There is a lot of negativity floating around about KD which is absolutely appalling to see. First off I think all the seniors will be back next year since they can improve their stock in becoming pros overseas. That means another year for the freshman to learn, evolve, and get much stronger. The last game was horrible I will say that and was frustrating to watch but it is so hard to play a few games then get shutdown for a month and then finally start playing good only to be shutdown again. Every team has to deal with this I know but it never becomes normal for young kids. Especially it can be tough for shooters since you’re not getting in a rhythm in terms of playing regularly. In terms of TDM the guy can shoot the ball but it’s hard playing point and being a shooter. When they had Frankie Hughes, Eric Williams, and TDM it was a pick your poison cause all of them could shoot the ball while having a guy at point in Sincere Carry who played point for the majority of the game and conserved their energy. In terms of bringing in Micah that’s a waste of a hire no player being brought in is going to completely change their shooting form especially at this level. Also they have Ashton Gibbs on the staff who like him or not was a great shooter at Pitt. I understand the concern after a tough game but the program is moving up not down with KD and now the new arena. If he pulls out a winning record this year that would be 3 years in a row with a winning record when was the last time anybody saw that. As fans we need to trust the process KD is winning and has been able to recruit some players no one has wanted and make them good. That comes with a few misses every now and again like Brandon wade and rotroff but with the new facility we are more likely to bring even better players in. Trust the process!

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FAM wrote:

El P - I read that too.  I think the one comment posted on the Dayton board was that if Duquesne was any good, we would have beat them by 50.  Well, you only need  to win one by one!

Go Dukes!

It's ironic that Dayton won the first game by more than we won this one. Late fouls and the "spurtability" of basketball can do that, which is why actually watching the game is even more important in basketball than in football. We were winning the first game at the half and down only 4 with 13 minutes left. In this one we were up 17 with 5 minutes left in the first half and up 22 with 9 minutes to go. Ask anyone based on those numbers which game was closer and they'd say the first one; but of course Dayton won that one by nine and we only won this one by five.

Nothing changes my opinion on Dayton fans. Most obnoxious fan base out there. Yeah they travel well and support their team big time but they have such arrogance when listening to them. Like they couldn’t lose to a team like Duquesne. I enjoyed nothing more than not only beating them but just thinking about their fans crying about losing to the Dukes. Flyers fans you want some  cheese with that whine

I know there is a lot of negativity but this team is only playing there seventh game and with the departures it does not make it easy on coach to find a good cohesive starting lineup. I do think the young guards need to be told to get back to our identity from last year and that is feed Marcus and Mike the rock down low. During our wins last year they played a huge factor on the inside even at the start of the Dayton game they looked good feeding Marcus down low. Those two are our leaders but getting them going also opens up shots from outside when the defenders converge down low. I think right now our young players are just going too fast and trying to hit shots that you can get at any moment in the shot clock. Once we get back to feeding the bigs (especially Mike and Marcus) is when we will truly come together as a team in terms of a good offense. We have to attack osunniyi this game and not settle for those long contested jumpers. Get him in foul trouble and continue to feed it down low.

This guy is a good player the reason Pitt beat FSU, BC, and the tournament they were in  last year. His numbers are skewed because at the end of the season he got a bad concussion and was never the same. Actually watching some of Pitt games he was a fan favorite and an extremely hard worker. Note that he’s a catch and shoot guy and can not create too much off the dribble. Excited to see him play thought he would look good in a Duquesne jersey

I guess the team that is too good for us lost to Saint Francis 😂

FAM wrote:

Upon further review...my error - Correct- he said Ferry was a bum.  Sorry Dukes 412- btw- I agree!!

Lol yeah it was about Ferry being a bum. I really enjoyed coach Everheart and actually went to his basketball camps. Remember him telling a kid who wore Pitt shorts to not wear that team around here 😂😂😂.