Yes, by a good margin.Here is the comparison you are looking for, didn't we lose this game last year?
This is the best and most realistic assessment of CV and his game I've ever seen here.The tragedy of Vital's career is that he is an A+ complimentary player for a championship level squad, but due to his one fault as a player, his inability to handle/playmake, he simply cannot be a lead player on offense. And since his career has happened to coincide with the worst UConn squads in the past 3 decades, he's been miscast as a player that needs to do more than he is capable. Add in what seems to be a bit of an overinflated sense of his game, and its been a tough run for Christian.
I'm hopeful now that the offensive talent is upgraded, he can truly fit into his ideal space as an awesome defender/rebounder/shooter and let other people dictate the offense. He deserves an awesome senior year, kid is a warrior.
I'm not a member of CV's fan club and I think you're searching if you're criticizing 7-17 from a guard in a win against a good team. Especially if that 7 contains a few 3's.Vital was 7 of 17, I don't know if I'd call that efficient.
Not sure what math you’re doing but AG had 16, so those total 81. 5 more points between Adams and Sid?back of envelope: AA 6, JC 12, CV 23, IW 8, Tyler Phommachanh 16, AG 8? = 83
Not having Bouknight, Springs and Gaffney play is a lost opportunity and hurts.A couple of things:
If they did win 86-80 even without Towns in the lineup, this is a good thing and I have no idea how it couldn't be. They also had some missing pieces and our lead guard went 4-18 they we still found a way to get 86. Guessing Alterique will need to shoot 50% more often when we're trying to get 86 or more during the season so they found other options which is nice to see. Harvard is a solid team, one we would've especially struggled against the last few years so a nice experience for the team. Wish Bouk and Gaff were able to experience they need that time. Springs a DNP? Anyway Whaley 8/4/2 that's a nice contribution, could get used to that. Hopefully one of the hordes give us a nice rundown on the game and a bit more detail if they are allowed. I mean 6/4/1 for Akok did he look like he belonged or does he have a ways to go? Sid? etc etc..
And the Vital arguments will always be there. I was always a fan of his aggressiveness, motor and earlier on in his career his potential. But never liked his inability to play under control while taking shots from everywhere and anywhere. Add to it the idea of throwing our name in the NBA hat after year 2 - wow! He improved late soph year and really improved under Dan Hurley last year. I mean those who argue about him being the best player have a right, the kid fills the stat sheet and works his tail off. He's a great rebounder for his size and position to top it off. I've done a 360 on the kid over his career, not saying he's the best player on the team as we speak but love him being a rep of the Huskies and how they play the game. That's enough for me. I'd like to have about 10 best players on the team this year all for their own reasons so we can win again. Leave the arguments on this to the BY, just get me 20-23 wins with everyone doing their job as they are tasked.
JA didnt play that game last year also .... so basically same team as last and result much better. This is not bad.Yes, by a good margin.
Biggest negative for me is Alterique going 4-18. I had hoped with a full summer of practice he would have been more productive than that.
His efficiency has been atrocious. I think it’s mental, he’s affraid of contact because of the shoulder. Good guards seek out contact around the rim and finish through it, he avoids contact at all costs, often settling for long range 2s.AG has been a poor 2pt finisher at UConn. If he doesn't improve in that area (and that improvement likely would come from health and coaching/scheme in addition to skill development), there's a pretty firm ceiling on where UConn can go this season. He also needs to be more consistent from 3pt.
If he doesn't improve than someone else has to step up in his role and be more productive. That's a long shot.AG has been a poor 2pt finisher at UConn. If he doesn't improve in that area (and that improvement likely would come from health and coaching/scheme in addition to skill development), there's a pretty firm ceiling on where UConn can go this season. He also needs to be more consistent from 3pt.
God forbid we put out a box score too
No 'shrooms?hopefully, a breakfast of 3 boneyard b.e.c sammiches, a couple of donuts, and a banana or two, followed by a lunch of 4 big macs, large fries, and two milkshakes. then a nice dinner of popeye's family spread with all the fixins. throw in a few bags of doritos thruout the day, some apples, and now we're talking progress. who cares about his cholesterol, a1c, and all that other mumbojumbo? kid needs to eat, and those hoop stats will take of themselves nicely. beastin' sid, kinda catchy donchuthink?
Jeff Goodman’s tweet and Gavin Keefe’s said AG had 16 but was 4-18 from the field. He could still score from free throws. He also said Polley had 18 not 16. So that’s 83 right there.Amore said: Tyler Polley was 6 for 8, Christian Vital 7 for 17, Alterique Gilbert 4 for 18 . So 4x2=8? even 4x3=12, so where was CV at 16? Didn't see it, so like I said 'back of envelope'.
I'm not a member of CV's fan club and I think you're searching if you're criticizing 7-17 from a guard in a win against a good team. Especially if that 7 contains a few 3's.
so... Sid got 3 and I bet it was a line drive 3 pointerback of envelope: AA 6, JC 12, CV 23, IW 8, Tyler Phommachanh 16, AG 8? = 83
One game. Controlled scrimmage at that. Tough to make an an overall statement like that from such a small sample size.Biggest negative for me is Alterique going 4-18. I had hoped with a full summer of practice he would have been more productive than that.
God forbid we put out a box score too
Obviously. The future is not written.One game. Controlled scrimmage at that. Tough to make an an overall statement like that from such a small sample size.
AG has been a poor 2pt finisher at UConn. If he doesn't improve in that area (and that improvement likely would come from health and coaching/scheme in addition to skill development), there's a pretty firm ceiling on where UConn can go this season. He also needs to be more consistent from 3pt.
Kemba scored 12 points on 4-18 shooting in his opening game with the Celtics. Obviously that's what the Celtics can expect from him all year...