UConn in the NBA: Oct 24/25

[JohnFSilver]

He’s a good defender in space, anticipates passes well, has one of the highest steal rates of ALL PLAYERS, not just bigs. He can switch onto guards better than most bigs, and has quick feat. Also, defensive rebounding is part of defense. Again, he’s a fine defender. He led the league in defensive win shares twice.

If you can't defend the rim in the nba at center, you aren't a good defender.

I love the kid. He is big, athletic, in the class
Of Rodman as a rebounder. But, his defensive rim protection, for his size, is subpar, isn't a great drop big.

Because of that, you have to watch the matchups with him. His offense is below average.

Dude is gonna be a multi-time all star, had a 15 year nba career when all is said and done. He lived up to his potential imo.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

If you can't defend the rim in the nba at center, you aren't a good defender.

I love the kid. He is big, athletic, in the class
Of Rodman as a rebounder. But, his defensive rim protection, for his size, is subpar, isn't a great drop big.

Because of that, you have to watch the matchups with him. His offense is below average.

Dude is gonna be a multi-time all star, had a 15 year nba career when all is said and done. He lived uo to his potential imo.

I mean, we all would consider Bam an elite defender, right? Andre averages more blocks for his career. Rim protection isn’t the only aspect of defense for a big.

 

[TheHorde]

I’ve never thought he is going to make it in the league but this is far worse and sooner…

Amazing what happens when the refs don’t protect you

 

[CardiacAndre7]

OTOH, Blazers got them a great one!

Clingan’s BBIQ is so underrated. It took him only a freshman season to learn not to foul.
And his 3 pint shot is also getting better…

Just saying, Clingan didn’t have a very good game last night. I watched every minute he was in.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Neither looked like a future all star last night. They didn't get too involved. I watched a bit of Edey's game. It seemed too fast for him. He started the game but was yanked quickly. Clingan was tentative. Needs to be more aggressive to the ball. Seemed like first game jitters for both.

 

[ctbro1999]

Their fanbase already seems to be done with Scoot.

Their fanbase also already seems content to tank for Flagg.

 

[QDOG5]

Doc Rivers has AJax glued to the bench. I hope AJax gets a change of scenery.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Doc Rivers has AJax glued to the bench. I hope AJax gets a change of scenery.

He was poor in preseason, this isn’t some agenda against AJ. He’ll get chances.

 

[HooperScooper]

Doc Rivers has AJax glued to the bench. I hope AJax gets a change of scenery.

I hope Doc Rivers gets a change of scenery.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Edey is going to be fine, ladies.

 

[caw]

Just saying, Clingan didn’t have a very good game last night. I watched every minute he was in.

The Blazers as a whole looked pretty bad. They might be the worst team in the NBA this year.

Their starters last night consisted of a PG who can't pass and couldn't hit anything, a mediocre SG, a PF who jacks every time he touches the ball and a center who can't play defense. Their SF is solid, but at best a fourth man on a quality team, maybe a third man if you have two megastars with him.

Clingan set decent screens, played good defense but otherwise didn't have much of an opportunity to do anything on offense. His rebounding was relatively bad last night though.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

The Blazers as a whole looked pretty bad. They might be the worst team in the NBA this year.

Their starters last night consisted of a PG who can't pass and couldn't hit anything, a mediocre SG, a PF who jacks every time he touches the ball and a center who can't play defense. Their SF is solid, but at best a fourth man on a quality team, maybe a third man if you have two megastars with him.

Clingan set decent screens, played good defense but otherwise didn't have much of an opportunity to do anything on offense. His rebounding was relatively bad last night though.

Yeah I mean I am incredibly confident he will be a good to great player, the flaws I was concerned with were just pretty evident last night. He needs to box out and hunt the rebounds rather than just assume being 7’2 will be enough, and his conditioning really needs work. He was hunched over a lot.

 

[AllHusky]

Yeah I mean I am incredibly confident he will be a good to great player, the flaws I was concerned with were just pretty evident last night. He needs to box out and hunt the rebounds rather than just assume being 7’2 will be enough, and his conditioning really needs work. He was hunched over a lot.

He's a freshman

 

[CardiacAndre7]

He's a freshman

Just my observations.

 

[Matrim55]

Hate the Lakers, hate Duke, but respect the fact that Redick's already copied half of our playbook:



That was our primary ATO last year.

 

[Iluvsuebird]

This is one game. God almighty.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Neither looked like a future all star last night. They didn't get too involved. I watched a bit of Edey's game. It seemed too fast for him. He started the game but was yanked quickly. Clingan was tentative. Needs to be more aggressive to the ball. Seemed like first game jitters for both.

I don't think either are likely to be regular all stars. But both should have good careers in the NBA and I think Donovan can become a starter as he continues to develop.

 

[aceboon]

A victory lap after game 1 of 82 is something, especially when DC didn't play all that well himself. I guess Geno's Caitlin Clark debacle set the precedent for UConn fans to follow.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Amazing what happens when the refs don’t protect you

He had trouble defending quick players in college and NBA players are a lot quicker.

 

[ucp990411]

No Big 10 refs in Edey’s game?

 

[MexicoHusky]

Im curious if Castle has early stuggles as well. Clingan clearly did. Even after looking great at times during the preseason. But its a different world for NBA bigs. Clingan's stuggles were as much (or more) about style of play than anything.

 

[Skiblets]

Can’t wait to see Stephon tonight. I think he’s league ready

 

[knicksin7]

The more I think about it I don't feel good about the Knicks offseason.

Towns is soft and I'm not at all convinced Bridges is a better offensive player than DiVincenzo and the price for him was super high.

Ok man, it's one game. It's a risky move, but the upside is far better than Randle getting angry at Brunson.

 

[bazz&boujee]

Why are we rooting against Edey lol seems like a good kid

 

[3rdbass]

Castle playing great D but playing more off the ball for the Spurs in the 2nd unit and looking a little uncomfortable. He did make one nice jumper but I would like to see him with the ball in his hands as the PG with the 2nd unit.