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ju6381 said:
For some reason Karaban alwasys throws the ball to the ref when we face pressure, it allows the defense to get touch tight and it is then much harder to get it in. Notice the easiest inbound was the one time he didn't do it and Ball was able to get open.
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It’s amazing how bad we still are imbounding the ball late in games on the other end. Keep throwing it into corners wow, that’s awful. Why was Ross in the game and able to get that pass in the corner? Yikes not good.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
Can we stop with the Tristen stuff? SD is not TN. Hassan was never the PG Malachi already is. Love HD but he was a different player. He was never an option to start at PG.
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The scenario is the exact same. I’d encourage you to revisit those threads in the early winter of 2023.

Malachi is asked to come in and be a change of pace energy guy. His role is very simple. Silas is being asked to do something very different. And the pressure is very different. It’s not as simple as “starting the back up”. It lowers our ceiling.
 
mauconnfan said:
Stew was our best player in the first half and wasn’t given earned minutes 2nd half, strange.
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I was thinking the same thing. Not sure why he didn’t come back in the Gabe after he was subbed out early in 2nd half
 
mauconnfan said:
It’s amazing how bad we still are imbounding the ball late in games on the other end. Keep throwing it into corners wow, that’s awful. Why was Ross in the game and able to get that pass in the corner? Yikes not good.
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Braylon had fouled out. Who are you going to put in? Reibe? Millender?
 
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mauconnfan said:
His D was only ok too. Brought in to stop Haugh and immediately allowed him stroke a 3 that he made. And please no more throwing him the ball down the stretch.
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Yeah and he caused Malacai to a bad shot when he threw an awful pass to him late in the shot clock. Please, keep the ball out of Ross's hands unless wide open for a 3. Stewart was playing good D, making nice passes to Tarris and scoring. Not sure why he did not play much in the second half. It seems like Hurley likes him to start and play well and then sub him for Mullins and Ross. Though Mullins played the 2 more this game.
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
He was playing in statistically the best conference of All-Time last year. I understand our offense is quite complex, but this isn’t the same step up Newton had. He needs to do more.
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It is more about his role within a well-functioning offense. I think Malachi is more aggressive and creating on his own so there is less of an adjustment for him. But you want the change of style from Silas allowing the offense to run through the wings (especially once we get Ball and Mullins at the same time).
 
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alphasigko said:
Boogie sux
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Floridas big weakness is their backcourt. Fland is not a good PG. Maybe its because hes a freshmen and needs time to grow and who knows he may grow into the position and be really good as the season wears on but if he doesnt step up theyre not going to be a serious threat to make the F4 nevermind repeat. Lee although he had a great night only averages 8 per game and thats simply not going to get it done at the 2. You need a guy that can get buckets consistently. Their frontline is absolutely awesome. Among the best in the country. If they had our backcourt itd be lights out. Repeat would be likely.
 
ju6381 said:
For some reason Karaban alwasys throws the ball to the ref when we face pressure, it allows the defense to get touch tight and it is then much harder to get it in. Notice the easiest inbound was the one time he didn't do it and Ball was able to get open.
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If inbound is after a basket, Alex can run the baseline. UConn should set screen for defender on Karaban, maybe get a quick foul there, or at least it should open up things.
 
KingAG said:
Didn’t Silas bail us out against BYU?
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as he should have......Im not hating on Silas, Im just saying its unfair to say he's under more pressure than malachi when Mali has saved us twice now in the second half. We're UConn, everyone on the team is under pressure to perform. Silas was touted as maybe the best portal get in the country, him and TNew's situations are absolutely no the same other than the fact they played the same postiion for the same team.
 
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3rdbass said:
He was our starting PG his Sr. year. He did play on 1 leg but Diarra did start.
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Yup. Out of necessity. Maybe if he wasnt hobbled he couldve taken his game to another level but we`ll never know.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
Floridas big weakness is their backcourt. Fland is not a good PG. Maybe its because hes a freshmen and needs time to grow and who knows he may grow into the position and be really good as the season wears on but if he doesnt step up theyre not going to be a serious threat to make the F4 nevermind repeat. Lee although he had a great night only averages 8 per game and thats simply not going to get it done at the 2. You need a guy that can get buckets consistently. Their frontline is absolutely awesome. Among the best in the country. If they had our backcourt itd be lights out. Repeat would be likely.
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Boogie is a sophomore.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
Can we stop with the Tristen stuff? SD is not TN. Hassan was never the PG Malachi already is. Love HD but he was a different player. He was never an option to start at PG.
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Expecting significant growth from a PG in his first year of the most complicated offense in college bball, especially a guy that came from essentially no offensive system at UGA, is completely normal. He’s had flashes and I can almost guarantee you he will be a hell of a lot better come March.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
This is exactly how it went with Newton. Some of you have the memory of a goldfish.
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I remember clearly. You seem to forget its two different players. When TN was here we simply didnt have a better option so he was thrown to the wolves and had to take his lumps. Dan Hurley has the option of taking some of the pressure off and let him come off the bench and work things out and get himself back into the starting spot.
 
Wasn't pretty but great win.

So far, including exhibition, UConn has played 6 Kenpom top17 teams (as of today):

MSU (exhibition/home, #12)

BYU (Boston, #10)
Zona (Home, #5)
Illinois (MSG, #9)
KU (@KU, #17)
UF (MSG, #15)

I know the MSU game doesn't count but the point is this UConn team is really well tested against teams it could face deep in the tournament.

The only other BE team in the top 20 is SJU (#16) but the BE could have a lot of teams similar to first/second round teams.
 
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Great win no matter. Thank god we shot it good in the first half because they killed us on the boards. Overall 19-15 because we battled which is great but 11 O boards can’t happen too many 2nd chances. Tarris started out great but not playing showed early his legs need to come back, nice to have him back though. Stewart great first half and Solo hit a couple late first half and late game. Silas struggled but he also made a big mid range and 2 FTs late. Malachi was our savior, tremendous game all around even helped out in giving Lee trouble 2nd half, 9-0 how can you beat that? Alex solid again a couple big drives and makes late, but we do need more than 2 rebounds outta you Alex. Reibe as always solid, kids gonna be a stud. Braylon please play defense with your hand in you jock and move your feet, knowing we need 20-25 minutes out of you. Those 3 mid range pull-ups are smooth and money. Ross helped out on Lee and made him uncomfortable, well done.

Texas is the next big one, no nights off!!

Great win!!!!
 
WhereistheDove? said:
Expecting significant growth from a PG in his first year of the most complicated offense in college bball, especially a guy that came from essentially no offensive system at UGA, is completely normal. He’s had flashes and I can almost guarantee you he will be a hell of a lot better come March.
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Yup. In the mean time he can figure things out coming off the bench.
 
I wonder if there’s a coach that Dan can talk to about inbounding tricks when teams start pressing hard late? It just seems like something his teams have always struggled with.
 
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