Can someone explain to me

[tomtom80]

Looking over his shoulder for the hook

This. Seemed like when Cole left Butler game at 16 min mark with third foul Gaff seemed a bit more assertive. Knowing he had a bit more rope to play with

 

[JB75]

Are you guys really comparing rj Cole to Antoine Anderson ??- ouch- can we just sit back and enjoy another great win with his team ? Gaffney is what he is and I still think Cole will come around -maybe not to the point to which was bestowed upon him to start the year ,but comparing him to Antoine Anderson is funny. Like someone said earlier Anderson missed like 30 straight shots -cole at Least plays good d and can score a little bit which will most likely improve

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

He just need him to get the ball up court and get it Bouk/Whaley/Polley

 

[HuskyBoi]

I LOVED how we played so well without Bouknight and others stepped up, yet the Boneyard wants to take a glass half empty approach after every game.

 

[Umami Zen]

In a normal season..7 games into the schedule.. Players are just finding their rhythm and establishing on court team chemistry.

This is not a normal season.. We all know why..

We do not need RJ/JG to score a ton of points.. We need them to find our shooters/scorers.. Play decent D.. And limit turnovers.. Run the O per their coach.. Which they are doing....

We're three points from being 7-0..

I see them only getting better as the season goes on.. Let's just hope we can get some games in..

 

[microfich]

2 turnovers combined from Cole and Gaff.

One each.

Cole played 25 min, Gaff 19.

Progre

Winning big games doesn't have to mean scoring big at PG. Limit TOs, run the team, play strong D.
Cole fills that to an acceptable level. For big games look no further than what he did to Zegarowski.
Gaff, we have to be patient. It's the toughest postion to play.
Here in the 'Yard we've wrung our hands over the early troubles of so many PGs that the list would make this post unreadable.
Collectively, we have learned PG-patience.
There aren't many Khalid El Amins around.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

We’re just so used to having an all-American level player at PG that we don’t know what to make of a really good team that doesn’t have that.

I think Cole facilitates the offense well and has improved since the start of the season. Gaffney too. We have so many other guys around them that we don’t need them to be Kemba. As long as Cole continues to facilitate, not turn the ball over, hit his open 3s when he gets them, and play good on-ball defense, then that’s all we really need.

I have questions about our PG play going up against elite PG play, but it’s not as big of a deal as we think when we have Bouknight and so much depth and skill in other areas.

 

[RF79]

The difference between RJ Cole and Antwoine Anderson?

I just see similarities.

Both lefty transfers from small schools. Both asked to be starters when they are bench minute players. Both trying to do things by default ( and necessity) that aren’t in their skill sets.

This team needs PG help badly. Because we’ve got a million other pieces.

gaffney really needs to step up.

I totally agree!

 

[huskypantz]

We’re just so used to having an all-American level player at PG that we don’t know what to make of a really good team that doesn’t have that.

I think Cole facilitates the offense well and has improved since the start of the season. Gaffney too. We have so many other guys around them that we don’t need them to be Kemba. As long as Cole continues to facilitate, not turn the ball over, hit his open 3s when he gets them, and play good on-ball defense, then that’s all we really need.

I have questions about our PG play going up against elite PG play, but it’s not as big of a deal as we think when we have Bouknight and so much depth and skill in other areas.

Kemba’s freshman year he was prone to overpenetrating. I wanted JC to give him the hook faster.

We don’t have 5 all-conference players in our starting 5. We never have. Most every team has some weaknesses. Cole is not going to break anyone down off the dribble, and we’re not used to a PG/combo in a UConn uniform who couldn’t. We’ll have to trust that Hurley will optimize his skills and ensure he runs the offense as efficiently as possible.

 

[UCSouth]

Disagree here. He doesn’t have to be a huge scorer to be effective. He’s CLEARLY our best distributor on offense. He made 3-4 awesome finds today for easy buckets/open 3s. He doesn’t turn it over, plays very good D, and rebounds.

Id much rather have his steady hand running things v RJ. Not everyone on the floor needs to be a shooter/score first guy.

He's only "CLEARLY" our best to the people that don't make decisions on these types of things. When you figure this out, you may enjoy what these young men are doing this year.