Chief’s Briefs - Gonzoga Edition

[Chief00]

Out celebrating the victory so I will be brief. Great win tonight and not unexpected. Our team was 100% locked in from all reports I received.
We beat the 25 year old dudes and were at another level.

Our guy Andre almost had a triple double. Hawkins got the microwave going in the second half and ended with 20.

Sanogo did not have his usual offensive efficiency but shut done Timee.

Karaban played solid throughout and Joey C and Alleyne totaled 16 points off the bench.

I love this team such good people and players and you know Chief is honest about the good people part.

What will Jim Calhoun’s Houston send off speech be liked? I can’t wait and can only image.

 

[nomar]

I must have received the same reports! One time it was from TBS, another time from TNT, and another time from CBS.

 

[Chief00]

I must have received the same reports! One time it was from TBS, another time from TNT, and another time from CBS.

No disrespect but Chief’s reports were more first hand.

 

[usedtoberats]

F Barkley
we are rolliing , we will see his next analysis

 

[Chin Diesel]

This team plays like a python constricting the opponent. It's not a sudden death, it's the slow, methodical defense clamping down and gradually moving the score to out of reach range.
See also, kill the frog by gradually increasing temperature, not throwing it in to a boiling pot.


36-32 and then there's a 3 to close out first half scoring. Seven point lead. A Karaban bucket and Hawkins 3 in the first minute and all of a sudden a manageable 7 point game becomes a 12 point deficit.

Over next two minutes UConn goes on an 8-2 run and all of a sudden it's 52-34.

Then it's the kill shot. 8-0 run to make it 60-37 with 13:45 to play and Gonzaga has to play the rest of the game in Hail Mary mode.

Just wait for opponent to exhale and squeeze a bit tighter.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Have a fun night, Chief!

 

[Chief00]

Adama had 10 rebounds and 6 assists and shut down Timee.

 

[uconnfan68]

The Dan Hurley “Kill them” tour.

 

[nomar]

No disrespect but Chief’s reports were more first hand.

None taken. I think my intel was just as solid, frankly.

 

[Chief00]

Have a fun night, Chief!

I am - celebrating the victory as Calhoun taugh me to do.

 

[Chief00]

None taken. I think my intel was just as solid, frankly.

Good for you, and thanks for being our “#1 Casual Fan”.

 

[zls44]

Adama had 10 rebounds and 6 assists and shut down Timee.

All while doing the high hedge. Without doing double bigs.

Because it works. Because it is correct.


I want you to admit it, Chief. Admit it!

 

[Spaceman213J]

I like the python comparison. The other thing this team is doing now is not letting up.

The great JC always said one of the hardest things to teach a team is to teach them to develop that killer instinct. He often referred to keeping your foot on the other guys throat or neck and not letting them up. It was Hurley who had to call the dogs off and tell the to heel with about 8 minutes left.

Still, the team didn't really shoot 'great' and they had a 30+ lead late in the 2nd half. I know Gonzaga didn't shoot well and it had a lot to do with the Huskies defense, but even if they shot 50% from 3, that would be 24 more points, and they still come up short.

 

[Chief00]

F Barkley
we are rolliing , we will see his next analysis

Good point that’s the anslysis Nomar heard that Gonzaga

All while doing the high hedge. Without doing double bigs.

Because it works. Because it is correct.


I want you to admit it, Chief. Admit it!

It works when your opponent shoots 2-20 from 3. (10%)
The problem is that’s tough to depend on.

 

[AdamaNation]

This team plays like a python constricting the opponent. It's not a sudden death, it's the slow, methodical defense clamping down and gradually moving the score to out of reach range.
See also, kill the frog by gradually increasing temperature, not throwing it in to a boiling pot.


36-32 and then there's a 3 to close out first half scoring. Seven point lead. A Karaban bucket and Hawkins 3 in the first minute and all of a sudden a manageable 7 point game becomes a 12 point deficit.

Over next two minutes UConn goes on an 8-2 run and all of a sudden it's 52-34.

Then it's the kill shot. 8-0 run to make it 60-37 with 13:45 to play and Gonzaga has to play the rest of the game in Hail Mary mode.

Just wait for opponent to exhale and squeeze a bit tighter.

FYI. If no one’s watching. Innocent looking Karaban is a stone cold killer. How many buzzer beaters in the last 100 days?

 

[Chief00]

Subsequent reporting regarding UConn being locked in.

 

[zls44]

Good point that’s the anslysis Nomar heard that Gonzaga

It works when your opponent shoots 2-20 from 3. (10%)
The problem is that’s tough to depend on.

Over the last two months, UConn's opponents are shooting 30% from three.

Its not tough to depend on. Its the expectation.

 

[Chief00]

@zls44 - There’s a difference between shooting 30% from 3 vs 10%. If you take 20 threes:
10% = 6 points
30% = 18 points
So that’s a meaningful 12 point swing.

 

[Chief00]

Congratulations - UConn’s Extended Team