St. John's Post Game Thread

[Hans Sprungfeld]

It was the fan’s fault.

Actually, fans'

You can't really blame it on one guy. This is a team effort, just as it's been from the players and the coaches. Stay safe while you celebrate.

There's so much confidence, power, and authority in this thread, it's clear that many have gotten what they wanted tonight and are here to enjoy it.

Y'all knew where to come and party. Now
get on your pony and ride.

 

[Excalibur]

Looked like he twisted his ankle on a drive.

There was no turn of the ankle, that’s why I’m concerned.

 

[RashadRay11]

Actually, fans'

You can't really blame it on one guy. This is a team effort, just as it's been from the players and the coaches. Stay safe while you celebrate.

There's so much confidence, power, and authority in this thread, it's clear that many have gotten what they wanted tonight and are here to enjoy it.

Y'all knew where to come and party. Now
get on your pony and ride.

Ugh thank you for saying this.

 

[ArizonaHsky]

We were literally running flare wing action we haven’t run all season 2 nights ago.

We were running high post passing sets LAST NIGHT vs Georgetown we haven’t run all season.

Most college teams run virtually all iso ball. Our offense compared to normal college offenses might as well be a different sport.

Ok coach!

 

[Candyman]

Yeah….Mullins shot sucked last night. Perspective perhaps

6-36 from 3 the last 5 games. Thats perspective.

 

[jorge34]

Will he go? Probably. Should he go? That’s the question. The guys that will be in his chest and running him off the three point line in the league will be grown men that are bigger, stronger, and more athletic than what he faced tonight. I think he needs to get bigger and stronger. Hawkins was a lottery pick and is coming off the bench. And I thought he was far more ready than Mullins is now.

He 100% should go. He is the exact type of prospect, at the right age, with the precise skills, the NBA wants. Hawkins was not nearly the prospect this kid is.

 

[SYF75]

Why do you think that happens every tournament?

Why do you think we are the only big east team that has success in the tournament and the rest of them flame out early?

Cause it’s pretty obvious, and why everyone should really just relax about games like this.

lost 2nd round last year...obviously had b/bs..not sure about only team to have success...you living off the back to backs... think some others have had success from the big east...i mean what's your success expectations?... this team isn't winning a national title, wish they would but if you have witnessed uconn mens basketball for 40 years you know, they showed up horribly in crunch time 2xs to end this yr..... don't ride the back to back to determine success by other big east teams... back to back is rare and history and either team would beat this team by 30 like they did to many on their runs

 

[gsmooth]

If we can’t hit threes then we will lose. Ball and Karaban are way to reliant on the three. They can’t hit threes then they don’t score besides an occasional layup. Mullins shot has disappeared I not longer think any of their shots are going in when they shoot anymore.

I guess we have to be happy with a sweet 16 since we blew the big east, if we get there.

30 win team most likely and nothing to show for it.

I am not giving up on this team and they can go farther than the Sweet 16. However, it's gotten to the point whenever they shoot 3s I just don't expect them to go in.

 

[Fishy]

This isn’t remotely true. Even now, outside of the confines of this very stale offense, Braylon is different than everyone on the floor.

Again.

What does he do well?

Average ball handler, below average defender, not a plus-athlete. Not a particularly gifted passer. Physically, he’s more high school than college, let alone NBA - he’s just weak. He can’t get to the rim against decent defenders - guy has taken 25 free throws all season because he avoids contact like grim death.

He needs to come back in the worst way. Pocket a few million here next season and then go

 

[iluvedwards]

With that big east championship performance, thoughts on declining an invite all together instead of taking an even more humiliating loss to a 15 seed? Especially with Silas potentially out. Just go back to the drawing board and come back better next year.

 

[Lefty2one]

The Mullins hype train has to be dead by now, especially in such a loaded draft. I've been in the "he's a lottery pick" camp most of the season but you have to believe your eyes at this point.

I've always been a proponent of guys leaving early as soon as they have the chance, but Mullins is the rare situation where I don't think his stock could possibly get any lower.

I thought Bouk, Hawkins, Liam, etc. made the right decision. I think Mullins leaving would be the wrong choice for him.

He's a wildly streaky shooter with a funky shot. He has no other strengths in the college game, let alone the NBA. He's just not (yet) the shotmaker he appeared to be early in in the season.

 

[3rdbass]

Stewart couldn’t start for Duquesne let alone UConn

Stewart and Ross give us more than Ball does right now.

 

[TBHreal]

I'm not sure I would take him in the top 20. He hasn't shown enough of a consistent outside shot and really can't take anyone off the dribble. He needs weight. I can see 20-30 is where he should go. If that is good enough for him than yeah he isn't coming back. The kid is going between 10-18 and is only 18yo. He will make millions and develop with professionals and fill out his body. He is a different class of player than anyone on our roster.

He 100% should go. He is the exact type of prospect, at the right age, with the precise skills, the NBA wants. Hawkins was not nearly the prospect this kid is.

 

[jibsey]

My concern is we lose our coaching staff after this season, Luke, Kimani.

 

[Excalibur]

Never know if an ankle sprain is mild until the next day.

People don’t get carried off the floor for mild ankle sprains.

 

[Lefty2one]

He needs to come back in the worst way. Pocket a few million here next season and then go

Yes, NIL should make this almost a no-brainer. He'd be rotting in the G League all of next season without question.

 

[Kemba15]

I honestly can’t wait to quote so many of these posters next week.

They won’t respond or be here. They only post after losses. We know the drill

 

[TheShot1990]

I feel like Michael Spinks.

 

[RashadRay11]

They won’t respond or be here. They only post after losses. We know the drill

Very fair point.

 

[FightOnCT]

What this team doesn’t do well:

Physicality

Poise

Hunger

Have a heart

Pace

Box out

Inbound passes

FTs

Self Belief

Show up in big games

Run

This may be a down and out overreaction, but this team needs to be gutted. I’m just utterly baffled at how horrible we have been. I’m over this euro offense bs. Get guys who can actually run, go downhill, have some balls, and fight to the death. I don’t need this team to become the Brian Cashman Yankees of the last 10-15 years.

The Euro offense is fine, it’s just not having any players that can deviate from that. If the sets collapse, the play dies. Not to mention it’s incredibly hard to pull off, you need at least one player that can score in a different way.

Still holding out for Silas even if next year. I think he has it, but needs to be more decisive and confident.

 

[karstenkibbe]

People have good reason to be disappointed in this team’s performance tonight. They came out looking sluggish, not ready to play, and didn’t come close to matching St. John’s intensity. Hurley got outcoached. Badly. But after the 10-0 run to start the game, UConn actually played SJU evenly til about 6 minutes left in the game - despite playing like dogsh!+e the entire 40 minutes.

This team has been a total enigma all season. There were even signs early on in their quality wins - like the second half against BYU. But I do believe that a LOT of people are overreacting tonight. UConn gets an entirely different whistle on both ends during NCAA tournament play. The only real question that remains… does this team have the heart and ‘nads to pick themselves up after getting emasculated by SJU and start anew later this week.

 

[3rdbass]

Again.

What does he do well?

Average ball handler, below average defender, not a plus-athlete. Not a particularly gifted passer. Physically, he’s more high school than college, let alone NBA - he’s just weak. He can’t get to the rim against decent defenders - guy has taken 25 free throws all season because he avoids contact like grim death.

He needs to come back in the worst way. Pocket a few million here next season and then go

Well he was labeled an elite shooter with a quick release as what he does that is NBA quality. I know the results haven't always shown that but I think he is also a better athlete than you are giving him credit. He is 6'6" too. Problem is he super thin and can't take any physical play though his defense has been better including this game. I do agree he should come back but I think he will be like Liam and leave and get drafted in the 20-30 range.

 

[jibsey]

3-19 or 16% from 3.

 

[Lefty2one]

He 100% should go. He is the exact type of prospect, at the right age, with the precise skills, the NBA wants. Hawkins was not nearly the prospect this kid is.

Right now, the idea of Mullins is more enticing than the reality of him, and I'm not talking about potential. He looks the part in many ways and has shown glimpses of great shot making ability, but right now it's just few and far between.

Hawkins at least had one NBA skill, if only one. Mullins has zero, yet I agree long term he's easily the better prospect.

 

[Leebo]

My concern is we lose our coaching staff after this season, Luke, Kimani.

Bunch of people here would be thrilled with that apparently.

 

[FreeDogs]

Two giant turds in the last 4 games...going into the tourney with the wrong momentum.

 

[sdglast]

Just watched Hurley postgame.....His commentary really did not sound too concerned on Demery. He seemed to suggest he thought he would be fine...at least that's how I took it.

 

[3rdbass]

Right now, the idea of Mullins is more enticing than the reality of him, and I'm not talking about potential. He looks the part in many ways and has shown glimpses of great shot making ability, but right now it's just few and far between.

Hawkins at least had one NBA skill, if only one. Mullins has zero, yet I agree long term he's easily the better prospect.

I disagree with that. Mullins is just a good of a shooter as Hawkins. Now I will say Hawkins is more polished player but he was also a Sophmore. If you were comparing Freshman Mullins Vs. Hawkins it is Mullins in a landslide.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

We recently lost to horrendous Creighton and Marquette teams. I don't know how anyone could be shocked if we lose in the opening round.

He 100% should go. He is the exact type of prospect, at the right age, with the precise skills, the NBA wants. Hawkins was not nearly the prospect this kid is.

Totally delusional. Mullins Will go the way of McNeeley and play very little in his first year. While Dybantsa, Peat, Boozer and others prove themselves legit first rounders.

 

[Orc]

3-19 or 16% from 3.

Yuck. This team is supposed to be great shooting team but they’re so mid.