Karaban a Gametime Decision

[AdamaNation]

I've had a gut feeling that Diarra is going to have a huge game in the Garden. I could see us playing substantial minutes of

Hass, Cam, Tnew, Steph and Cling.

I think has is too valuable running the 2nd unit. Solo has started and will tomorrow. Newt. Solo. Cam. Castle. Clingan.

 

[SubbaBub]

If Karaban is out, then Clingan and Johnson need to stay out of foul trouble.

 

[Umami Zen]

Rolled ankles are a birch. In order of preference. AK plays limited minutes and knocks down threes. AK/Stewart split minutes and Stewie breaks out. Hassan has a career game in front of his hometown people as a 3/4.

Romo gets 7-10 minutes to give Stewie some rest on the bench. Romo shows why he played pro in Greece.

Edit: If AK can give us 30-35 minutes on his ankle. Option#1

 

[Edward Sargent]

Love all your options! They show creativity

 

[Marat]

AK shooting.

 

[uh-no]

Yes, Clingan and Johnson both have high foul rates that have been masked by having two bigs to reduce minutes.

clingan's foul rate of 3.8/40 is not all that high....there's a bit of recency bias here.

 

[98Uconn]

Breaking news; I just got the call from Dan Hurley. I’m starting at the 4 tomorrow. Hurley playing chess… no tape for Pitino to prepare for me.
I just slammed down a McDonalds bundle box to carb load and chased with a shotgunned Bud; so I’m ready!
See ya the garden mutha suckas.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I don’t quite understand the Stewart love. I’ve watched every minute of every game and I haven’t seen much from Stewart. He banks in a 3 and gets a garbage time dunk and all of a sudden he should be starting??? What.

Never said he should be starting.

He’s also played good defense and held his own against bigger guys. He’s got great potential.

 

[Devland]

Listened to the media availability. After saying Karaban was a game time decision. Hurley said the ankle was much improved today. He said a decision will probably not be made until warm up's

 

[Chief00]

Mind games to F with Pitino

No inside knowledge on that but I was thinking the same!

 

[Chief00]

Listened to the media availability. After saying Karaban was a game time decision. Hurley said the ankle was much improved today. He said a decision will probably not be made until warm up's

Head games by Hurley

 

[Devland]

clingan's foul rate of 3.8/40 is not all that high....there's a bit of recency bias here.

Actually it is not a recency bias. I was basing it on last year where he was closer to 7. But he needs to not fall for the fakes. Teams watching the PC game film are going to now give him a lot of ball fakes to try and draw fouls. It is now on film

 

[Chin Diesel]

Listened to the media availability. After saying Karaban was a game time decision. Hurley said the ankle was much improved today. He said a decision will probably not be made until warm up's

Isn't waiting until warm ups the definition of a game time decision?

 

[Devland]

Isn't waiting until warm ups the definition of a game time decision?

Yes, I was just parroting what Hurley said.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I don’t quite understand the Stewart love. I’ve watched every minute of every game and I haven’t seen much from Stewart. He banks in a 3 and gets a garbage time dunk and all of a sudden he should be starting??? What.

Keep hammering, dude. You might get some traction with this stuff at some point. Candidly, though, I don’t think you’re ever going to live it down.

 

[Shamon30]

It's Apostolos time

 

[RichCTBB]

Gotta go with Hass to help keep the spacing to start the game. They wont respect Stewart as a shooter

 

[HooperScooper]

Actually it is not a recency bias. I was basing it on last year where he was closer to 7.

Last year was last year. This year is this year.

 

[SteelCT]

Rolled ankles are a birch. In order of preference. AK plays limited minutes and knocks down threes. AK/Stewart split minutes and Stewie breaks out. Hassan has a career game in front of his hometown people as a 3/4.

Romo gets 7-10 minutes to give Stewie some rest on the bench. Romo shows why he played pro in Greece.

Edit: If AK can give us 30-35 minutes on his ankle. Option#1

Oof I hate calling him Romo…

 

[husky1bags]

Give him the needle of the good stuff and he wont feel a thing! C'mon. We can essentially wrap up the BE tomorrow with a win. All hands on deck!.

No no no he turned that ankle bad if needs to heal. Let it heal.

 

[NYtoCT]

Breaking news; I just got the call from Dan Hurley. I’m starting at the 4 tomorrow. Hurley playing chess… no tape for Pitino to prepare for me.
I just slammed down a McDonalds bundle box to carb load and chased with a shotgunned Bud; so I’m ready!
See ya the garden mutha suckas.

 

[CL82]

Don’t relegate JStew to being only a big. He’s had to play that role, but he’s much more.

Point guard?

 

[Rocktheworld]

Listened to the media availability. After saying Karaban was a game time decision. Hurley said the ankle was much improved today. He said a decision will probably not be made until warm up's

With something as minor as what it is, I don’t see why he couldn’t at least play bench minutes. He came back from the locker room and played like nothing happened

 

[WestCoastHusky]

We need Karaban tomorrow. If we don't have Karaban, it will be a huge dropoff with scoring no matter who else is starting.

 

[connVA]

If Clingan can play 60% of the first half with 2 or less fouls we'll be in a better place to neutralize Soriano. I don't mind Johnson against him, I just worry about the 2nd chance points given SJ's rebounding woes.

Slick Rick watched the film from the PC game. I suspect he’s been having his guards practice running into screens and toppling over like they’ve been shot. He’ll be trying like hell to get those two fouls on Cling in the first 5 min so he’s going to have to be REALLY careful.

 

[UCLJ0211]

Gamesmanship by Hurley

 

[connVA]

AK shooting.

St John’s doesn’t deserve to have a home court as incredible as MSG. If there’s any indicator of how disappointing that program has been, that- having MSG as built-in recruiting gold and not being able to translate it into success over the years- should be right at the top of the list.

 

[Chin Diesel]

With something as minor as what it is, I don’t see why he couldn’t at least play bench minutes. He came back from the locker room and played like nothing happened

C'mon, you're smart enough to know a quick tape in a game can be easier to play on than the next day or two days later.

No guarantees but there's plenty of times that happens.

I'm in the camp of he's at least shooting around as of yesterday. Unless doc says it's a hard no, you give it a try.

I firmly believe coaches aren't game planning for him to be available for 30 minutes.

But get all you can from him tonight, rest a bit, see how it is against Butler on Tuesday and shut him down for Gtown and DePaul if necessary.

 

[HuskyFich]

We need Karaban tomorrow. If we don't have Karaban, it will be a huge dropoff with scoring no matter who else is starting.

Today?

 

[HooperScooper]

I'm getting a King Karaban sandwich to eat during the game. Should be good mojo and give him the strength to play and play well.