Some Shabazz love from todays game

[UConnSwag11]

anyone have any others?

 

[CAHUSKY]

On College Gameday tonight Jay Williams said "If not for McDermott, Napier would be the consensus player of the year.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Yeah saw that. That's all everyone said today. He's he best guard in country and he's doing unbelievable things. He's almost 6 foot consider that and the numbers he's putting up.

 

[Nnocu]

On College Gameday tonight Jay Williams said "If not for McDermott, Napier would be the consensus player of the year.

As much as that stinks for Bazz, I gotta respect McDermott

 

[breezy]

As much as we all think Goodman hates us, he has pretty consistently championed Shabazz while a lot of talking heads don't talk about him.

 

[superjohn]

As much as we all think Goodman hates us, he has pretty consistently championed Shabazz while a lot of talking heads don't talk about him.

He does hate us but he's always liked Shabazz.

 

[tcf15]

As much as we all think Goodman hates us, he has pretty consistently championed Shabazz while a lot of talking heads don't talk about him.

True. We should give him credit for that.

But wait till next year when we have Purvis, Hamilton & Boatright on the court. There will probably be a thread here bashing Goodman every week. He's already said this in one of his chats when asked if Daniel Hamilton ends up at UConn: "Nothing would surprise me with that family to be honest. Talented kid, but he was tough to watch when I saw him this past July in Las Vegas. Loves to shoot it. Volume shooter. If Ollie can find a way to mesh Hamilton, Purvis and Boatright, he'll deserve Coach of the Year next season. Only one ball."

 

[breezy]

True. We should give him credit for that.

But wait till next year when we have Purvis, Hamilton & Boatright on the court. There will probably be a thread here bashing Goodman every week. He's already said this in one of his chats when asked if Daniel Hamilton ends up at UConn: "Nothing would surprise me with that family to be honest. Talented kid, but he was tough to watch when I saw him this past July in Las Vegas. Loves to shoot it. Volume shooter. If Ollie can find a way to mesh Hamilton, Purvis and Boatright, he'll deserve Coach of the Year next season. Only one ball."

That does sound like he's gonna be brutal.

 

[HooperScooper]

He does hate us but he's always liked Shabazz.

Goodman is always partial to the Boston area kids since he is from around Boston and still lives near Boston. Remember his incessant sticking up for Oriakhi against Calhoun?

 

[tcf15]

Greg AnthonyVerified account‏@GregAnthony50
I agree! “@MBTWEETin: There needs to be a Bill Raftery college hoops award named onions...2014 winner: Shabazz Napier #SoCold #UConn”

Eamonn BrennanVerified account‏@eamonnbrennan
Pretty glad I put Shabazz Napier back on Wooden Watch this week. Because goodness

Wally SzczerbiakVerified account‏@wallyball
Shabazz Napier would b my Player Of the Year if it wasn't for a guy named Doug McDermott. #Uconn

 

[Husky]

starting to hate McDermott......love his game though......lol

 

[OkaForPrez]

Kemba was a consensus runner up to Jimmer. Emeka, Jameer Nelson. I like when we have the 2nd best player in the country according to the talking heads.

 

[Bosoxfan44]

Bazz is an unusual shot making talent but I hope he continues trying to keep the other guys involved in the flow of the game. I think his no look passing is the best in the league. Its still a team sport.

 

[Penfield]

Kemba was a consensus runner up to Jimmer. Emeka, Jameer Nelson. I like when we have the 2nd best player in the country according to the talking heads.

I'm ok w/ it. Those are the years we win championships

 

[James]

napiers year is pretty comparable to mcdermott. as hard as it is to believe, mcdermott actually gets more touches than napier ! and bazz is clearly a better playmaker. should be interesting seeing how we're starting to play better team basketball.

 

[UConnSwag11]

napiers year is pretty comparable to mcdermott. as hard as it is to believe, mcdermott actually gets more touches than napier ! and bazz is clearly a better playmaker. should be interesting seeing how we're starting to play better team basketball.

I think it's going to come down to if he wins AAC player of the year and how good they do in the post season tournaments. Obviously he has to keep doing what he's doing. If he goes off at Louisville and against cinci it'll help him tremendously

 

[tzznandrew]

Kemba was a consensus runner up to Jimmer. Emeka, Jameer Nelson. I like when we have the 2nd best player in the country according to the talking heads.

Hamilton to Brand?

 

[Offhegoes]

I love McDermott, but why is it already a foregone conclusion that he has locked up player of the year honors?

Doug McDermott ---25 ppg, 7 rbs, 1.6 assists....accounts for about 28 of teams points per game with pts/assists. Does shoot 50% from the field which is awesome.
Shabazz-------------- 18 ppg, 5.8 rbs, 5.5 assists...accounts for about 29 of teams points per game with pts/assists and leads his team in all 3 main statistical categories. Takes and makes most big shots for a team that plays a lot of close games. Is also the primary ball handler in every pressure situation so he's not running off screens to get free in half court situations.

Creighton is 20-4 and we are 20-5 with SOS pretty even.

Just wondering why it seems like there is such a wide gap between the two when everyone talks about the POY race.

 

[HuskyNan]

1. Michael DeCourcy ‏@tsnmike 35m
   UConn's Shabazz Napier shows All-Americans can come in all sizes http://dlvr.it/4xbC1Z
   
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   Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria 3h
   For all the talk of the frosh, the seniors had big days yesterday. Shabazz Napier went for 34, Sean Kilpatrick had 28, Joe Harris had 16.
   
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   Andy Katz ‏@ESPNAndyKatz 5h
   “@PhilosophyByJoe: @ESPNAndyKatz @SethOnHoops You guys never even mentioned Shabazz Napier for number 2?” We did on CBB Live last night.
   
4. Jay Bilas ‏@JayBilas 19h
   Shabazz Napier was tremendous today, as he has been all year: 34 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals. #WoodenAward Finalist
   

 

[SubbaBub]

As much as that stinks for Bazz, I gotta respect McDermott

McD is Adam Morrison reincarnated.

 

[CAHUSKY]

I love McDermott, but why is it already a foregone conclusion that he has locked up player of the year honors?

Just wondering why it seems like there is such a wide gap between the two when everyone talks about the POY race.

I think because people are looking at it as a career achievement award. Three year all America is pretty impressive.

 

[HuskyNan]

One more...

Retweeted by Ed Daigneault and 2 others

Donyell Marshall ‏@Dmarsh42 Feb 12
Congrats to the lil homey Shabazz Napier for passing me on Uconn's scoring list. Had a great career at Uconn. Glad he's part of the family.

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[FfldCntyFan]

Absolutely love Donyell! I can't wait for him to be back in Storrs.

 

[babysheep]

McDermot better not win it when he and his team get bounced in the Sweet 16 like Jimmer and BYU, while Bazz leads us to a Final Four. I'd be sick of UConn having one POY when it would deserve at least 3.

I honestly don't understand their SOS being ranked comparably to ours (or rather why is ours so low?). They've played two currently ranked teams all year, and won one of them. Nearly everyone else on their schedule is laughable. Meanwhile, we have home/home with 4 ranked teams just in our conference, forget the victory over arguably the best team in the game.

 

[UConn_Top_Dog]

Absolutely love Donyell! I can't wait for him to be back in Storrs.

You think one of his sons will play for UConn in the future?