Positives

[superjohn]

Our big guys know how to rebound and don't fall down all the time like our big guys the past few years. They also seem to have the ability to set a screen that actually frees up people.

 

[Jerry1714]

We won

 

[jibsey]

Yup, our bigs have a lot of promise, feel much better than last year.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Our big guys know how to rebound and don't fall down all the time like our big guys the past few years. They also seem to have the ability to set a screen that actually frees up people.

I actually didn't see the game. I'm too spoiled by TCF and his replays. And I've developed the patience to wait a day or so.

Anyways, if this is accurate we should be a lot better than last year.

A win is a win. Sounds like we had a nice comeback.

 

[husky429]

47 points in a half against a team trying to limit posessions aint bad at all.

This team really relies on larrier. His presence as a shooter is invaluable.

 

[Jaker]

we won and no one got injured

 

[tcf15]

Terry Larrier now 5-6 from three after going 0-8 during exhibitions. Basketball is weird sometimes.

 

[Walker11]

The moral and energy of the guys sitting on the bench is awesome to see, even while down consistently against a middling team.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Why didn’t larrier stay on the block and have the ball fed to him there? Or throw it into Cobb Carlton or even polley downlow? We have talent to play inside and not one on one on the perimeter.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Our big guys know how to rebound and don't fall down all the time like our big guys the past few years. They also seem to have the ability to set a screen that actually frees up people.

Agree. Each one brings slightly different positives to the court when they come out there. Lots of interchangeable parts for KO & the staff to work with. We should be at least adaptable to other teams and shouldn't be in too many mismatch situations with most team's bigs. They all seem to have grit & heart so far.

 

[Kitaman]

Also our bigs seem to have been born with stickum hands.

 

[dennismenace]

We have a lot of players which shows up by the end of the game. Pressure and moving guys in and out wears down the opponent.
That and toughness which they showed at the end. Ending the game with that run 19-0 showed no quit and teamwork. Stony Brook worn out and toughed out at the end. Great win and something to build on. Adams stepped up and did it while taking a physical pounding. Impressive.

 

[DaveHuskiesFan]

We shot 51% from the field.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Positives?

• Adams will be very hard to stop in high screen-and-roll especially at the end of close games
• Polley is going to be one of our best 3 point shooters by mid-season, that’s a nice stroke
• Anderson looks like our best guard not named Jalen
• We have some big bodies so a couple early fouls on a four or five doesn’t cripple the D
• We make free throws
• Vital will improve ... he couldn’t possibly get worse.
• Larrier looks solid off the ACL surgery

 

[superjohn]

Also our bigs seem to have been born with stickum hands.

Yes, good point. It really jumps out at you compared to what we've been dealing with in the past.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Also, we have 3 solid-bodied bigs who can legitimately knock a skinny guard out cold with a nicely-set screen. It might happen at some point this year.

 

[UCweCONN]

Anderson's the real deal. Onions.

 

[James]

Cobb really did set some bone crushing screens, I think all the bigs will get better chemistry with the guards as the season progresses.

 

[Dabutlerdidit]

We flatlined them nicely at the end..

 

[Guapo]

I think the big positive is this:

We won.

Last year;

We would've last.

/fin