Rick Pitino: UConn's only weakness is they foul too much

[gsmooth]

I know I’m in the minority, but I don’t hate the guy like most do.

I don't hate him either. And we all know he is an elite level HOF coach. But it does surprise me that St. John's doesn't get called for more fouls considering they play a pressure defensive style whose purpose is to force turnovers.
Having said all of that I am glad he is back in the Big East. He, Hurley, and UConn add legitimacy and national respect for the Big East after Villanova falling off for the last 3 years, although Kevin Willard is doing well.

 

[Nicklo28]

How do we do that outside of playing a zone? We don’t have the horses to keep them out of the paint. They need to hope they don’t get matched up with some of the bigger teams out there this year. Would love to see SrJ play a Purdue.

I wouldn’t be against playing some Zone but I know Hurley would never.
But you could play not as tight on D to take away their Dribble penetration.
First game STJ blew by our defenders.

 

[Kitaman]

Hurley needs to respond “St. John’s fouls a lot under Pitino, just wish they were called”.

I just wonder how much the refs really like Hurley. Having been married a long time, it's no fun when the wife starts yapping every 5 minutes watching a movie and you can't stop it.

In spite of their relationship Hurley still is successful. It's a credit to him.

 

[SubbaBub]

I feel like the fouling has gotten better. Not great, but better. The real issue is turnovers, missed free throws, and too many generally botched possessions.

We also occasionally can't stay in front of ball handlers and can be dominated by elite athletes.

My biggest concern come tourney time is some lottery pick clearing it out on AK every time down the floor.

 

[businesslawyer]

St. John’s was in our shorts with a full court press for 40 minutes and our problem is a reach in every now and then? Right.
And yes I despise Pitino and his fanbase. I hope they lose every game they play from here out.
I’ve said this before, Yankee and Red Sox fans do not root for each other because they are in the same league or division. They root against their rivals. Always.
The BE is a bad league and they ain’t saving it, but neither will we, plus in this era of buying players does that really matter?

Yes it matters. You buy players with money and quality and popularity of your league effects how much money you have to buy players

 

[Fishy]

We do foul too much. Not much of an insight.

It just shows that Pitino, like many of us, has eyes and a gift for grasping the obvious.

 

[huskyinfl]

and we can't inbound the ball

 

[bazz&boujee]

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