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UConn vs MSU (Sweet 16)

BigErnMcCracken said:
I watched the clip. I get what he's saying conceptually but I've gotta question how much he's relying on Mullins's high school highlights for that take. It's not something that's really supported by what we've seen this season.
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Agree. “UConn just sticks Braylon in the corner to wait for potential shots” is a wild take if the guy ever watched one UConn game
 
FfldCntyFan said:
Stanley's last college game was spring 2010. This iteration of the Boneyard launched September 2011.

What he's trying to pass off as his original comments was a weak post hoc attempt at reframing it to not appear completely clueless.
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I remember my original comment precisely. I just like fudging with people.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
You definitely used the phrase “Big East caliber athlete” when describing what he wasn’t. Find that one.
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You have some of the words, but my meaning was very different.

And as I showed in the linked post, I was right.
 
I'd put this in the "What's wrong with Solo Ball" thread but it's locked and I didn't want to start another thread for it.

"He's got to continue to focus on defending, (not) getting lost on the defensive end, doing a better job there, doing a better job on the backboard," Hurley noted. "That'll take his mind off the shooting."

"Just like Braylon was able to get some things to happen (Sunday)," Hurley noted, "I think that's coming for Solo."

www.nhregister.com

Why UConn's Dan Hurley remains confident in slumping Solo Ball: 'It's coming for Solo'

Ball is 2-for-18 from 3 over past four games, but likely won't be lifted from UConn's starting lineup.
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The RuffRuff Alternate Access™:

Why UConn's Dan Hurley remains confident in slumping Solo Ball: 'It's coming for Solo'​

 
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Waquoit said:
What I remember was our not having our best scorer and them having some big European stiff going Toby Bailey on us.
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Goran Suton is the guy you're thinking of. He only had four points against us, but I remember his presence in the game making a big impact as well. Perhaps it was his ability to drag Thabeet out of the paint that helped open driving lanes - my memory is fuzzy as I never had the heart to re-watch it.

(He did go for 17 and 11 against UNC in the national championship, so maybe that's seeping into your memory).
 
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HooperScooper said:
I'd put this in the "What's wrong with Solo Ball" thread but it's locked and I didn't want to start another thread for it.

"He's got to continue to focus on defending, (not) getting lost on the defensive end, doing a better job there, doing a better job on the backboard," Hurley noted. "That'll take his mind off the shooting."

"Just like Braylon was able to get some things to happen (Sunday)," Hurley noted, "I think that's coming for Solo."

www.nhregister.com

Why UConn's Dan Hurley remains confident in slumping Solo Ball: 'It's coming for Solo'

Ball is 2-for-18 from 3 over past four games, but likely won't be lifted from UConn's starting lineup.
www.nhregister.com www.nhregister.com

The RuffRuff Alternate Access™:

Why UConn's Dan Hurley remains confident in slumping Solo Ball: 'It's coming for Solo'​

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I feel like Solo has attempted to draw charges a number of times in recent games and has racked up a ton of blocks called. Which I suppose means he's either struggling to get position or predict what the offensive player will do or both. But he's taken himself out of games with a ton of first half foul trouble, and a bunch of those have been blocking calls.
 
Went to State in the dark ages when they practiced Magic, live in CT 30+ years, kid went to UConn, so conflicted a little, wish they were not playing each other.
Hard game to call, somebody is going to get hot and take this over. Hope the stripes let them play, but not too much.
As to the fan bases, the 2009 game was in Detroit (Ford Field 72K fans) so lots of Sparty, but it will come as no surprise that there are some of the original BE fans who have an aversion to the UConn fan base from their experiences in the Garden at the tournament.
I was at the 2012 game, it was shall we say unpleasant to be wearing Green.
But so be it. Lets have at it.
 
I said it in the other preview thread.

It comes down to Transition defense. We can’t be giving up 16+ transition points.

I almost want to sacrifice offensive rebounding and just run everyone back but Tarris on D.
 
Giddyup5 said:
I said it in the other preview thread.

It comes down to Transition defense. We can’t be giving up 16+ transition points.

I almost want to sacrifice offensive rebounding and just run everyone back but Tarris on D.
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I agree. Make Carr play in the half court.

I am hoping our defense can really lock down in that type of game. Letting Michigan St get out and get easy points will not end well for us.
 
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BFieldHusky said:
I agree. Make Carr play in the half court.

I am hoping our defense can really lock down in that type of game. Letting Michigan St get out and get easy points will not end well for us.
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BFieldHusky said:
I agree. Make Carr play in the half court.

I am hoping our defense can really lock down in that type of game. Letting Michigan St get out and get easy points will not end well for us.
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Yes. This also means minimizing low percentage threes (off balance, deep) that bounce far off rim and giving them chances to run off rebounds. Need to maintain player balance on defense and sprinting back. Keep Tarris on the boards and have him trail the play on defense. MSU would want to tire him out running back. Although they like to throw lobs too, so watch for that.
 
I just heard Robbie Hummel on Dan Patrick show. He said the key to tonight is toughness. The toughest team will win and UConn will go as far as Tarris can take them. Nothing earth shattering. He also mentioned UConn’s strong guard play snd AK’s winning ways.
 
UCFan1513 said:
Agree. “UConn just sticks Braylon in the corner to wait for potential shots” is a wild take if the guy ever watched one UConn game
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Kind of like Lappas being surprised that Jayden Ross could shoot during the first two rounds in Philly. Glad these “experts” do their research
 
Mike Honcho said:
I feel like Solo has attempted to draw charges a number of times in recent games and has racked up a ton of blocks called. Which I suppose means he's either struggling to get position or predict what the offensive player will do or both. But he's taken himself out of games with a ton of first half foul trouble, and a bunch of those have been blocking calls.
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And a few looked like the wrong call, at least to me.
 
connVA said:
Kind of like Lappas being surprised that Jayden Ross could shoot during the first two rounds in Philly. Glad these “experts” do their research
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He said about 8 things that were progressively stupider than the last. Washed up and riding coattails of his past success
 
Mike Honcho said:
I feel like Solo has attempted to draw charges a number of times in recent games and has racked up a ton of blocks called. Which I suppose means he's either struggling to get position or predict what the offensive player will do or both. But he's taken himself out of games with a ton of first half foul trouble, and a bunch of those have been blocking calls.
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Tbh it's been something he's been doing all season and he never gets the call, he needs to hold his ground/play position and stop flopping trying to draw the charge
 
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HooperScooper said:
We all seem to agree that Mullins and Solo have not been shooting the three very well. But both seem to be really good on pull ups and shorter jump shots. But I've read on here lots of times that mid-range shots are the most inefficient shots in basketball. I don't subscribe to that theory but if you do then do you still think they both should be shooting more mid-range shots?
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isn't the most efficient shot the one you make at a high rate? would you rather have Solo shooting 55% from 2 or 29% from 3
 
Despite being the favorite tonight it really seems that UConn is kinda the forgotten team in the east bracket.

I think it will come down to what Silas and Malachi maybe even Ross does defensively to Fears. If the defense can keep him from controlling the game UConn wins this.

Also think their stretch 4 will have trouble defending Alex. Alex should definitely keep doing what he did against UCLA and drive to the basket when he can run off those screens don’t settle for the jumper be aggressive.
 
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