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You can jump a little further to hear Seth take Syracuse
You wonder how much of the UNH game Seth watched, and how well we played against zone with his Syracuse prediction. Of course there's some big differences between UNH and Syracuse, but I think we have so many elite shooters and overall depth and defense we win that game pretty convincingly. Of course, rivalry match ups can be unpredictable. All I know is I'm excited to park my as$ in front of the TV for the next few days off from work, and enjoy all the games.
I didn't agree with the sentiment that the zone would neutralize Purv and Gibbs. Predicting a Syracuse win is fine, but the rationale wasn't.
If there's one program that doesn't have a problem with the Syracuse zone year in year out, it's UCONN.
That's what makes Miller so valuable to this team -- when we've got a good, solid passer in the high post, historically, we absolutely destroy that zone.
It's hard to understand why the format is basically Katz interviewing Greenberg. I'd rather just listen to Katz think about college basketball out loud.
Honestly, I'd like to see Hamilton there. Doesn't have to be a post, and he's got the height, passing, vision, and ability to knock down the jumper if given the opportunity. Either way, they'll be fine.
Definitely want Hamilton flashing to the middle of that zone.
That's the lineup most of us are calling for more of. It would be well worth the wait if a solid dose of it is used on Cuse.Yup with Miller playing the 5. Syracuse has NO and I mean NO inside presence this year. They are challenged to rebound, and they are chucking 3's on the offensive end. They are going to live and die by that this year. I dont think you will see many plays run for the interior right now from them. I really want to see the Adams,Gibbs, Purvis, Hamilton, Miller lineup a lot if we get cuse. We could decimate that zone.
Greenberg pick us to lose????....nawwwwwYou can jump a little further to hear Seth take Syracuse
It will, but when we have more than one solid passer there, it gives the team insurance. They've gotten practice in the zone, they can shoot over the zone, they have guys can can make the foul-line jumper, and they have guys with height that can pass from there. If they lose, I don't think the zone will be why.The UNH game illustrated that the offense will run through Hamilton at the FT line.
But...they have to beat a good Michigan team first, and this feels deadly to the mojo. Reminds me of in 2000 when we were expecting to get Duke in the second round of the Coaches vs. Cancer tournament...we did, but in the loser's bracket.
so DoomedWhile anything can and does happen, if UCONN doesn't beat this Michigan team, based on watching the Xavier game the other night, I'll be shocked. We are simply better at almost every position, and play better team ball on top.
That was the lineup that got out-rebounded by and gave up a ton of lay-ups to Furman.That's the lineup most of us are calling for more of. It would be well worth the wait if a solid dose of it is used on Cuse.
Furman had decent bigs. If Cuse is as poor down low as some suggest it could work very well. Anyways, the important part to me is getting Gibbs, Purvis, Dham and Adams on the floor at the same time. I'm less interested in the 5th guy. I want to see those 4 play together.That was the lineup that got out-rebounded by and gave up a ton of lay-ups to Furman.
I think the smallball lineup makes much more sense with a true, paint-protecting center in there, DHam at the 4 and then the 3 guards to space things out.