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Message: [QUOTE="gtcam, post: 3860096, member: 2844"] I agree with Mau that Bouk really didn't shine as we thought - if he was hurt, don't play him. However, if he continually becomes injured he will never take the rigors of an NBA schedule. Some may see his stock rising but if I am an NBA GM I am questioning his physical make-up BUT not his talent level. I felt his body and facial signs in the 2nd half sure didn't reflect those of a confident player and that does reflect on the team as a whole. That being said I don't feel all this rests on his shoulders. Dan Hurley has a LONG way to go to be an effective game coach in the big arena. Why he thought he could beat Nova by playing their game is beyond belief. He overplayed Bouk's minutes and under utilized others. Dan Hurley never changed offensive style at all during the game, while Nova showed numerous looks. The inside/beneath the basket was open all second half - why wasn't Josh in there? He knows how to catch the ball and score underneath. Why wasn't Adams in there to lean on Gilespie at times? He has the physical body to do so. Gaffney does have some nice moments but his style slows down the team way too much when they least can afford it. Coach likes to get a technical at the most inopportune times, yet when the refs awarded Nova the ball on two occasions on wrong out of bounds calls - that was the time to get a little crazy in a tight game. This was a very winnable game but the difference is that Nova is coached on how to win and that breeds confidence. There is no hero ball on that team. Wright recruits for the parts he needs, not for flash and dash. I think Dan Hurley will learn that soon. I really didn't expect UConn to win at Nova but I didn't expect a second half like that one unfolded. The team needs scorers and could have some but they need some kind of offensive plan to allow them the opportunity to do so and that has not been evident for a few years. Hopefully, better days are ahead - Seton Hall and St Johns lost yesterday, that's great. Duke, UNC, Cuse and others won so the bubble is ever changing. I strongly feel that IF UConn wins out the remainder of the regular season and Bouk stays healthy enough to be effective, the powers to be will give a huge consideration to let UConn dance and to showcase Bouk. The wins have to be there first. This team can do it. [/QUOTE]

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