I'm no Storrs South or TCF15, but...

[RichZ]

I was watching the 2014 tourney again yesterday, and was taken by the free throw shooting. TCF has a highlight video of the tourney that contain most of this, but I decided to make a vid of just the winning time free throws. Until you see them in succession, it's tough to appreciate just how important free throws were to that championship.


In making the video, I noticed that the CBS amalgamation's editing crew was in love with Kromah, and to a lesser extent, Giffey. Almost every time Lassan went to the line, you got an endline closeup of him. Giff was the only other player to get a couple such face shots.

 

[superjohn]

It was the best ft shooting I've ever seen at any level.

 

[Doginaus]

I appreciate you taking the time to put together that video, thanks for your creation. you don't have to be anyone else but you, great job.

 

[the Q]

It was the best ft shooting I've ever seen at any level.

Agreed.

That was just amazing to witness.

 

[tykurez]

Great job Rich! I watched you fish for stripers right after watching this video.

 

[tentoes4rings]

You know you're shooting free throws well when in a national championship game the opposing coach won't foul late in the game because as Calipari said our guys weren't going to miss. That was just an incredible display by a group of guys who wanted it more than anyone else.

 

[Huskybass]

Bazz set the tone and everyone else got on board. Boat's D in the tournament was ridiculously good too.

 

[Storrs South]

I was watching the 2014 tourney again yesterday, and was taken by the free throw shooting. TCF has a highlight video of the tourney that contain most of this, but I decided to make a vid of just the winning time free throws. Until you see them in succession, it's tough to appreciate just how important free throws were to that championship.


In making the video, I noticed that the CBS amalgamation's editing crew was in love with Kromah, and to a lesser extent, Giffey. Almost every time Lassan went to the line, you got an endline closeup of him. Giff was the only other player to get a couple such face shots.

Nice!

The stats from that season are insane: that team show 77.7% for the entire season...87.8% in the tournament. By comparison in the tournament, opponents shot 66.1% from the foul line against UConn.

 

[UConnNick]

Who knew that watching nothing but an endless succession of free throws made can be exciting! Great job, Rich.

Those last two by Giffey in the Mich. St. game were what the late, great Al McGuire would have called "criers". What a soft touch...bounced around the rim two or three times and went in.

 

[gtcam]

Nice!

The stats from that season are insane: that team show 77.7% for the entire season...87.8% in the tournament. By comparison in the tournament, opponents shot 66.1% from the foul line against UConn.

Isn't that an simply amazing fact - Wow
But it couldn't be the coaching because I've heard they don't practice FTs!!!!
That team hit a stride in every aspect of the game that was simply mind blowing - Giffs took his game to the stratosphere, Nolan had some nice play, Kromah came up big, and even AB had his bright spots - it was a thing of beauty!!!!

 

[TampaHusky78]

Nice!

The stats from that season are insane: that team show 77.7% for the entire season...87.8% in the tournament. By comparison in the tournament, opponents shot 66.1% from the foul line against UConn.

Great FT "D" by the Huskies!

 

[Kitaman]

Our players didn't even try to position themselves for a missed shot. LOL

 

[Matrim55]

Nice!

The stats from that season are insane: that team show 77.7% for the entire season...87.8% in the tournament. By comparison in the tournament, opponents shot 66.1% from the foul line against UConn.

And people still don't appreciate Amida's rim protection SMH

 

[MadDogRevival]

Beating MSU was the highlight of that tourni for me. Absolutely loved breaking their FF streak, sending the feuding seniors packing, and the fact that we raced out of the gates and put them on their heels. Loved that game. Felt like we had it won from the opening tip, although it was not sealed until that foolish young fella fouled Bazz on a 3. What was you thinking Roscoe!?