St John's Injury Update Pt 2

[navery12]

This time my thread with this title is actually about St John's

 

[caw]

So it's confirmed RJ Luis is playing Sunday.

 

[gsmooth]

So it's confirmed RJ Luis is playing Sunday.

That was my interpretation as well. Didn't Pitino say Devon Smith was going be limited or not playing at all for the rest of the regular season (or something to that effect)?

RJ Luis is playing Sunday unless he is officially deemed not playing by the time gametime rolls around on Sunday. Case closed.

 

[uconn_jack]

Yeah, Pitino is trying to screw with us.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Oh come on, Dracula has never lied to anyone. He’s a man of incredible integrity and character.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

He should not even be allowed to give updates

 

[BFieldHusky]

Didn't play last night with a pulled groin. Pitino said he's doubtful for Sunday. I don't trust Pitino who pulled a similar stunt with Smith last week.

If he actually doesn't play, changes how we defend St. Johns.

 

[REB1094]

RJ Luis is playing on Sunday lol

 

[caw]

Didn't play last night with a pulled groin. Pitino said he's doubtful for Sunday. I don't trust Pitino who pulled a similar stunt with Smith last week.

If he actually doesn't play, changes how we defend St. Johns.

Does it though? The main issue UConn had with SJU was not on the defensive side of the ball, it was on the offensive side of the ball. The biggest key to game two is simply having Diarra and everyone else healthy.

 

[Umami Zen]

Not gonna take Pitino's comments to the bank. But if true-StJ can afford to roll the dice and risk a loss and not hurt themselves tremendously re: BE standings with 5 games to play.

Groin injuries for fast twitch guys like Luis can be tricky.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

He’s playing and hitting no fewer than 9 contested 20 foot jumpers

 

[BFieldHusky]

Does it though? The main issue UConn had with SJU was not on the defensive side of the ball, it was on the offensive side of the ball. The biggest key to game two is simply having Diarra and everyone else healthy.

Was talking more about individual matchups. But you are right. Need to limit turnovers.

 

[Platt81]

I’d rather beat them full strength so there’s no excuses.

 

[Hunt for 7]

Well if I was Hurley this is an easy spin. This is bulletin board material. This is the kind of stuff we needed. Hey guys Pitino thinks he can rest his best player because this game is not important to them. This is perfect in my opinion. Then even when he plays and I am certain we are practicing like he will, he can add to the fire, ok he was so worried about us he started making things up to try and get an edge.

Trust me Pitino knows we could be a sleeping monster about to do UConn things in March. The last thing he wants to see is us playing them in the BE final that would not only be good for the BE but good for college basketball. UConn v. St John MSG gets no better.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Does it though? The main issue UConn had with SJU was not on the defensive side of the ball, it was on the offensive side of the ball. The biggest key to game two is simply having Diarra and everyone else healthy.

Were you asleep when Luis buried all of those dagger/onions mid range jumpers at Gampel?

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Not gonna take Pitino's comments to the bank. But if true-StJ can afford to roll the dice and risk a loss and not hurt themselves tremendously re: BE standings with 5 games to play.

Groin injuries for fast twitch guys like Luis can be tricky.

There's gotta be some kind of joke that can come out of your post...

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Not gonna take Pitino's comments to the bank. But if true-StJ can afford to roll the dice and risk a loss and not hurt themselves tremendously re: BE standings with 5 games to play.

Groin injuries for fast twitch guys like Luis can be tricky.

Isn't it widely known that Pitino is a bit of a "fast-twitch" guy...especially in Italian restaurants?

 

[uconn_jack]

I fully expect he'll be playing, but hoping it at least means he'll be slowed down a step, even that will help a lot.

 

[RuffRuff]

Yeah, Pitino is trying to screw with us.

I wouldn't trust him on any level. Pitino thinks he's the Godfather of the BE this year, and likely a ploy to tat Hurley's pre-game injury report before the first matchup, where he threw out Mahaney being hurt, McNeeley being on limited minutes and Diarra limited.

The kid that filled in for Luis against DePaul had a great game BTW, some kid named Ayo. 95% Luis plays. No way Pitino takes any risks giving Storrs South any chance.

The difference between Pitino and Hurley is that Hurley feels like he's buddies with every single coach in the conference, looks out for the leagues best interest. Pitino is a one man show.

 

[CL82]

Groin injuries for fast twitch guys like Luis can be tricky.

And Pitino probably knows groin injuries, after all he's been yanking people around for decades.

 

[connVA]

This time my thread with this title is actually about St John's

Pitino is so full of crap. He’s a legend and needs to be above this sort of garbage but they call him Slick Rick for a reason.

 

[connVA]

Does it though? The main issue UConn had with SJU was not on the defensive side of the ball, it was on the offensive side of the ball. The biggest key to game two is simply having Diarra and everyone else healthy.

Luis absolutely shredded us on defense. So there’s that

 

[BGesus4]

Pitino also doesn’t argue with refs because it’s cheating

 

[superjohn]

I love Pitino.

 

[caw]

Were you asleep when Luis buried all of those dagger/onions mid range jumpers at Gampel?

Yes. But I watched the replay. Defense was not the issue.

UConn was up two with 7 to go and went TO/TO/missed 3/TO/missed 3/TO and was down 8 with three to go. That’s where UConn really lost the game.

Or did you miss the 22 TOs which was the point of my reply?