If you want to create space for Bouk you have to bring Sanogo out. I love the post game but Bouk creating is the bigger weapon. That doesn’t mean Sanogo doesn’t factor in the offense, it just means he doesn’t work block to block with his back to the basket.
I agree. Nova was just the better team today. Gillespie made our guards look silly with his pump fakes and then hitting those 2 dagger 3’s late in the game. We used to have assassins like that on our side and soon enough we will again.
Funny how the team that makes more shots usually wins. This thread reminds me of a conversation I had several years ago with a pretty good former Husky who played for Calhoun. I asked him if in Calhoun’s head the other team ever made a good play. He laughed and said of course not.
As long he doesn't start to use metaphors everywhere and refer to stairs ...... It's fine with me.
Yeah some of our forum members want us to use our size and dominate down low. Which can be a strategy that can win you some games. But as you say, it can work against your other goals, like getting Bouk driving lanes and less help defenders. Our bigs aren't really vertical spacers. It would be great if we had a lob threat so Bouk could draw the D and throw over the top.
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I have a hard time hating Wright. I think he does things the right way and think Nova struck gold when they signed this guy.
And three of them were at the end of the shot clock. How come other teams have shooters? You’d think a good shooter would see a lot of pt here.
Well put.
And it took him 4 years to make his first NCAA Tournament at Nova.
There were a few fouls both ways where the refs should have swallowed the whistle.
Yup.
I read Bob Knights book. He talks about how you’re not playing against Duke or Indiana or Nova. You’re playing against the game of basketball . This perfectly describes these types of Uconn losses. They create their own obstacles. Can’t overcome them. Make bad decisions. Beat themselves. Players and cosching staff. If you add up all the bad decisions they made its a wonder they they didn’t lose by 20.
Teams usually don't shoot well or run effective offenses to create the best opportunities when it appears to be not a priority and are not taught how to take advantage of an opponents changing weaknesses
this works if you have multiple bigs that are offensively gifted (but only 1 of ours is)
I admire Wright and his program, it may look old school but has produced at a high level in recent years. The players fit his program, not one and done. He develops his players and grows his core year after year, similar to what Hurley is trying to do for the Huskies. Some of Ollie's players continue to do their talent best. I also admire them for staying with the program. These are fine young men who have worked two jobs for several years. Good for them and the State.
