Top 5 plays from Uconn Scrimmage

[joober jones]

Let's get some early 90's rap in the next one!

How about 1989's "Bust a Move"?

 

[DOZE860]

i dont know why the staff doesn't teach more pick and role...i always thought they did AD a disservice by not running any pick and role for him.. having said that, i hope they run some pick and role for Nolan

 

[intlzncster]

How about 1989's "Bust a Move"?

oof. I was hoping for something a bit more 'street' for lack of a better word.

 

[joober jones]

oof. I was hoping for something a bit more 'street' for lack of a better word.

It speaks to the fat guy in me.

 

[intlzncster]

It speaks to the fat guy in me.

lol. "baby got back" then?

I was thinking Pete Rock & CL Smooth. Or Eric B & Rakim. Or Tupac....etc.

 

[babysheep]

First song that came to mind was Public Enemy Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos when I thought of what song I would use if I made a highlight reel

 

[intlzncster]

First song that came to mind was Public Enemy Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos when I thought of what song I would use if I made a highlight reel

PE -> yes.

 

[babysheep]

Yeah then I thought about it and half their songs would work great

 

[dsturdy5]

PE -> yes.

Someone should make a defensive mix to Shut 'Em Down or Welcome to the Terrordome.

 

[intlzncster]

Someone should make a defensive mix to Shut 'Em Down or Welcome to the Terrordome.

If I had any editing skills whatsoever, and patience (which I don't), I'd make a mix to WTTT. stat.

 

[CAHUSKY]

Someone should make a defensive mix to Shut 'Em Down or Welcome to the Terrordome.

Anyone old enough to remember Public Enemy is too old to know how to make a mixtape/video

 

[babysheep]

Anyone old enough to remember Public Enemy is too old to know how to make a mixtape/video

Anyone who owns more than zero rap CDs knows who Public Enemy is.

 

[Chief00]

I think with George retired you will see more picks and rolls. But, not sure if we have the right Big guy for that.

 

[intlzncster]

I think with George retired you will see more picks and rolls. But, not sure if we have the right Big guy for that.

George was single handedly stopping the pick and roll?

 

[Husky1972]

George was single handedly stopping the pick and roll?

Sure did. Nothing like a 73 year old holding his own in the lane..............

 

[CAHUSKY]

Anyone who owns more than zero rap CDs knows who Public Enemy is.

It was a joke. .and knowing who they are is different from remembering them which is what I said.

 

[intlzncster]

Sure did. Nothing like a 73 year old holding his own in the lane..............

No lie, I think Kevin McHale could still post it up in the NBA. For one run down the floor at least.

 

[Chief00]

Pick and roll wasn't George's thing offensively. I don't know why. Perhaps it was that he primarily played against zone teams at The Cross or he was more into 5 guy team concepts than isolations. For JC' if he went to isolation it was the guard at the top of the circle with the other guys pulling their guys away from the basket. But the guard was expected to beat their man 1 on 1. Miller did put some stamp on the offense with the back cuts. JC used screens and often double screens to free the shooter before he received the ball. Pick and rolls have been a big part of the NBA the past 15 years so if KO has the right 2 guys he would most likely go with it under certain circumstances. I hope that helps?

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I must have been watching another team for the past 20-odd years. I've never noticed an absence of pick and rolls in the UConn offense. Not even close.

 

[aceboon]

I must have been watching another team for the past 20-odd years. I've never noticed an absence of pick and rolls in the UConn offense. Not even close.

The high ball screen is pretty much one of the main staples of the UConn's offense, these guys are bugging.

 

[aceboon]

To go on further the pick and roll, look at the Draftexpress writeups on Shabazz, Kemba, and AJP, all writeups mention how they're already proficient at running the pick and roll, last I checked George Blaney was an assistant during all of their careers.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Shabazz-Napier-10083/

With the ball in his hands, Napier still operates largely out of pick and roll sets. He does a solid job shooting off the pick and can also find the open man. Napier has decent court vision and creativity coming off the pick, able to hit both big men diving to the hoop and stationed three point shooters.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Kemba-Walker-5152/

Walker is noted for his strong intangibles and has showed improved leadership skills this season. He seems to enjoy making his teammates better and there's no reason to think that won't continue in the NBA where he'll be surrounded by more talented players. The fact that he's already a prolific pick-and-roll threat will only make his transition to the next level easier.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/A.J.-Price-68/​

The other top asset that Price owns as a prospect is his ability to run the pick and roll. A very efficient guard, he does an outstanding job of making the proper reads when coming off of ball screens. This will obviously prove key for him at the next level considering that the majority of NBA teams run the pick and roll for a large part of the game.​

 

[HuskyBballFan]

Couldn't agree more with the previous two posters. In recent years under Calhoun, and definitely last year too, I would bet that at least one high ball screen is set on about 80% of Uconn's possessions. It's unquestionably the biggest part of the offense.

 

[Palatine]

Nice to watch. But that looks like one of those no defense scrimmages where guys run up and down the court scoring 200 points and dunking without anyone attempting to guard the rim.

I think it tells nothing about Phil's offense except that he can dunk on air.