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Message: [QUOTE="Seahorn, post: 5189882, member: 9566"] I keep I keep seeing comments how the press was handled by UConn. They did a great job of not turning the ball over. A pressing team who utilizes many substitutions and has a roster that goes deep isn’t all about turnovers - it’s creating turnovers - rushing shots, wearing players down - tired players tend to foul more as game goes on . Its impact isn’t all one thing i.e., getting the ball past the half court line . Teams like TN know they’ll give up easy baskets thru the game. I saw some tired players on UConn as the game wore on . The constant attacking causes less patience . I saw UConn rush and make some bad passes . Committed fouls I don’t think they would have if not tired - I saw legs get tired shots were off and your defense suffers. Geno even said they were getting into the paint with ease . So as far as defense goes it’s my opinion it wasnts as good as you say. The press they use is meant to have a cumulative impact and it did. I’ve watched UConn since 1994 or so I grew up in MA. I think geno hasn’t changed with the game . He doesn’t seem as vested in it. That’s natural he’s older has family he loves and probably wants to retire soon and spend time with his loved ones. Players are quicker more athletic than ever, they don’t need as much time to get their shot off and frankly in better condition than ever. The style of the game has changed .He’s still recruiting players that would have thrived in his system say 5 -10 years ago and prior. His teams tend to be slower and can’t guard quick athletic players. Great shooters in HS that can’t get their shots off as easily because of the defensive speed of current defenders. In the past you rarely saw players 6”1’ and taller guard smaller guards . You see inside players who can defend quick guards who are shorter . Think about the trajectory of a 3 point shot . The game is changing - the players he recruits for the 4 or 5 are old school that’s why Brady and El Alfy struggle. His players are still so fundamentally sound but the teams he’s putting together on average have less speed and less athleticism than many other top teams . [/QUOTE]

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