I'm not sure I've seen worse defense out of a UConn team right up into the second half. I think Calhoun would have thrown his face on the court - they laid down on those two possessions.
Then Boatright just threw the whole works on his back and carried them.
Pretty impressive.
I don't know. UConn definitely wasn't closing out well, but Bryant was throwing up a lot of crappy shots and they were all going in. It reminded me a little bit of the St. Joe's game. Sure, our defense tightened up, but they also stopped playing out of their minds.
Meanwhile, we couldn't buy a shot -- even though we were taking wide-open ones -- while they were making everything. It was only a matter of time before talent, fatigue and the law of averages effected the inevitable outcome.
I honestly didn't think they ran bad offense in the 1st half. Did things get bogged down a bit in the 1st half against the zone? Yes, but they missed a ton of wide open shots. Not criticizing him because I thought he played well but TSam alone missed 2 layups and 2 wide open jumpers. Outside shooting coming into the season was a concern and its gonna linger a bit as guys missed alot of good looks in the 1st half. Still waiting on what a hopefully healthy Calhoum can do on offense because its needed if another perimeter player is having an off day.
There were some bad shots, Facey taking an 18fter with Cassell standing right next to him wide open, and then Cassell forcing up a jumper, maybe 2, definitely stand out. But I just didn't think it was anywhere near as bad as what Welsh was describing. I was more upset at all the missed shots, I didn't see a team without a plan or an idea of what to do.IMHO the first half was poor shot selection and too much standing around. 2nd half a different story and it started with d.
There were some bad shots, Facey taking an 18fter with Cassell standing right next to him wide open, and then Cassell forcing up a jumper, maybe 2, definitely stand out. But I just didn't think it was anywhere near as bad as what Welsh was describing. I was more upset at all the missed shots, I didn't see a team without a plan or an idea of what to do.
I'm not sure I've seen worse defense out of a UConn team right up into the second half. I think Calhoun would have thrown his face on the court - they laid down on those two possessions.
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TSam taking 2 3s, Facey taking an 18 footerThere were some bad shots, Facey taking an 18fter with Cassell standing right next to him wide open, and then Cassell forcing up a jumper, maybe 2, definitely stand out. But I just didn't think it was anywhere near as bad as what Welsh was describing. I was more upset at all the missed shots, I didn't see a team without a plan or an idea of what to do.
We did seem to be rushing things and taking sub-optimal shots in the first halfDespite all the bull that the joke of an announcer Welch talked about in the first half, I honestly thought our offense ran fine we just did not make shots. Defense a different story but we picked it up big time in the second half. Overall I thought this was a really encouraging first game. Brand new team we will have some growing pains but man we got some real talent.
Despite all the bull that the joke of an announcer Welch talked about in the first half, I honestly thought our offense ran fine we just did not make shots. Defense a different story but we picked it up big time in the second half. Overall I thought this was a really encouraging first game. Brand new team we will have some growing pains but man we got some real talent.
TSam taking 2 3s, Facey taking an 18 footer
DHam will be the guy. Now we have a pretty good amount of film to watch vs a zone, so KO can show DHam how to get there and our guys to get him clean looks there. Look for him to rise and either shoot or throw up an alley oop to Brimah like he's done several times alreadyNeed someone at the foul line and get them them the ball. Execute from there.