LIU Brooklyn vs #15 Miami

[AmherstCane]

I don't usually question Coach L's in-game strategy but bringing your starters back in the 2nd half at the 10 minute mark of a 4\5 point blowout is highly questionable. Everyone who's dressed should see action.

Agree but it’s the stupid metric rankings that he is forced to play to now for seeding. So stupid.

 

[AmherstCane]

Risk of injury is my biggest concern. Just keep thinking about Omier last yr turning that ankle... With much more important games ahead it seems unnecessary

Gotta play the games. Injuries can happen anytime. Bigger thing is getting the rotation game experience.

 

[Difts24]

AJ Casey looks like he needs another year or two before he is playable

 

[jkdood]

takes a strong stomach to watch OUR bench (tho Robinson seems cool and Watson at times)

just watched robinsons 0 for 2 very awful FT tries.. i sit corrected

 

[AmherstCane]

just watched robinsons 0 for 2 very awful FT tries.. i sit corrected

Watson and George can play. Nwoko is close. Casey???

 

[JZCane0825]

AJ Casey looks like he needs another year or two before he is playable

Cool. He can go do that at DePaul next year

 

[Shooter McGavin]

Easy tuneup before Colorado Sunday which will be a tough game

 

[S.CarolinaCane]

I know the bench needs reps but at least it's not this bad

South Carolina 101-19 Mississippi Valley State (Nov 24, 2023) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Mississippi Valley State Devilettes NCAAW game, final score 101-19, from November 24, 2023 on ESPN.

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[Shooter McGavin]

George, Watson, Nwoko the rest of the way for the bench. Just can’t with Casey in conference play.

 

[Stan The Bat]

Yup. George Watson Nwoko. Outside of them our bench players are horrific. That’s my take away from tonight. I mean, epically bad.

Casey is done here. He;s got nothing.

 

[chris2183l]

Gotta play the games. Injuries can happen anytime. Bigger thing is getting the rotation game experience.

Yeah and they did play the game and were up 40. There is literally no reason to bring the starters back in up 40 in the 2nd half

 

[Shooter McGavin]

Yup. George Watson Nwoko. Outside of them our bench players are horrific. That’s my take away from tonight. I mean, epically bad.

Casey is done here. He;s got nothing.

I’ve seen Casey play a few games when he was in high school and never got the hype. He didn’t stand out to me at all.

 

[LongIslandCane]

I honestly cannot fathom why we had our starters in for that much of the game, what did Coach L think they needed work on that would improve against LIU??????

 

[Antcane]

Was 43 for LIU a real player or was he some publicity stunt kinda type thing?

 

[Peter Ariz]

 

[pubmedu]

I’ve seen Casey play a few games when he was in high school and never got the hype. He didn’t stand out to me at all.

https://247sports.com/college/miami/longformarticle/everything-miami-hurricanes-basketball-jim-larranaga-said-after-win-over-liu-222459746/#2323480

 

[pubmedu]

https://247sports.com/college/miami/longformarticle/everything-miami-hurricanes-basketball-jim-larranaga-said-after-win-over-liu-222459746/#2323486

 

[King of Allapattah]

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It definitely looks like George is still getting acclimated to the speed of the college game. Also think he has to get stronger. Just seems that he's sometimes a step slow and a pound too light. Oozing with skill though. Can't wait to see it all come together for him.

 

[King of Allapattah]

Gotta play the games. Injuries can happen anytime. Bigger thing is getting the rotation game experience.

Not trying to sound overly dramatic here but playing the starters with 5 minutes to go in a 45 point game is like our football team not getting into victory formation and taking a knee. A risk not worth taking is all I'm saying.

 

[King of Allapattah]

Yup. George Watson Nwoko. Outside of them our bench players are horrific. That’s my take away from tonight. I mean, epically bad.

Casey is done here. He;s got nothing.

Couldn't be more wrong. Casey is arguably our best player currently coming off the bench. Not saying he's the most skilled or promising, but he's the most prepared to step in and help right now. Doesn't look as lost out there as some of the other guys coming off the bench. That's not to say that none of the others will end up taking his minutes. I'm just saying that right now, for better or worse Casey is one of, if not the top guy currently coming off the bench.

Not sure why you've soured on AJ Casey. AJ is not a banger, who's going to be a menace on the boards and in the paint. That's not his game. AJ is not a 5. He's a hybrid forward. He's a face-up 4 that can play some at the 3 and when he has a mismatch can go in the post.

No question needs to continue improving, but to say "Casey is done here. He's got nothing." is way too premature.