Creighton Post Game Thread

[KingAG]

So you’re talking cumulative stats, and wanting to reward him for longevity. Kicker there is most great players leave before 4 years so it’s not all that fair. Steph was so much more fun to watch, will represent UConn in the NBA and helped win us a title.

What would AK be if he left after 2024 like he likely should have?

I kind of think of great as having key impact to titles, or immense talent you wanted to watch.

He’s not an all time great, sorry to break it to you.

You’re not breaking anything to me. You’re just wrong. Go take a look at the top 10 scoring list. WHEN AK gets there try justify not calling him one of our greatest players.

Idc who was more “fun” to watch. AK objectively had a better UConn career than most guys. Yes when judging greatness of UConn players longevity goes into it. That matters. He stayed here. He won. A lot.

It’s gone make yall sick when they put him on that wall.

 

[RuffRuff]

You’re not breaking anything to me. You’re just wrong. Go take a look at the top 10 scoring list. WHEN AK gets there try justify not calling him one of our greatest players

Uh - yeah, he’s a compiler. Not an all time great. That would be a smack in the face to the all time great Huskies.

Decorated, historic, winner - all due. Great, no.

 

[KingAG]

Uh - yeah, he’s a compiler. Not an all time great. That would be a smack in the face to the all time great Huskies.

Decorated, historic, winner - all due. Great, no.

Okay guy. A “ compiler “ lmfao. Trying real hard to hate. Good lord. Good night man.

 

[superjohn]

Again, subjective. You are talking pure talent. I’m taking everything into account including their career here. Records , titles, stats. He has to be higher than that. He has a chance to leave the winningest player, the 3 point king, and top 10 in scoring. Such a bum that guy is.

Why does he have to be higher than that? All those players are clearly better than him. That's in no way a slight to him. We all know Karaban has played the most years, the most games, and has won the most games.

You’re not breaking anything to me. You’re just wrong. Go take a look at the top 10 scoring list. WHEN AK gets there try justify not calling him one of our greatest players.

Idc who was more “fun” to watch. AK objectively had a better UConn career than most guys. Yes when judging greatness of UConn players longevity goes into it. That matters. He stayed here. He won. A lot.

It’s gone make yall sick when they put him on that wall.

Rip, Emeka, Ray, Kemba, Shabazz, Donyell, Caron, Gordon, Clingan, Hasheem, Tristen, El-Amin, Sanogo, Jackson, Hawkins, Adrien, AJ Price, Rudy Gay, Cam, Castle

You think he's better than any of them?

 

[RuffRuff]

Okay guy. A “ compiler “ lmfao. Trying real hard to hate. Good lord. Good night man.

An all time great has to at minimum be on an all American team, or a first team BE team.

You think a BE fan of another school looks at Karaban and says, that’s one of the all time great Huskies? I think not. They’ll say nice player, been around a long time, won a couple titles as a role player.

We’ve had lots of them.

 

[KingAG]

Why does he have to be higher than that? All those players are clearly better than him. That's in no way a slight to him. We all know Karaban has played the most years, the most games, and has won the most games.

Rip, Emeka, Ray, Kemba, Shabazz, Donyell, Caron, Gordon, Clingan, Hasheem, Clingan, Tristen, El-Amin, Sanogo, Jackson, Hawkins, Adrien, AJ Price, Rudy Gay, Cam, Castle

You think he's better than any of them?

In an all time UConn list he’s over Cam and Castle to me. So is Ryan Boatright. I wouldn’t fight that list though. He definitely ain’t near 50 like @RuffRuff says

 

[KingAG]

An all time great has to at minimum be on an all American team, or a first team BE team.

You think a BE fan of another school looks at Karaban and says, that’s one of the all time great Huskies? I think not. They’ll say nice player, been around a long time, won a couple titles as a role player.

We’ve had lots of them.

That knocks out castle

 

[auror]

I’d say in most cases the 5th player on a dominant NC team could have easily been replaced, yes. Those teams usually win because they have 2-3 special players. Alex was a supporting actor.

In conference play in '24, AK scored 14 points per game while shooting 54% on 2s, 43% on 3s, and 91% on FTs. He was 2nd on the team in field goal attempts per game in conference play.

For the season, AK was 3rd in points per game, 3rd in rebounds, 3rd in steals, 3rd in blocks, 3rd in FG%, 2nd in 3pt%.

A supporting actor isn't taking the 2nd most shots on the team.

 

[willie99]

There is no one on this team who is "that guy."

Mindnumbing.

Mullins tried to be, and I'm not sure he's shaved yet

He missed a bunch of shots, but others missed all their shots

I can't believe we may have peaked before the holidays

 

[willie99]

I’ll say this and be back on Saturday.

You better get us now. Because it’s coming.

We really shouldn’t do this thread to ourselves. Go have a drink.

I suppose that's our best outlook

"We're on to Nova"

The Patriots did win the SB after getting drubbed by the Bengals that year

 

[HW611]

So Giffey played as big a role as a freshman that Karaban did? You’re lying.

Senior Giffey is more comparable to freshman Karaban. And that says a lot.

The way Giffey’s circumstances were setup, he always had someone competing with him for his position.

It’s very rare for someone to come here with no competition at their position. Like at all.

 

[HW611]

It’s gone make yall sick when they put him on that wall.

What’s the criteria for being put on the wall?

 

[RuffRuff]

That knocks out castl

In conference play in '24, AK scored 14 points per game while shooting 54% on 2s, 43% on 3s, and 91% on FTs. He was 2nd on the team in field goal attempts per game in conference play.

For the season, AK was 3rd in points per game, 3rd in rebounds, 3rd in steals, 3rd in blocks, 3rd in FG%, 2nd in 3pt%.

A supporting actor isn't taking the 2nd most shots on the team.

Look which teams he loaded up his point production against. I’ve looked at AKs numbers - they were against the dregs of the league. DePaul, Gtown, Butler.

The eye test is appropriate with AK.

Steph not an AA….. ok. AK is 4 year player and will not even get votes for AA.

Go ask a fan of another BE team if Alex is an all time great Husky.

He’s just not guys. It’s like the hood ornament of two speculatar teams. He’s a great student athlete and a symbol of a great run as a productive player, great he ain’t.

 

[boog204]

Rock bottom for him right now. 10 minutes of nothingness tonight.

I know +\- can be misleading, but he was -15 in 11 minutes. That’s impressively bad.

 

[Edward Sargent]

The Silas-Solo-Braylon-AK-TR starting lineup.

It's too duplicative and you end up with three guys waiting around for Silas to get them the ball for a three. And when you have a very high volume shooter like Solo who really does not add much if he's not scoring, the lineup does not work that well.

I've wanted them to break that lineup up with Reed or Stewart. You add a bigger body on defense and for rebounding and he's not going to sit and wait on his shot. E.g. We looked our best in the second half when we started with Reed in for Solo. Once Solo came back, he immediately front rimmed a long three and the Creighton run began.

You mean Ross