Diarra Appreciation Thread

[MaxMan20]

Dude stepped up and brought a lot of energy during that run. While maybe slipping into a bit less PT, he delivered when our team needed it most with defensive energy and two huge buckets.

 

[david]

Primo was hot all night until Diarra came in and guarded him

 

[Huskyforlife]

His response to a diminishing role was to come in and completely flip the game on its head. Him and Alleyne have the ability to impact the game when they’re feeling it, and they’re probably our 8th/9th most important players. We might not win without him tonight.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I was so relieved to see him be a key performer in the second half.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Primo was hot all night until Diarra came in and guarded him

As a youngin' we had an expression that went something like "he thought he was hot schitt but was only cold diaharrhea". Diarra was the cooler tonight.

 

[jake14mw]

Very happy for him to come in a give us some solid valuable minutes.

 

[caw]

Diarra and Alleyne have played solid aggressive defense all year. Underrated in their bench production on that end of the floor. With Clingan they provide amazing defense from the bench. Joey has also been solid.

 

[UConntLose]

That was the move of night by Danny bringing Hass in. Newton is great at controlling the game and calming things down but Hass brings an infectious energy. Hass is going to play a very important role for this team. And he’s only going to get better!

 

[Umami Zen]

Diarra settled everyone down in second half and lead the team when needed.. One of the keys to the W

 

[Mike Honcho]

Having fresh legs at the end of the game is going to come in clutch this year. You could see the Georgetown players absolutely gassed at the end of the game -- even Brando and Raff made note of it. Very few teams will be able to match our depth this year, and it's going to pay off in crunchtime.

 

[gtcam]

If Jim Calhoun says a player is good you need to listen
He has been so high on Diarra from day 1
I loved what I saw of him at A&M
His D is awesome

 

[Chin Diesel]

Having fresh legs at the end of the game is going to come in clutch this year. You could see the Georgetown players absolutely gassed at the end of the game -- even Brando and Raff made note of it. Very few teams will be able to match our depth this year, and it's going to pay off in crunchtime.

UConn starts second half 0-8 from 3 and gets down by 5.

Raff and Brando talk about maybe stress of the high ranking was getting to UConn and their legs looked weak.

Hurley brings in Diarra and Joey C.

Tired legs and shooting problem solved.

Lol

 

[Waquoit]

I'm reminded of way back when when Lyman De Priest came in and had a big game to help win after not playing too much in the previous couple of games. After he said "I knew coach would get back to me."

 

[YearoftheHusky]

I loved what I saw of him at A&M
His D is awesome

That’s what she said?

 

[CbbisGreat]

UConn starts second half 0-8 from 3 and gets down by 5.

Raff and Brando talk about maybe stress of the high ranking was getting to UConn and their legs looked weak.

Hurley brings in Diarra and Joey C.

Tired legs and shooting problem solved.

Lol

good post because that is exactly what happened. fresh players changed the momentum of the game

 

[XLCenterFan]

UConn starts second half 0-8 from 3 and gets down by 5.

Raff and Brando talk about maybe stress of the high ranking was getting to UConn and their legs looked weak.

Hurley brings in Diarra and Joey C.

Tired legs and shooting problem solved.

Lol

When we go to the bench it's over. We have so many possible lineups it's ridiculous.

 

[UConnSwag11]

One of the refs yelled at Diarra to put his arms down after they called a foul on him around the 3:20 mark in the second half

 

[TheChamps990411]

That was the move of night by Danny bringing Hass in. Newton is great at controlling the game and calming things down but Hass brings an infectious energy. Hass is going to play a very important role for this team. And he’s only going to get better!

I thought Newton had his best game in weeks.

 

[TheChamps990411]

One of the refs yelled at Diarra to put his arms down after they called a foul on him around the 3:20 mark in the second half

yeah, that completely garbage call when he slapped the ball out of Wuhan or whatever his name is hands? Yeah. Garbage call. Just like the foul on Clingan.

 

[dingaling]

Diarra is looking like a Big East gaurd. That's a real nice surprise.

 

[uconnad]

STONES

 

[tzznandrew]

Always take a flier on a Top 100 kid.