King Rice on UConn

[awfuldan]

“I read a lot of stuff [about UConn],” Monmouth coach King Rice said, “but that’s two overtime wins — that means their kids are well-coached, that means their kids are listening to their coach and they continue to fight. Those kids kept making the right plays. One team tried to be heroes, that’s the team that I coach, and we lost. One team tried to do what their coach told them to do, and just kept running the same play that we couldn’t guard.”

UConn Manages To Hold Off Monmouth In OT, 84-81

"Well-coached" is not something you read on the Boneyard a lot these days. Figured I'd share.

 

[UConnDan97]

Yeah, but what does the opposing coach really know, anyways. Does he even Boneyard???

 

[Kitaman]

Who here would ever believe that Scrappy is actually a coach and lives in NJ?

 

[3rdbass]

“I read a lot of stuff [about UConn],” Monmouth coach King Rice said, “but that’s two overtime wins — that means their kids are well-coached, that means their kids are listening to their coach and they continue to fight. Those kids kept making the right plays. One team tried to be heroes, that’s the team that I coach, and we lost. One team tried to do what their coach told them to do, and just kept running the same play that we couldn’t guard.”

UConn Manages To Hold Off Monmouth In OT, 84-81

"Well-coached" is not something you read on the Boneyard a lot these days. Figured I'd share.

So running an a clear out for Jalen off a pick a the foul line is great coaching? LOL! We are just lucky that we have Jalen and the other team doesn't or we would have lost these last two games.

 

[shizzle787]

He's auditioning...

 

[Chin Diesel]

I'm getting dibs on the required "I remember when King Rice was McD AA from Binghamton and played at UNC. Damn I'm getting old." post.

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

I'm just here for the "well-coached" reactions.

 

[jibsey]

So running an a clear out for Jalen off a pick a the foul line is great coaching? LOL! We are just lucky that we have Jalen and the other team doesn't or we would have lost these last two games.

Kemba and Bazz used to it for us same way, except Jalen is carrying a heavier load.

 

[3rdbass]

Kemba and Bazz used to it for us same way, except Jalen is carrying a heavier load.

Either way that doesn't make for great coaching. It just makes for Dynamic offensive players which all teams need. Unfortunately UCONN only has one right now.

 

[SouthBayHusky]

 

[Rewster]

Coaches protect coaches( yes I am talking to you Tim Welsh)
Except of course when you're Mick Cronin.

 

[JMick]

He's auditioning...

Yup. Sounded like a guy who could coach UConn... Now let's hope JC ponies up some cash for the Ollie buyout

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

Yup. Sounded like a guy who could coach UConn... Now let's hope JC ponies up some cash for the Ollie buyout

Why in the world would he do that when he's not even going to be involved in the program by this time next year?

 

[BUConn10]

As compared to all the times the opposing coach trashes the opponents and their coaching quality during the post-game interview, ON THE ROAD.

 

[NielsisGood]

Yup. Sounded like a guy who could coach UConn... Now let's hope JC ponies up some cash for the Ollie buyout

Not a dime...

 

[upstater]

So running an a clear out for Jalen off a pick a the foul line is great coaching? LOL! We are just lucky that we have Jalen and the other team doesn't or we would have lost these last two games.

We were lucky to have Kemba too!

 

[3rdbass]

We were lucky to have Kemba too!

Well at least kemba had Jeremy lamb as a sidekick.

 

[Travelman6]

Well then, when they jack up 3s, it is against Ollies wishes? So why not yank a player when he does that. Ollie is improving, but I want to see the quick pull more often...unless he authorizes those shots and thus, no yank....then....

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

Well then, when they jack up 3s, it is against Ollies wishes? So why not yank a player when he does that. Ollie is improving, but I want to see the quick pull more often...unless he authorizes those shots and thus, no yank....then....

He did that today with Polley.

 

[upstater]

Those 3s today were all within the offense, good shots, open shots, they should have been made. I have a problem with the fact that they were missed rather than that they were taken.

 

[AdamaNation]

Either way that doesn't make for great coaching. It just makes for Dynamic offensive players which all teams need. Unfortunately UCONN only has one right now.

Agree it’s time for “this is my last year” Larrier to take his cue. Even more so. Don’t miss bunnies and you’ll be fine. NBA don’t draft bunny missers fwiw

 

[Javjudah]

So running an a clear out for Jalen off a pick a the foul line is great coaching? LOL! We are just lucky that we have Jalen and the other team doesn't or we would have lost these last two games.

Isn't this what every play in the NBA is? High pick, take what the defense gives you, create mismatches... matter fact Kemba's play against Pitt was a high pick, McGhee switched on the pick, Kemba had the mismatch and went to work. High pick and read what the defense gives you is what the NBA is. At UCONN it's called terrible offensive sets. At present we don't have the personnel to run Pro sets.

 

[djct1999]

Truth is, it doesn't matter what King Rice thinks. It matters less what we think. Its easy to be blinded by results. Especially blow out losses or consecutive overtime wins vs low mid majors. So I am going to stop doing that. The reason this team is so bad is because three guys decided transfer. The staff responded as best they could with what was available but the depletion and weakness of this roster has been exposed. Sure, a better X and Os coach might beat Monmouth by 11 instead of 3, but in the end, there is little coaching can do with this team. This roster is simply not built to compete at a high level. Right or wrong, my guess is with his recruiting class coming in, his buyout number, and what is realistically available, KO will be afforded the opportunity to see this through. King Rice was atleast right about one thing. These kids play hard all the way through. To me, that suggests they haven't given up on their coach.

 

[CTrefugee]

“I read a lot of stuff [about UConn],” Monmouth coach King Rice said, “but that’s two overtime wins — that means their kids are well-coached, that means their kids are listening to their coach and they continue to fight. Those kids kept making the right plays. One team tried to be heroes, that’s the team that I coach, and we lost. One team tried to do what their coach told them to do, and just kept running the same play that we couldn’t guard.”



Does he do standup at some comedy club too ??

 

[mauconnfan]

Damn we have some comedians here who should do stand up huh?