Interesting boatshow read.

[husky99]

positionless

Best of luck..

 

[pj]

He was such a great Husky. Wish we could give him another three inches!

 

[Kembacity]

Total beast, with a heart bigger than his whole body. We need more Boatrights

 

[GetTheFacts]

Graduated with Boat. The toughest player to come through that program during my tenure there, played his damn heart out every game. Wish him nothing but the best.

I had a friend on the team tell me that Boat was the 'hoodest person he's ever met.' I always laugh thinking about that description.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Wish we could give him another three inches!

Hey, man, keep your fantasies to yourself.

In earnest, he's an all-time Husky great who went through tremendous personal growth during his time here, maybe more than anyone else who's passed through. Hopefully the program can carry on his legacy of toughness -- wish he got to spend more time with the current players.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Graduated with Boat. The toughest player to come through that program during my tenure there, played his damn heart out every game. Wish him nothing but the best.

I had a friend on the team tell me that Boat was the 'hoodest person he's ever met.' I always laugh thinking about that description.

Boat is pretty hood. If he never had basketball, it'd be hard not to end up on the wrong path. Always felt like he used his potentially angsty background as a swagger when he played.

 

[Coach J]

All the best to him. I sometimes shake my head watching the NBA and wonder how a guy like Boat didn't really get a chance when I see guys he abused in college playing. Sometimes it's all about timing - hopefully Boat's time will come!

 

[AntG168]

Boat is pretty hood. If he never had basketball, it'd be hard not to end up on the wrong path. Always felt like he used his potentially angsty background as a swagger when he played.

Wow

 

[the Q]

Play him next to Ben Simmons in philly or wih Greek freak in mil. Two good fits imo

 

[intlzncster]

Boat is pretty hood. If he never had basketball, it'd be hard not to end up on the wrong path. Always felt like he used his potentially angsty background as a swagger when he played.

Or he might have been fine. Had some good mentors and a tough-as-nails, committed mother.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Boat had two things working against him
The NBA height bias was one but that had potential to be overcome if he had great PG skills to go along with his other incredible gifts.
He was a just an okay passer and really never saw the court in the way theKAs, Kembas, Bazzes and Adams do. A must of a 5'9" guy.
He probably never really had to acquire those skills because of his other attributes.
Watching film of him now, it seems he has come a long way in those areas.
I believe if he ever gets a shot he has a great chance of sticking.
In the meantime he is making very serious money and with his game he will be popular wereever he goes.
His move against Ky where his man totally lost him will forever be in my treasured memories. I think that move intimidated the Cats and except for some UConn foul trouble would have led to a blow-out.
His quote about Cuse leaving the Big East with a bad taste of UConn in their mouths is also classic.

 

[Chief00]

A good friend - love his attitude.

 

[Krugs17]

A good friend - love his attitude.

I'm sure you're in his fave 5

 

[NowInStorrs]

We're all stars now... in the Boatshow!

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I'm sure you're in his fave 5

It's sad but also entertaining because he's such a blowhard.

 

[TRest]

A good friend - love his attitude.

Aren't you like 50 years old? Nobody wants to be the old dude at the dance club.

 

[Huskybass]

My favorite player of all time. The D he played during the title run was absolutely fantastic.

 

[djct1999]

My favorite player of all time. The D he played during the title run was absolutely fantastic.

Boat flipped a switch late in that year. I always felt his willingness to finally play the role of Robin is what fueled that teams run in March. And yes, his defense during that tournament was nasty.

 

[UC313]

He'll go down as an OG in the story ill tell.

 

[joober jones]

Chris Webber wishes he was Boatright level hood.

 

[Horatio]

Can someone explain to me why Isaiah Thomas is in the league and Boat isn't ? I never saw Isaiah in college so was he a better player than Boat?

 

[jazyj]

Can someone explain to me why Isaiah Thomas is in the league and Boat isn't ? I never saw Isaiah in college so was he a better player than Boat?

Yes Isaiah has been a killer since high school, but I still think there's a place in the league for boat

 

[Storrs South]

Can someone explain to me why Isaiah Thomas is in the league and Boat isn't ? I never saw Isaiah in college so was he a better player than Boat?

I've never seen video of IT in college, but with the caveat that stats are not the be all, end all here is how they compare in their last seasons (IT Junior Year vs. Boatright Senior Year)

IT: 16.8 PPG, 44.5 FG%, 34.9 3P%, 71.9 FT%, 6.1 APG, 1.3 SPG, 3 TO/g
Boat: 17.4 PPG, 42.3 FG%, 41.1 3P%, 85 FT%, 3.8 APG, 1.4 SPG, 2.4 TO/g

Someone else here mentioned it but it may have been the APG i.e. his ability to distribute that hurt him initially. I don't recall Boat ever getting much of a fair shake in the league but someone should be willing to give him a shot this summer given Boat is an excellent shooter, quick, and tough as nails.

As for the height comparison, DraftExpress had Isaiah at 5'9" w/o shoes at the Nets Workout and Boatright at 5'10" w/o shoes at the NBA Draft Combine.

 

[intlzncster]

Can someone explain to me why Isaiah Thomas is in the league and Boat isn't ? I never saw Isaiah in college so was he a better player than Boat?

I mean, I hate to say it, but IT is a flat out better player.

 

[whaler11]

I mean, I hate to say it, but IT is a flat out better player.

An All-NBA player is better than someone who couldn't stick with the worst team in the league?

Crazy talk.

You don't get 2 seasons playing 25 minutes a game as your chance. That's not how sports work.