UCLA Post Game Thread

[caw]

Not ruling out SJU...

They are going to annoy the heck out of Duke's guards all game. Not sure Duke is ready for that.

On the flip side, SJU is going to have its hands full down low if Duke is healthy. I think they can somewhat negate Boozer but Ngongba is a load for whoever isn't on Boozer.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Karaban. Ross. Thank you! Who’s the hero next week?

Solo.

You heard it here first.

 

[JungleLobo]

I really hope Solo keeps his head up. After the three misses and subsequent foul for the UCLA and-1, he looked like a defeated man. Bright side is he always keeps positive on the bench but I’m really pulling for the kid to see some shots start to fall.

Shooters shoot, his game is coming

 

[HooperScooper]

Just some honesty here so don't kill me, but I don't think they played very well. The amount of unforced turnovers was crazy. Besides Karaban, and Ross too, they weren't very good from three. Defense clamped down when they had to. UCLA didn't look very good but I do think UConn had something to do with that. Huskies did what they had to do and they're moving on to the Sweet 16. Pretty happy about that. Nice to have that to look forward to the entire work week.

By the way, the East Regional dates in DC are March 27 and March 29. Sound familiar? Good mojo!

 

[tzznandrew]

They are going to annoy the heck out of Duke's guards all game. Not sure Duke is ready for that.

It's going to entirely be based on what the refs allow. Can St. John's adjust to a tight whistle if that's what happens?

 

[JungleLobo]

I am finally seeing what some others having been saying for weeks now. Hurley should start Ross over Solo. I feel Ross’s confidence is sky high and he has contributed on both ends of the floor. Solo’s confidence seems to have taken a nose dive. Nothing against Solo, just seems it could be best for the team if Ross got the start.

No way, you start Ross and you will break Ball.

 

[Horatio]

First weekend, survived and we weren’t 100%.

 

[TheHorde]

Solo needs to get out of the shooter mentality and get into a scorer mentality. Instead of shooting his way out of whatever funk he is in. Just look to see the ball go in the basket anyway that he can. Drive get fouled get to the line whatever you have to do.

I’d like to see him use the midrange similar to Mullins where he’s pulling up near the free throw line from 12-15 feet and shooting it. He has that in his game. Plus he’d draw defenders and open up passing opportunities and offensive rebounding opportunities if he’s not hitting.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

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OK, not the best statue, but you get the idea

That looks like someone who played in the 1930's

 

[BFieldHusky]

It's not a great UCLA team, but they did beat Michigan St last weekend in Chicago, and I believe their best played (the guy hurt tonight) didn't play in the 2nd half. Just some perspective.

 

[Excalibur]

They are going to annoy the heck out of Duke's guards all game. Not sure Duke is ready for that.

On the flip side, SJU is going to have its hands full down low if Duke is healthy. I think they can somewhat negate Boozer but Ngongba is a load for whoever isn't on Boozer.

I think that SJU is tailor-made to defend Duke. Quick guards to push the perimeter offense away from the basket and then Ejiofor and Hopkins can defend Boozer and Ngongba.

 

[tzznandrew]

Just some honesty here so don't kill me, but I don't think they played very well. The amount of unforced turnovers was crazy. Besides Karaban, and Ross too, they weren't very good from three. Defense clamped down when they had to. UCLA didn't look very good but I do think UConn had something to do with that. Huskies did what they had to do and they're moving on to the Sweet 16. Pretty happy about that. Nice to have that to look forward to the entire work week.

By the way, the East Regional dates in DC are March 27 and March 29. Sound familiar? Good mojo!

They were not good. And UCLA was missing their best player.

Doesn't mean we should not be excited.

 

[Hi-Low]

Solo.

You heard it here first.

I hope...no reason to bury the guy. If he's off again then Hurley will pull him.

 

[RuffRuff]

Solo needs to get out of the shooter mentality and get into a scorer mentality. Instead of shooting his way out of whatever funk he is in. Just look to see the ball go in the basket anyway that he can. Drive get fouled get to the line whatever you have to do.

No thanks. We don't need anymore wildly ineffective takes to the rim. He has all but abandoned this mid range, so I'm game for some of that. He's not a scorer, he's a shooter. He had some great looks tonight that just didn't go in. He's 4 for his last 24.

It's the tourney - we have options. I'm all for limiting him at this point as we can't have him shooting us out of a game. We are playing real teams now, UCLA without their big wasn't all that good TBH.

Just some honesty here so don't kill me, but I don't think they played very well. The amount of unforced turnovers was crazy. Besides Karaban, and Ross too, they weren't very good from three. Defense clamped down when they had to. UCLA didn't look very good but I do think UConn had something to do with that. Huskies did what they had to do and they're moving on to the Sweet 16. Pretty happy about that. Nice to have that to look forward to the entire work week.

By the way, the East Regional dates in DC are March 27 and March 29. Sound familiar? Good mojo!

We had 16 turnovers, many unforced. It's not like UCLA was a pressure oriented team. Cut those in half and we win by 20.

StJ vs Duke is gonna be really interesting as StJ has the muscle to defend Boozer and a guy like Mitchell to blanket Evans. Issue is going to be how StJ is going to score. Take the under in that one.

 

[ec33]

What a difference the bench playing well makes.

 

[Palatine]

What is with the traveling calls? Haven't seen that all year. A guy standing there not moving being called for traveling. It think three times. Bizzarro mundo.

 

[uconngb]

If you want to screw up the chemistry of the team make the change in the starting lineup. Ross will get his minutes.

You think Solo adds to the chemistry?? Um, ok

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Solo needs to get out of the shooter mentality and get into a scorer mentality. Instead of shooting his way out of whatever funk he is in. Just look to see the ball go in the basket anyway that he can. Drive get fouled get to the line whatever you have to do.

He needs to take notes from Braylon, that’s exactly what he did. See a couple easier ones go through makes the rim feel that much bigger. And he needs to bring it defensively. If he can’t make a shot he needs to affect the game in other ways, or else he shouldn’t play much realistically.

 

[Kemba15]

BTW where are @JMick & @Fishy?

 

[KingAG]

BTW where are @JMick & @Fishy?

They don’t enjoy the team

 

[superjohn]

It's not a great UCLA team, but they did beat Michigan St last weekend in Chicago, and I believe their best played (the guy hurt tonight) didn't play in the 2nd half. Just some perspective.

I'm pretty happy. Silas was just out there to dribble and for his presence and Solo had zero points and yet we won pretty convincingly. If the turnovers ever stop and we actually shoot it really well from three look out.

 

[uconngb]

Solo.

You heard it here first.

I have a lot of $$ that says no chance

 

[tzznandrew]

I have never seen so many travels called except by refs doing JV games. I bet this one game had more travels called against UConn than all the second round games combined. Given the current rules of gather steps, etc., I was, let's say, skeptical. These refs seemed particularly willing to assert themselves at weird times. Like the abominable tech on Cronin.

 

[HooperScooper]

Excited for Michigan St. But ugh another 9:45 tip start. This late games are tough.

We already know it's going to be more like 10:15.

 

[JungleLobo]

No thanks. We don't need anymore wildly ineffective takes to the rim. He has all but abandoned this mid range, so I'm game for some of that. He's not a scorer, he's a shooter. He had some great looks tonight that just didn't go in. He's 4 for his last 24.

It's the tourney - we have options. I'm all for limiting him at this point as we can't have him shooting us out of a game. We are playing real teams now, UCLA without their big wasn't all that good TBH.

We had 16 turnovers, many unforced. It's not like UCLA was a pressure oriented team. Cut those in half and we win by 20.

You only need to win by 1. Metrics at this point have limited worth. Survive and advance is just fine. That’s who this team has been most of the year.

 

[uconn_jack]

This team's best lineup right now is with Smith and Demary together in the back court, and Ross on the wing. Not necessarily saying it should start that way, bit that should be our most played lineup.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I have a lot of $$ that says no chance

We can figure out some wager.

Out of curiosity, where are you located?

 

[gsmooth]

Can anything be done this week with Solo? Shooting coach? 2 back to back wide open 3’s then the give up 3 point play other end? When he hits those shots we go to another level.

He needs a sports psychologist. I am not trying to be mean or snarky or funny in any way-I am being totally serious. Solo is far in his own head right now it is effecting him. He just needs to see one 3 pter fall and it will go a long way for his confidence. UConn will need him to be a big contributor and he has shown he can be.

 

[huskyjawz]

I've never seen so many phantom travelling calls in my life.

But who cares, we won!!!!

 

[Leebo]

Advancing to the Sweet 16 and betting on players to play poorly... (slow clap)