Shabazz questions Teammates Heart

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Another thing. It has to be the coaching. Our team went to the game today and pointed out plenty of things that we do on defense on a consistent basis that they just do not do. Things like mirroring the ball, Having your hands up and not down, When going out on someone at the 3 point line jump stop with your hands up, Taking charges, having your hands straight up if your a big, screening (this team sets horrible screens), and posting up low in the paint as a big. These guys just seem like they aren't taught these things and its frustrating because us HIGH SCHOOLERS are being taught it.

 

[uconngb]

Of course it matters, but we all know you don't like Bazz and have made it clear since the old boneyard last season, so you're looking for anyway you can to blame this season on him and you found a weak and pathetic reasoning to do it. I guess Bazz's comments were the reason behind the NCAA yanking Boat in and out of the lineup, JC having a debilitating back issue, his own play taking a nosedive midseason, Lamb going through a shooting slump, AO & Roscoe looking like their games were stolen by the Monstars, AO being raw as , etc.

what? who else besides Bazz decided to mouth off to reporters not once, but at least 3 times this year that " these guys won't let me lead" or "some guys on this team don't have heart". you're ok with him, or anybody, saying that kind of to the press? I would have been all over whoever did something like that. But i guess because you are Shabazz's bitch, you have to stick up for him. I am in NO WAY blaming the season on him....he is a part, just like everyone else. But he is the ONLY one chirping to the media about everyone else on the team except him. How you think that is ok is beyond me

 

[Dogbreath2U]

Another thing. It has to be the coaching. Our team went to the game today and pointed out plenty of things that we do on defense on a consistent basis that they just do not do. Things like mirroring the ball, Having your hands up and not down, When going out on someone at the 3 point line jump stop with your hands up, Taking charges, having your hands straight up if your a big, screening (this team sets horrible screens), and posting up low in the paint as a big. These guys just seem like they aren't taught these things and its frustrating because us HIGH SCHOOLERS are being taught it.

Good points.....I wonder if what they have been taught goes out the window when they get into "panic mode."

This team does set horrible screens...and the cutters don't go by them tightly to use them properly.

 

[aceboon]

what? who else besides Bazz decided to mouth off to reporters not once, but at least 3 times this year that " these guys won't let me lead" or "some guys on this team don't have heart". you're ok with him, or anybody, saying that kind of to the press? I would have been all over whoever did something like that. But i guess because you are Shabazz's bitch, you have to stick up for him. I am in NO WAY blaming the season on him....he is a part, just like everyone else. But he is the ONLY one chirping to the media about everyone else on the team except him. How you think that is ok is beyond me

I guess you missed the first post where I said I don't like these comments coming from him and they should not be voiced to the media. Not only are you an idiot but you're an illiterate idiot, on ignore you go.

 

[uconngb]

I guess you missed the first post where I said I don't like these comments coming from him and they should not be voiced to the media. Not only are you an idiot but you're an illiterate idiot, on ignore you go.

that's ok....i'll still be pining for you and following your every post since you are such a genius

 

[tzznandrew]

I guess you missed the first post where I said I don't like these comments coming from him and they should not be voiced to the media. Not only are you an idiot but you're an illiterate idiot, on ignore you go.

I hope the team starts winning again so half of these posters disappear.

 

[uconngb]

I guess you missed the first post where I said I don't like these comments coming from him and they should not be voiced to the media. Not only are you an idiot but you're an illiterate idiot, on ignore you go.

and since we're talking about illiterates, why don't you show me one of my posts where I "blamed this season on him". I think you spelled your handle wrong: it should be ASSboon

 

[Ts5034]

This is not good at all. There is obviously chemistry issues with this team and it goes back a couple months. The worst part is last season was the complete opposite. I would never have expected this group of guys not getting along and calling each other out in the media. Its really shocking, i cant ever remember a Uconn team acting like this.

 

[mcs333]

You can get the whole interview with Bazz at unconnhuskies.com, quotes

 

[uconngb]

You can get the whole interview with Bazz at unconnhuskies.com, quotes

It's even worse then I thought it was. Not once in that interview does he take ANY blame.

 

[Deleted at users request]

Can we please grow up.

 

[bobbygt]

Just a huge leadership vacuum after kemba and beverly left.

Calhoun not being there makes it worse, but this team team needs some counseling (like couples counseling).

I'm sure every other thought I have has been touched upon in some thread about the team, the problems, possible solutions, etcetera.

Disappointing year no doubt.

 

[uchusky32]

The demise of this team without a doubt started with the "I guess i'm not the leader". Bazz's game went to sh@t after that. Go back watch the games he had a look on his fa e like he could care less. Jeremy can't make shoots when we need them and can't gets strip at the top of the key repeatedly. There has to be a rift between him and Bazz and AO he as played like garbage. I don't say this because I'm hating on this team i'm saying g this because they are quiters. Yes they have glass chins. But I really have to question how the staff is letting the in house stuff get out. It not hapenning just on Blane's watch, Bazz leadership statements AO questioning his minutes. It looks like these guys think they were the reason we won a championship. It was all Kemba.

 

[champs99and04]

The demise of this team without a doubt started with the "I guess i'm not the leader". Bazz's game went to sh@t after that. Go back watch the games he had a look on his fa e like he could care less. Jeremy can't make shoots when we need them and can't gets strip at the top of the key repeatedly. There has to be a rift between him and Bazz and AO he as played like garbage. I don't say this because I'm hating on this team i'm saying g this because they are quiters. Yes they have glass chins. But I really have to question how the staff is letting the in house stuff get out. It not hapenning just on Blane's watch, Bazz leadership statements AO questioning his minutes. It looks like these guys think they were the reason we won a championship. It was all Kemba.

Now, now...it was not "all Kemba", as good as he was. Just because the team is struggling right now doesn't mean we need to demean the accomplishments of last season.

Everybody played a crucial role in winning the championship last season...even the guys who are playing like dog right now.

Kemba made it all work, and without him we probably don't make the tournament last year...but one man doesn't win a title.

 

[CTPride]

Yikes, just saw this on the front page of yahoo.

 

[SubbaBub]

It is about (will continue) to get ugly. When they played together and smart they ran Marquette off the floor. As soon as they ease up on defense/rebounding or start playing cocky, they fall apart and give up 10 point runs.

As for SN, he has been more efficient on O these past few games. But, until he figures out that taking bad shots after leaving him man wide open for 3 is killing this team, even if he makes a few. His failure to stop him man from driving the lane is a major reason why the Bigs are always in foul trouble.

There is more to basketball than flipping reverse layups and making the occassional steal.

 

[UCweCONN]

Reading many of these posts, I can't help get a sense of deja vu back to the 2009-2010 season when people kept hoping that something would happen to light a fire under the team to save the season but it never came. Actually, that team quit at the end when it needed to get some wins to make the tourney and then went out with a wimper in the first round of the BE Tourney. I think it is more likely that this team follows a similar road the rest of the games rather than going on a run.

Comparisons:

Lamb= Dyson (both tremendous talent and needed to lead but failed to do so, questionable shot selection, matador defense)
Drummond=Robinson (freakish athletes but inconsistent and disappeared from games, prone to early foul trouble, should have dominated much more than they did just an athletic ability, too nice/lacked a mean streak)

2009-2010= 2011-2012 (many very talented individual players but terrible chemistry and never seemed to gel)

 

[CBallfan]

All on Twitter. Says Teammates throw pillows when they get punched.

Wonder if that includes himself. RT @KevinRDuffy: Shabazz Napier: "I hate to say it, but I have to question some of these guys' heart."

I could give a rats ass. About time someones says something!! Maybe it will light a fire and they show they do have heart and fire in their guts!
Win some games Baby!! Lets go our season is almost over!

 

[swami7774]

I watched his comments on the evening news and stopped listening after the 7th "y'know."

 

[Deleted at users request]

Reading many of these posts, I can't help get a sense of deja vu back to the 2009-2010 season when people kept hoping that something would happen to light a fire under the team to save the season but it never came. Actually, that team quit at the end when it needed to get some wins to make the tourney and then went out with a wimper in the first round of the BE Tourney. I think it is more likely that this team follows a similar road the rest of the games rather than going on a run.

Comparisons:

Lamb= Dyson (both tremendous talent and needed to lead but failed to do so, questionable shot selection, matador defense)
Drummond=Robinson (freakish athletes but inconsistent and disappeared from games, prone to early foul trouble, should have dominated much more than they did just an athletic ability, too nice/lacked a mean streak)

2009-2010= 2011-2012 (many very talented individual players but terrible chemistry and never seemed to gel)

Boatright= Kemba? A guy who is a clear leader but because of other players seniority he cannot be a true leader of the team.

 

[FeedTheDove]

Boatright= Kemba? A guy who is a clear leader but because of other players seniority he cannot be a true leader of the team.

I wouldn't go as far as to say that.. Boat has tremendous talent, and can have a great attitude towards the game and winning. However, his attitude has some negative aspects as well that surely came out today with that T. Has to be smarter than that.

 

[ruskin]

IMO there is an almost total lack of trust on offense. The double-takes and look-offs before the ball gets passed are tough to watch, never mind the 2-3 second hesitancy before running the offense. The passing around the perimeter for 15 seconds when we're trailing double digits is beyond brutal.

 

[Prezidint]

Lamb= Dyson
NO NO NO. Lamb is a net positive. Dyson was a cancer and a one-man momentum killer. If anything, Shabazz has shown hints of Dyson at times.

Drummond=Robinson
I'd buy it.

2009-2010= 2011-2012 (many very talented individual players but terrible chemistry and never seemed to gel)
Unfortunately, this seems to be the case.

 

[UCDaveD]

Can someone shoot me a link to the interview.

 

[huskymagic]

The demise of this team without a doubt started with the "I guess i'm not the leader". Bazz's game went to sh@t after that. Go back watch the games he had a look on his fa e like he could care less. Jeremy can't make shoots when we need them and can't gets strip at the top of the key repeatedly. There has to be a rift between him and Bazz and AO he as played like garbage. I don't say this because I'm hating on this team i'm saying g this because they are quiters. Yes they have glass chins. But I really have to question how the staff is letting the in house stuff get out. It not hapenning just on Blane's watch, Bazz leadership statements AO questioning his minutes. It looks like these guys think they were the reason we won a championship. It was all Kemba.

good post and i have already repeated this many times that Shabazz should have never been appointed captain. His awful personality, demeanor, negative attitude, is hurting the team. Also, your right that there is a rift between lamb, shabazz and oriakhi. These guys dont interact like their brothers but like their strangers just assembled to play a game for 2 hours and go home. Calhoun messed up with this team from the beginning by showing favoritism to certain players and not showing any loyalty or respect to others. The loss of Moe Harkless was huge and he would have been very very important to this team. Drummond is soft and too nice. Instead of taking the ball in the post and overpowering Crowder and the whole Marquette team he drifts out 10 fee from the basket taking stupid off balance jumpers. Lamb is not a leader and doesnt inspire anyone with his play or intensity. This teams chemistry problems are most likely beyond repair for this year, but there is still a slight hope we can still make the NCAAs