European Game 2 vs. Evreux

“@StJohnsBBall: That's a final from Paris. Evreux 85, #SJUBB 61. Game totals and leaders coming up.”

“@StJohnsBBall: Khadim with the o-board and Lip feeds Hooper for 3! Less than a minute to go. #SJUBB”

These guys should've been in all along! 

Looks like offense stagnated for periods, like last season. Still things that need to be corrected obviously. Hopefully Jordan makes a difference in this area

“@StJohnsBBall: That's a final from Paris. Evreux 85, #SJUBB 61. Game totals and leaders coming up.”

Thank you so much for letting me follow the game on the JohnnyJungle website! You did an amazing job!

I can't believe we lost by 24 points. This was a bad outing any way you look at it. I just don't know what we did on D from a strategy perspective.

Ok I will stop bugging you guys. I am just the jinx here.

Hopefully a dose of reality increases the intensity of practice.  These wins and losses can all be a fool's gold.

Well they beat Temple (tournament team last season) by 30, so we shouldn't be shocked to have lost by 24. It seems like we hung with them until the end and we were in deep foul trouble the entire game. Either way I think its great for them to face professional, experienced teams like this.

Quote from: JohnnieGirlxo on August 22, 2013, 03:50:01 PM

Quote from: Moose on August 22, 2013, 03:47:48 PM

Quote from: paultzman on August 22, 2013, 03:46:17 PM

Ouch!

“@StJohnsBBall: Evreux continues to use its inside-outside attack to build 72-49 lead with 5 mins to play. JaKarr now with 8 pts but on the bench w/ 4 fls.”

That got out of hand quickly

Moose what is going wrong?

How in the world would I know?

Aren't you there?

Quote from: Moose on August 22, 2013, 03:51:08 PM

Quote from: JohnnieGirlxo on August 22, 2013, 03:50:01 PM

Quote from: Moose on August 22, 2013, 03:47:48 PM

Quote from: paultzman on August 22, 2013, 03:46:17 PM

Ouch!

“@StJohnsBBall: Evreux continues to use its inside-outside attack to build 72-49 lead with 5 mins to play. JaKarr now with 8 pts but on the bench w/ 4 fls.”

That got out of hand quickly

Moose what is going wrong?

How in the world would I know?

Aren't you there?

Ha
No

Hopefully a teaching moment for Lavin and crew.  Looks like we played a solid team. 

“@StJohnsBBall: #SJUBB falls in final game in Paris. Johnnies shoot 39 pct from the field, commit 22 turnovers in the loss. A positive was 38 pct from 3.”

“@StJohnsBBall: Final foul totals were #SJUBB 24, Evreux  14. Johnnies attempt 11 free throws to the opponent's 22. Okay no more on that.”

“@StJohnsBBall: Five #SJUBB players scored a team-high eight points, including Marco Bourgault, who made a pair of 3s. http://twitter.com/StJohnsBBall/status/370648131807227904/photo/1”

Its amazing how much crisper the offense looks when you can't watch them.

great line!

btw, someone asked, i'm not at the games.

Well they beat Temple (tournament team last season) by 30, so we shouldn't be shocked to have lost by 24. It seems like we hung with them until the end and we were in deep foul trouble the entire game. Either way I think its great for them to face professional, experienced teams like this.

to be fair, the team is doing more touring than practicing.  this is a great learning experience.  that's pretty much all you can take from the game.

Quote from: redstorm212 on August 22, 2013, 04:15:17 PM

Well they beat Temple (tournament team last season) by 30, so we shouldn't be shocked to have lost by 24. It seems like we hung with them until the end and we were in deep foul trouble the entire game. Either way I think its great for them to face professional, experienced teams like this.

to be fair, the team is doing more touring than practicing.  this is a great learning experience.  that's pretty much all you can take from the game.

 Bingo.

“@SJUCoachLavin: Evreux played a physical brand of basketball and methodically attacked our interior defense in the basket area. #SJUBB”

At this stage you should learn a lot more from losing than winning.

At this stage you should learn a lot more from losing than winning.

Absolutely correct.  Don't forget, these are solid and seasoned pro teams that play together constantly.  Best learn our weaknesses before our season opponents do.

Quote from: paultzman on August 22, 2013, 03:46:17 PM

Ouch!

“@StJohnsBBall: Evreux continues to use its inside-outside attack to build 72-49 lead with 5 mins to play. JaKarr now with 8 pts but on the bench w/ 4 fls.”

OMG! We are down by 23!!!   Yikes! I am afraid we are going zone when we have the athletes to go man.

You shouldn't be afraid of that. The zone should die a painful death. Daring shooters to miss has been the Achilles heel of the Lavin era.

Quote from: paultzman on August 22, 2013, 03:56:49 PM

“@StJohnsBBall: That's a final from Paris. Evreux 85, #SJUBB 61. Game totals and leaders coming up.”

Thank you so much for letting me follow the game on the JohnnyJungle website! You did an amazing job!

I can't believe we lost by 24 points. This was a bad outing any way you look at it. I just don't know what we did on D from a strategy perspective.

Ok I will stop bugging you guys. I am just the jinx here.

It was a bad outing, from what I've read, but you have to remember that one, these are not college guys we're playing. They're pros. They may not be the best pros in the world, but they are still pros. I'm glad we had a chance to see where we stand against season physical players. And 2, clearly we have work to do. If we played these euro teams and houses all of them, there would have been no point in going, except for well going to France, Italy and Spain which is awesome in its own right.

Lavin needs these kids to really buy into his system, and work on what he thinks they need to work on. A loss now can help them all focus on what they need to do to get better. That should be the point of going. To see where we are. It's a clear advantage over other BE teams.