Gibbs haters?

[UChusky916]

Where are you now? In his last 3 games, he's 13 of 24 from 3 (54%). In those games he's put up point totals of 20, 20, and 26.

Without Gibbs we lose this game today, without question. Not only did he quietly put up 20, he also had no turnovers today and hit all of his free thows.

Gibbs has single-handedly won at least 2 games for us now this year... today vs UH and vs Memphis. You could argue a 3rd game vs Tulane. We'd be looking the NIT without him.

 

[Tenspro2002]

There's nothing inconsistent about saying that Gibbs is:

1) An elite shooter and a huge weapon on offense
AND
2) A mediocre PG/floor general

Gibbs's shooting has been absolutely immense and without it our offense would be in deep trouble. I hope that the last few games are the start of Gibbs settling into his role as #1, while Adams gets more minutes at PG to avoid the square-peg-round-hole situation of #2.

 

[Huskyforlife]

You can criticize a player and not hate them. Gibbs is playing well, great, hopefully he keeps it up.

 

[David 76]

The original message of "Gibbs sucks" has morphed into "Gibbs is a good SG and a lousy PG" when Sterling started saving our butts.I still saw Gibbs playing a lot of PG today. Not flashy but steady.

 

[tcf15]

That was a beautiful full court pass to Shonn Miller with 2 minutes to go in the game. Shut the crowd up real quick.

 

[dante]

I mentioned on the chat that he should come of the bench all he does is score nothing wrong with that.
The problem is the position he's playing, he's not a PG and that hurts the other guys as the offense stays stagnant.
Right now we have no scoring off the bench, he could be instant offense and still score 20pts off the bench like Ben Gordon used to do for us.
Adams is the future he needs to be the starting PG

 

[superjohn]

He's won 3 games for us. Never going to be a pure point but he seems to be doing a little better leading lately. He's by far our best shooter and the guy I want with the ball at the end.

 

[3rdbass]

I mentioned on the chat that he should come of the bench all he does is score nothing wrong with that.
The problem is the position he's playing, he's not a PG and that hurts the other guys as the offense stays stagnant.
Right now we have no scoring off the bench, he could be instant offense and still score 20pts off the bench like Ben Gordon used to do for us.
Adams is the future he needs to be the starting PG

No way we would be down by 10 before he gets into the game. He isn't a flashy pg but is heady. I like him and JA in the lineup together. They play off of each other well.

 

[gtcam]

SG can shoot - we have seen it for years
SG can't lead a team - we've seen that this year
This team cries for a PG and SG is not the answer
He fits this team as someone who plays off the ball and looks for his shot
He has proven he has a hard time taking the ball to the hoop and finishing
He has hit crucial shots that have given the team leads and that is the SG I remember - not SG the PG

 

[mauconnfan]

Gibbs is not a great PG, no . Let's wear that one down again lol

He has to start he's out best shooter and is a solid guard despite not being a complete "PG." Move on, the guy just played excellent and some still have him coming off the bench

 

[superjohn]

SG can shoot - we have seen it for years
SG can't lead a team - we've seen that this year
This team cries for a PG and SG is not the answer
He fits this team as someone who plays off the ball and looks for his shot
He has proven he has a hard time taking the ball to the hoop and finishing
He has hit crucial shots that have given the team leads and that is the SG I remember - not SG the PG

That would be nice if we had a really good pure point guard to put in his place but we don't.

 

[Kitaman]

There were and aren't any Gibb haters. No fan 'hates' a UConn player. At the most fans may hate the way a player is playing.

This is an unfair question and also similar threads that appear with 'haters'. Just say 'I told you so', but don't call any of our fans haters.

 

[3rdbass]

SG can shoot - we have seen it for years
SG can't lead a team - we've seen that this year
This team cries for a PG and SG is not the answer
He fits this team as someone who plays off the ball and looks for his shot
He has proven he has a hard time taking the ball to the hoop and finishing
He has hit crucial shots that have given the team leads and that is the SG I remember - not SG the PG

He finished quite well a today driving and even got to the line one time. Is he a true PG no. Is JA one? No. We need both of them on the floor to have good ball movement.

 

[Wise2]

every player has his shortcomings. Are expectations of Gibbs we're a little higher, so we are disappointed when he doesn't meet our expectations. Right now, Gibbs is an very good SG. He is deadly from 3. But, when we put him at the point and ask him to break down his man as the clock is expiring...that is not his game. He short arms 75% of his layup or floater attempts when in traffic. Therefore, Ollie has decided to use more of Jalen at the point and use Gibbs as he was intended.....and its working.

 

[Fishy]

How many of these idiotic "-haters" threads will we have to endure?

just STFU.

 

[3rdbass]

every player has his shortcomings. Are expectations of Gibbs we're a little higher, so we are disappointed when he doesn't meet our expectations. Right now, Gibbs is an very good SG. He is deadly from 3. But, when we put him at the point and ask him to break down his man as the clock is expiring...that is not his game. He short arms 75% of his layup or floater attempts when in traffic. Therefore, Ollie has decided to use more of Jalen at the point and use Gibbs as he was intended.....and its working.

I didn't quite see that in the game. I saw SG leading the offense and JA playing off of him. I love all these people hating on SG as our PG. Can't they play as interchangeable guards. Yes, JA is a better penetrator but SG actually got inside very well in the first half.

 

[Kitaman]

I'm starting to realize Gibbs has to be the key. This team, being void of true leadership must rely on experience at the guard spot. Gibbs fills that need ably. We all said this will be Jalen's team next year, and as we progress that appears to remain true. As talented as Jalen is, Gibbs has to control the team even if he is not considered the 'leader'. That's why Ollie wanted him.

Personally I'm ending my turn the team over to Jalen rants, he needs to learn what to do and what not to do. I can wait a little while.

 

[Stainmaster]

There were and aren't any Gibb haters. No fan 'hates' a UConn player. At the most fans may hate the way a player is playing.

This is an unfair question and also similar threads that appear with 'haters'. Just say 'I told you so', but don't call any of our fans haters.

There have been one or two folks who have said that they thought(/still think?) Ollie made a mistake in bringing him on. My two cents is that's just a move, regardless of whether or not it's actually true.

 

[intlzncster]

or us.
Adams is the future he needs to be the starting PG

Who cares about the future? The now is all that matters. As others mentioned, Gibbs was steady when he played the point today. That's all we need. Like freshman Shabazz. Steady eddy.

 

[intlzncster]

There have been one or two folks who have said that they thought(/still think?) Ollie made a mistake in bringing him on. My two cents is that's just a move, regardless of whether or not it's actually true.

They are idiots though. Anyone with two brain cells to rub together could tell you that. Yep, shouldn't have brought in a 2nd team All BE guard who can put up 15+ a game.

 

[pj]

Adams-Gibbs is a better backcourt than Gibbs-Purvis. Purvis just doesn't complement Gibbs well and when those two are on the court, Gibbs's strengths don't shine as brightly, and his weaknesses are magnified. Adams is a great partner for him.

 

[Hoophound]

Most here have been very clear that he's a great shooting guard. I just want Adams out there with him so Jalen can grow as a point and Sterling can get us the points we need. It isn't an anti-Sterling sentiment. It is a desire to see him do what he does best, score.

 

[UChusky916]

How many of these idiotic "-haters" threads will we have to endure?

just STFU.

I started this thread to show how unappreciated Gibbs is here on this board and the fact that people are still replying and saying he should be coming off the bench is completely justifying the my point for this thread. He's been solely responsible for 3 of this team's wins and people still look to find the negatives in his game and downgrade his importance. The disrespect he's been shown here time and again is ridiculous. Just because he hasn't spent all 4 years of his college career here doesn't make him any less of a husky than someone else on the team.

 

[deedougie]

I used to def. be a Gibbs-hater, but after the last 3 games we probably would have lost all 3 without him. I'd say this is Gibbs team now and everyone else is along for the ride.

 

[Mr. French]

I'm not even reading anything but the OP...this is getting old, and I'm sure it has been addressed throughout, but: (1) There aren't "Gibbs haters."

(2) This has been a new thread each of the last 3-4 games, nothing new being stated.

(3) Spouting his point totals and 3 point stats not only doesn't touch any sort of argument, it makes the argument that was being made by who you deem "Gibbs haters" despite, as in point 1, no one actually saying or acting with any hate towards him.

Please, find something worthwhile to discuss about the team, or be grouped with a bunch of ppl proving their lack of basketball knowledge and reasoning.

 

[Palatine]

Gibbs also had 3 assist and 0 turnovers. His finish needs to be a little stronger but he's the alpha dog right now.

 

[djct1999]

It's simple. If you hate Gibbs, you don't like UConn.

 

[dante]

I started this thread to show how unappreciated Gibbs is here on this board and the fact that people are still replying and saying he should be coming off the bench is completely justifying the my point for this thread. He's been solely responsible for 3 of this team's wins and people still look to find the negatives in his game and downgrade his importance. The disrespect he's been shown here time and again is ridiculous. Just because he hasn't spent all 4 years of his college career here doesn't make him any less of a husky than someone else on the team.

You're being silly. How come I never seeing you defend Purvis? or how about Nolan who's been ridiculed here non stop. why don't you demand more respect for them? is it because one spent 3 years and the other 4 years and makes them less a husky then some one who has only spent a few months here?

Nobody here is disrespecting Gibbs by saying this is what he is, let's embrace him as he is and not as something he is not. He's a high volume scorer. The last 3 or 4 games our bench has been out scored big time and in my opinion yes it was me who said maybe he should come of the bench and help with the non production we're getting from there

Today Houston started 1 for 15 yet they were only down by 5 if we matched possessions that means we were something like 2 or 3 for 15 which is horrendous we lead 9-5 and few minutes after we were down by like 5 or six. Pieces need to be moved because the starting line up has not worked all season if you ask me why Gibbs off the bench and not Purvis. It's simple Purvis was the leading scorer and our best 3 point shooter till he got benched against Memphis.

 

[UChusky916]

You're being silly. How come I never seeing you defend Purvis? or how about Nolan who's been ridiculed here non stop. why don't you demand more respect for them? is it because one spent 3 years and the other 4 years and makes them less a husky then some one who has only spent a few months here?

What the hell are you talking about? I'm saying that because Gibbs was a 5th year transfer that he's getting less respect from our fan base. People here were saying from day 1 that Adams should be starting over a Gibbs and there's still people saying that. That's not going to happen. Gibbs struggled a bit early in the year from 3 and people were calling for him to be benched. He's single-handledly has won 3 games for UConn this year and people in this thread are still saying Gibbs should be coming off that bench. That's asinine.

What the hell are you talking about related to defending Purvis? No one is disrespecting him on these forums, so there's nothing to defend... he's done nothing wrong. He's a beast and emblematic of everything you want a UConn guard to be. I have repeatedly said that Purvis has been our most consistent player this year. He's had 2 bad shooting games and that happens... so I'm not sure what you're trying to argue here about Purvis or Nolan. Neither have been disrespected by posters on this board as much as Gibbs. This part of your post is very odd.

Nobody here is disrespecting Gibbs by saying this is what he is, let's embrace him as he is and not as something he is not. He's a high volume scorer.

You're disrespecting Gibbs by calling him a high volume scorer. That's not what he is at all. He's averaging 9.4 fg attempts per game and scoring 12.9 ppg. That's actually rather efficient. He's 3rd on our team in fg attempts per game, behind Purvis (10.8) and Hamilton (11.3) . So the guy who attempts the 3rd most shots per game on our team is a high volume scorer? That's non-nonsensical. He's shot 54% from 3 over the past 3 games on 6 attempts per game. That's efficient... and not high volume. What the hell are you arguing? Who else would you rather have taking our shots?

Again, your post makes no sense and I have no idea what you're arguing. You're making assumptions about players without looking at the stat sheet.

 

[UChusky916]

There were and aren't any Gibb haters. No fan 'hates' a UConn player. At the most fans may hate the way a player is playing.

This is an unfair question and also similar threads that appear with 'haters'. Just say 'I told you so', but don't call any of our fans haters.

I think Gibbs has gotten a ton of unfair criticism on this board from uconn fans and I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that he'll only be here 1 year as a graduate transfer. The fact that people in this thread are STILL saying he should be coming off the bench is insane. No, he's not a true PG, but he's our best option at PG right now.