Alabama Post Game Thread

[Yankees32123]

Everyone on this team already knows their role. Every other team is playing November college basketball, but this team looks like it’s in February/March form.

 

[karstenkibbe]

And people were saying after the Blue & White scrimmage that Newton shouldn’t be our starting point guard. This guy is our key to a deep run this year. He is a walking bucket. And 8 dimes tonight!

 

[Umami Zen]

Adama was a beast.. Newton controlled the ball with intense D on him..Made his FTs.. Karaban and Clingan continue to play like upper classmen.. Team showed character holding them off and re-establishing control of the game in second half.. A great win and will have SOS value as Alabama will continue to only get better throughout the year..

Bring on the Cyclones.

 

[Durks07]

It's been a long time since I've seen a UConn team that can go on multiple 10+ point runs against high level opponents.

 

[Punkbo]

Newton and Sanogo were outstanding when it mattered the most. True grit and determination. Very impressive.

 

[3rdbass]

The run to put this one away was ridiculous. We haven't had this kind of firepower in close to a decade. I'm a little tipsy so I'm making a post to share my thoughts.

Things slow down offensively? We've got Newton to draw fouls and hit them close to 90% of the team.

Karaban is poised more than any freshman we've had since Doron. I was fully expecting him to struggle vs this kind of athleticism and length. Instead? Kid puts up an efficient 10/3/3. I meant it when I said 18 months ago that he would be an All Big East player at some point.

Sanogo is Sanogo. Then he realized he needed to shoot to make the league. What does he do? Learn to shoot. When you're fighting on the court for your family, it's not just a game. It's hard not to respect the work he put in.

Diarra and Calcaterra. We're picking your poison on any given night.

Hawkins - NBA level sniper.

Clingan - Effecient and learning every night. I didn't think he would be this good. No one did. I feel really good about him leading this team for the next 2 years.

Shoot, we had a starter (Alleyne) play like crap, and Newton shot terribly and we STILL dominated!

I think the run was 15-0 at one point. Ridiculous.

Yeah Alleyne has not been impressive at all and is getting into foul trouble too much. I know he is guarding the best offensive player on the other team but he needs to stop using his body that much.

 

[navery12]

I thought AJAX had his worst defensive game this year. He still looks lost on offense too. Please, never shoot a 3 again. LOL!

Your posts on Andre Jackson are always questionable, but this just about locks it in permanently. With all due respect, I think you have no idea what you're watching

 

[AntG168]

No one has come close to beating us this year. We just dominated a loaded Alabama team for about 25 minutes and held even for the other 15. We’re top 5 good. We should accumulate a bunch of wins in a down big east

 

[3rdbass]

Newton and Sanogo were outstanding when it mattered the most. True grit and determination. Very impressive.

Yeah I'm impressed with how Newton draws fouls. Nice to have a player like that. He is also has a pretty 3 pt set shot.

 

[superjohn]

And people were saying after the Blue & White scrimmage that Newton shouldn’t be our starting point guard. This guy is our key to a deep run this year. He is a walking bucket.

A walking foul drawing free throw.

 

[uconnever]

I've watched all the top teams so far, we look like the best team. We should have a gaudy record this year and be fighting for a 1 or 2 seed.

Starting to look that way.

 

[AtlantaHusky]

We are a problem.

 

[3rdbass]

Your posts on Andre Jackson are always questionable, but this just about locks it in permanently. With all due respect, I think you have no idea what you're watching

Ok let's just disagree on his impact on this game. He did get some nice rebounds I will give you that. you can't refute his offense was horrible. He also got beat off the dribble a lot in this game unlike the other 2. Not saying he was horrible but just not as good as the past 2 games on D.

 

[YearoftheHusky]

It’s been a long time since I didn’t make plans in early April just in case.

 

[August_West]

I know the usual yentas will call it a dumb play but I had no problem with him going for the block at the end. Andre is a competitive kid and Brandon Miller is going to make a hundred million dollars in the NBA. The game was over anyway.

That run after Alabama tied it was huge. This team just has weapons all over the place.

Same . Andre takes that stuff personally . I want that in him. He simply can’t let that go. It’s not in his makeup.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I thought AJAX had his worst defensive game this year. He still looks lost on offense too. Please, never shoot a 3 again. LOL!

I’m sorry but this is a wild hawt take. This was by far AJax’s toughest matchup (maybe all year) and he shut down a top five pick. Basically all of Miller’s points were on broken plays.

 

[Tenspro2002]

And people were saying after the Blue & White scrimmage that Newton shouldn’t be our starting point guard. This guy is our key to a deep run this year. He is a walking bucket.

Not a walking bucket, but holy s___ does he know how to draw fouls. Gets us in the bonus, converts at the line, and puts defenders on tilt.

 

[The Viking]

Our defense had a streak in each half where it was straight up suffocating.
Shooting goes into slumps but not defense. A great sign
And yeah our freshman are so Beyond what I expected early on.

 

[OkaForPrez]

We’re all @Scrappy3 tonight.

 

[Dutch Boyd]

I thought AJAX had his worst defensive game this year. He still looks lost on offense too. Please, never shoot a 3 again. LOL!

Please stop watching! It’s embarrassing!

 

[Dove]

Why is the joint less than half full? Unreal.

 

[Scoe]

I thought AJAX had his worst defensive game this year. He still looks lost on offense too. Please, never shoot a 3 again. LOL!

What? Jackson was a freaking linebacker out there his decision making was better in this game. His impact is always beyond the box score and his energy is contagious.

 

[Hoopcrazee]

How about BEST passing team Hurley has had

 

[3rdbass]

Wait what… he made a top 5 nba lottery pick look lost.

Karaban played good D on him. it wasn't AJAX only on him.

 

[husky429]

Why is the joint less than half full? Unreal.

You have a bagillion different teams playing and most fans aren't staying all day, just for their own team.