Creighton post game thread

[freescooter]

Huge win. It’s possible it saved the season, too. They were looking at possibly losing 3 of 5 and 2 straight. Then if there is a wtf loss to Villanova or Providence and the season might have really gone south. Now I think there is confidence going into St John’s.

 

[Scottobot]

so Karaban is like actually washed huh

I don’t get the negativity towards Karaban. He always plays hard, plays almost the entire game, and plays smart. He knows where he is supposed to be on defense rotations and helps run the offense. He is just struggling with his shot. Despite not being able to make any shots from outside found a way to score 11 points.

 

[Gutter King]

I don’t get the negativity towards Karaban. He always plays hard, plays almost the entire game, and plays smart. He knows where he is supposed to be on defense rotations and helps run the offense. He is just struggling with his shot. Despite not being able to make any shots from outside found a way to score 11 points.

For as much as he's given to this program, it's downright disrespectful. He is a ride or die in my mind, he deserves our loyalty and support. There's going to be a reckoning of this season where toxic UConn twitter is going to look real stupid. I'll enjoy that immensely. AK will get right, and prove the doubters wrong.

 

[superjohn]

I don’t get the negativity towards Karaban. He always plays hard, plays almost the entire game, and plays smart. He knows where he is supposed to be on defense rotations and helps run the offense. He is just struggling with his shot. Despite not being able to make any shots from outside found a way to score 11 points.

I think it stems from him being a preseason all-American, always talked about as one of the best players in the country and he hasn't been very good this season. In Big East play he's shooting 40% overall, 28% from three, and averaging 13 ppg.

 

[RuffRuff]

 

[Magic32]

Even when game was close early on, they did not look good. Liam just took control, love the way he bullies the guards when he is aware of the switch. Other players weren't hitting but the team was all over the floor and hustling after going down big in first half.

 

[F101Voodoo]

Must be hard to stomach being so wrong.

Ha ha good one .Lucky on top of it…

 

[EricLA]

A couple thoughts...

Liam of course was awesome, but his 'tude was just as great. Not only feeding off the crowd's hostility, but shoving it right back in their face. I'm sure the Creighton fans hate him at this point.

Need to get Diarra healthy. Having him come off the bench and play 8 minutes won't cut it. We know Mahaney isn't the answer and I think Nowell is still out with the ankle injury?

Bottom line a great win. Liam showing that he will make a terrific pro and helping his draft status. On the flip side, I love Karaban and he basically can do whatever he wants and will still get a pass from me (not that he cares), but IMHO he continues to hurt his draft prospects. A slow 6'8" wing who can't seem to find the bottom of the basket - makes you wonder if he should have gone pro last season. Still plenty of time for him to fix whatever is going on with him, but time is running out...

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Liam is the best freshman we've had in our program since last season.

From a pure talent and NBA prospective that might be true however Liam is the first offensive option not the 5 th and much more critical to this teams success .

 

[WlfdHusky]

Sports psychologist. I am not trying to be mean or funny-I am being serious. He is clearly is in his own head. It makes me sad to see it in real time.

My thought is his vision is messed up from the concussion he had a while ago. Like his depth of field perception is off. He is missing free throws. Not just 3's.