Shamorie Ponds

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Shamorie Ponds
« on: December 08, 2016, 10:35:09 PM »
I think he's the best since Barkley.

Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2016, 10:42:33 PM »
He's certainly been as impressive as anyone since Cook to date, and playing with a lesser supportive cast (certainly than EB).  Looks better than D-Lo as a freshman and I'm a huge D-Lo fan.

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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2016, 10:46:50 PM »
I think Barkley is the best frosh on this list given what he meant to an Elite 8 team. Cook right behind him. I think Ponds is definitely in that group.

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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2016, 10:58:15 PM »
Hill's first year was the Jarvis firing year followed by the mess in Pitt.  Hill was double teamed with minimal supporting cast.  Barkley was great but his supporting cast was superior.  Hill under looked because of the record due to punishment and his injuries.  Thing is he stayed after frosh year when we were suspended.  Put SJU first rather than transfer.

Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2016, 10:59:43 PM »
A little early to compare but he looks the part
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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2016, 11:04:46 PM »
Lets not forget about our other fr. Guard, Lovett.

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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2016, 11:21:01 PM »
What I see in Ponds is a true combo guard. He can run the offense. Clearly he was well coached in high school. Felipe was an off guard. He wasn't capable of running the point. Barkley and Cook were true point guards. We're seeing a player who is immediately as versatile as the player we hope he'd become in 3 years.
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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2016, 12:24:55 AM »
I think Ponds is what everyone hoped Elijah Ingram was supposed to be
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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2016, 03:34:28 AM »
He may turn out to be the best guard since Mullin.

Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2016, 07:04:25 AM »
I just hopes he stays four years

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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2016, 07:54:21 AM »
Remember that time Ponds went 0-5 from in an exhibition game and people thought he couldn't shoot?

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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2016, 08:01:36 AM »
A little early to compare but he looks the part
Love ponds . Let's see him do this vs a real team.

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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2016, 08:06:36 AM »
A little early to compare but he looks the part
Love ponds . Let's see him do this vs a real team.

Ponds averaged 17.5 points per game against two Big Ten teams. His points per game average on the season is 17.3, so actually, he's worse against the shit teams.

Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2016, 08:18:42 AM »
His high school team won the state championship for the first time in forever. His offensive game had it all in high school inside, middle and outside shooting ability.  He is the real deal!

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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2016, 08:37:09 AM »
A little early to compare but he looks the part
Love ponds . Let's see him do this vs a real team.

Ponds averaged 17.5 points per game against two Big Ten teams. His points per game average on the season is 17.3, so actually, he's worse against the shit teams.
Ok. Let's see him do it beating a good team.

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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2016, 08:57:17 AM »
I just hopes he stays four years

I was watching the game with two friends who know are not St. John's fans and they were impressed by Ponds obviously and ask what the chances were he leaves early for the NBA. I had never really thought of it until that time. My answer was basically that we his is no where close to being physically ready for that. At his size and weight I would be surprised if he is not a 4 year players, hoping at least. Love to watch him play and he is already scary good.

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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2016, 09:11:18 AM »
A little early to compare but he looks the part
Love ponds . Let's see him do this vs a real team.

Ponds averaged 17.5 points per game against two Big Ten teams. His points per game average on the season is 17.3, so actually, he's worse against the shit teams.
Ok. Let's see him do it beating a good team.

That doesn't make any damn sense. He is one player. He doesn't beat a team. A team beats a team.

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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2016, 09:15:24 AM »
FWIW Donny Marshall was saying on the broadcast last night that if Ponds were two inches taller and 20 lbs heavier he might be a one and done player. Tells you what kind of talent people think he is.

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Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2016, 09:42:35 AM »
A little early to compare but he looks the part
Love ponds . Let's see him do this vs a real team.

Ponds averaged 17.5 points per game against two Big Ten teams. His points per game average on the season is 17.3, so actually, he's worse against the shit teams.
Ok. Let's see him do it beating a good team.

That doesn't make any damn sense. He is one player. He doesn't beat a team. A team beats a team.
Calm down. Only messing around

Re: Shamorie Ponds
« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2016, 10:16:59 AM »
A little early to compare but he looks the part
Love ponds . Let's see him do this vs a real team.

I hate this logic. Fordham is a real team. The A-10 conference sent 3 teams to tourney last year and Fordham was smack in the middle. Are they a lower class program than St. John's? Yes but lets not act like they are so terrible and St. John's is so great.
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