Alpha Dog, Elite Talent and Chemistry

[Chief00]

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn...-basketball-practice-1107-20151106-column.htm
A few weeks ago I posted how in basketball you needed the guy who wants that last second shot and who can make it. Good to see Coach Ollie is on the same page. Sometimes the well intentioned but casual fan will over focus on depth - and yes depth is nice to have but the winning championship teams have the alpha dog, elite talent and chemistry.

 

[Gringo]

If KO is on the same page as Chief I think we are looking at a potentially undefeated season.

 

[Chief00]

If KO is on the same page as Chief I think we are looking at a potentially undefeated season.

Thanks but some teaching is in order - The goal is not to have an undefeated season but rather to peak at the right time and win Championships. I hope that helps.

 

[warbler1055]

I remember some time ago, there was a discussion on the WFAN radio about who is the go to guy for in a BB game. Mike and the Mad Dog (long ago) concluded that a team cannot win championship if they do not have a go to guy who can knock down that last second shot. So I am with Chief here. On this team it's hard to tell. We will see I guess.
By the way Chief, I got to ask, do you ever sleep? Noticed some of your posts were at 3AM. LOL.

 

[Chief00]

I remember some time ago, there was a discussion on the WFAN radio about who is the go to guy for in a BB game. Mike and the Mad Dog (long ago) concluded that a team cannot win championship if they do not have a go to guy who can knock down that last second shot. So I am with Chief here. On this team it's hard to tell. We will see I guess.
By the way Chief, I got to ask, do you ever sleep? Noticed some of your posts were at 3AM. LOL.

I usually go to bed fairly early now then wake up at some point and go back to sleep and get up by 6am. It is what it is - I think I do get at least one 4 hour sleep cycle but the other one happens only sometimes.
Occasionally, I go out or when I travel - then disregard all of the above.

 

[upstater]

People are not going to like this answer: Purvis

 

[Kitaman]

Alpha Dog to me means All American (not so much last shots, but important shots). We have never won a Championship ever without one.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Quite frankly

 

[Chief00]

Gibbs will be the alpha dog - Hamilton the star - Adams the star in waiting.

In Ollue's system it's generally a guy who handles the ball.

 

[RichZ]

In Ollue's system it's generally a guy who handles the ball.

Perhaps. But as long as Ollie has had a system, the primary ball handler has also been his best shooter and a natural alpha. Is that his system, or is more a factor the personnel he inherited? I would not be at all surprised if either Hamilton or Purvis is the a-dog this year.