Big East 2024 Offseason

[wisblue]

Had a perfect chance to foul, so I think it was Matta's orders. If so, he deserves an NCIS Leroy Gibbs dope slap for that.

PC with 59% vs Butler 55 on FTs.

Like I said above, if you don’t want to foul (which a lot of coaches don’t want to do) you at least have to teach your players in that situation to protect the 3 point line and not collapse inside to challenge someone inside the arc.

If Matta had a TO left maybe he should have used it to remind his players of that after the second FT that put them up by 3. .

[nyg]

Was just curious as to last game.

Between Seton Hall and Xavier, 8 out of 10 starters are portal transfers.  All five for SH and three of five for Xavier, only the Serbian guy and Claude.

So between two games, that's 17 out of 20 starters are portal transfers.  Then St. Johns tonight has 10 transfers alone.

Crazy. Changes the whole game. 

[Scoop Snoop]

Like I said above, if you don’t want to foul (which a lot of coaches don’t want to do) you at least have to teach your players in that situation to protect the 3 point line and not collapse inside to challenge someone inside the arc.

If Matta had a TO left maybe he should have used it to remind his players of that after the second FT that put them up by 3. .

If your point is that it is easy to criticize after the fact, that's fair. It's just that when the PC player was almost under the basket and so near the line, why not force him out? The chances that he is going to take a 2 pointer and hope for an "and one" seem highly unlikely. Admittedly, I am second guessing Matta. Agree if Matta had a TO left, he should have used it to go over plan A and plan B.

[BCHoopster]

Shaka might be back I. The transfer portal particularly a point guard, if Kam decides to leave will not a shooter as well

[nyg]

Shaka might be back I. The transfer portal particularly a point guard, if Kam decides to leave will not a shooter as well

Didn't realize the full numbers on BE teams, well, the totality at least. 

Shaka has stated he don't like portals, so we'll see how he answers next year for BE play, especially Kolek and as of now I have no faith in Sean Jones as a BE starter. 

Sidenote, last night, channel surfing.  On ESPNU, they had high school game and a MU 2025 target, Nyk Lewis was on as starting point guard for Long Island Luthern.  Oh my......Shaka needs a super push for this guy, he was outstanding and only a junior.  They mentioned he visited MU and now blue bloods coming.  Guess he is on tonight at 9:00pm, ESPNU. 

[mugrad_89]

Didn't realize the full numbers on BE teams, well, the totality at least. 

Shaka has stated he don't like portals, so we'll see how he answers next year for BE play, especially Kolek and as of now I have no faith in Sean Jones as a BE starter. 

Sidenote, last night, channel surfing.  On ESPNU, they had high school game and a MU 2025 target, Nyk Lewis was on as starting point guard for Long Island Luthern.  Oh my......Shaka needs a super push for this guy, he was outstanding and only a junior.  They mentioned he visited MU and now blue bloods coming.  Guess he is on tonight at 9:00pm, ESPNU.

I think Tre gets a chance to run the point next year if Tyler leaves.

[BCHoopster]

Wrong player it was Nigel James

[Herman Cain]

X getting job done at home versus The Hall.

Sean Miller overcoming lack of elite talent today.

[BCHoopster]

I think Tre gets a chance to run the point next year if Tyler leaves.

He will get a chance, that’s about it, like portal transfer

[mugrad_89]

He will get a chance, that’s about it, like portal transfer

Either way, I don’t think Sean will be a starter next year.

[wisblue]

If your point is that it is easy to criticize after the fact, that's fair. It's just that when the PC player was almost under the basket and so near the line, why not force him out? The chances that he is going to take a 2 pointer and hope for an "and one" seem highly unlikely. Admittedly, I am second guessing Matta. Agree if Matta had a TO left, he should have used it to go over plan A and plan B.

It is easy to criticize after the fact but that isn’t my main point.

My point really is that Matta should have emphasized to his players what their main responsibilities are. Telling them to foul if there are fewer than X seconds left as long as the player with the ball can’t anticipate the foul and draw an “and one” presents a lot of variables that can be hard for a player to process in the heat of battle. You don’t want to foul too early either.

Emphasizing that they should protect the 3 point line is pretty straightforward, and in this case it should have prevented a shooter like Gaines from getting a wide open 3 point shot toed up to the line.

[nyg]

Wrong player it was Nigel James

Right, thank you. 

James was outstanding last night. Ball handling, passing off the charts.  Hope MU makes a super push.

His teammate, VJ Edgecombe, undecided, is a one and done. Another oh my… Guess they play Cooper Flagg and that center, Queen who is a beast, tonight.

[MuggsyB]

Nm

[PointWarrior]

Might just be easier for you to become a Providence fan…

English Enterprises stock rising.

Future is bright in Friartown.

[Uncle Rico]

Nice start to the Big East season for Kyle Neptune

[Uncle Rico]

Neptune showing Shaka how to bury a team

[Uncle Rico]

Nova holds a garbage team under 50 and wins by 36.  That’s how you do it

[Herman Cain]

Nova goes to 2-0 with both wins on the road.

Nova must be Over The Moon with respect Neptunes Performance to start the season

[Uncle Rico]

Nova goes to 2-0 with both wins on the road.

Nova must be Over The Moon with respect Neptunes Performance to start the season

Much to the surprise of the Scoop ball analyzers

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Nova goes to 2-0 with both wins on the road.

Nova must be Over The Moon with respect Neptunes Performance to start the season

Uranus.

[tower912]

Clingan out 3-4 weeks.

Combined with their terrible 3 point shooting....

That is rough.   Opportunity is knocking

[Herman Cain]

Clingan out 3-4 weeks.

Combined with their terrible 3 point shooting....

That is rough.   Opportunity is knocking

We need to answer the door .

[nyg]

We need to answer the door .

MU doesn’t play UCONN until 2/17/24.  That’s almost 8 weeks.

[Herman Cain]

MU doesn’t play UCONN until 2/17/24.  That’s almost 8 weeks.

Opportunity is to pile up wins against other teams and stay near top league while U Conn has its challenges

[Herman Cain]

Classic Big East battle in Hartford. U Conn hanging in there without Clingan.