Purvis' 6 Point Play

[mauconnfan]

Common foul on Purvis (1 shot for Cincy)
Taunting tech on Caupain (2 shots for Uconn)
Contact tech on Purvis (2 shots + ball for Cincy)

It's really that simple. Not sure where the confusion is coming from.

The key is that all techs are not equal.

I wasn't confused as much as asking because after the initial foul, it was our ball. So you educated me on the different technicals, still is ridiculous to me. A technical is a technical and after all was cleared we should have the ball, not according to the rules, I just think they're nonsense. The instigator gets credit so that makes the ruling stupid!

 

[FeedTheDove]

I don't care if he goes lights out from here on out... I can not stand Pruvis. He is not a Uconn player to me and should have stayed at NC State. Don't like his attitude or style.

 

[Cheeky]

I definitely am not a fan of Purvis.
The guy's BBall IQ is among the lowest we've seen at UConn.

In the 1st half he received a pass on the left wing, behind the 3 point line, wide open. Dude takes one dribble and shoots from 2' inside the 3 point line. What?

Guy is reliably going to give you 1-3 bonehead plays every single game.

Effort seems inconsistent. Seems to have too much going on in his head that isn't just the Xs and Os of playing.

Purvis Giveth, and Purvis Taketh Away.

Mark it down. 2 years from now he'll be doing the same boneheaded things, driving us all crazy with the poor decision making.

 

[FeedTheDove]

Mark it down. 2 years from now he'll be doing the same boneheaded things, driving us all crazy with the poor decision making.

Going to have to disagree with you here. All we can do is wait and see but I'll try my best to remember this. No doubt the kid lets his emotions get the best of him and he makes some bad decisions. However, he has a ton of pride. Players don't come to UConn as boys to leave as boys. They develop and become men. We shall see.

 

[Kitaman]

How can anyone here blame Purvis for pushing that kid out of his face?

It ain't easy to walk away when you are losing, playing bad and just made a bad play. Sorry, to me that tech could not be avoided unless Purvis is a spineless punk.

 

[Cheeky]

Going to have to disagree with you here. All we can do is wait and see but I'll try my best to remember this. No doubt the kid lets his emotions get the best of him and he makes some bad decisions. However, he has a ton of pride. Players don't come to UConn as boys to leave as boys. They develop and become men. We shall see.

I hope you're right - no worries - If I'm wrong in 2 years, I'll post I was wrong.

I was wrong about Calhoun coming back and hitting his shot - for example.

 

[Bonehead]

The ferrari was missing some 'spark' plugs on the play mentioned for sure - that was lack of effort or low BB IQ once that shot was blocked -

 

[mauconnfan]

It amazes me how everyone needs to throw Purvis under the bus? He hasn't even been close to the major problem. And especially the day after Omar was just plain worthless out there and it's on Rodney? He got his shot blocked because Boat dribbles between his legs 45 times and gave it back to him with 3 seconds left at 30 feet from the basket. - what's he supposed to do. You get your shot blocked what's your first reaction - to go get it. Not to run down the guy who already has it.

I see some good things from Rodney, his defense has been pretty good too. If you were awaiting the Ferrari then that's on you and your expectations. I just want to see him get better as well as everyone else. Good news for us is no one is going anywhere expcept Boat.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Caupain deserved to drink his own teeth on that play. Purvis let him off easy.

 

[mauconnfan]

Caupain deserved to drink his own teeth on that play. Purvis let him off easy.

He is a coward too, implying he was talking to a teammate on the one that got him thrown out. He was obviously looking ONLY at Boat when he said it and he had words with Boat well beef even that one. He was a total punk from the tip and to be honest the refs ignored too much of it early.

 

[dante]

I definitely am not a fan of Purvis.
The guy's BBall IQ is among the lowest we've seen at UConn.

In the 1st half he received a pass on the left wing, behind the 3 point line, wide open. Dude takes one dribble and shoots from 2' inside the 3 point line. What?

Guy is reliably going to give you 1-3 bonehead plays every single game.

Effort seems inconsistent. Seems to have too much going on in his head that isn't just the Xs and Os of playing.

Wow are you sure you're not describing Daniel Hamilton?

 

[CTBasketball]

We can't score. Bottom line. That's where our problems start and end.

We've scored over 70 pts four times this season. You're going to have a hard time beating anyone if you can't score.

 

[CallMeBruce]

We can't score. Bottom line. That's where our problems start and end.

We've scored over 70 pts four times this season. You're going to have a hard time beating anyone if you can't score.

And we can't score, specifically, because we can't shoot. Boatright can't penetrate because the defense is able to sag to him constantly, comfortable with the knowledge that the guys they leave open will either pass up jump shots or brick them. Shabazz had a lot more room to work last year because he had a number of dangerous shooters surrounding him, and he also had another ballhandler who could create for himself, allowing him to play off the ball at times.

 

[Gurleyman]

And we can't score, specifically, because we can't shoot. Boatright can't penetrate because the defense is able to sag to him constantly, comfortable with the knowledge that the guys they leave open will either pass up jump shots or brick them. Shabazz had a lot more room to work last year because he had a number of dangerous shooters surrounding him, and he also had another ballhandler who could create for himself, allowing him to play off the ball at times.

Hamilton would be a lot more effective with more space as well. Often it's the help defense that gets him in trouble - he just doesn't have room to get in a seam. He's so tentative now - he's only scratching the surface of what he could provide.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Remember when people on this board said we needed to recruit a 2-guard because Purvis would be gone to the NBA after 1 year. Now we need to recruit a 2-guard because Purvis isn't good enough.

 

[imno1]

Lucky most of us have ten fingers because you can't point to just one player for this mess. Yes Rodney has not been as advertised but I think he will be a good not great player for us down the road if he stays.

 

[GlastonTim]

Am I the only one who thinks that you walk away instead of getting the technical? It's not about being tough it's about being smart. And shoving the guy is not smart, it hurts the team.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

Am I the only one who thinks that you walk away instead of getting the technical? It's not about being tough it's about being smart. And shoving the guy is not smart, it hurts the team.

No, you're not alone. I understand the frustration he felt as the Cincy guy was being a real @ss. However, there are times when being strong means doing what is best for the team even if you might look bad.

 

[Cheeky]

Wow are you sure you're not describing Daniel Hamilton?

Dan Hurley is a potential NBA player who is currently in his 3rd month of college ball. RP is in his 3rd year and he'll be lucky to finish his career at UConn as a starter. They are not in the same caliber of player, and anybody who can't see that is blinded by RP's athleticism.

 

[Kembacity]

Caupain acted like pure scum, I was so happy they tossed him on that minor taunt. Also, when Purvis pushed him it was exactly what he wanted, actually he wanted a punch. You can't get face to face with a guy and not let him move... yet the second Rodney put his hand on him he had this "OH MY GOD REF HE TOUCHED ME!!!! THROW HIM OUT!!!!!" face on, I wish he tore both ACLs

It was getting super chippy leading up to the Purvis/Caupain conflict, and after that everyone other than Caupain was calm and just playing ball, then the tool had to do some more taunting... so happy he's not in a UConn jersey, we've had guys who have lightly taunted, but they do it in a way that you cant get called for, smile/jump around/pound your chest and be happy you're playing awesome or made an amazing play, that will make the other player angry enough without doing any harm with the officials.

 

[dante]

Dan Hurley is a potential NBA player who is currently in his 3rd month of college ball. RP is in his 3rd year and he'll be lucky to finish his career at UConn as a starter. They are not in the same caliber of player, and anybody who can't see that is blinded by RP's athleticism.

See that's the whole point one has "NBA Talent" the other doesn't? one is a starter the other isn't? both make dumb decisions both turn the ball over like crazy but the one gets ripped is the one with " lesser talent"?

Shouldn't the guys with higher ceiling be the ones we should demand more from and not the ones with "lesser talent"

 

[joober jones]

Talent level aside, Purvis and Hamilton are two very different players who fill very different roles. Trying to compare the two makes for an awkward matchup and really isn't as easy as one might originally think.

 

[tentoes4rings]

See that's the whole point one has "NBA Talent" the other doesn't? one is a starter the other isn't? both make dumb decisions both turn the ball over like crazy but the one gets ripped is the one with " lesser talent"?

Shouldn't the guys with higher ceiling be the ones we should demand more from and not the ones with "lesser talent"

Problem is that they were both billed as high expectation guys. People said not to worry about our recruiting because we were able to attract Hamilton and former McD's All American Purvis. Purvis is talented, he just hasnt shown that he knows how to win. Had he not been billed as a potential superstar he would be attacked less on here.

 

[Kitaman]

Am I the only one who thinks that you walk away instead of getting the technical? It's not about being tough it's about being smart. And shoving the guy is not smart, it hurts the team.

Purvis was caught up in a very frustrated moment, and reacted 'mistakenly' to provocation, however it is understandable. I can't fault the kid.

Once he marries, he will master the tactic.

 

[mauconnfan]

Am I the only one who thinks that you walk away instead of getting the technical? It's not about being tough it's about being smart. And shoving the guy is not smart, it hurts the team.

Actually a good ref would have hit Caupain and not Purvis for the reaction. I'm a little upset he didn't throw a forearm to the punks throat but his reaction was fine to me.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Am I the only one who thinks that you walk away instead of getting the technical? It's not about being tough it's about being smart. And shoving the guy is not smart, it hurts the team.

Of course, Gandhi, but some of us are imperfect and struggle at times. In this particular case, Purvis couldn't actually walk away because Caupain was deliberately blocking him. Purvis barely pit a hand on him, bur Caupain, being the piece of Cincy garbage that he is, exploded away and looked to the refs. There is nothing worse than guys who taunt to try to provoke guys and then play up minimal contact hoping for a call.