One of the most misunderstood players ever at Seton Hall.Just amazing what this young man means on and off the court. Off, most weren't aware, but on he doesn't get an iota of the credit he deserves. Last night he led the team in rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and hit half of his 10 shots. Yet he's not one of the stars of the game. Maybe to those that know little of the game. But not to guys like Pat and a few others here.
I still have my Richmond tee from last year as does Hallrox. We both wear them proudly. It was an absolute joy to know him a little off the court and see him play on it.
General soreness my butt.
Used to listen to guys by my seats talk about him playing street ball. I would laugh. He almost always makes the fundamentally sound play. Even last night - so many simple, basic and perfect chest and bounce passes right where the recipient wanted the ball.One of the most misunderstood players ever at Seton Hall.
One of the best pirates.
Boeheim did severe damage to him and he never responded. Acted like the adult
Sha hurt him as well with the general soreness comment. Kid could barely walk at the end of the Creighton game.
How lucky are we to have had JP Pelzman and now have Jerry Carino?another great Jerry read. Kadary, go kick some ass today.
Zuby also took a major step forward. Much more suited to Pitino’s style than Soriano.KR is the MVP of the SJU team.His addition lifted them to a Championship level.The other two guys were there last year and couldn't get it done.
Agree he is a major force.KR made the other two main guys better via his assists and floor generalship.Zuby also took a major step forward. Much more suited to Pitino’s style than Soriano.
Risky because you never know when general soreness can kick in, but he's really been great for the Johnnies especially the last month and a half or so. Hard to root against him even in enemy colors.I would take KR as my first round draft pick if I was building a college team.
Pitino keeps beating this notion down people's throats publicly because of the "baggage" KR had before this season. As a fan, it is always hard to know what is true and what is not, especially with message board "insiders", what you read, what you hear coaches say at press conferences, and what your eyes sometimes seem to "tell" you about a kid. I mean Pitino literally used the phrase "general soreness" at a press conference, which is wild.I would take KR as my first round draft pick if I was building a college team.
In today’s game, he is one of those rare players that can not only “get by”, but excel without having an outside shot.I would take KR as my first round draft pick if I was building a college team.
I get what you are saying re: the two R words. I will say this though -- the SJU players and team as a whole are enormously likeable and easy to root for even if you don't like the captain of the ship. They play their a$$ off like a Kelvin Sampson Houston team. They have no egos. They come off as humble kids despite all the accomplishments this season. Group of young kids who are getting attention now on a level most college players never experience -- they basically have owned NYC for 2+ months -- and yet they've handled that about as well as a young person can. If you watch the Vice series -- as I have for Arkansas and SJU -- and I know many of you have, the kids come across really well.I think most Pirate Fans loved Richmond, but the games he sat out under suspicious circumstances rubbed a lot of us the wrong way. In addition, as talented as he is, he does it so effortless, it looks like he is not playing as hard as he could. The guy is immensely talented.
i am rooting against St John's not because of Richmond, but because of Pitino and Repole. Both guys are insufferable.