Paige mic'd up at practice

[diggerfoot]

Yeah, on the one hand, you have Ducharme, who Geno said has hardly said a word, on the other hand, you have "Meadowlark" Bueckers.

The nickname “Meadowlark” Bueckers really tickled my funny bone. I hope it catches on.

 

[Scud49]

She has such an infectious, likable, personality - and the "Meadowlark" tag fits her perfectly.

 

[veryolddog]

Everytime that I see Geno, he adds a pound or two more, I hope that he loses a couple for his own health.

When I watch him during the games, sometimes I think that he is going to have a heart attack and leave us right in the middle of a game. Is he 65?

 

[hoopsfan22]

Everytime that I see Geno, he adds a pound or two more, I hope that he loses a couple for his own health.

When I watch him during the games, sometimes I think that he is going to have a heart attack and leave us right in the middle of a game. Is he 65?

Geno is 67. He just has to make it a few more years til retirement.

 

[CL82]

She has such an infectious, likable, personality - and the "Meadowlark" tag fits her perfectly.

The thing is Paige is really comfortable in her own skin. She just enjoys life no matter where she is or what she’s doing. That’s what makes her so engaging.

 

[PacoSwede]

Consider that with Paige’s constant chatter, there is precious little room for Caroline or anyone else to get a word in.

there's another important ingredient provided by nika -- a complementary/counter to prevent boredom setting in

 

[Mdoggie]

Absolutely true. While many BY’ers debate whether or not Paige is a legend yet, the GOAT, after watching Paige play only one game, came away with the impression that, “She’s already the best player in basketball.” DT subsequently told her spouse Penny, texted Geno and did a short video attesting to that opinion.

I guess it takes one to know one.

Did she call her a legend?

 

[hoopsfan22]

My new nickname for Paige is Motor Mouth.

 

[huskyd]

When I was a kid in grade school I used to pluck bees off flowers by their wings, which they always had folded behind them while they were on the flower. No problem until one ginormous bumblebee wriggled free and swung around and stung me on the tip of my index figure. I deserved it. That was the last time I plucked bees off flowers.

You encountered a plucked off bee.

 

[oldude]

Did she call her a legend?

I’m just guessing it means more to Paige to be called “the best player in basketball” by DT than being called a “legend” on the BY.

 

[Mdoggie]

I’m just guessing it means more to Paige to be called “the best player in basketball” by DT than being called a “legend” on the BY.

Good answer. For now.

 

[wolfe613]

I’m just guessing it means more to Paige to be called “the best player in basketball” by DT than being called a “legend” on the BY.

and on the contrary Sue Bird said to settle down and that in Uconn her status will be judged by the titles she wins

 

[Mdoggie]

and on the contrary Sue Bird said to settle down and that in Uconn her status will be judged by the titles she wins

And Sue is a legend in the boneyard and Basketball. She would know.

 

[oldude]

and on the contrary Sue Bird said to settle down and that in Uconn her status will be judged by the titles she wins

Yes, I found the contrast between Sue & DT to be interesting. Sue is a little more protective of days gone by. At the time, I stated the same thing I stated earlier today, “Teams win titles,” and Sue was part of 2 national championship teams who were loaded with AA’s.

DT won 3 championships, two of which were on relatively average teams as UConn teams go. She knows exactly how difficult it is to carry the burden of being the very best player on a team that required her very best to win championships. In Paige, DT recognizes a remarkable talent like her own, and she’s not too proud to pass on the mantle of greatness to a worthy successor.

 

[wolfe613]

Yes, I found the contrast between Sue & DT to be interesting. Sue is a little more protective of days gone by. At the time, I stated the same thing I stated earlier today, “Teams win titles,” and Sue was part of 2 national championship teams who were loaded with AA’s.

DT won 3 championships, two of which were on relatively average teams as UConn teams go. She knows exactly how difficult it is to carry the burden of being the very best player on a team that required her very best to win championships. In Paige, DT recognizes a remarkable talent like her own, and she’s not too proud to pass on the mantle of greatness to a worthy successor.

reason I don't jump the gun is cause of a player like Katie Lou Samuelson. I mentioned it before but I will never forget the USF game where I think she was perfect from 3 and could hit everything. After that game I thought she'd lead Uconn every year to the title game and maybe win multiple ntl titles. It never came out to be that way losing all 3 Final four games.

 

[AmeriConn]

I could watch this stuff all day long!

 

[oldude]

reason I don't jump the gun is cause of a player like Katie Lou Samuelson. I mentioned it before but I will never forget the USF game where I think she was perfect from 3 and could hit everything. After that game I thought she'd lead Uconn every year to the title game and maybe win multiple ntl titles. It never came out to be that way losing all 3 Final four games.

I have to point out that it’s really unfair to tag any one player with the responsibility of winning championships for their team. Lou’s team won a championship when she was sitting on the bench with a boot on. Her other 3 seasons at UConn she was a 1st Team AA, on a team that lost in 3 straight national semifinals, 2 in OT.

Team sports are littered with the names of great, even legendary players who never won a championship: Dan Marino in football, Ernie Banks in baseball, Marcel Dionne in hockey. When it comes to basketball there is a lengthy list of HOF superstars: Barkley, Malone, Stockton, Iverson, Ewing, Gervin, Baylor & Wilkins, none of whom ever won a championship.

 

[wolfe613]

I have to point out that it’s really unfair to tag any one player with the responsibility of winning championships for their team. Lou’s team won a championship when she was sitting on the bench with a boot on. Her other 3 seasons at UConn she was a 1st Team AA, on a team that lost in 3 straight national semifinals, 2 in OT.

Team sports are littered with the names of great, even legendary players who never won a championship: Dan Marino in football, Ernie Banks in baseball, Marcel Dionne in hockey. When it comes to basketball there is a lengthy list of HOF superstars: Barkley, Malone, Stockton, Iverson, Ewing, Gervin, Baylor & Wilkins, none of whom ever won a championship.

no trust me I agree but that's what the narrative will be if she doesn't win one. The people expecting her to win tho 3 or 4 are just unrealistic

 

[Mdoggie]

I have to point out that it’s really unfair to tag any one player with the responsibility of winning championships for their team. Lou’s team won a championship when she was sitting on the bench with a boot on. Her other 3 seasons at UConn she was a 1st Team AA, on a team that lost in 3 straight national semifinals, 2 in OT.

Team sports are littered with the names of great, even legendary players who never won a championship: Dan Marino in football, Ernie Banks in baseball, Marcel Dionne in hockey. When it comes to basketball there is a lengthy list of HOF superstars: Barkley, Malone, Stockton, Iverson, Ewing, Gervin, Baylor & Wilkins, none of whom ever won a championship.

Did those guys go to UConn?

 

[Rb335]

I have to point out that it’s really unfair to tag any one player with the responsibility of winning championships for their team. Lou’s team won a championship when she was sitting on the bench with a boot on. Her other 3 seasons at UConn she was a 1st Team AA, on a team that lost in 3 straight national semifinals, 2 in OT.

Team sports are littered with the names of great, even legendary players who never won a championship: Dan Marino in football, Ernie Banks in baseball, Marcel Dionne in hockey. When it comes to basketball there is a lengthy list of HOF superstars: Barkley, Malone, Stockton, Iverson, Ewing, Gervin, Baylor & Wilkins, none of whom ever won a championship.

Agreed. Hypothetically if Williams and Arike didn’t hit those buzzer beaters and Uconn won 3 championships, would Lou and Pheesa atomically become Legendary? I think the team titles is an important aspect, but you can’t base it all on that. Personal achievement is a big part of it as well.

Maya is unquestionably one of the best ever, and she never won any major championships without stellar supporting casts. Charles in college and Augustus, Whalen, Fowles and Brunson in the W.

 

[oldude]

no trust me I agree but that's what the narrative will be if she doesn't win one. The people expecting her to win tho 3 or 4 are just unrealistic

Maybe so. I would love to see her win just one. If she doesn’t, I will enjoy every single minute of watching her play, because a talent like Paige Bueckers is something that doesn’t come around very often.

 

[Mdoggie]

Agreed. Hypothetically if Williams and Arike didn’t hit those buzzer beaters and Uconn won 3 championships, would Lou and Pheesa atomically become Legendary? I think the team titles is an important aspect, but you can’t base it all on that. Personal achievement is a big part of it as well.

Maya is unquestionably one of the best ever, and she never won any major championships without stellar supporting casts. Charles in college and Augustus, Whalen, Fowles and Brunson in the W.

Yes.

 

[oldude]

Did those guys go to UConn?

How about Kerry Bascom, Crystal Dangerfield & Megan Walker?

 

[Mdoggie]

How about Kerry Bascom, Crystal Dangerfield & Megan Walker?

Bascom is legendary because Geno says so. The other two aren’t legends

 

[oldude]

Bascom is legendary because Geno says so. The other two aren’t legends

Let’s get beyond the “legend” designation which is both arbitrary and clearly in the eyes of the beholder. There are lots of great players who never won a championship. Some of them actually played and are playing at UConn.