St. John's Post Game Thread

[Deleted at users request]

YES. Vital and Adams never made the tournament…in the AAC. What are we talking about

Lmao yeah you have no idea what you’re watching man.

 

[3rdbass]

The fact that people keep holding up Cole as this standard for good PG just shows how clueless some of these guys really are to what good is.

He was our worst PG since the 90s. It’s between him and Gibbs (another transfer PG). He is not some standard of player.

So the coaches were wrong to pick him as the 1st all team big east. I have to agree with the coaches who play against him then a fan who is definitely doesn't like him for him not being a prototypical PG. He was our best player at the end of last year. I love how some people just want to knock Cole due to his lack of height and speed. He made up for it with quickness, basketball smart and savvy.

 

[Conndog]

Terrible guard play. Need a pt, bad. Tristen has to walk the ball.up with his back to the basket. Start Diarra and come of the bench with Joey. Joey is in a slump but still shooting.

AJ needs to stop trying to prove he's a baller. You can't stop everything.

Sanogo needs to jump. And stop being so robotic. Teams have adjusted.

Hawk keep shooting. But you really need to work on your handle. You should come back next year.

Danny, needs to change up O and D. Can't keep pressing or picking up at half court then chasing to the rim. Gets us out of position on the screen.

I agree, Sanogo played well enough... just not great. We're putting too much pressure on him defensively at the moment and he looks worse than he is as well.

The one thing I would change is get the kid to stop dribbling in the post. His shooting % when he dribbles 3 or more times is abysmal.

He also needs to learn to shoot the 15 footer when he is open- that is a good, makeable shot and it would open up the middle if he can start nailing them. He had a couple of opportunities and instead chose to back into the basket as usual.

 

[KingAG]

Lmao yeah you have no idea what you’re watching man.

Sure

 

[HuskyBaggins]

WTH am i reading. Bouk is in the NBA. CV is my favorite husky of the last 15 years but where is he?

Yeah, ok. Playing 14 minutes per game, or in the G league (until today), not playing at all in 29 of his team's last 37 games for one of the 4 worst teams in the NBA.

 

[Conndog]

I’m begging for one of the Hurley haters to tell me who they think would be a reasonable & attainable replacement

Well, they could have gotten Nate Oates back then

 

[gampelcrazies]

They’re exactly what this team needs… but are they who they are with Hurley coaching them? I have no idea. Newton was suppose to be good. So was Diggins. Gaffney looked good as a freshman. We’ll have to see how Castle does next year.

I'm not convinced it's coaching that's the issue. It's that Hurley isn't getting guys like Vital and Adams.

 

[husky429]

Yeah, ok. Playing 14 minutes per game, or in the G league (until today), not playing at all in 29 of his team's last 37 games for one of the 4 worst teams in the NBA.

And collecting 11 mill

 

[HuskyFich]

It’s funny, because since Shabazz, all of our PGs have been “underwhelming.” We got every ounce of RJ’s potential, he just wasn’t big or strong enough.

Maybe we should start trying to develop 4 year PGs instead of transfer fill ins. Castle isn’t gonna be here long enough for us to rely on him long term. We need a back up PG we can develop over time.

 

[BigFanCT]

Lmao yeah you have no idea what you’re watching man.

He’s a Hurley homer. There’s no sense arguing.

 

[KingAG]

I'm not convinced it's coaching that's the issue. It's that Hurley isn't getting guys like Vital and Adams.

 

[Deleted at users request]

I'm not convinced it's coaching that's the issue. It's that Hurley isn't getting guys like Vital and Adams.

Agree on Adams. He was a 5* and you can see it in HS. Vital was a three star I think though. He was all heart and development.

 

[gampelcrazies]

I'm high on Castle like everyone but we gotta see how he does first.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Well, they could have gotten Nate Oates back then

Never even recall interviewing him

 

[JustbrewitMan]

The only theory I’ve got for today is the whole state is currently baked…this is the first week of legalized recreational weed in CT. The team, the coaches, the fans…everyone was an absolute disaster.

 

[3rdbass]

Agree on Adams. He was a 5* and you can see it in HS. Vital was a three star I think though. He was all heart and development.

I liked Vital as he definitely was a leader by his Sr. year and a steady offensive threat to go along with Bouk but Adams was the opposite. He never lived up to his hype and was soft and worried about getting fouls. Adams wouldn't be the answer.

 

[uconngb]

HOW can this team make the same basic mistakes over and over ???
Do they practice ???
An embarrassment, everything was out of sync. WHO is in charge ?????

Hurley is in charge. Dan Hurley. I know it’s hard to tell cuz he’s comatose, but that’s the guy.

 

[gsmooth]

Jalen Adams is exactly what this team needs. And I wasn't even the biggest fan of him. But his style is what this team needs.

I was a big fan of his. He was stuck with limited talent around him, but he gave UConn his heart and Blood sweat and tears

 

[BigFanCT]

Never even recall interviewing him

Oh he had interest.

He had a ton of interest.

Don’t get me going on that.

There was another name in the pot too.

We went with Dan Hurley.

 

[USNavyDog]

We are no where close to a Sweet 16 team right now.

I was a big fan of his. He was stuck with limited talent around him, but he gave UConn his heart and Blood sweat and tears

Jalen always be remembered the clutch 80 footer he made against Cincinatti at that epic 4 overtime thriller. A great shot that reminded me of the Scotty Burrell to Tate George play against Clemson back in 1990.

 

[HuskyBaggins]

And collecting 11 mill

Yeah, hope he's investing it wisely.

 

[ucp990411]

And collecting 11 mill

Not only are they the worst team in the league but also the dumbest

 

[UConn77]

Then Hurley is your guy.

If you want to ever win a national title again, then we need to start looking for a better coach. This guy doesn't have it.

I didn’t want to believe this and I don’t want to pile on. But it’s sure starting to look like that.

 

[Deleted at users request]

Jalen always be remembered the clutch 80 footer he made against Cincinatti at that epic 4 overtime thriller. A great shot that reminded me of the Scotty Burrell to Tate George play against Clemson back in 1990.

He made a couple of other clutch plays during that game too. He always seemed to have “it”. He just never had the talent around him to do much. Wish he reclassified to come in and have Boatright mentor him instead of Gibbs.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

They’re exactly what this team needs… but are they who they are with Hurley coaching them? I have no idea. Newton was suppose to be good. So was Diggins. Gaffney looked good as a freshman. We’ll have to see how Castle does next year.

Vital became who you (and I) fondly remember with Hurley coaching him. Any other claim is preposterous.

You used up you Mulligan when you admitted to forgetting about Gilbert.

The team that surrounded Adams in his Senior year was most unfortunate for him. It's with good reason that you wish this team had him.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Oh he had interest.

He had a ton of interest.

Don’t get me going on that.

There was another name in the pot too.

We went with Dan Hurley.

Source it

 

[Madmannsucks]

Hurley just had a clinic run on him by Anderson.

Trend?

 

[Deleted at users request]

Vital became who you (and I) fondly remember with Hurley coaching him. Any other claim is preposterous.

You used up you Mulligan when you admitted to forgetting about Gilbert.

The team that surrounded Adams in his Senior year was most unfortunate for him. It's with good reason that you wish this team had him.

It’s hard for me to believe that when we haven’t seen him do it again. It makes me ask if it was just a carry over of KO’s coaching or was it Hurley’s new energy or what. Because he hasn’t been able to replicate it since.

Adams had horrible teams every year except for his freshman year. He never had a chance at showing how good he actually was.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

They are not better than Adams, Vital, and Whaley was a DPOY.

Polley, one of the worst of the bunch, was 6th man of the year. Carlton transfered and became All Conference for a very good Houston team. The whole Hurley was left with nothing is overblown.

Now you have shamelessly moved the goal posts. Disingenuous is worse than overblown. And I say that as someone generally (and sometimes admiringly) amused by your creative persistence in attempts to keep the balloon aloft.

 

[Bobol]

My game summary:

1. Hurley is a poor game coach. He is too emotional during close games, and unable to adjust.

2. UConn was not prepared for an old fashioned bare knuckles game.

3. St.John’s Soriano is a very good player. He is much improved over last season as confirmed by his stats this season.

4. Bad loss but not the end of the season, but hopefully focus can be restored.