As long as Mav isn't playing it can't possibly get worse[Edited on October 25, 2016 at 7:58 AM. Reason : 19]
10/25/2016 7:57:34 AM
we're deeper than last year...that alone should help to a degree.
10/25/2016 8:32:18 AM
I wouldn't bet on the crappy defense. Apparently the 2 new coaches are both big on D and rumors we're implementing a new defense and the results have been positive. For what it's worth, hearing the D has been the emphasis lately and it's ahead of the offense at this point. Also hearing Markell Johnson is going to be a really, really good defender, sounds like he's been getting some great reps against DSJ.
10/25/2016 8:52:44 AM
The fact alone that we have depth improves defense 100%. Mav is getting abused by a quicker guard? Put in Terry, or Dorn, or Markell. Abu can't keep up with a smaller forward...put in Mav. Dorn is exhausted, put in Mav or Terry. And on and on and on.We pretty much had one wing sub last year. Same goes for big men. We had extremely limited options for subs last year.
10/25/2016 9:49:22 AM
I could be misremembering but didnt kell steal the ball from DSJ for an EZ score in the game friday?I know, it was a farce of a game but still, you know DSJ isnt trying to just turn the ball over when hes trying to show off
10/25/2016 10:39:50 AM
Markell was a good defender in high school...averaged like 3-4 steals per game. he's shorter, but has long arms. so he can definitely be a good defender.
10/25/2016 11:36:03 AM
Y'all are gonna be surprised by Mav this year. He has the potential to be one of our best players imo
10/25/2016 1:02:06 PM
10/25/2016 4:25:10 PM
We'll fuck it up somehow
10/26/2016 2:32:55 AM
All about eligibility and health at this point. I think our talent and staff have improved and are both likely the best they've been in a long time.
10/26/2016 9:04:06 AM
ACC media day is todayLive streaming on theacc.com http://www.theacc.com/video/580fc619e4b072254f95f510Abu and DSJ at 10:21 and Gott at 3:44
10/26/2016 9:08:09 AM
we're gonna wreck shit this year
10/26/2016 9:53:55 AM
http://packinsider.com/2016/10/26/nc-states-backcourt-ranked-4th-nbc/
10/26/2016 9:57:00 AM
https://howtheyplay.com/team-sports/2016-ACC-Basketball-PreviewNever heard of this site before but im ok with it. Hype train picking up steam baby
10/26/2016 10:42:47 AM
10/26/2016 10:48:29 AM
Why does bullet post PI links to other sources? Weird.
10/26/2016 10:48:50 AM
^ yeah screw him for posting content here
10/26/2016 10:53:24 AM
Because I love PI!!1 (and because it didn't have a link to the original source and i didn't feel like finding it)
10/26/2016 10:58:36 AM
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10/26/2016 11:41:38 AM
ahh yes we all remember that strong post presence that Engin Atsur provided.
10/26/2016 11:46:17 AM
dude went hard in the paint for sure
10/26/2016 11:57:13 AM
Gottfried come through the coaches segment yet?
10/26/2016 2:52:37 PM
Our performance in recruiting rankings has always exceed our end of season rankings
10/26/2016 3:08:30 PM
I don't know about all THAT
10/26/2016 3:17:38 PM
Gott apparently said he expects Yurt decision maybe in next week. Thinks low chance of perm ineligible or no game missed, expects eligibility with some missed games.
10/26/2016 3:23:25 PM
10/26/2016 3:29:54 PM
did dis dude just said dis[Edited on October 26, 2016 at 3:35 PM. Reason : ]
10/26/2016 3:33:10 PM
hahahahahaha
10/26/2016 3:34:18 PM
skooiann getting an early start to shitting on the team this year
10/26/2016 3:38:31 PM
Do we lose our first game in January, February, or March?
10/26/2016 3:59:19 PM
April
10/26/2016 4:12:36 PM
Well we never win in Cameron so you could put an L beside that game in inkIs Illinois any good this year? Besides them we should win everything on the schedule leading up to the NYE game @ Miami[Edited on October 26, 2016 at 4:30 PM. Reason : ..]
10/26/2016 4:27:36 PM
Creighton aint no walk in the park
10/26/2016 4:48:23 PM
I hope we dont play any schools that start with a W
10/26/2016 4:53:37 PM
i mean, we should be favored in every non-conference game. obviously that guarantees nothing. but it's not at all unrealistic to think we could get through the OOC undefeated...that OOC schedule is pretty weak with just a couple land mines (like Creighton, perhaps) in there. our first loss? idk maybe like december 2017.
10/26/2016 5:25:17 PM
november
10/26/2016 7:15:24 PM
I'd put a fair amount of money down that we wont run the table OOC. There's always at least one game where the team just doesnt show up, dont care who you are or who youre playing
10/26/2016 7:16:09 PM
also my projections on the eligibilityyurt: minor slap on the wrist 3-5 game varietykapita: could see this being bad, maybe even making him sit a full year
10/26/2016 7:17:27 PM
Yea Ted ain't playing this year
10/26/2016 9:40:20 PM
Why would he have to sit out another year
10/26/2016 10:45:55 PM
Earl's asshole is going to feel more elasticity this season than it ever has before.
10/26/2016 10:50:16 PM
are you saying we're going to struggle? because i'll be more hyped than anyone if we actually perform on the court.
10/27/2016 1:41:29 AM
^^^he wouldn't be sitting out "another" year. this would be, really, his first year sitting out. somebody can correct my fuzzy details, but I believe Kapita originally was ruled academically ineligible for the 2015 class. so instead of going JuCo for a year and then transferring to a D1 program in 2016, he goes to play for a sketchy, possibly professional league in Las Vegas. if he compromised his amateur status by getting paid in that league, then he could be punished by missing a few games or possibly being ruled ineligible for the entire season.
10/27/2016 7:04:41 AM
ok, but how did he look on the court, can anybody make some comparisons?
10/27/2016 7:12:44 AM
10/27/2016 7:58:31 AM
^^Kapita would instantly be a role player for this team.
10/27/2016 7:59:54 AM
Kapita's main issues don't involve academics, I'm pretty sure he's been cleared in regards to his scores.His main issue are the speculation/rumors that after he initially failed to qualify he may have signed a contract with a professional team before he decided to go to a prep school to get his grades up. If they can prove he signed the contract, that would end his college career(I believe just signing the contract terminates his amateur status but I could be wrong).
10/27/2016 9:04:54 AM
10/27/2016 9:45:13 AM
^^right, the grade stuff was when he was leaving high school (2015, i think) but at this point, i believe that's been sorted out. like yurtseven, his amateur status is what is in question
10/27/2016 10:27:24 AM
^^^ Yea, thats what I was thinking. I dont think sitting out for a year is a possible outcome. He either should be completely elligible or completely ineligible I would think. But I dont see how sitting out for a year would be a feasible punishment for being a pro player.Like, weve seen people have to sit out and pay back money for certain benefits, but this seems like it would be way beyond that if he did sign a pro contract for a yearEta: Anyone have a nice chart of actions to punishments levied?[Edited on October 27, 2016 at 10:31 AM. Reason : d]
10/27/2016 10:30:26 AM