not good.. Napier, Roscoe Banged Up...possible smith out

[husky99]

http://borgesblognhr.blogspot.com/

 

[UCHuskies08]

*** Surprisingly, UConn is looking to start off its Big East slate at 2-0 for the first time since 2003-04

That is surprising...

 

[husky99]

Looks like smith is possible out, need him against moe

 

[Peacefrog]

Looks like smith is possible out, need him against moe

Agreed. He seems like the best matchup defensively against Harkless. He will torch Olander or Oriakhi on the perimeter. If everybody else does there job on their assignment it won't matter.

 

[husky99]

Could DD match up well

 

[UConn990411]

He could, but he's not nearly as good an option - Roscoe is stronger and a better defender.

 

[Scot-e]

DD is light years away from being as good on D as R Smith. When I was thinking about the game I thought R Smith would play a big role shutting them down. Not Good.

We are DOOMED!!!!!!!

 

[CAHUSKY]

http://borgesblognhr.blogspot.com/

Out with a sprained wrist??? Not a chance. I bet he plays.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Roscoe's left wrist is sprained an still swollen. It's his non-shooting hand (and, please, no smart aleck remarks about his shooting).

He should be able to play and defend pretty well if it's just a wrist sprain. It could affect rebounding since he won't be able to grab the ball strongly with both hands.

Truth be told, I'll take a one-handed Roscoe defending the Johnnies over a two-handed DD at this point.

 

[ctchamps]

Roscoe's left wrist is sprained an still swollen. It's his non-shooting hand (and, please, no smart aleck remarks about his shooting).

He should be able to play and defend pretty well if it's just a wrist sprain. It could affect rebounding since he won't be able to grab the ball strongly with both hands.

Truth be told, I'll take a one-handed Roscoe defending the Johnnies over a two-handed DD at this point.

I agree with you on every point. If JC were coaching SN would have limped through the second half of practice and RS would have squeezed the wrist until the swelling went down. RS is critical to the game imo.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Heck. Roscoe did great in the BET with only one eye.

 

[TheChamps990411]

this is weird. i just sprained my wrist wednesday night. this is all my fault.

 

[selles]

Heck. Roscoe did great in the BET with only one eye.

And the NCAA's. In my mind, Scoe and that shiner will always be the iconic image of that team. All heart.

 

[MarieM]

St.Johns has no true point guard and center i think uconn will be fine

 

[alexd]

St.Johns has no true point guard and center i think uconn will be fine

need someone to defend Harkless...

 

[Gurleyman]

We'll see. Harkless could be so amped up to prove a point that he plays poorly. Or he could kick our butts. Interesting to see what happens.

 

[huskyharry]

Truth be told, I'll take a one-handed Roscoe defending the Johnnies over a two-handed DD at this point.[/quote]
You could be right on that but Giffey is a better defender than either if Roscoe is ailing and AO & TO lack the lateral quickness.
Against many opponents, NG may lack strength to play the 4...but not against Samson Johnson

 

[champs99and04]

Yeah, what about Giffey? This could be a chance for him to show what he's capable of. He was a very good defender last year, so I don't see any harm in giving him a shot against Harkless if Roscoe can't play.

 

[UCHuskies08]

need someone to defend Harkless...

Harkless went off against PC, one of the worst defensive teams in the Big East year in, year out.

 

[champs99and04]

Harkless went off against PC, one of the worst defensive teams in the Big East year in, year out.

Didn't Okwandu drop 32 on PC last year?

 

[UCHuskies08]

Didn't Okwandu drop 32 on PC last year?

Who didn't Okwandu drop 30+ on??