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Bouknight debuts

Was at the game yesterday and Akok just needs to get stronger to finish that move. Don't know why he didn't get the ball more on offense when open in the middle of the Fla. zone. Boy can flat out shoot . His D is outragious.
 
CL82 said:
Yeah, a man can dream, right? Just trying to head off the inevitable dump on the kid when he doesn't turn out to be 2011 Kemba in his first game.
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That’s like trying to head off Diarra after eating a bad burrito.
 
Think when Bouknight and Gafney get on the court together you will have something special.
 
intlzncster said:
Whatever he does, I hope he doesn't do a full shift change like he did against FL. We were asserting control over them when he subbed out all our guys and put in the backups. We immediately went stagnant. I'd like to see him slowly insert guys in and out. This isn't hockey.
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They played better second time he put them in. That unit probably plays together against the starters and is familiar with one another’s movement which is a positive.

It was a downgrade in play but it didn’t cost us and gave valuable playing time to a group who will be around long after the majority of starters move on.
 
fleudslipcon said:
They played better second time he put them in. That unit probably plays together against the starters and is familiar with one another’s movement which is a positive.

It was a downgrade in play but it didn’t cost us and gave valuable playing time to a group who will be around long after the majority of starters move on.
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At the time, it definitely cost us. We were on a roll, and that was immediately scuttled. I can appreciate the value of guys playing together, but you don't just take all your best players of the floor in one go. At least not in my book.

Get them valuable PT in games that are well in hand. Bottom line is collecting as many wins as possible.

Every player has to learn to play with every other player anyway.
 
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intlzncster said:
At the time, it definitely cost us. We were on a roll, and that was immediately scuttled. I can appreciate the value of guys playing together, but you don't just take all your best players of the floor in one go. At least not in my book.

Get them valuable PT in games that are well in hand. Bottom line is collecting as many wins as possible.

Every player has to learn to play with every other player anyway.
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It didn't cost us the game which is what I meant and thought was obvious but apparently not.

Others will agree with your book but Hurley must have had confidence in that group to play them like that.
 
fleudslipcon said:
It didn't cost us the game which is what I meant and thought was obvious but apparently not.
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I was trying to make the point that judging something on the outcome doesn't make the original decision the correct one. There's a name for that principle but I can't recall it rn.

Others will agree with your book but Hurley must have had confidence in that group to play them like that.
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Clearly he does, or he wouldn't do it. It's not a philosophy I agree with. You give yourself bad matchups that way imo.

Calipari tried this a few years ago when he had two shifts of McD AAs to work with. Didn't work that great for him as I recall.
 
8893 said:
If there's any silver lining in Bouk's suspension, it looks like Alterique has already jumped out to an early lead as this season's whipping boy, so Bouk may get a little grace period.
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Sadly true.
 
intlzncster said:
I was trying to make the point that judging something on the outcome doesn't make the original decision the correct one. There's a name for that principle but I can't recall it rn.



Clearly he does, or he wouldn't do it. It's not a philosophy I agree with. You give yourself bad matchups that way imo.

Calipari tried this a few years ago when he had two shifts of McD AAs to work with. Didn't work that great for him as I recall.
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Hurley >Calipari;)
 
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8893 said:
Lolz. Settle down, Francis.

I know nothing about Dartmouth basketball, but I didn't think that was required to detect the sarcasm.

I see they lost 57-37 to something called Jacksonville University on Saturday, but rallied to beat UMass Lowell 80-75 in OT yesterday.

Hope that helps.
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He told you to "get the burr out of your butt". W T F is that all about?

And btw, Dartmouth is TOUGH.
 
CL82 said:
Anyone know if the school is going to sanction him? (Or perhaps they already have.)
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i think he got a fair punishment. it's time to place up the sneakers and let him play
 
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GHSWolverines said:
he will be playing Thursday night. I don't think he will get tons of minutes but just enough to get his feet wet.
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I think it’s totally dependent on how the team looks early. If we’re having trouble making shots he definitely plays him extended minutes. A lineup with CV, Bouk and Polley on the floor together intrigues me. That lineup can really shoot and spread the floor opening passing lanes for Carlton or dribble penetration.
 
I'm looking forward to seeing him play, without getting too ahead of myself. This video link below is against high school competition but if he can add some offense that would be great. He seems to be able to shoot the three, has a mid-range game and takes it to the basket.
 
80shusky said:
I'm looking forward to seeing him play, without getting too ahead of myself. This video link below is against high school competition but if he can add some offense that would be great. He seems to be able to shoot the three, has a mid-range game and takes it to the basket.
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His shot is WATER I'm so jacked
 
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ASweet3781 said:
Xavier beat Missouri State at home by 3 and needed OT to beat Mizzou at home. Would be a great and doable opportunity to get another win against a ranked team but have to beat Buffalo. Wouldn't totally surprise me if we face Towson. They almost beat Florida at Florida.
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I forgot who played against Florida. Yes I watched that game. After that game I was confident that our pups would be Florida. Sad (which I new) Florida got kicked to the curb from the T25. That was a hell of a drop from 15 to the basement. They should of dropped to 20. However, I wonder if the voters took into account that Townson almost beat them and then we beat them. If the5 gave Townson a beating they may have stayed in the Top 25. Changing the subject, Kentucky is having a hard time winning.
 
8893 said:
If there's any silver lining in Bouk's suspension, it looks like Alterique has already jumped out to an early lead as this season's whipping boy, so Bouk may get a little grace period.
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The Yard stopped this behavior a long, long time ago. I believe not seen since the days of Jalen Adams.
 
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Hankster said:
I forgot who played against Florida. Yes I watched that game. After that game I was confident that our pups would be Florida. Sad (which I new) Florida got kicked to the curb from the T25. That was a hell of a drop from 15 to the basement. They should of dropped to 20. However, I wonder if the voters took into account that Townson almost beat them and then we beat them. If the5 gave Townson a beating they may have stayed in the Top 25. Changing the subject, Kentucky is having a hard time winning.
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They shouldn’t be in the top 25, they’ve lost to 2 games already, to 2 unranked opponents even. There’s not one 2 loss team in the top 25 right now, and most of the 1 loss teams had losses to ranked teams, except for Kentucky.

That being said, Florida will get their act together. Way too much talent on that team not to. This will be a big win for UConn if we’re on the bubble and the voters see them beating a 10 ranked Florida team (yes I projected 10 to end the season)
 
FlippinCrazy! said:
They shouldn’t be in the top 25, they’ve lost to 2 games already, to 2 unranked opponents even. There’s not one 2 loss team in the top 25 right now, and most of the 1 loss teams had losses to ranked teams, except for Kentucky.

That being said, Florida will get their act together. Way too much talent on that team not to. This will be a big win for UConn if we’re on the bubble and the voters see them beating a 10 ranked Florida team (yes I projected 10 to end the season)
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I don't see them being great this year. They are all freshman and sophomore besides Blackshear. And it's not all 1 and done guys.

They'll probably be dangerous at the end of the year, but they'll take a lot of losses (at least 10) along the way that will keep them way out of Top 10, most likely a bubble Top 25 team.
 
intlzncster said:
I don't see them being great this year. They are all freshman and sophomore besides Blackshear. And it's not all 1 and done guys.

They'll probably be dangerous at the end of the year, but they'll take a lot of losses (at least 10) along the way that will keep them way out of Top 10, most likely a bubble Top 25 team.
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All freshman and sophomores, but Nembhardt, Blackshear and Scottie Lewis form a really good big 3. And they have the supporting cast.

let’s not forget that people were thinking this was a national championship contender before the season began. Blackshear has a shot to be national player of the year too
 
Bouknight is very smooth, reminds me of Aubrey Dawkins but I think he has a higher ceiling than that. Love that he can get to the rim at will and also has a sweet 15 foot pull up. It wouldn’t shock me if he ends up averaging 14-15 ppg this year. He’ll hopefully make the whole team better.
 
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