BUBBLE WATCH AND THE EYE TEST

[dolphins2]

Hello all Explorer fans and alums.
What an excellent opening win for our young and new look Explorers. To grab an opening win against a decent opponent will do wonders for this young squads confidence going forward. As I watched this game unfold I really felt the beginning of what I hope will be a new era for La Salle Basketball. I know it’s only one game and we have a lot of improving to do but this squad PASSED The D2 eye test. First, I’m so impressed with the make up of this team and i feel we have the talent to compete with everyone. Anytime you can sub 5 guys out and put in a fresh 5 guys says all you need know. This is going to be a close knit group playing team basketball. The eye test on specific players goes as follows:
1- Stone is going to be a tough match up for teams and an excellent A10 player. You can see that Ash is very high on him and it’s going to be exciting watching him develop. He is going to cause match up problems.
2- Beatty looks comfortable and I think will thrive going forward. Clearly didn’t have the confidence last year and I don’t know what happened.
3 - Croswell looks like he got more massive. Get him the ball in and around the basket and not baseline extended. He is going to be a force in his second year.
4- Spencer - he is a solid player who can score and play tough defense. Way to early but I love what I saw.
5- Phiri - this kid has Great energy/ brings leadership and is going to hit many a baseline 3 pointers this season. Good rebounder as well.
6- Kenny - confidence out of the gate / driving to the hoop big bodied / strong - very impressed.
7- Hikim - IVERSON in the making - yes he may have not finished on all his trips down the lane — BUT THEY WILL START TOO - electricity on the court — book it !!
8-Kimbrough - going to be a defensive guru/ rebounder and will get u some points. He will be integral this season and hopefully court awareness will improve a little.
9- Deas - I love this kid and after reading his story I want nothing but the best for him. He has the ability to come in and drill 3 pointers in a flurry and ignite the squad. Ash didn’t use him down the stretch and I noted that. Hoping he has a great year.
10- Christian Ray - Nova esc... He will have his moments this year. He is going to be fun to watch. Scrappy/ gritty -eye test gents
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D2 predictions for 2019-2020
A10 4 th place finish
We make it to A10 finals — UPSET AND GET REVENGE ON RHODE ISLAND in Finals. — we beat Davidson to get to RI - DOUBLE REVENGE actually. - We Dance this year and next few when Jack Clark joins the party.
Bubble watch - we are on it now fellas — WELCOME TO BUBBLE CITY.
Must win against Penn and I think we can then take Temple
3-0 !!
ALL FOR NOW
IM BACK guys.

[GlitterBro #2]

my head hurts from reading this...although in a weird way...i'm glad you're back posting

[ant20psy11]

Kinda seeing it Doplhins2, far cry from trotting out 3 little guards for the last 6 years. Haven’t seen this type of talent here in ages. It’s early but in my 45 years this looks like the best recruiting class that I’ve seen. Very bright days ahead. Beat Penn and Temple and yes Dolphins2, time for legit Bubble talk..

[sweat83]

Nov 10, 2019 13:48:01 GMT -5 ant20psy11 said:

Kinda seeing it Doplhins2, far cry from trotting out 3 little guards for the last 6 years. Haven’t seen this type of talent here in ages. It’s early but in my 45 years this looks like the best recruiting class that I’ve seen. Very bright days ahead. Beat Penn and Temple and yes Dolphins2, time for legit Bubble talk..

Hard to believe that we are currently in the same conversation with the 150 other D1 teams currently sitting at 1-0.

[mikesmd77]

I don’t foresee an A10 team with 30 wins on the bubble, I’m just wondering if we will be a 1 seed

[calsufan]

It appears to me that a few posters may have recently received their medical marijuana cards. As the late, great Lowell George used to sing "Don't bogart that joint, my friend. Pass it over to me."

[glorydays]

Love your EYE TEST, D2.

[blueandgold]

When I first read “this squad PASSED The D2 eye test” - I was thinking Division II and thought it a weird compliment.

[durenduren]

You're scouting our round of 64 matchup and I'm just trying to figure out if we're on the bubble of being of being an average team.

[walkon]

Dolphins was #believing before #believe was our motto 

[GlitterBro #2]

I'm not seeing NCAA bubble yet...but am realistically seeing that we bypass the PIG in the A10 tourney

[23won]

Iona to me is like a 4-6 ranked A10 team given their history of NCAA tourney appearances and that they return 4 starters who can ball. I don’t think they are at the level of VCU, Davidson, or Dayton. Bottom line it is nice to have a home win against a 4-6 level team. Let’s build on it and see if we can project higher. There were a lot of bright spots but a lot to clean up. Will be a lot of fun following this team.

[MisterD]

We might be saying the same thing, but Saturday re-convinced me we'd be an annual top team in most conferences below us.

[hilarys]

We beat a very good team Saturday with a few of our players not even scratching their potential for this season. If they can all starting getting to their potential — for this season, not the next few years — we actually have a shot to make some moves. Whether that be beating a Dayton or Davidson, who knows. But let’s see. Penn will be a test.

[durenduren]

Nov 11, 2019 11:34:41 GMT -5 MisterD said:

We might be saying the same thing, but Saturday re-convinced me we'd be an annual top team in most conferences below us.

But you wouldn't recruit at the same level. The whole product would change.

[MisterD]

Counterpoint: Shut up

[a10champion15]

Nov 11, 2019 12:05:44 GMT -5 durenduren said:

Nov 11, 2019 11:34:41 GMT -5 MisterD said:

We might be saying the same thing, but Saturday re-convinced me we'd be an annual top team in most conferences below us.

But you wouldn't recruit at the same level. The whole product would change.

But why not roll the dice? Seems like a perfectly viable option to potentially earn an NCAA autobid every once in awhile with little risk of hurting our tradition, tv appearances, national relevance, recruiting and future coaching interests.

[GlitterBro #2]

I don't even recognize duren anymore with the generic avatar

[calsufan]

Nov 11, 2019 13:12:24 GMT -5 GlitterBro #2 said:

I don't even recognize duren anymore with the generic avatar

I think he should find a Duran Duran avatar.

[calsufan]

Nov 11, 2019 12:13:26 GMT -5 MisterD said:

Counterpoint: Shut up

NPOA

[GlitterBro #2]

Nov 11, 2019 13:45:21 GMT -5 calsufan said:

I think he should find a Duran Duran avatar.

I'm hoping this team stays Hungry Like the Wolf and doesn't Come Undone

[calsufan]

Nov 11, 2019 13:58:36 GMT -5 GlitterBro #2 said:

Nov 11, 2019 13:45:21 GMT -5 calsufan said:

I think he should find a Duran Duran avatar.

I'm hoping this team stays Hungry Like the Wolf and doesn't Come Undone

Just as long as the team doesn't become The Wild Boys or else we could witness A View To A Kill.

[sweat83]

I'd reply with a "good comeback", but we're referencing Duran Duran song titles here.

[calsufan]

Nov 11, 2019 14:59:30 GMT -5 sweat83 said:

I'd reply with a "good comeback", but we're referencing Duran Duran song titles here.

Hopefully my son doesn't see that comment. He reads the board and he's a huge 80's music fan.

[GlitterBro #2]

Nov 11, 2019 15:05:13 GMT -5 calsufan said:

Nov 11, 2019 14:59:30 GMT -5 sweat83 said:

I'd reply with a "good comeback", but we're referencing Duran Duran song titles here.

Hopefully my son doesn't see that comment. He reads the board and he's a huge 80's music fan.

Your son sounds Notorious 

[lasalle69bestever]

Wait a minute - Have we lost either the birdhouse or the G head-slamming video avatar? Or both? If so, I am afraid I might not be able to handle it. This cannot be! Someone help or post that it's not true. thank you

[calsufan]

Nov 11, 2019 19:19:07 GMT -5 lasalle69bestever said:

Wait a minute - Have we lost either the birdhouse or the G head-slamming video avatar? Or both? If so, I am afraid I might not be able to handle it. This cannot be! Someone help or post that it's not true. thank you

[durenduren]

Nov 9, 2019 22:45:42 GMT -5 dolphins2 said:

D2 predictions for 2019-2020
Bubble watch - we are on it now fellas — WELCOME TO BUBBLE CITY.
Must win against Penn and I think we can then take Temple
3-0 !!
ALL FOR NOW
IM BACK guys.

We're just going to act like you didn't say any of this, right?