Providence Post Game Thread

[jazz]

You mixing up your apples and mangoes here. Read and read is equal opportunity, not designed to "create your own shot" and is what UCONN does. Create your own shot is more isolation basketball the design of which is usually to get your better player into a mismatch at a specific spot on the floor. Kentucky runs isolation with Rhyne Howard.

KLS got her points primarily from getting screens and plays run especially for her, using her length and great shooting ability. PB gets what she wants anytime she wants thus far. She can get it in the offense or create for herself and others. No offense to KLS, but PB is a guard with exceptional offensive movement skills, bend and creativity. KLS was/is a bit stiff and not nearly as creative.

I love KLS' game by the way.

 

[Dokey]

I'd like to see how a lineup with Liv, AG, AM, EW and PB would be. AM still guards the 4 assuming she isn't 6'4 and AG guards the 3 or even the 2 if EW can't handle the 2. But, if she had to, is EW quick enough to handle the off guard 2 yet? CW for EW would work if she is hitting the three.

I like the lineup but it does cost us a 3 point shooter. It would require kicking out to Anna more for this to work. I do recall AG finding AM for at least one three last year. Ball movement might not suffer as that was not CW’s forte. Right now AE is a little lost (but with enough raw talent to still be a force) but hopefully with minutes that will change. The problem is that UConn, thanks to COVID, plays too many patsies. Ordinarily that would be good to let younger players gain experience but the core team also needs to to learn muscle memory.

 

[Dokey]

KLS got her points primarily from getting screens and plays run especially for her, using her length and great shooting ability. PB gets what she wants anytime she wants thus far. She can get it in the offense or create for herself and others. No offense to KLS, but PB is a guard with exceptional offensive movement skills, bend and creativity. KLS was/is a bit stiff and not nearly as creative.

I love KLS' game by the way.

KLS is tearing up the Spanish League, leading her undefeated team in scoring and rebounding.

 

[jazz]

KLS is tearing up the Spanish League, leading her undefeated team in scoring and rebounding.

I am so happy to hear that.

I haven't seen it, but I read were she was really struggling in the WNBA. She needs a creator or a batman and she can be robin. But what a great robin she can be.

 

[jazz]

I like the lineup but it does cost us a 3 point shooter. It would require kicking out to Anna more for this to work. I do recall AG finding AM for at least one three last year. Ball movement might not suffer as that was not CW’s forte. Right now AE is a little lost (but with enough raw talent to still be a force) but hopefully with minutes that will change. The problem is that UConn, thanks to COVID, plays too many patsies. Ordinarily that would be good to let younger players gain experience but the core team also needs to to learn muscle memory.

You points are well taken Dokey!

I'm hoping that AM, PB and EW can be consistent from 3. Anytime, you have AG in the game, in order to fully utilizer her, you need some 3 pt shooters.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I'm not sure and haven't heard about any discomfort. She does seem to lack reactionary quickness sometimes which may have something to do with her injury. I also think she is a stiff player, especially in the upper body which compromises her creativity going to the hoop.

On the other hand, she is so skilled and has such a high BBQ along with some good length, that I think she is growing into a potential force week by week. She is another great story at UConn and I really hope she can make a difference in big games against top competition.

Shea was interviewed a few weeks back and addressed Evina's knee with straight forward facts. She said that the knee will have to be managed for as long as Evina plays ball. This includes pre and post game management. People confuse the issue when they say things (Geno among them) like she's not 100% yet. But, yes, she is a great story, performing very well and being real team leader.

 

[Dokey]

I am so happy to hear that.

I haven't seen it, but I read were she was really struggling in the WNBA. She needs a creator or a batman and she can be robin. But what a great robin she can be.

She ended her Dallas season as a starter.

 

[Longtime fan]

Aubrey is good spark coming off the bench but as Geno indicates the team jells better with Anna on the floor.

I did not hear Geno say this. I think the teamed "jelled" best when Aubrey was on the floor. Difference of opinion, I guess.

Yeah, 45 seconds is a LOT of court time.

I don't know where you get the 45 second time frame. The game was well in hand at the end of the third quarter. He cold have substituted whenever he wished.

 

[Monte]

I did not hear Geno say this. I think the teamed "jelled" best when Aubrey was on the floor. Difference of opinion, I guess.

I don't know where you get the 45 second time frame. The game was well in hand at the end of the third quarter. He cold have substituted whenever he wished.

I cold have said 1:45 too.

 

[jabstep]

That is not correct! Aubrey hit a 3Pt shot as part of her 25 point game against Seton hall last year. It was UCONN's 7th game of the season.

I stand corrected thank you

 

[Dokey]

I did not hear Geno say this. I think the teamed "jelled" best when Aubrey was on the floor. Difference of opinion, I guess.

I don't know where you get the 45 second time frame. The game was well in hand at the end of the third quarter. He cold have substituted whenever he wished.

In his post game presser, Geno said coming off the bench may have been good for Anna but the team suffered and he had to rethink that decision. It is why Anna was the one player who played every second after entering the game.