Alex Karaban doesnt care what you think

[RuffRuff]

Maybe talk to Aaron Rodgers about a darkness retreat?

If smoking some ayhuaska gets his shooting ready for March, I know a guy.

 

[BGesus4]

I have to give him credit, he figured out how to be effective with that floater last night despite the brutal outside shooting

 

[uconngb]

You people and your coddling. He’s 4 for his last 38. Process that. 4-38. It’s hurting the team.

That does not mean he shouldn’t be playing, we need his other contributions it just means he shouldn’t be shooting 3s.

 

[NJHusky]

We all are in his corner, but something no right with his shot. Is it possible lingering effects from the concussion?? I know sometimes it takes a while even if you think you are fine. Has he gone for an eye exam?

Didn’t Anthony Rizzo have lingering issues even after he came back after 2 weeks off

 

[WestCoastHusky]

Shooters make shots based on skill, mental confidence, and rhythm. Alex is having issues in the confidence department right now. Alex just needs to have a big game to get that confidence back. He is too good a shooter to having this kind of slump.

With McNeeley back and Solo shooting it well, there is less pressure on Alex.

Alex will be fine. He just needs a big shooting game, and he will get back to form.

 

[gtcam]

AK has come up big in the past 2 seasons for his UConn team. He is a smart kid and bleeds Husky Blue as much as anyone.
Has this season been a disappointment? For fans, yes for the most part, but I am more concerned for the person AK not the player AK. Ever since he missed those free throws vs Nova his game has gotten away from him. Perhaps its the yips and/or wishing his next 3 pointer rips the nets instead of knowing that those results occur. His shot is off, his form is off and I am speculating that demons are living in his head at this time. It's one of the worst shooting blues I have seen.
We all know what he is capable of, and I pray he gets back to that MOJO. He's too good of a player and person to not shake this off,
All it takes is one 3 to go through the nets and if it doesn't he needs to find his offense elsewhere. As witnessed by his hardnosed D on Kalk in the 2nd half, his desire is still burning.

 

[LIUCHusky]

You people and your coddling. He’s 4 for his last 38. Process that. 4-38. It’s hurting the team.

That does not mean he shouldn’t be playing, we need his other contributions it just means he shouldn’t be shooting 3s.

Couldn’t disagree more. Until this recent slump he was a 40% career 3 point shooter. Keep shooting Alex.

 

[gtcam]

9 for 50
2 for 26
0 for last 12
I hate how he’s shooting, time to rein in

Good thing you aren't his coach

 

[RuffRuff]

Couldn’t disagree more. Until this recent slump he was a 40% career 3 point shooter. Keep shooting Alex.

He’s missing free throws in big spots. The only issue here is mental. Can we please stop with all the concussion theories.

 

[Deepster]

I don't see the hate. The Yard has pretty hard and fast buckets of posters. The pollyannas who will never admit to anyone doing anything wrong. The people who are solely stat driven and knee jerk game to game. And some are realists. I don't think it's a bad thing to feel like his season has been a struggle and disappointing. He'd be the first to acknowledge that.

Last night, he did a lot of good things outside 3 pters to help us win a huge game. He bleeds blue, maybe more than 99% of the people who came before him in that uniform. And I feel that the one unifying sentiment is us dying for him to make a magical run in the next 6-8 weeks.

 

[Lynyrd]

Maybe he needs glasses

 

[StllH8L8ner]

He needs some more easy buckets like the floaters that went down last night. Hopefully seeing the ball go through the hoop will help with whatever has been going on. Still convinced he’s subconsciously trying too hard to make up for missed Nova free throws but he just needs to let it go and play ball. Easier said than done but he’s still my guy.

 

[Jaydumo20]

9 for 50
2 for 26
0 for last 12
I hate how he’s shooting, time to rein in

Rob D pointed out that when AK missed those 3 3's in a row you can see DH on the sideline yelling at him "keep shooting". He said it as AK was beating back on defense after those misses as well "don't stop shooting".
Its hard to watch for sure, but his and DH's job is not to make the fans comfortable at home.

 

[housekeys]

For the first time in a few games, I thought Karaban took really good unrushed 3s and I hoped they would fall, but they didn't.

Good point. This is the Liam effect, and along with the Solo effect, it should help AK greatly.

Teams started the season game planning for AK and it eventually worked. Marquette found out that Solo Ball must now be "game planned". Although Liam played against St John's, it was his first game back, another break for Pitino (Diarra playing injured being the other). You can see a trend. It will get harder for teams to shut down all 3. It is still a team game. UConn has all the pieces to be a final four team.

 

[martyn]

I don't think I have ever seen anything like. it. He has been a 40% three point shooter his entire career. And now he can't throw a ball into the ocean.

He is something like 3-47 from the arc. It's beyond a slump, it's wrath of god kind of stuff. Twilight Zone. Larry Bird used to say if I make one I shoot until I miss and if I miss I shoot until I make one. But there is only one guy who can help Alex. Be nice to see a few go though for him.

Is he missing in practice like this, too? If not, the problem seems psychological. If he is, it seems more.

 

[ucp990411]

Aside from his 3 pt shooting he had a very good game last night. Made his little runners and defended Kalkabrenner very well - better than Reed and Samson. When we went small it opened up the lane for us. He made a great hustle play with about 45 seconds to go. Keep shooting Alex, they will begin to fall and when they do, we will be become a team nobody will want to play.

 

[80shusky]

Hurley is trying to get him to shoot his way out of it. It's not working yet and it has been a problem but we need Alex. A good time for him to break out of it and go on a sustained tear would be the 2nd week of March until about the end of April.

 

[RuffRuff]

Rob D pointed out that when AK missed those 3 3's in a row you can see DH on the sideline yelling at him "keep shooting". He said it as AK was beating back on defense after those misses as well "don't stop shooting".
Its hard to watch for sure, but his and DH's job is not to make the fans comfortable at home.

Thats the thing about Hurley as a culture setter - dude always has your back. Not only does AK know that, but every kid on that roster sees it. It’s why kids are willing to bleed for the guy.

Hurley feels like the little loud, small Irish little brother in the back of the pack who jumps to the front when they confront the bully, and the first one to try to kick his @ss even though he’s outweighed by 100lbs. Unbridled, tribalistic spitfire. Dude you always want on your team.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Thread title reminded me of this. I'd say Alex is a great Husky, but evidently he's a cat.

 

[jibsey]

I’m no shot guru but his arc has been flat, or it seems that way. Don’t know how that is fixed mid season.

 

[3rdbass]

I don't think I have ever seen anything like. it. He has been a 40% three point shooter his entire career. And now he can't throw a ball into the ocean.

He is something like 3-47 from the arc. It's beyond a slump, it's wrath of god kind of stuff. Twilight Zone. Larry Bird used to say if I make one I shoot until I miss and if I miss I shoot until I make one. But there is only one guy who can help Alex. Be nice to see a few go though for him.

4-37 in last 7 games. It was also quoted he had a bad week of practice shooting 3s too. So he isn't just off in game but in practice too. Maybe something has thrown off his mechanics? All of his 3s were way off last night which is concerning. It isn't like they are half way down and rimming out.

 

[3rdbass]

I’m no shot guru but his arc has been flat, or it seems that way. Don’t know how that is fixed mid season.

Yeah I noticed his shot has been flater than before. It is like he is heaving it a little and not just shooting. Something has thrown off his mechanics.