It's been a long time since St. John's fully embraced what it means to be a basketball team in this city. Think about it. They are a ferocious defensive team, a team that chases you from the first jump to the final buzzer.
they are ruthless. None of the losses seem too great, losing by a combined five points in three games this year, two of which were due to no calls at the buzzer and deplorable time management at the scorer's table. If you want to beat them, you better play the full 40 games.
There's this too. Al McGuire, SJU ’51, once said of a New York City security guard who was a proud fraternity brother: Ask him to take the final shot of the game in an indoor gym and he'll flinch. ”
And let's be honest. Watching these Johnny shoots, especially from long range, can feel like they've somehow imported a whiff of the McGuire brothers' set shots at the old playground on 108th Street in Rockaway Beach. there is.
