whats up? I just went to ESPN and was floored to see: Division II Le Moyne stunned No. 25 Syracuse 82-79 in an exhibition game Tuesday night at Syracuse. WTF Happened?????????? Boeheim said it perfectly after the game. "The thing that disturbs me is that this was in no way a fluke...If we were to play Le Moyne again later this week or next week, and we played man to man, they would play us tough again." Le Moyne''s quards out hustled and outwited Syracuse's all game long. The back door cuts, the screen and rolls/pops, all were executed and clean. Syracuse didnt get back on defense in transition and didnt run nearly as much as they could have. Truth hurts, but they were the better team last night. And its really really embarrasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Boeheim said it perfectly after the game. "The thing that disturbs me is that this was in no way a fluke...If we were to play Le Moyne again later this week or next week, and we played man to man, they would play us tough again." Le Moyne''s quards out hustled and outwited Syracuse's all game long. The back door cuts, the screen and rolls/pops, all were executed and clean. Syracuse didnt get back on defense in transition and didnt run nearly as much as they could have. Truth hurts, but they were the better team last night. And its really really embarrasing. was Boeheim trying out new schemes in prep for season? Or was this just a sign Cuse isnt that good this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 was Boeheim trying out new schemes in prep for season? Or was this just a sign Cuse isnt that good this year? Boeheim played man to man virtually the entire game. Our team this year is obviously built to play zone... But against LeMoyne, that should hardly matter. I think Boeheim stayed in the man to teach the guys a lesson of sorts and not "bail them out" by switching to zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Didnt catch any of the game, but I am definitely concerned. Man to man or not, you shouldn't lose to Le Moyne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 CUSE vs. ALBANY Tonight at 9:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 CUSE vs. ALBANY Tonight at 9:00 Will they lose? I mean, I saw they couldn't even handle a DII school. Or was that DIII? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Welcome back, Cuse b-ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 NCAA Basketball > NCAA Football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 NCAA Basketball > NCAA Football. NCAA Hoops >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Will they lose? I mean, I saw they couldn't even handle a DII school. Or was that DIII? Exhibition game. Just like preseason football. If Detroit beats Indy, it means nothing. Same case here with Le Moyne. Syracuse bounced back anyway - easy 75-48 win over Albany. 1-0 baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyjunc Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Exhibition game. Just like preseason football. If Detroit beats Indy, it means nothing. Same case here with Le Moyne. Syracuse bounced back anyway - easy 75-48 win over Albany. 1-0 baby. You can't lose to leMoyne under any circumstances. Does it kill their season? of course not but it's an embarrassment losing to a team like that and you can spin it any way you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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