Jim Boeheim Doesn't Choose Words Carefully

by Sean Keeley on May 27, 2009 1:36 PM EDT

I know that when Jim Boeheim says Brandon Triche is a better point guard "by a long shot" than Jonny Flynn, he means that though Flynn is a better athlete and basketball player, Triche is a better point guard for what Jim wants to accomplish. I've listened to Boeheim speak long enough now to realize that. I get it.

But still, James, if I can call you that...James...it doesn't sound right. Or good. Or classy.

I'm just saying.

Boeheim isn't saying Triche is a better player than Flynn, or that he'll be better for the Orange as a freshman than Flynn was during his spectacular sophomore season. But he is convinced Triche, who is 6-4, 195, is more adept at setting up and involving teammates in the attack, which could help the Orange flourish in the Big East next season.

"I think he's going to be a great player," Boeheim told Sporting News. "He can shoot it. He's smart. He's physical. He can't go by people like Jonny, but nobody can.

"He'll start right away for us."

Well there you go. Sorry Team Scoop. Your time is over, er, never was.

H/T: Axeman

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Ok then.

Triche it is. I’d think Boeheim would want them to practice a bit before he made that decision, but whatever. Sidenote:
Chad Ford mentioned Flynn as a real possibility to be drafted by the Kings at #4 (Flynn wasn’t his mock pick, but he was mentioned in the blurb.) So I guess Flynn made the right decision if his name is floating around that high, even speculatively.

by NOLACuse on May 27, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions

I think Boeheim should really think before he talks sometimes.

He’s really put his foot in his mouth lately , the latest being what could be seen as a diss to a guy who’s going thru the draft process.

by Upstait on May 27, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

With AO, Ricky and Wes

then Andy on the perim, christopher reeve could average 6 assists a game playing point for this team. A good passer is what we need to get these guys involved.

by ryanwk628 on May 27, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

33 years , a NC and HOF induction...

…and ya know what??

JB couldn’t give a rats what azz what anyone thinks… including his players (obviously).

Something about shooting you mouth off with the bare and honest truth has got to be releiving… I’m almost envious…

At the same time, where’s the class, tact and common sense??

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should… JB knows better… Just more proof he doesn’t give an F’ what anyone thinks… and like it or not, he’s earned the right to cop that style…

Doesn’t mean it’s right… it is what it is…

by kingtidge on May 27, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

wow.

Boeheim’s really moved on after last season. Is this “I don’t give a f***” attitude just because of this team over the past 2-3 years or is this just how he is? On one hand, they finally got to the NCAA Tournament… on the other hand, they really fell short the 2 years before that.

Maybe Boeheim feels he has a team he can control/ coach better.

by picodulce on May 27, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

what is the problem here?

All he said wasTriche is the starter and has the chance to be better than Jonny. Would we not be happy if Triche is better than what we had? How awesome would that be. He didn’t say we just got an upgrade, thank you for leaving Jonny . Maybe I’m misreading this? Apparently he thinks Triche is the truth…I hope so too.

Declaring the starter early? Who cares this happens all the time. I didn’t like Scoop anyways.

by JRSu1 on May 27, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

No issue really

The faux pas is more his way of seemingly taking shots at Flynn by saying Triche is a better PG “by a long shot.”

by Sean Keeley on May 27, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

hahaha ok. Just checking.

I hope he is better than Jonny because if he is, we’ll be filthy nasty next year.

by JRSu1 on May 27, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

can i ask why we are upset about this?

by petecarp on May 27, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions

I know he's not trashing Flynn

but the way he words it makes it sound like he is.

Jimmy’s just had a bad off-season of making unnecessarily poor-sounding comments about out-going players. This is like the third time he’s said something that, at face value, looks like a “good riddance” type of statement.

And I appreciate Jimmy’s spin but we’re not a better team without Jonny Flynn. Sorry, just not. Last year you could have said that about Donte but not this time.

by Sean Keeley on May 27, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree

We are definitely NOT a better team without Flynn… The only one who seems to question that is JB…

Which is code for: JB is a better coach w/o Flynn (or Harris).

These guys both tested his will consistently and I think a lot has to do with the LY’s midseason losing streak when the team in general appeared to be purposely dogging it in the zone to force JB’s hand to play man…

That is certainly speculation, but, as many have stated, that’s what they saw too… and Flynn and Harris were supposedly behind the ‘protest’…

Anyways, if you don’t want to play zone, you shouldn’t come to Syracuse…

If even half of what has been speculated in this regard is true, I’d be pissed at these guys too… The guy is a HOF coach… Players should do what he asks – period.

by kingtidge on May 28, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions