That Bazz Pushing Boat Moment

[ecasadoSBU]

I didn't even bother to bring this up because we won. But the moment it happened I was very concerned. What was that about? never seen that from Napier. It almost seem like there was some tension between them. It felt like something wasn't right...

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Napier wanted to Win, prolly more than anyone on the floor. dude is intense.
I think Bazz, felt the game slipping away, and was getting Frustrated.
it happens.

 

[J-dog]

I read or heard that Boat got the play wrong and was going in the wrong direction and Bazz
pushed him in the correct direction.

Agreed… one of the announcers suggested that Boat was running in the wrong direction for the play that was being run… That's what it looked like from Bazz's reaction… Just frustration...

 

[TheChamps990411]

I read or heard that Boat got the play wrong and was going in the wrong direction and Bazz
pushed him in the correct direction.

That was all i saw when it happened. I didnt think much of it and i actually liked it. It was Bazz on full display showing that he wasnt playing around and he wanted this and he wasnt going to all anybody not even a teammate clearly in the wrong spot to ruin it. I liked the push and i loved Boats reaction to it. He had a look of frustration for a second or two and then it was back to business. I thought Bazz sent a clear message and it worked. I thought it was a great moment. He was clearly pushing Boat in the right direction not just pushing him out of frustration.

 

[aceboon]

It kind of did. There was a 5 minute span where it was Soph Bazz out there. He took an ill advised shot or two, made a dumb turnover on his own, then a bad decision by thinking Nolan could handle that pass in the lane, and then inexplicably decided to pass up a wide open 3 on the baseline to try and get cute. At that point, I will truly admit, I thought we were toast as it seemed as if Bazz had lost his composure. Then KO sits him and Bazz comes back over the last 5 minutes to hit a huge 3, a huge 2, the lob to DD and the pass to LK to ice the game.

I felt the same during that stretch when he was Bipolar Bazz, he really looked like he was losing his mind out there with some of the plays and nonplays that he was making out there. Thankfully he settled down.

 

[Strummer]

It almost seem like there was some tension between them.

Just "seemed"?
So you were uncertain whether there was tension?

 

[Dove]

Dove,
Bazz and Boat have been at odds at many times during the season. KO has even remarked about it. I saw it in the USF game down hear in Tampa in person.

They have been at odds for three years and I really didn't see anything this year at all...until that push. Did Boat roll his ankle right after that? He was definitely cracking mentally. I think the timeout that followed the ankle roll may have snapped back into the mission.

 

[swami7774]

Deep down I think Calipari had us and some how could not beat this team. He had no fouls on his starters and then started pummeling our interior, scoring at will and getting fouls on us. I thought UConn was on the ropes.

During this time of stress we saw something we never saw during the season...unless I missed it. We saw Boat unhinge and get off the same page as Bazz. To a point where Boat passes to Bazz on the sideline and then proceeded to try and pass him only to be pushed backward by Bazz. Boat fell back a bit and the Huskies had to regroup. I seriously thought the wheels were coming off there.

What the heck happened? Did a timeout get the lug nuts tightened up again?

I will look forward to another replay of the game. I missed the one last night.

Was this during the sloppy stretch late in the first half when KY cut our lead from 15 to 5 within about 2 minutes?

 

[Kitaman]

Bazz is just one of those bosses you like and respect but hate working for. When that happened I was impressed with Bazz, and felt bad for Boat being put in his place on national TV. Boat handled it well, actually very well.

What I came away from it was that there is no 'selfish, prideful' Boat. That myth was expelled for all to see. He handled it humbly and continued with his strong play forgetting all about the incident. Hell he may have known in 15 minutes it will never happen again, so roll with it.

Bazz just wants things to go a certain way and when he is in the moment won't take no for an answer. In his senior year the 'Calhoun' in Bazz was manifesting. I used to think all that pointing and yelling was a little excessive. But it wasn't, it was just his personality. His leadership is second to none.

 

[Dove]

Was this during the sloppy stretch late in the first half when KY cut our lead from 15 to 5 within about 2 minutes?

Second half when the lead was near 1 point and Bazz and Boat were making a few bad passes.

 

[Gurleyman]

Was this during the sloppy stretch late in the first half when KY cut our lead from 15 to 5 within about 2 minutes?

No - Boat was on the bench with two fouls in that stretch. As was DD. The sloppy stretch was because we had no scorers/playmakers left on the floor besides Bazz, who became easy to guard with five guys watching him.

 

[PcketknfNiels]

No - Boat was on the bench with two fouls in that stretch. As was DD. The sloppy stretch was because we had no scorers/playmakers left on the floor besides Bazz, who became easy to guard with five guys watching him.

Which contributed greatly to Bazz frustration in the 2nd half before Ollie let him cool down.

 

[djct1999]

One of the biggest cliches in sports is that "we are going to leave it all on the court." For 3 straight weeks, both Bazz and Boat actually did that with an intensity that went unmatched. It had to be both physically and mentally exhausting. Fast forward to the finals, 20 or so minutes away from realizing your ultimate goal, the other team charging......the weight of the situation, the pressure got to two young men for the first time in a long time. It happens and lucky for us, we have the perfect coach to diffuse the situation. Problem solved. Hypothetically, if someone on the other team were to fight either Bazz or Boat, who would be the first one there backing their brother up?

 

[Leebo]

Watching the replay, Bazz didn't push him hard. Boatright was off his feet when Bazz taps him, which made him get off balance a bit. It made it look a lot worse than it actually was.

 

[Candyman]

Watching the replay, Bazz didn't push him hard. Boatright was off his feet when Bazz taps him, which made him get off balance a bit. It made it look a lot worse than it actually was.

Exactly! Boat was off balance and Bazz was directing him, told him twice to go the other way and I think Boat was so amp'd up he wasnt paying attention. It was no big deal, we all know that they aren't that close, two big Dogs in same backcourt will do that but they never let it bring the team down. Once Boat learned his true role as defensive stopper/sometime playmaker and not Star then UConn became dangerous.

 

[Marat]

You can see Bazz was trying to direct Boat before the push, but Boat continued going forward ....

http://fansided.com/2014/04/07/shabazz-napier-shoves-ryan-boatright-gif/

(click the gif several times)

 

[kjk9183]

Watching the trophy presentation and when the trophy was going to be handed to RB he gives it SN and says he holds it first. Says all you need to know about this. Respect and Love.