Tag: Hughes
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New Year’s Resolutions for SU Sports
Happy and healthy New Year from all of us at Orange Fizz! I love this holiday. Anyone who enjoys getting deep, sentimental and introspective shares an infinity for the last day of the year, right? I guess you could be in it for the alcohol too (drink responsibly). For Syracuse Basketball and Football, 2019 was…
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Syracuse Has a Big-Three, Sorry Coach
Jim Boeheim won’t admit that the Orange have a big three. “We have a team. There’s no big-three” he said after SU’s comprehensive win over Bucknell. It’s understandable, especially from a college coach. I’m not even sure if Erik Spoelstra or Steve Kerr ever openly called their respective trios a ‘big-three’. Still, everyone knew that…
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This is Jim Boeheim’s Year
Too much isolation, not enough creative offense! These complaints loomed large throughout the last two seasons with Tyus Battle, Oshae Brissett and Frank Howard at the core. The offense was truly stagnant with the trio. The 2017 sweet 16 run was on the shoulders of outstanding defense. They never meshed offensively. Sure, Jim Boeheim can…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #1 Elijah Hughes
For two straight seasons, Syracuse looked to Tyus Battle in their most desperate moments. Shot clock winding down? Game on the line? Battle was the answer. Jim Boeheim said Battle made possibly more big shots than anyone he’s ever coached. This season, Elijah Hughes needs to fill that void. He needs to be the hero…
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Report Card: Syracuse’s Exhibition Win Over Saint Rose
It felt like an exhibition game. Probably because it was. A low-scoring slog in the first half saw Syracuse stagnant on offense. Saint Rose got some looks, but could never string together makes. Slowly, the Orange settled into the game and pulled away. There was only one thing that made SU’s 80-49 victory feel special:…
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