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how many points has Phil scored this year?

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husky91 said:
You mean last year's FF when he played like a total of 22 minutes? He's just not good. He's very cocky on the court when he makes any sort of play, which is rare unless he is playing RPI teams > 100 and weak front courts. It's borderline insulting, and does he realize just how silly it is and just how bad he is against quality teams and opponents. Does he remotely realize the NBA players are strong and athletic.
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Please remember your comments when he signs his first NBA paycheck. We would never have gotten to last year's FF without his contributions.
 
Uconn77Duke74 said:

Brimah will get a lifetime pass from me.
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How can people not like watching a kid who clearly enjoys the game the way Brimah does - oh and then that little detail about how without him we were probably one and done last year - I can't believe some of these "fans"
 
BUHusky10 said:
Facey's regression after a hot start against DII exhibition opponents and low DI teams is due to the fact that in the past few years, UConn's staff has gotten too comfortable with rolling the dice on "pure, raw, project guys". Lets be real for a second, Facey is a kid from Jamaica who hadn't played a lick of basketball until he was half way through high school, and that was only because he was 6'9" and someone probably really pushed the idea on him.
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Facey was the only big who looked like he belonged on the floor against Duke, so I think the basic premise of your argument is wrong. This idea that he feasted on crap teams and wilted against good teams seems to be directly at odds with what actually happened. I'd actually say that he teased with flashes against goods teams (early on) and has for whatever reason fallen off the map against the dregs.

I don't get why people are writing this kid off, I really don't. This team is obviously not very good but Kentan's biggest problems, as someone else noted, seem to be confidence and knowing where to be on defense. He's got a live body, plays with bounce, and has a nice looking stroke. A little bit of confidence would do wonders for him.
 
I get that and have acknowledged that multiple times. I don't know how that one play means we can't discuss his current play and performance.

His game has to improve miles for him to be remotely effective in the NBA. His defense is awful, he can't rebound against AAC opponents, he has no post game, his jump shot release is slow, the block shot think won't work at the next level, etc.

mussels said:
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How can people not like watching a kid who clearly enjoys the game the way Brimah does - oh and then that little detail about how without him we were probably one and done last year - I can't believe some of these "fans"
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husky91 said:
You mean last year's FF when he played like a total of 22 minutes? He's just not good. He's very cocky on the court when he makes any sort of play, which is rare unless he is playing RPI teams > 100 and weak front courts. It's borderline insulting, and does he realize just how silly it is and just how bad he is against quality teams and opponents. Does he remotely realize the NBA players are strong and athletic.
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Don't think we win a NC w/o him last year. Even w/o St.Joe's
All the announcers gush over him. Not sure why you are so negative.
To me he is one of our top 2 or 3 returning.
Cocky? No. Intense, good teammate
 
husky91 said:
I get that and have acknowledged that multiple times. I don't know how that one play means we can't discuss his current play and performance.

His game has to improve miles for him to be remotely effective in the NBA. His defense is awful, he can't rebound against AAC opponents, he has no post game, his jump shot release is slow, the block shot think won't work at the next level, etc.
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I think that there's a line between saying he needs to improve and trashing a kid who is clearly a key part of this team's past and future success. In my opinion you have crossed it. Listen to yourself:
"He's just not good. He's very cocky on the court when he makes any sort of play, which is rare unless he is playing RPI teams > 100 and weak front courts. It's borderline insulting, and does he realize just how silly it is and just how bad he is against quality teams and opponents"

He's not Jahlil Okafor. We get that. If you want that root for DOOK then do so, they're a good program. I'll stick with rooting for the kids we get and watching them develop.
 
I don't see any cockiness in Brimah. If anything, he comes off as being more humble than most college basketball players.
 
Starting at center for UCONN was my dream as a kid. If it had panned out, I'd wear the biggest -eating grin for all 40 minutes of the game.
 
Facey is like someone who hit the freshman wall harder than most. He's not a freshman, but given how much he played last year, he might as well be.
On another note, there have been plenty of guys on our teams over the years I've been less than thrilled with. But man do I hope I'm never like the guy on here that openly hates our players.
 
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Keep in mind, Facey shot 100% on threes for the regular season this year, and is a .667 career 3 point shot.

The kid actually has a nice stroke, and between that and his nose for rebounds, would earn a decent chunk of playing time, if he would only buckle down and learn defensive positioning.
 
RichZ said:
Keep in mind, Facey shot 100% on threes for the regular season this year, and is a .667 career 3 point shot.

The kid actually has a nice stroke, and between that and his nose for rebounds, would earn a decent chunk of playing time, if he would only buckle down and learn defensive positioning.
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Nose for rebounds rich? You got me there?
 
husky91 said:
I don't disparage anyone, I point out the obvious, usually earlier than most. I was highlighting how bad Facey was early in the season and now it's universal belief.

I can't stand Brimah, mainly because I honestly think he thinks a good basketball player and relevant. He's neither.
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Brimah is not a finished product but to say he is irrelevant is just plain dumb.
 
How can anyone not like AB?

and how can anyone not appreciate what AB contributed last season during our run or this season?

he is a work in progress, but at least he tends to take away the rim on defense. Unlike some others, when it becomes a layup drill when AB is out

there comes a point in your career where a project becomes benched player, and if such player doesn't like that, he needs to change that

if you choose to play D1 basketball at one of the most successful programs in the country, that comes with expectations and youse need to have thick skin. It goes with the territory, it's life at every program. That's magnified when the team is struggling.
 
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If it hasn't yet occurred to you to Ignore someone w/an avatar rotated 90 degrees, it's not too late. Even by mere reference and a brief quote within a comment, 91's message is loud and clear.
 
joober jones said:
Nolan has scored nearly 1/3 of his points this season in the past 3 games (10/34). He's on a modest uprise right now, which is more than can be said for the rest of our front court.
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Without him, the team shot 25% against Memphis.
 
husky91 said:
I don't disparage anyone, I point out the obvious, usually earlier than most. I was highlighting how bad Facey was early in the season and now it's universal belief.

I can't stand Brimah, mainly because I honestly think he thinks a good basketball player and relevant. He's neither.
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Let's highlight how bad of a poster you are... you're terrible. And I can't stand you. I'm pointing out the obvious.
 
mauconnfan said:
Nose for rebounds rich? You got me there?
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On a boards per minute basis, Facey is the closest thing to a rebounding big in the program.

PN 392 46 8.5 min per board
AB 799 144 5.9 min per board
RK 109 20 5.5 min per board
Kelis Fisher 655 160 4.1 min per board

If you want to include Dan Hurley as a big, he and Kelis Fisher are in a virtual tie.
Dan Hurley 925 228 4.1 min per board
 
willie99 said:
How can anyone not like AB?

and how can anyone not appreciate what AB contributed last season during our run or this season?

he is a work in progress, but at least he tends to take away the rim on defense. Unlike some others, when it becomes a layup drill when AB is out

there comes a point in your career where a project becomes benched player, and if such player doesn't like that, he needs to change that

if you choose to play D1 basketball at one of the most successful programs in the country, that comes with expectations and youse need to have thick skin. It goes with the territory, it's life at every program. That's magnified when the team is struggling.
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Miserable people tend to point out the negative in everything. It is best to avoid them.
 
AB has one great skill and a couple of nice ones. One of the premier shot blockers in the game, no argument, fair Ft shooter, decent touch but his lack of strength and post game mean that his overall effectiveness is compromised. A strong center 6 inches shorter who can hold his ground out rebounds and out scores him and if they can pass the ball and not committ stupid fouls it's not even close. Not an NBA scout but who would be drooling over him at this point? He will get brushed away like a feather at the next level. He has tremendous work to do to become great.
 
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husky91 said:
I don't disparage anyone, I point out the obvious, usually earlier than most. I was highlighting how bad Facey was early in the season and now it's universal belief.

I can't stand Brimah, mainly because I honestly think he thinks a good basketball player and relevant. He's neither.
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It's like this dude is Chief with a mood disorder
 
Why do so many of you entertain arguing with the unreasonable Husky91, then turn around and complain about him being a bad poster. If you don't like what he posts don't respond and hit ignore. Many of you strike me as the types who hate their jobs complain all day long but don't bother doing anything to change.
 
Rocktheworld said:
It's like this dude is Chief with a mood disorder
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For his sake, I hope he's like a 12 yr old kid. Either that or he's legitimately insane.
 
This thread is insulting, nothing to do with me, the incessant bashing of Phil. The whole compliment of 4-5s is terrible, why single out Phil is my basic point.

Brimah has the most potential of the group, we all acknowledge that, but he's got so many weaknesses, many more than his strengths.


polycom said:
Why do so many of you entertain arguing with the unreasonable Husky91, then turn around and complain about him being a bad poster. If you don't like what he posts don't respond and hit ignore. Many of you strike me as the types who hate their jobs complain all day long but don't bother doing anything to change.
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I don't like bashing any kid, but it's fair to point out their problems. We have no right to complain about Phil's game, he was never a top prospect and has limited skill. It's like bashing Samuel for not making 3's, he can't do it. Phil tries hard, plays defense, takes charges. He should only have to play 5 minutes a game as a 3rd backup to give fouls. We've asked a lot more.
 
Hans Sprungfeld said:
If it hasn't yet occurred to you to Ignore someone w/an avatar rotated 90 degrees, it's not too late. Even by mere reference and a brief quote within a comment, 91's message is loud and clear.
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Seriously. I blocked him awhile ago, and yet I still can't get away as this entire thread has been dedicated to him.
 
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