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I hope Stone isn't watching since we are getting rocked, but at the same time I hope he is and realizes how badly we need him in the front court
 
Not creating controversy, but a genuine question....

What percentage of last years championship run was due to the greatness of Shabazz vs the actual coaching acumen of Ollie?
 
sammydabiz said:
Not creating controversy, but a genuine question....

What percentage of last years championship run was due to the greatness of Shabazz vs the actual coaching acumen of Ollie?
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Genuine answer - I'm thinking the way he utilized Niels and Lasan as well as how he got Deandre to be tourney ready has a little to do with coaching. Love Shabazz but they had some nice, smart pieces to go with the star and a coach needs to push the right buttons to do what they did!
 
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I don't get the people who say I'll settle for a season like this because we won the title last year. There should be a little more consistency in this program. Our bad years should be first round exits as 8 seeds. Not this. Not this team. There are players on this team starting who are not good enough to be starting for a program that has won 4 National Titles in 15 years. And the basketball is just bad to watch. As a program, the standards need to be higher. This was a rough year to watch.
 
I hope Ollie laid into them because these guys are pathetic. I get that this isn't the most talented team in the world but I think theyd be shocked how good they could be if they started playing with something resembling effort.
 
ATLDYKA said:
You know Ollie didn't forget how to coach from last years championship to now, so you know it has to be these players. There better be a lot of improvement over the summer or it is going to be a very long year next year. These guys don't know how to play defense, can't shoot, how many air balls have we had already. And Purvis once again has already stepped out of bounds and thrown the ball to the other team twice. This is just plain awful basketball.
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Unfortunately I think we are looking at the future and it's not a good one. Conference realignment, having destroyed UConn football already, has turned its attention now on men's basketball.
 
sammydabiz said:
Surprisingly TSam can drive the hole and finish, he just doesn't do it
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He can with a wide open lane other than that he can't. Did you seem some his passes back out - he's not an answer at all. The baseline drive and pass to no one was ugly never mind the 8foot-10 footer!
 
First Half Thoughts:

TSam cripples us offensively. He provides no offensive threat at all, lacks any semblance of vision/passing ability required of a PG at this level, dribbles only with his left hand, and has the worst jump shot on the team. He provides decent defense, and can occasionally muster some good drives toward the hoop, but that's it.

Purvis has been settling for jump shots rather than focusing on his strength of driving to the room. He's also been dreadful with his passing, giving away 2 easy turnovers that led to layups for AZ ST, and also blessed us with his customary stepping on the sideline while receiving a pass.

Hamilton looks disengaged as expected given the death in his family and likely travel fatigue. Still, he's about to put up a double double with minimal effort.

Brimah has been horrendous aside from a few blocks. Just basically non-existent out there.

Nolan had a good half for Nolan and seems to be giving the most effort.

I would like to see Omar start taking some initiative on offense, his development as a go-to scorer off the bench is going to be crucial if we're going to make the tourney next year.

I've really enjoyed the 30 second shot clock even if it exacerbates our already challenged offense.
 
mauconnfan said:
He can with a wide open lane other than that he can't. Did you seem some his passes back out - he's not an answer at all. The baseline drive and pass to no one was ugly never mind the 8foot-10 footer!
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Ya his passes are questionable, but I seem to remember some clutch drives from him (that were contested) in the tourney last year. He has good size & weight for a guard, he just needs to believe he can do it.
 
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Ball goes into brimah everyone stand and watch...nobody and I mean nobody cut to the basket. Let him force a shot and then allow them to fast break for an uncontested layup. Ladies and gents 2014-2015 uconn basketball
 
scotty0330 said:
Ball goes into brimah everyone stand and watch...nobody and I mean nobody cut to the basket. Let him force a shot and then allow them to fast break for an uncontested layup. Ladies and gents 2014-2015 uconn basketball
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I think you mean 2015-2016. God help us.
 
I can't wait for the 12 threads that get posted after the game about how we're such a spoiled fan base and how the boneyard is a bunch of haters and blah blah blah
 
Yard goats would put up a bigger fight.
 
Nobody moves without the ball. Nobody tries cutting or backdoor plays..no back screens to get guys open. Burke made a great comment how the offense at times looks like you would expect an offense to look in November except that it is march
 
amory said:
I can't wait for the 12 threads that get posted after the game about how we're such a spoiled fan base and how the boneyard is a bunch of haters and blah blah blah
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What you don't realize is that the team can be bad, people can complain about it, and what you said in your post can still be true. And is. And you're probably one of the main culprits.
 
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Well, the mythology of TSam is slowly dissolving..
 
Purv doesn't quit. Great motor...no pun intended
 
Have some faith fella's feel a run coming and the crowd maybe getting off their ass
 
Huskies comin'!

DOWN 6!

#f'ingcomebacks
 
We are within 6 points, 45-51 with 9 mins left. Come on, Huskies!! Heart of a Champion.
 
...and poof goes the defense.
 
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These refs!! Guest didn't even touch him and they call a foul.
 
Back down by 6; 51-57..with about 5 mins left. Keep fighting, Huskies!!
 
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