Paige Bueckers and other players - South Carolina Postgame Press Conference

[SVCBeercats]

See other UCONN and South Caroline players press conference in other posts below.

 

[Kaizen]

A star is born ...

 

[eebmg]

If Nika was really her twin.

 

[eebmg]

Ok. Paige just out Geno'd Geno ????????


Question, Does anything you do on the court surprise you??
Paige. Yeah, I went 1-6 from 3. That was disappointing.

 

[SVCBeercats]

 

[SVCBeercats]

 

[SVCBeercats]

Takes after her coach.

 

[SVCBeercats]

 

[eebmg]

Since I have no interest in listening to the SC players, I hope some BY'ers will transcribe the PB assessments.

 

[MilfordHusky]

If Nika was really her twin.

Actually, there are triplets. Here's the youngest one:

 

[JordyG]

Actually, there are triplets. Here's the youngest one:

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Damn UConn don't hurt 'em!

 

[JordyG]

Just think Aliyah. All this could have been yours. Hope to beat ya, uh, meet ya again soon.

 

[pvdoggy]

Since I have no interest in listening to the SC players, I hope some BY'ers will transcribe the PB assessments.

Zia Cooke said Paige is a great player and a great player makes great play. She also talked a little about the ball but nothing like what Dawn was saying about the ball not bouncing enough. Zia said that the ball is a little slippery and that's why they had some of their turnovers.

 

[DefenseBB]

Did anyone listen to Nika’s full postgame presser? Her knowledge and assessments were spot on and wholly mature for anyone let alone a freshman. Man, I really hope she stays 4 years. There were those that thought she would not even get mop up minutes and here she is starting along side Paige and their chemistry is so evident. Lucky us ?

 

[Nolefan]

Zia Cooke said Paige is a great player and a great player makes great play. She also talked a little about the ball but nothing like what Dawn was saying about the ball not bouncing enough. Zia said that the ball is a little slippery and that's why they had some of their turnovers.

She also gave no credit to UConn’s defense for all the turnovers and lack of fast break points

 

[hoopsfan22]

Keep in mind these are college kids that just lost a tough game on the road, and are then forced to go deal with the press 10 minutes later.

 

[pvdoggy]

She also gave no credit to UConn’s defense for all the turnovers and lack of fast break points

I don't see any Uconn players giving specific credit to SC defense for all those missed outside shots, even all the Paige's missed 3-pt shots.

 

[#12in21]

Did anyone listen to Nika’s full postgame presser? Her knowledge and assessments were spot on and wholly mature for anyone let alone a freshman. Man, I really hope she stays 4 years. There were those that thought she would not even get mop up minutes and here she is starting along side Paige and their chemistry is so evident. Lucky us ?

Anybody who has read any of my posts related to Nika obviously knows I am a fan of her game both as it is developing and what it will ultimately become. I agree that she really sees the big picture very objectively in terms of her own game and that of the team. I may be jaded but I really think she has become a very important piece of the puzzle. The movement on the offense, when she is in the game is noticeably more fluid and she plays her butt off on D, which I think is infectious. Her cutting, passing, screening, ball handling and constant movement really open up things for Paige to do her thing (which is off the charts!). She seems to thrive on all the stuff that doesn't show up in the stats. A great teammate, not surprised she is Paige's 'slime.' And what a personality, her glare could stop you in your tracks and smile can brighten anybody's day. Really glad she's a Husky.

 

[j66kicker]

Did anyone listen to Nika’s full postgame presser? Her knowledge and assessments were spot on and wholly mature for anyone let alone a freshman. Man, I really hope she stays 4 years. There were those that thought she would not even get mop up minutes and here she is starting along side Paige and their chemistry is so evident. Lucky us ?

I loved it:

“I knew it was going to be real physical, so I went in tough, and brought a lot of energy like I do every night.”

”Our defense won the game today. And Paige.”

 

[j66kicker]

Takes after her coach.

So SC had zero fast break points, but it wasn’t anything UConn did. Rather it was turnovers - not caused by UConn, just self-inflicted with help from the Nike ball.

 

[Nolefan]

I don't see any Uconn players giving specific credit to SC defense for all those missed outside shots, even all the Paige's missed 3-pt shots.

Did you not listen to Paiges interview ? She gave SC a lot of credit in playing tough defense and playing hard ..

 

[eebmg]

I don't see any Uconn players giving specific credit to SC defense for all those missed outside shots, even all the Paige's missed 3-pt shots.

Because the defense on Paige's misses was not that a big deal. She missed shots she normally makes.

 

[blkkirk]

Anybody who has read any of my posts related to Nika obviously knows I am a fan of her game both as it is developing and what it will ultimately become. I agree that she really sees the big picture very objectively in terms of her own game and that of the team. I may be jaded but I really think she has become a very important piece of the puzzle. The movement on the offense, when she is in the game is noticeably more fluid and she plays her butt off on D, which I think is infectious. Her cutting, passing, screening, ball handling and constant movement really open up things for Paige to do her thing (which is off the charts!). She seems to thrive on all the stuff that doesn't show up in the stats. A great teammate, not surprised she is Paige's 'slime.' And what a personality, her glare could stop you in your tracks and smile can brighten anybody's day. Really glad she's a Husky.

I have to say that I didn't think she was ready only 5 or 6 games ago. Her progression and confidence is off the charts. Her poise and the way she looks at the game is admirable. She gives a great interview. Says all the right things with the right energy. Very impressive on and off the court. There has never been a group of freshman that have forced a coach ( who typically does not like to rely on freshman) to play and count on them. This says a lot about all of them.

 

[tower1]

Zia Cooke said Paige is a great player and a great player makes great play. She also talked a little about the ball but nothing like what Dawn was saying about the ball not bouncing enough. Zia said that the ball is a little slippery and that's why they had some of their turnovers.

Did Uconn play with a different ball because I didn't hear them cry about it ! ???????? Dawn is becoming the new McGraw.

 

[azfan]

Did anyone listen to Nika’s full postgame presser? Her knowledge and assessments were spot on and wholly mature for anyone let alone a freshman. Man, I really hope she stays 4 years. There were those that thought she would not even get mop up minutes and here she is starting along side Paige and their chemistry is so evident. Lucky us ?

I agree completely. I was extremely impressed with Nikki's post game comments. It was also nice to see her smile because she's always so intense on the court.

When asked she was dead on about ball screening and the improvement they need to make both in setting and using screens. Further her emphasis on tough defense and her evaluation of how they need to improve was also dead on

I thought it was clear from her demeanor that she's a leader by example on this team