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Tristen Newton Appreciation Thread

Gutter King said:
I think the whole building probably was expecting him to take it. It would have been nice to give him the opportunity to crush some souls tonight though. If AK didn't foul out it, he probably is our shooter there. Either way, Cam has also earned that right to be a hero. I trust any of those three to make a dagger.
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TN should have taken the last shot. AK was terrible tonight. He looked over matched
 
Does his play yesterday finally get the attention of scouts and get him into the draft?
 
willie99 said:
Again

This was nothing new, we've seen this before, although Bilas talked as if he never saw this from Newton before


And no, I'm not knocking Bilas
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You can knock Bilas he’s not the same guy. He doesn’t do detailed homework you can tell, he said some things that made little sense.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
Newton's box scores will get all the highlights, but his highlight play was the post-skirmish rebound late in the second half where he simply out-willed everyone else on the court.

Tristen keeps getting better and better in Year 5.
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That was a nasty, Jeff Adrien type play. I loved it.

He keeps up his play the rest of the season and into the tourney, his name will be up on that wall.
 
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CL82 said:
That was one hell of a performance.
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31 points 6 rebounds 2 assists.

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I never thought he’d be so critical when he decided to return. He’s been a stud all year. Free throw shooting was an issue and Karaban buckled a bit but overall two thumbs up. Would love to see Kansas in the tourney and drop the hammer on them.
 
He's one the best, full stop. He's got the record, the stats, and the right mindset. I think it's his quiet, cool demeanor that keeps him a bit below the radar. Can't wait to see what else he does this season!
 
NJHusky said:
Does his play yesterday finally get the attention of scouts and get him into the draft?
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He’s older and not explosive athletically but he is a very good rebounder and a clever player (both of those traits will translate). For him to get a shot he has to continue to shoot very well from 3. In the second round a lot of teams would still rather take a chance on someone younger though
 
Tristen is our parachute, always there when he's needed. If he shaves his head he'll become a Round 1 NBA pick. Of course, if he keeps playing like he did last night, he'll also be a first-rounder.
 
Kenny11 said:
He’s older and not explosive athletically but he is a very good rebounder and a clever player (both of those traits will translate). For him to get a shot he has to continue to shoot very well from 3. In the second round a lot of teams would still rather take a chance on someone younger though
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Never could figure out this bias towards "potential upside" of a younger player vs. drafting an established player with a known resume.'

The Knicks did this with Kevin "Bust" Knox, rather than taking the more established Miles Bridges who turned out be a good NBA player. They made the same error with other younger draft picks too.

Squid said Knox was the next Kevin Durant.
 
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GHSWolverines said:
TN should have taken the last shot. AK was terrible tonight. He looked over matched
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With a few seconds left, you can’t be that choosy and although nicked up, Spencer isn’t the worst choice. Newton just wasn’t that available. Great game to watch, though and Newton was speciall.
 
Kenny11 said:
He’s older and not explosive athletically but he is a very good rebounder and a clever player (both of those traits will translate). For him to get a shot he has to continue to shoot very well from 3. In the second round a lot of teams would still rather take a chance on someone younger though
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He is a winner with a lot of skill. I know the game has changed a lot, but Tate George was a big guard who became a late 1st rounder and Newton is worlds better. Tate was not a good shooter, but happened to make 1 shot that got him a lot of attention. Sad to think a player like Newton can’t fit some NBA roster. We shall see.
 
B1GEast said:
He's hands down becoming one of my all time favorite Huskies. Whenever they post a build your all-time UConn team this guy has to be in that team.

He's so versatile and he's got the heart of a warrior. Never quits

Last night against Kansas there was nobody better than Newton on both sides of the court.



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Tristen knows how to compete. As a Texan, he has a little football toughness in his game, in addition to his skills.
 
my2cents said:
He played really well for a player that didn't get any votes for any Big East pre-season recognition, not even honorable mention.
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The Leauge is all about animosity toward Hurley. I had hoped after the NC that would change a little, but doesn’t appear to have changed.
 
I look forward to watching Kolek and Newton on the court together. They’re both very crafty. It should be entertaining.
 
Proved to us and the entire college basketball world that he has a lot of Kemba in him. He can carry the team if necessary. He's showed it with his triple doubles. He showed it last season in the NCAA final. But he does it "quietly". I hope this game finally gives him the recognition he deserves.
 
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Newton had a legendary game. He don’t have a Lamb or D.Daniels to support and pull out the win tho
 
JesusAllen11 said:
Newton had a legendary game. He don’t have a Lamb or D.Daniels to support and pull out the win tho
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Not this game because one player DNP, one fouled out, one played injured and one is still very young and not in game shape. I remember the nine losses in the BE where Kemba did not have Lamb or Daniels to help either. But they were there during the time it mattered most.

I feel Newton has more support than Kemba and hopefully it all comes together at the right time to get the result we want.
 
superjohn said:
Game could've gotten ugly with the bright lights in the first half and we were for sure seeing them. He calmly would ease into every shot to keep the game in reach. Total stud. Wer're in good hands. I keep saying it but I weirdly loved this loss. It was revealing.
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If there was a game to lose, this would of been it. Normally I toss and turn we I go to bed after a UConn loss. I am 73. When the clock strikes 9-10 I am heading to bed. I stayed for the whole show. Woke up refreshed. Great game.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
He showed up. Thats what big time players do. He showed Clingan and Karaban have a long, long way to go to be "the guy".
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Don’t think this is true about AK. In fact, he has already been “the guy” in some games. There were many games last year where you may have said the same things about Newt, but he developed very nicely. Be patient with these guys. Everyone goes through tough patches.
 
Punkbo said:
Don’t think this is true about AK. In fact, he has already been “the guy” in some games. There were many games last year where you may have said the same things about Newt, but he developed very nicely. Be patient with these guys. Everyone goes through tough patches.
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He has made big shots but he wasnt the guy. There is a difference in being the guy and hitting big shots in game. I agree with you completely that AK is capable of being the guy and thats why last night was so disappointing. Hes a much better player than what he has shown recently.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
He has made big shots but he wasnt the guy. There is a difference in being the guy and hitting big shots in game. I agree with you completely that AK is capable of being the guy and thats why last night was so disappointing. Hes a much better player than what he has shown recently.
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I think AK can be more aggressive, he can make midrange shots on drives….or he can create 3’s for his teammates. But for some reason he’s not.
 
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If my memory serves me well, (fades with time), Hurleys intention this year was to use Castle for PG duties and let Tristen play more off the ball to showcase his creative talents outside of handling those pressures. He obviously was our PG last night and still showed his scoring prowess.
I'm so thankful he decided to come back for his last year and I hope it earns him bundles of cash in his future. Lookin bright!
 
Just another fan that feels lucky and fortunate that we have him at our program. I remember a “bit” of hate regarding him being a true point guard etc.
Kids been the MVP of the season so far.
 
Said it early last year. Newton is like Earl Monroe for us. Hope we get a Clyde Frazier to help him out. He is not a high flyer or a super fast player but he is relentless and stays under control. One of my favorite Huskies ever.
 
If we stay healthy or are healthy from February 1st forward we are going to make another run. This team with Castle can be better than last year. For that to happen we will need something from Ross, Stewart or Roumoglou. 10 minutes a game. TN is going to be first team BE this year. If he keeps playing like this he could be getting bigger accolades that just BE. We were playing the pre season #1 team as predicted by the experts. It did not take and expert to see that TN was the best player on the court last night. He is playing himself into the all time Husky list of players.
 
jibsey said:
I think AK can be more aggressive, he can make midrange shots on drives….or he can create 3’s for his teammates. But for some reason he’s not.
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Exactly. Hes also a guy that really isnt going to hurt you with poor decisions but hes done that recently a couple times which is odd for him.
 
He was amazing. He became my favorite player last year and continues to be.
His play and his smile bowl me over.
 
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