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Jasper67 wrote:

X Factor wrote:

Jasper67 wrote:Insanely good games. Xavier got very lucky. They needed this game badly and easily could have lost it.

How did Xavier get very lucky?

Bynum banked in a 24 footer to send it to overtime. Xavier was 13-23 from the FT line. They were playing without Freemantle. And Xavier got lucky?

Easy, bug guy. I don’t mean “lucky” in the sense that you’re taking it. I’m not disparaging them. They earned that win and deserved it. Maybe “fortunate” would be a better word? My point is that with Freemantle out, they badly need a win like that. It was a game that could have gone either way, and coming away with the win was exactly what they need right now to keep hope alive. With Freemantle in the lineup, that’s a game they figured to win, but without him their prospects were in jeopardy. Congratulations on a well deserved and timely win.

PS - I meant lucky in the sense that you say to your buddy with a deep sigh after a game like that, “Whew! That was a close one. We’re lucky to have come away with the win there because a loss would have been a killer. I’m sure glad it didn’t go the other way.”

DanofXav76 wrote:

Jasper67 wrote:

X Factor wrote:
How did Xavier get very lucky?

Bynum banked in a 24 footer to send it to overtime. Xavier was 13-23 from the FT line. They were playing without Freemantle. And Xavier got lucky?

Easy, bug guy. I don’t mean “lucky” in the sense that you’re taking it. I’m not disparaging them. They earned that win and deserved it. Maybe “fortunate” would be a better word? My point is that with Freemantle out, they badly need a win like that. It was a game that could have gone either way, and coming away with the win was exactly what they need right now to keep hope alive. With Freemantle in the lineup, that’s a game they figured to win, but without him their prospects were in jeopardy. Congratulations on a well deserved and timely win.

PS - I meant lucky in the sense that you say to your buddy with a deep sigh after a game like that, “Whew! That was a close one. We’re lucky to have come away with the win there because a loss would have been a killer. I’m sure glad it didn’t go the other way.”

I was at the game last night. I do agree with all of the points my friend X-factor pointed out. Maybe "lucky" in the sense that Bynum's last 3 was 1/2 way down but didn't go in?
After the Bengals fiasco Sunday night, I needed one to go our way. Just saying.

billyjack wrote:And with Curbelo-- there's potential for his game to be positive, if timed correctly, but he has to be reeled in. He just becomes easily distracted and screws up the mojo.

I'd like to think that Cooley would be able to use him better by not putting up with his sh-t. Anderson is more chill in general, which i think doesn't work with Curbelo (and Soriano too).

billyjack wrote:And with Curbelo-- there's potential for his game to be positive, if timed correctly, but he has to be reeled in. He just becomes easily distracted and screws up the mojo.

I'd like to think that Cooley would be able to use him better by not putting up with his sh-t. Anderson is more chill in general, which i think doesn't work with Curbelo (and Soriano too).

billyjack wrote:XU vs PC... i got a bad sleep Tuesday night, and was exhausted. I fell asleep with 19:30 to play in the 2nd half... i woke up with 30 seconds remaining in OT, lol, right when Carter stole the ball for a layup to cut it to 84-83.

My 17 year old told me i missed a great game, lol.

stever20 wrote:I would say in a close game, going 13-23 and winning is typically pretty lucky. That's not even 60%. Not going to win a lot of close games shooting like that. One could call it lucky.

(of course some would say that Providence last few years has been the king of luck, so for them to get a taste of their own medicene for once was good).