Big East 2010-11: An early ranking [central Jersey.com]

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Re: Big East 2010-11: An early ranking [central Jersey.com]
« Reply #20 on: May 20, 2010, 08:28:44 PM »
7th place is not going to be good enough. I am not only hoping but expecting 4/5 seed with room for more. We have watched these guys for 3 years now. They have not done much, but I like them. These are good boys and they will shine this year. This year is payback! I hope cuse, Nova, UCONN, and georgetown come to MSG this year. Louisville and ND are down. S. florida, rutgers, depaul, and providence suck. This is going to be a fun year. WE DESERVE IT!

TONYD has been killin it here lately! Quickly becoming a favorite of Baldi's, keep them coming my man!

Re: Big East 2010-11: An early ranking [central Jersey.com]
« Reply #21 on: May 20, 2010, 09:17:24 PM »
IMO Boothe came of age as a BE point guard towards the end of last season and has every conceivable incentive to prove that this was no fluke throughout his senior year.

There is however something besides starting lineups, rotation and playing time that needs to be dealt with before SJU becomes an upper echelon BE team. Lavin has to mold his coaching staff into one in which each individual's function contributes to a harmonious whole.

I should think, for example, that it will be a challenge to define the respective roles played by Keady and Dunlap (presuming we get both) so that they can work together in a reciprocal and complementary way. They are both knowledgeable, seasoned veterans who undoubtedly are opinionated and accustomed to being listened to.


Re: Big East 2010-11: An early ranking [central Jersey.com]
« Reply #22 on: May 20, 2010, 10:20:08 PM »

Boothe's last 11 games: 77 points (29-53, 4-7 from 3), 24 rebounds, 50 assists, 20 tos, 15 steals. If he produces at that level, I don't see an issue.
I think a light went on for him.  But I wouldn't expect that over a whole season.  He did that in one stretch over 3 years, so he's lost the benefit of the doubt.  Expecting that production... there's not much basis for it.  Additionally, he's been hampered by nagging injuries over his career, and that will affect his numbers.

I think he can be decent, something a bit below those lines.  And I think people are forgetting that if this isn't a halfcourt team, we might see some better performances from some players.  Boothe is still fast, is pretty fearless going to the rim.  He'd be decent in the open court.

I'm not half as worried as PMG and Marillac.

Boothe goes to the rim?

Boothe does go to the rim but he gets blocked most of the time or throws up a wild shot. Hes got to drive witth the intention of dishing imo.

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Re: Big East 2010-11: An early ranking [central Jersey.com]
« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2010, 10:26:14 PM »
Boothe certainly improved towards the end of the year.
But I think the team still needs another pg who can finish, and pass the ball in traffic.

Boothe wasn't able to get his own shot at any point in the game.
With the game on the line your pg has got to able to execute. 

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Re: Big East 2010-11: An early ranking [central Jersey.com]
« Reply #24 on: May 21, 2010, 07:28:28 AM »
I think a light went on for him.  But I wouldn't expect that over a whole season.  He did that in one stretch over 3 years, so he's lost the benefit of the doubt.  Expecting that production... there's not much basis for it.  Additionally, he's been hampered by nagging injuries over his career, and that will affect his numbers.

I think he can be decent, something a bit below those lines.  And I think people are forgetting that if this isn't a halfcourt team, we might see some better performances from some players.  Boothe is still fast, is pretty fearless going to the rim.  He'd be decent in the open court.

Generally I agree. Boothe's resurgence (if surgence was a word it'd be a better choice) seems to be a result of physical soundness coinciding with his finally getting it. The latter shouldn't be surprising to a SJ fan, SJ historically being a team that relied upon experience for success: Louie always had a couple of seniors and relied upon them - even over more talented underclassmen, of whom he had an abiding distrust. Admittedly under the last several coaches this has been less than true - neither Mason nor Gene Lawrence had the senior years I'd expected; OTOH although I don't even consider the Jarvae a "coach," even the hapless Donald Emanuel became competent in his senior year. Nor is this a phenomenon confined only to SJ, viz George Mason.

Regarding Boothe, I think he's going to surprise if he can stay healthy. He should flourish in a faster paced offense that doesn't rely merely on someone doing something with 10 seconds left on the shot clock. He's got a good handle, he's got good court vision, he's a good on the ball defender, he's adept - dare I say dookesque - at taking charges, and he's a surprisingly good rebounder for a midget. Hopefully he's taking 1000 jump shots a day. Eight points a game and a two to one assist ratio is Jason Buchanan territory. It's certainly not out of Boothe's reach, and it would probably be good enough for the team to be successful.