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Geez…We are 24-3, we played poorly and lost a game..relax

Dogammit said:
Let’s step up and support..give the players and coaches a little grace
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Let me be . . . . . . . .

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I don't know that there is anything that can be done about the individual defense at this point for the players who are weak at it. But maybe there are some defensive setups Hurley can set up that masks the problem. And there are individuals who are defensive liabilities. the problem is subbing them out losses offense for better defense. Not sure the solution. Will be interesting to see what happens next.
 
EricSD said:
I don't know that there is anything that can be done about the individual defense at this point for the players who are weak at it. But maybe there are some defensive setups Hurley can set up that masks the problem. And there are individuals who are defensive liabilities. the problem is subbing them out losses offense for better defense. Not sure the solution. Will be interesting to see what happens next.
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You just can't have AK, Mullins and Solo out there together. There are no workarounds. You can't keep working around Solo Ball - you just have to blend him in and hide him with the right players around him, or limit him.
 
Jetskies said:
quick q from a football fan (ie. basketball ignorant) - are the problems, whatever y'all have determined them to be, fixable? or are we approaching the talent limits of UConn for this year?
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After all we didn’t beat BYU, Florida, Illinois and Kansas (and lose to Az by 4 missing 2 starters) by accident - and while nobody is the same team they were in November/December, those teams were still all at that point already better than PC, Georgetown and Creighton are now. Adjustment, adaptation, familiarity, exhaustion, officiating, hidden injuries, who knows - but I don’t think at all that this is a skill/talent problem. Let’s remember that McDermott has beaten us every single year under Hurley including one of the all time great teams (and yes I agree with others that as part of the recent trend it’s more concerning than if it happened in a vacuum but it’s still a valid point that he always knows how to pick us apart even at our best). There are certainly serious issues that need to be addressed but we’ve proved we have the talent.
 
ARIDE said:
Get hold yourself son..it's only basketball..take the wife and kids to dinner or go to Disney and enjoy the good things in life that matter..family and friends
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Good advice, except I have never found Disney relaxing... expensive and aggravating, yes... but not relaxing.
 
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Jaydumo20 said:
After that next day hangover I think I'm back on this train. It may not be next game, or St.Johns but by BE tourney time we'll be playing close to A game ball.
In Dog We Trust
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Big East Tourney might be a little too late to turn it on. I don't see Cardiac Kemba on this team.
 
imno1 said:
Most of our guys are not good defenders but why does it seem like every opposing player including backups can get to rim but we only have one
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Well two. M. Smith can get to the rim and beat his defender off the dribble. Problem is he can't even make a open layup when close to the basket. LOL! I wish he would just penetrate and pass.
 
Jaydumo20 said:
we also have to watch how we as fans react. We HAVE been in this exact same boat before in 23. It's relevant again because after that January skid our head coach thought he was about to get fired! Not win a natty. And i think the mood on the BY was worse.
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bahahahaha comparing this year's big-east to 2023.
 
The team is simply not fast, athletic, or long enough to beat good teams defensively. We simply don't have shutdown defenders. That's the main issue.

Earlier in the year, the team was making their perimeter shots and passing well enough for the offense to hide the defensive flaws.

Now, teams are learning how to scheme against us and our offense is in a slump. I can't remember the last time Mullins had a great game. Solo and AK back to their 1 good game followed by 2 bad ones pattern. Danny never developed a strong bench.

Danny's coaching this year has been mid at best. His recruiting the past off-season has been the biggest problem. Not enough talent.
 
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The fluidity and power just doesn’t pass the eye test.

We play great offense, but don’t make it easy on ourselves, plus we don’t have a consistent escape valve when things get stuck or late in the clock.

Our out of bounds plays and FTs (makes and attempts +-), well yeah.

Our defense has been a matador lately inside the 3 point line, especially our second unit.

All in all, there are significant holes that need to be shored up on this team. These are mishaps that you can’t overcome forever in March.
 
3rdbass said:
Big East Tourney might be a little too late to turn it on. I don't see Cardiac Kemba on this team.
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This team doesn’t need Kemba to win. It needs good defense and Silas and Mullins doing work with Tarris used effectively.

I’m liking this idea of Solo being a microwave for the bench. I hope he does. Ultimately kids like him are best suited for that, a quick offensive spark and jolt or energy.
 
RuffRuff said:
This team doesn’t need Kemba to win. It needs good defense and Silas and Mullins doing work with Tarris used effectively.

I’m liking this idea of Solo being a microwave for the bench. I hope he does. Ultimately kids like him are best suited for that, a quick offensive spark and jolt or energy.
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I'm just saying we can't afford to lose the next 4 games and then just turn it around in the big east tourney. We need to have some wins before we hit the big east tourney snd against a quality opponent too.
 
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Dogammit said:
Let’s step up and support..give the players and coaches a little grace
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This is the Basketball Capitol of the World...we only expect perfection.

I mean, did you read the NDSU football article talking about how they aren't packing the stadium anymore because "the fans have grown complacent with winning" and only attend rivalry, big, and play of games in droves.

I hate losing but I like the drama...let's get folks emotionally involved with a loss to match the team's emotional involvement and show up next game ready to burn down Nova at their place...and a 1 point win is a burn down in my opinion because a 1 point win is all it takes to win a National Championship.
 
3rdbass said:
I'm just saying we can't afford to lose the next 4 games and then just turn it around in the big east tourney. We need to have some wins before we hit the big east tourney snd against a quality opponent too.
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It's hard to know if I'd rather face a 3 seed Nova or a 4 seed Hall in the Tourney. Guess we will find out tomorrow.

I'd LOVE to play a 6 seed DePaul though. Give me that matchup 99 times.
 
Jetskies said:
quick q from a football fan (ie. basketball ignorant) - are the problems, whatever y'all have determined them to be, fixable? or are we approaching the talent limits of UConn for this year?
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That is truly the 64,000 question. Let's look at what the coach is saying. If its the talent why didn't he see that when recruiting. If its fixable who is responsible? The players? The problem appears to be players driving down the lane ("center" out on the perimeter or if not, too "handy"). We have no shot blocking in the paint to offset the drivers in the lane.

If its the players I don't know why the coach just continually just complains (admitting he is helpless). We shall see.
 
The High Hedge blew up and the coaches need to get over denial about it and move on to Bigs protecting interior and guards/swing the perimeter.
 
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Chief00 said:
The High Hedge blew up and the coaches need to get over denial about it and move on to Bigs protecting interior and guards/swing the perimeter.
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It worked with Clingan and Johnson but isn't something that Tarris can execute effectively.
 
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