Funny Diamond Stone Story

[UofCT]

He picked Maryland over us. lol so funny, what an idiot.

#JulyTrollPost

 

[husky99]

??
Give the phone back to your mommy. ..

 

[Kembacity]

He picked Maryland over us. lol so funny, what an idiot.

#JulyTrollPost

We have differing opinions on the definition of the word "funny"

 

[Stainmaster]

Cue long diatribe about how Diamond wasn't really that good anyway and Maryland is getting a spectacular bust.

 

[mauconnfan]

Here's an interesting "argument". With Stone potentially being a one-and-done player are we better off he didn't come here though? Why you say - because if he did come here our front court may have looked different to Shonn Miller and he more than likely wouldn't be in Storrs. Now is the 5th year player a better option for the Huskies considering his experience, his ability to play in more spots on both ends of the court and his athletic ability? I know we don't know the answer but I will predict the answer is YES. It may have worked out better but we will see.

 

[OkaForPrez]

Here's an interesting "argument". With Stone potentially being a one-and-done player are we better off he didn't come here though? Why you say - because if he did come here our front court may have looked different to Shonn Miller and he more than likely wouldn't be in Storrs. Now is the 5th year player a better option for the Huskies considering his experience, his ability to play in more spots on both ends of the court and his athletic ability? I know we don't know the answer but I will predict the answer is YES. It may have worked out better but we will see.

For what we need out of the 4, I'll take the 5th year versatile senior over the gifted freshman every time. Case and Point AD.

 

[phillionaire]

inb4 "Drummond was the worst basketball player to ever don a UConn uniform"

 

[8893]

Here's an interesting "argument". With Stone potentially being a one-and-done player are we better off he didn't come here though? Why you say - because if he did come here our front court may have looked different to Shonn Miller and he more than likely wouldn't be in Storrs. Now is the 5th year player a better option for the Huskies considering his experience, his ability to play in more spots on both ends of the court and his athletic ability? I know we don't know the answer but I will predict the answer is YES. It may have worked out better but we will see.

I've felt that way since we landed Miller. Miller is complementary player who will play alongside Amida, at the 4; pretty sure Stone plans on playing the 5, which means he would have displaced Amida. As we saw with AO/AD, that does not bode particularly well for team chemistry.

 

[mauconnfan]

I've felt that way since we landed Miller. Miller is complementary player who will play alongside Amida, at the 4; pretty sure Stone plans on playing the 5, which means he would have displaced Amida. As we saw with AO/AD, that does not bode particularly well for team chemistry.

And if they played together it would have potentially slowed them down. This team has the ability to run a lot more than many of recent teams.

 

[OkaForPrez]

inb4 "Drummond was the worst basketball player to ever don a UConn uniform"

Yeah, to get ahead of that, I'm not saying AD wasn't good for us. I'm saying for every freak athletic thing he did there was a possession where he was out of position defensively or not blocking out. I'd take another AD tomorrow. First player to start a team around? Give me stone. Last player to complete the team we have? Miller.

 

[tcf15]

IIRC there was an article when Miller committed about KO's pursuit of him. Even when KO was recruiting the summer circuits last year he would give a shoutout to the Cornell HC about Miller, letting him know he wanted him at UConn for his 5th year. Seems like KO wanted both Miller and Stone on this team. Would've been interesting to see how he could've made it work, but I can't complain how it ended up.

 

[Chief00]

Yeah, to get ahead of that, I'm not saying AD wasn't good for us. I'm saying for every freak athletic thing he did there was a possession where he was out of position defensively or not blocking out. I'd take another AD tomorrow. First player to start a team around? Give me stone. Last player to complete the team we have? Miller.

It's called being a Freshman.

 

[Kitaman]

Why is this being discussed?

 

[8893]

Why is this being discussed?

Because there are no new pizza places and no new beers in Connecticut?

 

[joober jones]

I wonder what Brian Fair's favorite type of muffin is.

 

[OkaForPrez]

It's called being a Freshman.

No Chit Chief, that's my point. I wasn't saying it was a character flaw. I know you guys are close, if he reads this please make sure that's clear.

 

[husky99]

I question freedom of speech after some of these threads

 

[mauconnfan]

Why is this being discussed?

Basically because we wanted you to ask this exact question.

 

[UCweCONN]

I wonder what Brian Fair's favorite type of muffin is.

Weed flavored.

 

[Kitaman]

Because there are no new pizza places and no new beers in Connecticut?

Yeah but my poison ivy returned with a vengeance. Searching for my thread to update (doctors, dermatologist and a bunch of meds).

 

[UofCT]

??
Give the phone back to your mommy. ..

I was way too bored today, forgot I even made this thread until now.

 

[cohenzone]

Here's an interesting "argument". With Stone potentially being a one-and-done player are we better off he didn't come here though? Why you say - because if he did come here our front court may have looked different to Shonn Miller and he more than likely wouldn't be in Storrs. Now is the 5th year player a better option for the Huskies considering his experience, his ability to play in more spots on both ends of the court and his athletic ability? I know we don't know the answer but I will predict the answer is YES. It may have worked out better but we will see.

Stone was the better option regardless so long as he lived up to expectations. If he leaves after a year for the NBA we are in better shape for future elite recruits who will see what a great place UConn is to leave early from, or so I've been told. Big loss for future recruiting. Miller only confirms to recruits that UConn is a place where 5th year flops go to die even if they help us to win an NC. Silly us. I'm going to follow the Terrapin board.

 

[uconnfan68]

Stone was the better option regardless so long as he lived up to expectations. If he leaves after a year for the NBA we are in better shape for future elite recruits who will see what a great place UConn is to leave early from, or so I've been told. Big loss for future recruiting. Miller only confirms to recruits that UConn is a place where 5th year flops go to die even if they help us to win an NC. Silly us. I'm going to follow the Terrapin board.

I see what you did there. ;^)

 

[Stainmaster]

Stone was the better option regardless so long as he lived up to expectations. If he leaves after a year for the NBA we are in better shape for future elite recruits who will see what a great place UConn is to leave early from, or so I've been told. Big loss for future recruiting. Miller only confirms to recruits that UConn is a place where 5th year flops go to die even if they help us to win an NC. Silly us. I'm going to follow the Terrapin board.

Maturity never hurts around here. Just a suggestion.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Maturity never hurts around here. Just a suggestion.

It's funny how it's the oldest people on here who tend to be the least mature.