HAWK time???

[RayRay]

Maybe he starts? Or do we see Gaff start? Either way, great opportunity for Hawkins to get some real minutes and also hopefully see Sool and Johnson get some extra burn.

 

[bendm]

Maybe he starts? Or do we see Gaff start?

if gaff starts over hawk i'm gonna punch the tv

 

[husky429]

Hawkins 25+ minutes. I want to see 8+ 3s from the kid.

 

[RayRay]

if gaff starts over hawk i'm gonna punch the tv

I think most of us are right there with you! Lol!

 

[navery12]

Looking like a lot of minutes just opened up for Hawkins moving forward

 

[millertime7774]

Confirmed. Hawk with the start!

 

[NEforceUConn]

Confirmed. Hawk with the start!

Damn I know a Best Buy tv salesman who was looking forward to make some tv commissions from you knuckleheads.

 

[UconnU]

Hawkins 25+ minutes. I want to see 8+ 3s from the kid.

Perfect situation for a freshman perimeter scorer to step into.

 

[bendm]

steve lapas is a doofus

 

[Chin Diesel]

Well, Wally Pipp feels safe.

 

[rcarj]

Maybe he starts? Or do we see Gaff start? Either way, great opportunity for Hawkins to get some real minutes and also hopefully see Sool and Johnson get some extra burn.

I really don’t understand why Hurley is allergic to playing the freshmen. This is the perfect game to mix them in w regular starters.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

He started. Didn’t do too much

 

[CTMike]

Hawk was… not great! Discuss.

 

[Dove]

Hawk was… not great! Discuss.

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[superjohn]

We're not using him correctly. He should never get off just 5 shots in 25 minutes.

 

[3rdbass]

Hawk was… not great! Discuss.

I think he is deferring to much on offense and still has to improve his handle. The one thing i did like was his defense was pretty good in this game and UConn needed it.

 

[UCfor3]

A freshman's performance is gonna read like an EKG from game to game. If they are talented you let them play through their mistakes within reason. Reacting positively or negatively after every game is a fools errand. Take the long view. It's an investment in March and the hope is it pays off big.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I think he is deferring to much on offense and still has to improve his handle. The one thing i did like was his defense was pretty good in this game and UConn needed it.

Well, when you can't dribble a basketball, deference isn't a bad choice.

 

[87Xfer]

Well, when you can't dribble a basketball, deference isn't a bad choice.

Right now he can't even seem to hold a basketball. Maybe Hurley isn't a nutcase for not playing him more.

Martin would have destroyed these guys tonight.

 

[Improviser]

Or, when you do dribble a basketball and lose it because of a bad handle or lack of concentration, you defer unless you are in a catch and shoot situation with feet planted and body squared up.

Hopefully, he improves his handle and can beat his man with quickness.

 

[RichCTBB]

He seems to bobble the ball every time he touches it

 

[Improviser]

Years ago, Mike McKay had the bobbles and eventually caught the ball and had a productive career.

He was not a primary ballhandler.

With time and experience, maybe Hawkins will improve his handle. He is needed this year so hopefully, he will figure it out sooner rather than later.

 

[navery12]

I think he is deferring to much on offense and still has to improve his handle. The one thing i did like was his defense was pretty good in this game and UConn needed it.

Last game he was a ball hog who needed to pass, tonight he needed to shoot more. I'll go with none of the above and just say he's a freshman

 

[AdamaNation]

He seems to bobble the ball every time he touches it

At the same spot on the floor.

 

[Sky ball]

It also seems the other players do not want to pass to him?