UCONN in the NBA - January '24

[REB1094]

Sanogo got his first NBA points tonight. Getting some garbage time minutes in a blowout loss to Philly. 2 points and 3 rebounds in 6 minutes so far, 2:36 left to go

Pelicans are demolishing the Nets and Hawkins is getting some decent minutes. 10 minutes, 3 points, 2 blocks so far

EDIT apparently Sanogo went nuts in the 6 minutes since I posted this. Finished the game with 8 minutes, 8 points, 6 rebounds. #3 on his team in rebounds…in 8 minutes

 

[his dudeness]

Adama is GOING OFF in garbage time

 

[mussels]

Adama is GOING OFF in garbage time

finished with 8 points, 6 boards in 9 minutes

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Adama played good defense as well, albeit against Philly’s scrubs. But, he looks really good on offense. Really couldn’t hurt to give him spot minutes while Vuc is out. Unless the Bulls don’t care to develop him.

 

[REB1094]

Hawkins not helping our case by shooting 3-13! Lol

 

[aceboon]

non UConn but what SGA is doing at OKC is ridiculous, 31/6/6 on 55% and he doesn't even really shoot 3s, just torching people in the paint and midrange. Sam Presti really built another trio that fast with SGA/JDub/Chet.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

non UConn but what SGA is doing at OKC is ridiculous, 31/6/6 on 55% and he doesn't even really shoot 3s, just torching people in the paint and midrange. Sam Presti really built another trio that fast with SGA/JDub/Chet.

The amount of guys just blowing the doors off statistically and analytically is insane. Embiid is currently destroying the highest PER single-season on record, Luka is playing insane on great splits, Jokic is Jokic, and Tyrese/DeAaron are having career defining seasons.

 

[Scoe]

Hawkins not helping our case by shooting 3-13! Lol

I’m not worried he still had 11 pts and NO won in a blowout. He needs to play and go through that rookie wall, hows he gonna get better by being in the G league.

 

[uconnfan68]

Wilt the stilt Chamberlain wouldn't be on that list? I'm sure he had more than any other player.

Since 76-77. Wilt was gone before that.

 

[elmcityboy]

jackson had another good game off the bench last night, playing major fourth quarter minutes as the team tried (and failed) to mount a comeback.



take a look at this graph of the players who create the most good-quality looks for their teammates. aj is on the bottom row for volume, but creates better looks for his teammates than the vast majority of players in the league. pretty insane.

 

[husky429]

Andre is really making the most of this opportunity. Bucks were a perfect landing spot.

 

[aceboon]

feels like the Bucks and Pacers play every 2 business days, what the hell is going on with the NBA schedule

 

[husky429]

feels like the Bucks and Pacers play every 2 business days, what the hell is going on with the NBA schedule

Isn't that pretty much the NBA schedule? A game every 2-3 days? They have an 82 game season from middle of October to middle of April (6 months).

 

[aceboon]

Isn't that pretty much the NBA schedule? A game every 2-3 days? They have an 82 game season from middle of October to middle of April (6 months).

I'm referring to the Bucks and Pacers playing each other, I know the IST played a part in it but they've already played each other 5x and it's only January.

 

[How Sway?!]

I'm referring to the Bucks and Pacers playing each other, I know the IST played a part in it but they've already played each other 5x and it's only January.

It's because they are in the same division. The Celtics and 76ers have played each other 5 times as well.

 

[Mr. French]

The amount of guys just blowing the doors off statistically and analytically is insane. Embiid is currently destroying the highest PER single-season on record, Luka is playing insane on great splits, Jokic is Jokic, and Tyrese/DeAaron are having career defining seasons.

And don’t forget Hali!

 

[aceboon]

It's because they are in the same division. The Celtics and 76ers have played each other 5 times as well.

lol yes I'm aware, I just think the NBA should spread the matchups out instead of having them playing every week, it's become stale. this shift in the scheduling is recent and I guess due to travel.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

And don’t forget Hali!

That’s Tyrese. Maxey has been great but nothing out of the ordinary overall.

 

[Mr. French]

That’s Tyrese. Maxey has been great but nothing out of the ordinary overall.

That actually makes sense, I dno why but seeing Tyrese triggers Maxey in my brain, not Hali. And I read it quickly.

He’s my newest favorite player, since last year but I’ve been watching them since game 1 and he’s just magic.

I admit I didn’t STUDY prospects or anything but that jumper had me questioning him at the draft, not to mention he didn’t KILL at Iowa state. I just love how he plays the game though. He’s awesome.

 

[imno1]

I didn’t want to start a separate thread but that Spurs / Bucks game was entertaining. Especially the 4th quarter with Giannis and Wemby going at it. Anyone who finds the NBA boring should watch the replay

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

I didn’t want to start a separate thread but that Spurs / Bucks game was entertaining. Especially the 4th quarter with Giannis and Wemby going at it. Anyone who finds the NBA boring should watch the replay

Last night we had two 7’s who can put the ball on the floor trading 3s and fast break dunks.

Then another 7’ shoot 80% from the field while almost having a 34 point triple double. And oh yeah he hit a pull up contested 40’ for the win.

NBA is in an amazing place. Do you know how hard it is to make a top 5/top 10 list?

 

[gtcam]

Last night we had two 7’s who can put the ball on the floor trading 3s and fast break dunks.

Then another 7’ shoot 80% from the field while almost having a 34 point triple double. And oh yeah he hit a pull up contested 40’ for the win.

NBA is in an amazing place. Do you know how hard it is to make a top 5/top 10 list?

Agree
Giannis is a huge talent for sure but he has turned into a mini LeBron with his antics. The delay in his FT shooting, that is helped and ignored by the refs, is aggravating. Coach Pop kept asking the refs to count the time that Giannis takes preparing for his FTs but they just ignored him. Refs called an inbounds violation on Wemby at the very end of the game and what he did is done by 95% of NBA players yet they don't call the 10 second violation on Giannis at the foul line.
The Bucks are a terrible defensive team but explosive on offense, however. when 2 players score nearly 60% pf your points, it emphasizes the fact that the NBA is a one on one game.
When Wemby adds some muscle he will be virtually unstoppable. The Spurs will be a really nice team when these kids mature.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Agree
Giannis is a huge talent for sure but he has turned into a mini LeBron with his antics. The delay in his FT shooting, that is helped and ignored by the refs, is aggravating. Coach Pop kept asking the refs to count the time that Giannis takes preparing for his FTs but they just ignored him. Refs called an inbounds violation on Wemby at the very end of the game and what he did is done by 95% of NBA players yet they don't call the 10 second violation on Giannis at the foul line.
The Bucks are a terrible defensive team but explosive on offense, however. when 2 players score nearly 60% pf your points, it emphasizes the fact that the NBA is a one on one game.
When Wemby adds some muscle he will be virtually unstoppable. The Spurs will be a really nice team when these kids mature.

LeBron and Giannis should start fighting their teammates!

 

[dvegas]

I guess this qualifies very cool!!

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I didn’t want to start a separate thread but that Spurs / Bucks game was entertaining. Especially the 4th quarter with Giannis and Wemby going at it. Anyone who finds the NBA boring should watch the replay

Tuned in for Andre, got to see Wemby for the first time, and Giannis. No complaints.
Even kept TNT on for the second game.