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@8893 Bazz had a ton of game winners before the tourney. But you are right, March is when the stories are written. I'm not feeling it, I hope I'm set straight then.
 
Waquoit said:
He's the our best bet. But he's no Rip, Shad, Ben, Kemba or Bazz. He's not even a Giffey.
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I wouldn't really classify Kemba as a lights out jump shooter. Lamb was probably closer to that by the end of the season.
 
champs99and04 said:
I wouldn't really classify Kemba as a lights out jump shooter. Lamb was probably closer to that by the end of the season.
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Lights out scorer would probably be a better term. When you needed a big bucket, give the ball to Kemba and let him work.
 
8893 said:
Our memories of them are undoubtedly influenced by their strong finishes, when they stringed together consistently great shooting performances that were key to those championship runs. Ben didn't find that place until Emeka went down in the BET and he had to take over. Bazz never put together a string of consistent shooting performances until the NCAAT, and Giffey only really kicked into gear down the stretch that year as well. Even Kemba looked like he was running out of gas before he found a higher gear in the BET.

As I say every year, the stories are all written in March.
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Also, Giffey was uncharacteristically awful for really important NCAAT games (5/19 for the tournament, 0/5 against MSU).
 
tzznandrew said:
Also, Giffey was uncharacteristically awful for really important NCAAT games (5/19 for the tournament, 0/5 against MSU).
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Giffey was a great guy to have on the team, and an important cog in the championship run, but the way people talk about him, you'd think he was Scottie Pippen.
 
TasteofUConn said:
Dream season had it from very early on all the way to CL.
In 99 I had it all year.
In 04 I had it out of the gate, lost it mid season (back issues, Gordon hot/cold), had it the rest of the way.
In 06 I had it, but lost it very early (always thought that team lacked an intangible - chemistry?).
In 09 I had it from starter pistol to Michigan State.
In 11 I had it in Maui, lost it mid season (foolishly believing Kemba was not "that guy"), then got it back when JL started hitting the floater like Popeye hits Bluto, and MM decided to go epic thread on our asses, and had it big time the rest of the way. Would have bet 100 grand on beating Butler, were I a gambler.
In 14 I had the nascent rumblings of it for much of the year, but it did not galvanize until Giffey got the starting role, then I had it the rest of the way.

Got that feeling perking up inside. Not quite there yet, but definitely forming. I think the genesis was the coalescence of the return of Amida, the greater role of Adams, the reassignment of Purvis, and the exit from the funk of this year's Moses, who seems to have been reborn.

Played More than a Feeling at the bar whilst prepping this morning to celebrate the fact that, unlike a mere month ago, I am now anxiously looking forward to each game.

Finally, the difference between the height of the current high and the low I felt a month ago is easily the greatest delta I have experienced as a UConn fan, when we had threads by 10,000 post posters questioning our Coach's ability (me and most others echoing the query).

Maybe Ollie is a basketball genius. Maybe not. Either way, I'm super excited about the home stretch.
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Dream Season from early on? Seriously? Didn't St. Johns beat us in Queens by like 70, and didn't we lose at home to a very mediocre Nova team, well before anyone could have had a clue that we were any good? I don't remember thinking there was anything special about this team by pre-Calhoun standards until mid-January, when we beat 3 ranked teams in 3 games (Georgetown, Syracuse and St Johns) and opened Gample to boot.
 
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@businesslawyer. You forget the pre-season game against the Russians. We won a barnburner against a team that steamrolled all comers save UNLV. Afterwards, their coach said UConn was the best team they played. And fans were pissed about that Nova loss, hence the legendary booing.
 
intlzncster said:
Giffey was a great guy to have on the team, and an important cog in the championship run, but the way people talk about him, you'd think he was Scottie Pippen.
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Who hit the biggest shot in the Final?
 
Waquoit said:
@8893 Bazz had a ton of game winners before the tourney. But you are right, March is when the stories are written. I'm not feeling it, I hope I'm set straight then.
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He did. But he never put together a consistent string of complete games until the NCAAT.

And I'll admit that I didn't think he could until he did.
 
We're DOOOOOMED!!!

You should know better than to start this thread Frank.
 
Waquoit said:
Who hit the biggest shot in the Final?
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I guess he's Scotty Pippen then. lol

Did I not say he contributed to the run? How does your statement jibe with that?

And personally, I thought Boatright's pull back (holy elevation) jumper up and over a charging Randall was the shot of the final.
 
businesslawyer said:
Dream Season from early on? Seriously? Didn't St. Johns beat us in Queens by like 70, and didn't we lose at home to a very mediocre Nova team, well before anyone could have had a clue that we were any good? I don't remember thinking there was anything special about this team by pre-Calhoun standards until mid-January, when we beat 3 ranked teams in 3 games (Georgetown, Syracuse and St Johns) and opened Gample to boot.
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Hence why it was called 'the Dream Season'. There wasn't much expectation of that kind of run.
 
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Waquoit said:
@businesslawyer. You forget the pre-season game against the Russians. We won a barnburner against a team that steamrolled all comers save UNLV. Afterwards, their coach said UConn was the best team they played. And fans were pissed about that Nova loss, hence the legendary booing.
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I will gladly take your word, as I have no recollection of it whatsoever. Certainly was not following pre-season games before we became really good.
 
8893 said:
Our memories of them are undoubtedly influenced by their strong finishes, when they stringed together consistently great shooting performances that were key to those championship runs. Ben didn't find that place until Emeka went down in the BET and he had to take over. Bazz never put together a string of consistent shooting performances until the NCAAT, and Giffey only really kicked into gear down the stretch that year as well. Even Kemba looked like he was running out of gas before he found a higher gear in the BET.

As I say every year, the stories are all written in March.
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Bazz and Kemba were both 1st team All-Americans and Ben was the third pick in the NBA draft.

I like Gibbs so not trying to bash him but he doesn't compare to those guys. I do agree that he is capable of going off an any given night.
 
8893 said:
He did. But he never put together a consistent string of complete games until the NCAAT.

And I'll admit that I didn't think he could until he did.
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actually he was better earlier. He was missing wide open knock down shots in the tournament. Especially at MSG. He was 1-8 from three and 4-15 overall in those two MSG games. He was causing me an ulcer against Mich St.
 
This team is not as good as the '06 team, but it is more like the '06 team as it is extremely balanced, and has really good players up and down the lineup, but doesn't really have the STAR or two STARS that make winning championships easier.
 
intlzncster said:
Hence why it was called 'the Dream Season'. There wasn't much expectation of that kind of run.
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Before the season started, true. But BL challenged the statement "from early on". And it doesn't get earlier on than an exhibition game. And anyone who went to that Russian game had raised expectations early on.
 
businesslawyer said:
This team is not as good as the '06 team, but it is more like the '06 team as it is extremely balanced, .. . .
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@businesslawyer - I disagree as completely as one could disagree.
The exact problem with the '06 team was that it did not have any balance, with Marcus being the only true ball handler and distributor.

@intlzncster - I think that Giffey's insertion into the starting role, and subsequent greater role on the team, was the reason the team went from very good to contenders. You appear to be focusing on his absolute basketball talent, as if we were measuring him in a gym during a combine-like try out. I measure him based on fit and finish with the team. He was the final piece of the puzzle, and, in that regard, was as crucial as Bazz, because we don't win without him being in there.

Regarding his shooting - he hit a 3 late from the left corner to give us a cushion very late one game elite eight or later (can't quite remember). Hit two HUGE threes in the Kentucky game and had two HUGE stops on the weird looking guy down the stretch, getting the rebound to boot on one. Loved him as the consummate team player.
 
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WhiteDressWes said:
As the team fully matures/plays together, two stars will emerge: Hamilton and Miller.
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miller already is a stud... for him to be even more dominant two maybe three things needs to happen... One- he needs to stay on the floor, he get's called for too many early fouls regardless if they're shltty calls or not... two- he needs to get the ball on the block/closer to the hoop. he has the post moves and quickness to elevate over his man or go around him. he may not make every shot but he can get almost every shot. the third, not that big but, if he is going to pick and pop within the three point line he needs to decide if he's going to shoot the ball or drive to the hoop, he can't be indecisive... if he can't do this I think hamilton should be the pick and pop guy
 
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TasteofUConn said:
Dream season had it from very early on all the way to CL.
In 99 I had it all year.
In 04 I had it out of the gate, lost it mid season (back issues, Gordon hot/cold), had it the rest of the way.
In 06 I had it, but lost it very early (always thought that team lacked an intangible - chemistry?).
In 09 I had it from starter pistol to Michigan State.
In 11 I had it in Maui, lost it mid season (foolishly believing Kemba was not "that guy"), then got it back when JL started hitting the floater like Popeye hits Bluto, and MM decided to go epic thread on our asses, and had it big time the rest of the way. Would have bet 100 grand on beating Butler, were I a gambler.
In 14 I had the nascent rumblings of it for much of the year, but it did not galvanize until Giffey got the starting role, then I had it the rest of the way.

Got that feeling perking up inside. Not quite there yet, but definitely forming. I think the genesis was the coalescence of the return of Amida, the greater role of Adams, the reassignment of Purvis, and the exit from the funk of this year's Moses, who seems to have been reborn.

Played More than a Feeling at the bar whilst prepping this morning to celebrate the fact that, unlike a mere month ago, I am now anxiously looking forward to each game.

Finally, the difference between the height of the current high and the low I felt a month ago is easily the greatest delta I have experienced as a UConn fan, when we had threads by 10,000 post posters questioning our Coach's ability (me and most others echoing the query).

Maybe Ollie is a basketball genius. Maybe not. Either way, I'm super excited about the home stretch.
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Next time you have "feelings," please just keep it to yourself. Thanks.
 
Yup, feels like another KO-era UConn season. Mediocre regular season. Struggling in a conference we claim is beneath us.
 
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