European Game 3 v. Stella Azzurra

Quote from: we are sju on August 28, 2013, 08:53:33 AM

For the record I am not saying Hooper isn't a good shooter, I just don't see where his minutes come from. Branch, Harrison, Pointer, Sampson, Obepka, Sanchez and Jordan deserve to play and will get around 25 minutes a game. Unfortunately Greene will probably get around those minutes as well. That equals 200 minutes if I am not mistaken. If they are left over minutes probably would go to GG. Where are the minutes coming from?

Hooper is getting minutes over Gift right now because we need scoring.  Hooper had 31 points yesterday.  What makes you think there will be zero come season time?  Even if Hooper is good for only 8 or 10 minutes a game, he can have an impact.  As some have said, there are games when Sir'Dom is in foul trouble and we will need another SF in there.  A guy who will likely lose some minutes and not play 25/game is Greene because of Branch's improvement and Rysheed's emergence.

Have not seen him play and I am not disparaging him. To play Devils Advocate though, kid did not get any burn at Harvard . Again the real question is minutes. Everyone is pooh pahing this but it is a legit question. The answer would seem to be Greene's minutes, but does anyone see Lavin discarding his Geno?

Again, I also feel as I owe it to you fine people to temper this Hooper mania so as you wont feel the urge to kill him when things go Bourgault on him. Consider it a Public Service Announcement.

Also the curse of Mullin is a vey real thing. Outside of one year of Rowan we have not had a shooting guard that could actually shoot. Bootsy was a scorer that could knock down a three, but wasn't a classic shooter.

Have not seen him play and I am not disparaging him. To play Devils Advocate though, kid did not get any burn at Harvard . Again the real question is minutes. Everyone is pooh pahing this but it is a legit question. The answer would seem to be Greene's minutes, but does anyone see Lavin discarding his Geno?

Again, I also feel as I owe it to you fine people to temper this Hooper mania so as you wont feel the urge to kill him when things go Bourgault on him. Consider it a Public Service Announcement.

Also the curse of Mullin is a vey real thing. Outside of one year of Rowan we have not had a shooting guard that could actually shoot. Bootsy was a scorer that could knock down a three, but wasn't a classic shooter.

You would think,  but I feel like i have seen this movie before. See people try to forget or pretend like it never happened, but people were raving about Bourgault and whining when he was ineligible. Then they actually stalked him and posted his travel itinerary to get to that tourney early last season. Does anyone remember that thread? Someones brother was in his class or something when he got word he was eligible. Then MCNPA's sister's uncle's landscapper was on the flight with him. Kid barely played then got staggered minutes then struggled and everyone then claimed he stunk.
So basically I am trying to keep the people blowing up Hopper honest before they start posting that he stinks.

Vacations, beach, Golf, Mets during summer.

Larry Legend had the misfortune of playing for the worst coach and with the worst PG in BE history. Larry was a victim of the curse not a contributor to it.


I would like to nominate Derek Brown as another victim of the curse(injuries, terrible coach). Avery Patterson, Ricky Torres and Phil Greene are examples of contributors to the curse.
Willie Shaw wa a strange case as he had a real good year playing with a true point then became one of the worst shooters we have ever had every year after. Not sure where I classify him but probably belongs in the contributor group.

No comments about the video of the game on the school's atheltic department website.  They have been showing the players on tour and some of the game.  Watching the bench as Hoop started to light it up was great.  It has been a long time since I have seen such enthusiasm from our players on the bench.  In addition, Dom's interview with him was good.  Hoop is a mature kid who practices like the devil; might not have innate skills but works at the game to become a better player.  If he can be successful against real competition, this team can go far.  He has an edge about him-something to prove.  He comes from a well to do family and he could have written his own ticket with a Harvard degree but he wants something more......that is a powerful motivator.

Interesting that a lot of Hooper's looks came from Bourgault.  He would do so much better in a spaced efficient system.  I'd like to see both Hooper and Bourgault on the court at once.  It's a whole different look. 

Quote from: redslope on August 28, 2013, 11:10:49 PM

No comments about the video of the game on the school's atheltic department website.  They have been showing the players on tour and some of the game.  Watching the bench as Hoop started to light it up was great.  It has been a long time since I have seen such enthusiasm from our players on the bench.  In addition, Dom's interview with him was good.  Hoop is a mature kid who practices like the devil; might not have innate skills but works at the game to become a better player.  If he can be successful against real competition, this team can go far.  He has an edge about him-something to prove.  He comes from a well to do family and he could have written his own ticket with a Harvard degree but he wants something more......that is a powerful motivator.

I'm traveling for work, and don't have my laptop handy. I've been trying to watch highlights on the St.John's site, but for some reason they have designed it like it's still 2002. 

I think an underrated part of Hooper is the fact he's played on some seriously talented teams.  From Mater Dei to Brewster and  I even recall him draining 3s on that IS8 team with Moe, Jakarr and D'lo. He knows his role, he appears to do it well and he truly believes he belongs on the court with anyone.

Hoop is a mature kid

Quote from: redslope on August 28, 2013, 11:10:49 PM

Hoop is a mature kid

No, sorry but I'm going to have to nip this is the bud right now. There is no way this kid is going to be called Hoop. NO WAY. I can live with Hoopy (Alt: Hoopie). Also acceptable would be The Hoopster or the Hoopmeister General. If he starts dribble the ball off his feet you can call him Ooops or Oopsie. But Hoop is right out. Don't make me warn you again.

Quote from: scoobydoo on August 29, 2013, 12:19:43 AM

I think an underrated part of Hooper is the fact he's played on some seriously talented teams.  From Mater Dei to Brewster and  I even recall him draining 3s on that IS8 team with Moe, Jakarr and D'lo. He knows his role, he appears to do it well and he truly believes he belongs on the court with anyone.

Like Syracuse when they had Marius Janulis.  You know what he was coming in the game to do, and they did it any way because of the team they had surrounding him.