Miami Post Game Thread

[BigErnMcCracken]

Not sure if it’s been mentioned but those white warmups were clean as hell. I gasped when I saw them.

 

[Classof87]

I thought Andre had a horrible game tonight early fouls, and bad turnovers. I love him but he has mental lapses at times like fouling a 3 point shooter with 3 minutes left in the game and a 16 point lead. He has had great games but tonight he hurt UConn.

Hurt? Disagree… it wasn’t his best game, for certain, but he had 2 turnovers… TWO. I think you’re being a little too hard on him. He was 3-4 from the field, had 4 assists, and had 2 steals. And that’s with him not playing the last 15 minutes of the first half because of 2 (IMO) cheap fouls. Ease up, my man.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Larranaga is a classy coach. I'm sure his friendship with Bob Hurley Sr. from high school coaching days was a factor, as was his friendship with Danny. He didn't turn the last 1:30 into a foul-fest and also pulled his starters. Some a hole coaches we faced pressed us until the end when we were up 15.

 

[superjohn]

Unreal, this is the UConn invitational and I stand by tonight was the title game.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

 

[temery]

Clingan's feet are on the floor for this picture.

 

[HooperScooper]

Larranaga is a classy coach. I'm sure his friendship with Bob Hurley Sr. from high school coaching days was a factor, as was his friendship with Danny. He didn't turn the last 1:30 into a foul-fest and also pulled his starters. Some a hole coaches we faced pressed us until the end when we were up 15.

Until the very end. With the walk ons in there.

 

[auror]

What the record for total margin of victory in a single tournament?

I'm not sure. 2016 Nova had 20.67 and we're at 20.6 right now.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I don’t get why 4 chased Newton to the baseline. Joey was also wide open

 

[caw]

Watch Hawkins...knew it was in.

 

[HuskyBaggins]

Said the same thing in another thread. One player said they return everyone. Good luck to them, except when they play UConn.

They could - but will they ? Wong is a Jr and could jump into the draft. Miller is a senior and could do the same unless he takes his extra Covid year. Its possible, but that's a long time from now...

 

[gsmooth]

I would just like to say this Miami team showed nothing but class and great attitudes. After watching the press conference with Coach Larranega, Isaiah Wong, and Jordan Miller, it's tough not to like them. We beat an excellent team tonight, and they lost to a more excellent team. They played with toughness, made a few runs, but we just had too much.

Very true. Miami never gave up or capitulated when the lead got to 20, even though at the moment I wished they had. This might actually help UConn in that they had to deal with game pressure in the 2nd half.

 

[caw]

I don’t get why 4 chased Newton to the baseline. Joey was also wide open

One sticks on Hawkins, actually the only one playing good defense.

Miller tries to jump the passing lane while Karaban fades, losing contact completely. Omier gets stuck but tries to cover Newton on his drive. Their PG is chasing the ball after the screen. Wong, for some reason, slides down to the backside of Clingan (Wong is doing nothing).

Said it before the game, they ball watch. This was a classic example.

 

[TRest]

I think he plays him through tv time outs, comes in around 12 minute and 8 minute marks each half.

Does Hurley have a stop watch on Clingan. Avg 13.1 min/game. Today, 13 min/game.

 

[auror]

I don’t get why 4 chased Newton to the baseline. Joey was also wide open

It's their dribble handoff/PnR defense. Omier is helping, but #4 (Joseph) is trying to recover so Omier can rotate back to Clingan. But due to good play design and execution, Newton had way too much head of steam. Omier couldn't slow him down enough to let Joseph recover. So 2 guys are on Newton but he still has a passing window. 2 guys rotate to Clingan because otherwise he's wide open for a lob. Leaving our 3 shooters covered by 1 guy.

 

[temery]

They could - but will they ? Wong is a Jr and could jump into the draft. Miller is a senior and could do the same unless he takes his extra Covid year. Its possible, but that's a long time from now...

Wait, maybe it was FAU that had everybody returning. It's all a blur. The only thing I know for sure is I won't be getting any sleep tonight.

 

[HuskyBaggins]

And Joey C was just as open on the other side.

 

[gsmooth]

Alleyne's physical ability may of won that game. Matched up well with Miami with Jackson on the bench.

Unsung game hero IMO. He never let’s what happens on the offensive end affect his effort and focus on the defense

 

[auror]

I'm not sure. 2016 Nova had 20.67 and we're at 20.6 right now.

Katie Sharp has us covered:

 

[HuskyBaggins]

Wait, maybe it was FAU that had everybody returning. It's all a blur. The only thing I know for sure is I won't be getting any sleep tonight.

Yeah, they definitely could. Starters, anyhow

 

[HuskyBaggins]

Katie Sharp has us covered:

Ah, Duke 1999.... How'd that turn out for them, again ???

 

[gsmooth]

Totally agree. He gets knocked around on his drives to the hole, and rarely gets a call. Absolute BS.

Yeah I give Newton a lot of credit for putting up with and persevering through that nonsense. Expect more of that BS from SDSU. Did you see their game vs Creighton? They were absolutely mugging Creighton. They remind me of the Pittsburgh teams that UConn in the early 2000s had to deal with.

 

[gsmooth]

Ah, Duke 1999.... How'd that turn out for them, again ???

Correc. UConn has to remain focused and not get full of themselves. SDSU is very good or else they never would have made it this far.

Respect all, fear none.

 

[caw]

Ah, Duke 1999.... How'd that turn out for them, again ???

Great team, fully respect that team for giving UConn a game. Shame for them UConn was better all year.

 

[gsmooth]

Unreal, this is the UConn invitational and I stand by tonight was the title game.

Like 2004? I hope you are correct, bruh. SDSU will be a tough game but I believe in this UConn team being up to the task