Dan Hurley Postgame Media Availability - Villanova (2-18-25)

[jostar1]

 

[UCFan1513]

He should have taken the credit for himself! I hate when coaches give credit to their players when they win! Hurley is nearing the end of his rope with me

 

[Kolumbo]

3:10
"Can you just talk about the role that Tarris played last 10 minutes, 10 points 4 rebounds..."
Dan: "That's just what we've been begging for from Tarris. He'd be playing more of a minute line if he plays with that type of force, urgency, life or death approach"

Interesting comments especially after only playing Reed 10 minutes against SHU. 27 minutes tonight against nova.

 

[jostar1]

 

[Mets8692]

3:10
"Can you just talk about the role that Tarris played last 10 minutes, 10 points 4 rebounds..."
Dan: "That's just what we've been begging for from Tarris. He'd be playing more of a minute line if he plays with that type of force, urgency, life or death approach"

Interesting comments especially after only playing Reed 10 minutes against SHU. 27 minutes tonight against nova.

I think its safe to assume Karaban's comments last week and now this comment from Hurley indicates they don't believe Reed puts in his 100% every game. Plays with his motor half off sometimes.

 

[businesslawyer]

I think its safe to assume Karaban's comments last week and now this comment from Hurley indicates they don't believe Reed puts in his 100% every game. Plays with his motor half off sometimes.

They don’t believe it? Like everyone can’t see it? We’ve seen plenty of games where he’s really good and plenty of games where he accomplishes absolutely nothing.

 

[karstenkibbe]

Liam’s tone in the presser sounds like he is begging this team to play with the sense of urgency he has. He sure does sound like a guy who has unfinished business before he leaves Storrs and wants/needs his teammates to feel similarly.

 

[JMick]

They don’t believe it? Like everyone can’t see it? We’ve seen plenty of games where he’s really good and plenty of games where he accomplishes absolutely nothing.

Yeah I don't really get the people who think Reed is "the" answer. The talent is there but the results are really hit or miss

 

[3rdbass]

Yeah I don't really get the people who think Reed is "the" answer. The talent is there but the results are really hit or miss

They see the matchup nightmare he creates when playing good and salivate on it. Problem is Reed is as consistent as UConn this year in playing good.

 

[superjohn]

Liam’s tone in the presser sounds like he is begging this team to play with the sense of urgency he has. He sure does sound like a guy who has unfinished business before he leaves Storrs and wants/needs his teammates to feel similarly.

He's so much better than everyone else on this team in terms of game and mindset.

 

[superjohn]

Yeah I don't really get the people who think Reed is "the" answer. The talent is there but the results are really hit or miss

Nobody thinks he's the savior he's just a lot better than Samson and he provides the things this team so sorely lacks.

 

[AdamaNation]

He's so much better than everyone else on this team in terms of game and mindset.

Hass’ mindset is on par.

 

[jibsey]

Hurley is the best coach in college. For any who question why this team has not been on the same level as past he spelled it out. We simply do not have the depth to practice and play as before. We used to bring in a second 4-5 off the bench and lose nothing, in fact we pushed leads better than with the starters at times. So now he is trying to back off and finesse this thing.
He is trying to instill a toughness, junkyard dog attitude that Calhoun often did but I don’t know if these players are capable of that. Just feed Tarris raw meat for 3 days prior to our next game because Pitino and his players will have that at The Garden.

 

[Hoophound]

The situation with Reed is simple. He provides offense when he gets the ball down low. We lack offense. We need him to touch the ball. He’ll score more and our shooters will have more open looks.

 

[husky429]

The situation with Reed is simple. He provides offense when he gets the ball down low. We lack offense. We need him to touch the ball. He’ll score more and our shooters will have more open looks.

The difference in possessions when the ball touches the paint vs when it doesn't is stark. Even when we shoot from outside. Idk the data but I swear we shoot 20% better. We're so easy to guard when we swing, swing, swing shoot. Even worse when we don't fight for a ball reversal

 

[djct1999]

3:10
"Can you just talk about the role that Tarris played last 10 minutes, 10 points 4 rebounds..."
Dan: "That's just what we've been begging for from Tarris. He'd be playing more of a minute line if he plays with that type of force, urgency, life or death approach"

Interesting comments especially after only playing Reed 10 minutes against SHU. 27 minutes tonight against nova.

If you listen to the entire thing, he talks about Tarris’s inconsistnecies and how sometimes he brings no energy. This board has gone crazy. To the staff, there was good reason Tarris did t play much vs seton hall. Look at his response tonight. I know that hard to fathom w so many hall of fame coaches on this board.
Of note, Hurley does say if he brings this energy his time line for games will absolutely go up.

 

[djct1999]

The difference in possessions when the ball touches the paint vs when it doesn't is stark. Even when we shoot from outside. Idk the data but I swear we shoot 20% better. We're so easy to guard when we swing, swing, swing shoot. Even worse when we don't fight for a ball reversal

Yes, when Tarris plays like this we are a much better team. To me, we sort of know now what we will get from most of our guys. Tarris, if he plays like the second half, is the one guy who can really make a difference and catapult us. Fingers crossed.

 

[RuffRuff]

I wonder how Tarris would respond if we said, we’re going to start you and we are going to commit to making you a key part of our offense?

There is a mental difference in coming off the bench.

Is he afraid of offending Samson? We don’t owe the kid a starting role.

 

[slepers]

I wonder how Tarris would respond if we said, we’re going to start you and we are going to commit to making you a key part of our offense?

There is a mental difference in coming off the bench.

Is he afraid of offending Samson? We don’t owe the kid a starting role.

it’s not like Tarris has been glued to the bench, he played the 5th most minutes on the team. When he plays hard he gets rewarded, sometimes he looks lost and he sits.

 

[6Nattys4Us]

Yeah I don't really get the people who think Reed is "the" answer. The talent is there but the results are really hit or miss

And yet he is a much better 5 than Johnson. Tarris gets offensive rebounds, Johnson does not. Tarris can back down a guy, Johnson cannot. And Tarris' stats are better than Johnson per minute. He might not be the answer to one question, but he is the answer to the question of who is better for us at the 5.

 

[Tommyboy]

Yeah I don't really get the people who think Reed is "the" answer. The talent is there but the results are really hit or miss

My friend is a huge michigan fan and he told me when he committed that he was the same way there. Looked like a world beater one game, then disappear. Very inconsistent production.

 

[RuffRuff]

it’s not like Tarris has been glued to the bench, he played the 5th most minutes on the team. When he plays hard he gets rewarded, sometimes he looks lost and he sits.

It’s not my point. The point is if you want consistency out of your far more talented player option, use him in the most consistent way possible, starting. Why not try it? Is Hurley afraid to hurt feelings? It’s not like we are burning up the court with Samson starting. This teams best look all year has been when Tarris is on.

At this point I’d ride or die with Tarris. For a highly flawed team, he at least gives us a chance to push a button for upside down the stretch run.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I love Dan Hurley...never change!

 

[boog204]

If you listen to the entire thing, he talks about Tarris’s inconsistnecies and how sometimes he brings no energy. This board has gone crazy. To the staff, there was good reason Tarris did t play much vs seton hall. Look at his response tonight. I know that hard to fathom w so many hall of fame coaches on this board.
Of note, Hurley does say if he brings this energy his time line for games will absolutely go up.

Your job as a coach is to help bring that energy out. Maybe part of his inconsistency is that it's almost like he was being punished to be a handoff/high screener for games on end. Seems like when we make a concerted effort get him involved, he is enormously productive. I mean this is probably the 3rd of 4th game where we could legit say he won us the game with his play. It's idiotic to me to essentially admit we are not playing a superior player because the other guy is more "active" (and unproductive.)

 

[GoConn]

Dan drew up some great plays getting the ball to Tarris down the stretch