Amazing Job By Ollie

[3uconn]

Who would have thought that down by double digits without Napier we were going to go into the half with the lead?

He mixed things up going zone with Brimah in the middle, a little press, then zone with Daniels in the middle and it all worked. Absolutely amazing in my eyes.

 

[champs99and04]

If by amazing you mean ridiculously dumb, I agree (in regards to benching Bazz).

 

[3uconn]

Top 10 recruit in 2017 Jermaine Samuels:

@Jswizzle_10: Kevin Ollie is a man on a mission #UConn #MarchMadness

 

[patrick]

Yes yes AND the best part bazz will be the freshest guy on th floor!

 

[Dynasty]

Defense was amazing. Villanova almost didn't score for 10 minutes.

 

[patrick]

If by amazing you mean ridiculously dumb, I agree (in regards to benching Bazz).

Apples and oranges

 

[Walker11]

If by amazing you mean ridiculously dumb, I agree (in regards to benching Bazz).

Disagree. Nothing is in a vacuum. If Nova kept the lead and started to expand, sure, KO should definitely bring in Bazz, but with the lineup continually chipping away at the lead, I have no problem with his decision either way.

 

[Sportsman5]

it's that samuels +/-. The team gets it done with him on the floor.

 

[Stinger92860]

If by amazing you mean ridiculously dumb, I agree (in regards to benching Bazz).

Bazz had 2 fouls, would you have left him in?

 

[Edward Sargent]

Who would have thought that down by double digits without Napier we were going to go into the half with the lead?

He mixed things up going zone with Brimah in the middle, a little press, then zone with Daniels in the middle and it all worked. Absolutely amazing in my eyes.

The +/- on TSam must be phenomenal

 

[minidarren]

Disagree. Nothing is in a vacuum. If Nova kept the lead and started to expand, sure, KO should definitely bring in Ollie, but with the lineup continually chipping away at the lead, I have no problem with his decision either way.

I hope and pray that we dont need Ollie to play.

 

[David 76]

Those 2 fouls may have been a blessing.

 

[Brochacho]

it's that samuels +/-. The team gets it done with him on the floor.

Hit that layup and avoid the flagrant and it's 27-21. Really happy how that half went.

 

[SaeHusky]

like to see samuel in there with Bazz for a little bit in 2nd half. Boat played the whole half

 

[RealUconnFan]

Great coaching half. Calhoun always kept you out with two fouls. We are lucky to be winning. Let's go!

 

[David 76]

If by amazing you mean ridiculously dumb, I agree (in regards to benching Bazz).

??? Are you serious???

 

[Walker11]

I hope and pray that we dont need Ollie to play.

Drinking. You know what I mean.

 

[Kevin Caliendo]

Ollie was fine. He switched defenses very well and ran some good plays. Coaching much better than the first 35 minutes last night.

 

[minidarren]

Yes I do. And I actually had to edit my original reply because you must have had just edited yours. I wasnt letting you get away with it though.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I loved it when Raf pointed out that Ollie was in a defensive stance on the sideline! He has this team fully in his grasp and his coaching has been masterful.

 

[champs99and04]

Disagree. Nothing is in a vacuum. If Nova kept the lead and started to expand, sure, KO should definitely bring in Bazz, but with the lineup continually chipping away at the lead, I have no problem with his decision either way.

The problem is Nova was up by like nine points when Bazz went out of the game. Taking your best player out when the opposing team is on the verge of stretching the lead to double digits is very ill-advised, IMO. It worked out, and I know my opinion will be very unpopular here, but I just can't get behind the idea of benching a guy who averages a fraction over two fouls per 40 minutes. It isn't like this is Okafor and he has to guard Shelden Williams, Bazz is a guard and he's one of the smartest players in Ameica.

 

[pj]

If by amazing you mean ridiculously dumb, I agree (in regards to benching Bazz).

Dislike. You know Jim Calhoun always did this. We were +12 with Napier on the bench. It worked and it's not dumb.

 

[minidarren]

Keep Napier benched!!!

 

[Adesmar123]

??? Are you serious???

All the good coaches go to him for advice. Just today Boeheim called him. Yesterday it was Coack K. They all ask him for advice.

 

[BoatShow]

it's that samuels +/-. The team gets it done with him on the floor.

His absurb defense makes up for blown layups