Get Down With Brown [Calm Before the Storm]

You may remember that last year’s game included a lackluster second half from the Red Storm, a pair of foul shots from Malik Boothe to seal the game, and a whole lot of palpitating hearts listening to the radio back in the five boroughs and adjacent areas. This year, St. John’s has a new coach, the game is on television (SNY), and everyone hopes that the outcome won’t be as in doubt as last year’s contest was.

In the pregame press conference, Coach Steve Lavin mentioned that he gave the Johnnies some time off to keep them fresher. Here’s hoping that the team can keep Bonaventure’s star out of the paint; last year, Andrew Nicholson rolled his way through the paint with finesse and scored 26 points on 11 of 15 shooting. This is a chance for St. John’s to show how they can stop an agile and talented forward. The Red Storm are also on a winning streak; they hope to continue their winning ways against the Bonnies and extend their winning streak to 6, while working out the kinks that have kept games a little close for comfort at times.

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Predictions?

Nicely done.

I think we need to come out ready to make an impact on our home court. 2 lackluster performances is enough.

Let's see that St.John's man to man!

Also our friends at Bona Bandwagon did a podcast previewing the game. Fast Fwd in the middle for Johnnies part.

http://bonapodcast.wordpress.com/

I ve seen the Bonnies in person this year. They didnt look overly impressive. I m hesitant to say we should beat them handily, because other than Drake, we dont handle anyone easily no matter what it looks like on paper.

73-60 St Johns. Hardy breaks out. 20 points

That was a pretty good game. We were outmatched at every position, from coach to waterboy

That was a pretty good game. We were outmatched at every position, from coach to waterboy

The Bonnies coach took Lavin to the woodshed tonight.  Wow, Lavin, what are you thinking leaving Evans in there up five with under eight minutes and Nicholson on the bench with four fouls?  Seriously, what are you thinking in that spot!?!?!  Evans is a sub-50% career FT shooter that plays out of control all the time and loses a ton of lose balls and rebounds in key spots. 

I saw some very good things from the team tonight (relative to their play over the last four years of course), but Lavin shoulders this loss IMO.  Hopefully he learned from it.

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 07, 2010, 09:28:02 PM

That was a pretty good game. We were outmatched at every position, from coach to waterboy

The Bonnies coach took Lavin to the woodshed tonight.  Wow, Lavin, what are you thinking leaving Evans in there up five with under eight minutes and Nicholson on the bench with four fouls?  Seriously, what are you thinking in that spot!?!?!  Evans is a sub-50% career FT shooter that plays out of control all the time and loses a ton of lose balls and rebounds in key spots. 

I saw some very good things from the team tonight (relative to their play over the last four years of course), but Lavin shoulders this loss IMO.  Hopefully he learned from it.

   We missed HALF of our free throws !  That's how you lose to a crappy team by 1.   I agree about Evans FWIW.  Shouldn't have mattered.

Quote from: Marillac on December 07, 2010, 09:36:59 PM

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 07, 2010, 09:28:02 PM

That was a pretty good game. We were outmatched at every position, from coach to waterboy

The Bonnies coach took Lavin to the woodshed tonight.  Wow, Lavin, what are you thinking leaving Evans in there up five with under eight minutes and Nicholson on the bench with four fouls?  Seriously, what are you thinking in that spot!?!?!  Evans is a sub-50% career FT shooter that plays out of control all the time and loses a ton of lose balls and rebounds in key spots. 

I saw some very good things from the team tonight (relative to their play over the last four years of course), but Lavin shoulders this loss IMO.  Hopefully he learned from it.

   We missed HALF of our free throws !  That's how you lose to a crappy team by 1.   I agree about Evans FWIW.  Shouldn't have mattered.

100% right. We didn't play well thats obvious but all that goes away if we hit a couple more free throws.