UConn in the NBA: Dec 24/25

[husky429]

The skill level is not higher than ever before. It’s a product for many reasons.

Half the league plays a majority of the games during a season so you’d hope their career lasts

The skill level is absolutely and unequivocally higher. I don't think that's a bold statement at all, frankly. Euros and other international are elevating skill every year. The problems with the league aren't because of skill. It's playstyle and attitude.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Even ANTman (one of the most electric players in the game and most explosive dunkers) has decided to launch more 3s than ever this year. Averaged roughly 7 3PA's a game coming into this year, but he's currently at nearly 11 3PA's this season to date.

This is something to watch out for. His PPG is up but his FG% has dropped and he’s going to the line less (6.4 last year to 4.7 this year).

The Timberwolves are also not as good of a team as they were last year. Feel like the same thing happened with De’Aron Fox when he made the switch to starting shooting more 3s too.

All Star the year prior, All-NBA, clutch player of the year, and the kings made the playoffs as the third seed. Next year he gets none of those awards, the Kings miss the playoffs, and only his PPG went up while his FG% and FTAs dropped.

He became a better 3 point shooter on more attempts though.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

The skill level is absolutely and unequivocally higher. I don't think that's a bold statement at all, frankly. Euros and other international are elevating skill every year. The problems with the league aren't because of skill. It's playstyle and attitude.

I keep saying this.

 

[Gurleyman]

2.5 is actually interesting. For years I’ve thought that changing inside the arc to 3 points and outside the arc 4 would be a better proportionality (33 percent more points instead of 50 percent). But that would make historical archives (scoring records, etc) obsolete … and free throws would take all day.

I also feel like the one and one has to go in college - there’s too much of a reward for fouling to have the team come away with zero in exchange for 3-point attempts. Yeah, yeah - make your free throws and all that, sure. But athletes aren’t robots and a fouling team can make up a lot of ground with rules transgressions.

 

[temery]

2.5 is actually interesting. For years I’ve thought that changing inside the arc to 3 points and outside the arc 4 would be a better proportionality (33 percent more points instead of 50 percent). But that would make historical archives (scoring records, etc) obsolete … and free throws would take all day.

I also feel like the one and one has to go in college - there’s too much of a reward for fouling to have the team come away with zero in exchange for 3-point attempts. Yeah, yeah - make your free throws and all that, sure. But athletes aren’t robots and a fouling team can make up a lot of ground with rules transgressions.

Put a team in a negative bonus after x missed threes: Two points beyond the line until the 1/2 is over. Or something like that.

 

[RuffRuff]

Todays athlete. God I miss Charles Oakley and Anthony Mason right about now.

 

[REB1094]

Castle has been struggling with his efficiency recently. Currently 0 points on 0-3 in 9 minutes. Previous three games were 5-14, 3-12, and 3-9

 

[Kolumbo]

I'm always skeptical if I see something which hasn't already been posted at the B-Yard. Or maybe it has. If the link doesn't show, you may have to copy and paste into a browser

"Bouknight’s layup was SportsCenter’s the Number 1 Top Play last night!"



" x.com "

 

[Kolumbo]

RCR - James Bouknight

 

[Edward Sargent]

Speaking of UConn in NBA little worried about Hawk. Lumbar annular fissure could be a long term problem

 

[ctbro1999]

Castle has been struggling with his efficiency recently. Currently 0 points on 0-3 in 9 minutes. Previous three games were 5-14, 3-12, and 3-9

He's shown a knack for getting to the charity stripe though. 8-10 tonight.

 

[REB1094]

Yesterday NBA -
Castle: 12 points, 6 assists, 2 steals, 2-9 FG (0-2 from 3, 8-10 FT)
Drummond, AJax, Newton, Castle today

G League -
Sanogo: 16 points, 12 rebounds, 4-9 FG
Polley: 4 points in 2 minutes (2-2 FG)
Calcaterra: 0 points in 2 minutes
Cam plays today

 

[HailUConn]

Missed this guy on perimeter defense so much for this year..

 

[Dibbie]

What’s Milwaukee’s record since AJax cracked the starting lineup?

 

[REB1094]

Nothing in the NBA last night but some G League -

Calcaterra: 3 minutes and 0 points
Bouknight: 31 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 45.5% FG and 7-16 (43.8%) from three
Sanogo: 24 points, 13 rebounds, 10-12 (83.3%) shooting

 

[REB1094]

What’s Milwaukee’s record since AJax cracked the starting lineup?

This is an interesting scenario. The record is 7-3, although most wins are against bad teams and Andre’s minutes have been sporadic through the stretch

I looked up +/-, expecting to see that Andre is super valuable. He actually has the 4th lowest +/- on the team, and the worst among players that actually get rotation minutes at -6.7. This is driven by his VERY bad -6.9 offensive +/- (worst on the team), offset by his nearly flat +0.2 defensive +/-, which doesn’t sound good but the Bucks are a middle of the pack defensive team so relatively it’s pretty good

But Dame and Giannis have publicly sung his praises so clearly something is working that the +/- doesn’t show. But with Khris Middleton returning from injury this week, I’d expect Andre moves back to the bench soon

 

[dennismenace]

Andre Jackson is on the perfect team for his skills. The Bucks are still a playoff team, so they are not going into a full rebuild, but not really competing for a title anymore, so minutes are available. There are enough scorers so the Bucks don't need Jackson to do much offensively, but Lillard doesn't like playing defense, so he needs someone on the court with him that does. It is a great set up for AJax.

"what's wrong with the NBA"? This.

 

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[AZHuskiePop]

you can’t teach that type of awareness but its a heck of a gift

 

[ToolzieFan]

Steph finished with 22 points tonight on 8-15 shooting, 2-5 from 3. That’ll work.

Cam finished with 14 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds in 25 minutes. The Grizzlies blew out the Wizards, but he got some minutes before the game was out of reach.

 

[Boost'ED]

It pains me to see Sanogo stuck in the G-League for a franchise mired in mediocrity.


You can't tell me if it was 2000, Sanogo (with his resume) would be equal to Elton Brand, who went #1 in the 1999 draft.

 

[bazz&boujee]

Needs to be 2 husky assists on top 10!

 

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