DD pass the ball

[CTBasketball]

I had zero issues with DD taking it all the way.....nice dunk for the crowd at the time too and if the referee had done his job it was an AND-1

Good point. I think Napier sometimes wants to have too much with the offense. Although it would have been a thunderous alley-oop, Daniels had every right to take it himself.

 

[BoatShow]

The only thing that happens is DD throws the ball into the student section if he tries to make a pass there.

 

[aboogieee]

Defenders weren't anywhere near as close as when Napier's attempt was blocked

 

[uconnfan68]

The fundamental play there is to throw the ball ahead - since you can see that Napier is way behind the defense, and you don't necessarily know who's gaining on you. But it wasn't a big deal - if he mistakenly thought he was in the clear and wanted to go for the dunk, it isn't a blight against his character.

I also think Napier's reaction wasn't so much that he wanted the ball for selfish reasons, it was more that he could see that the UL player was on DD's tail and knew there was a risk that he could be caught from behind for a foul (or a clean block in a worst case). Which he almost was. If DD wasn't being tailed, I think Napier would have happily stood aside.

Either way, no harm done. DD didn't know the guy was behind him and tried to get the crowd going with a dunk.

Disagree, and if I'm KO, DD is sitting next to me while teamwork is explained again.

 

[uconnfan68]

Best response is that Napier got blocked in the second half on a pass ahead breakaway.

No, he was hammered but no call.

 

[caw]

No, he was hammered but no call.

Hammered is an overstatement. It should have been a foul, but I can see why the refs didn't call it, the angle wasn't great.

 

[Gurleyman]

Hammered is an overstatement. It should have been a foul, but I can see why the refs didn't call it, the angle wasn't great.

I'd have to see it again, but it looked like he was in the head by the Louisville player's arm, and then hit with the body on the follow through. I could be wrong though. I didn't take a long look.

 

[sparky]

Why give the ball up when you have an easy dunk?

Bazz throws a lob that results in a turnover?

The fact we are posting about this is ridiculous.

TEAM........... Not ME

 

[BoatShow]

I really can't believe people are being so rough on the kid for dunking over an opponent and igniting the whole arena. Remember on a similar play and Omar tried to throw a lob to Neils and it wound up in the tunnel? Would that have been better for morale?

 

[Kitaman]

OP must never have seen my man Johnnie Selvie. Some like to pass some like to shoot. Its just the way it is.

Bazz created the steal, and conventional courtesy is you give it back. DD went to the hoop, instinctively. Guards would pass, but big men usually don't. No big deal.

Perhaps next time, same situation DD might pass.................... or not.

 

[mauconnfan]

OP must never have seen my man Johnnie Selvie. Some like to pass some like to shoot. Its just the way it is.

Bazz created the steal, and conventional courtesy is you give it back. DD went to the hoop, instinctively. Guards would pass, but big men usually don't. No big deal.

Perhaps next time, same situation DD might pass.................... or not.

C'mon Johnnie-Time would've hit Bazz with a lead dime for the easy lay in don't you think Kita??

 

[BoatShow]

OP must never have seen my man Johnnie Selvie. Some like to pass some like to shoot. Its just the way it is.

Bazz created the steal, and conventional courtesy is you give it back. DD went to the hoop, instinctively. Guards would pass, but big men usually don't. No big deal.

Perhaps next time, same situation DD might pass.................... or not.

Holy smokes a Johnnie Selvie sighting!

Also, if Bazz was upset he didn't get the ball back that's on him, not DD

 

[aboogieee]

I think it's time to let this 1 go.. Just agree to disagree I guess