Villanova post game thread

[3rdbass]

Stewie had the worst turnover and best rebound/putbacknof the night. That perfectly encapsulates his season.

I was talking about Nowelll in my comment.

 

[HCCForever]

Ugly-arse win…but we’ll take it!

All of you on the Tarris Stan train are hilarious. We have a 26-game sample to show that he’s just as likely to be a complete non-factor next game as he is to play like he did tonight. It is what it is. He was a crucial part for us getting a win we absolutely didn’t deserve tonight…we’ll take it but let’s see what happens next game. I’d love for him to stack great games the rest of the way, but won’t be surprised if brings a clunker to MSG.

JStew once again showed why he gets limited minutes. Came in and made an immediate horrible turnover.

Alex might as well have kept his warmup gear on. Mahaney was a disaster. Ross, too.

I’m honestly still in shock that we won this game.

AK did have 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Only Ball with 6 had more assists. But AK did have two brutal 3-point attempts which led to Nova increasing the lead in the first half after UConn had climbed back into the game.

As Casey Jacobsen stated at the half, UConn had no pop. Fortunately, they had that pop in the last portion of the game.

 

[3rdbass]

He's not losing these minutes to Donovan Clingan, he's losing them to friggin' Samson Johnson. Samson played 27-28 minutes to Reed's 4 last game until Samson had to go to the bench at the end because of fouls. It's on you if you don't see how crazy that is.

Part of Reed's issue is he is foul trouble a lot due to not playing good D. he had been in foul trouble 9 of the last 10 games before today. Hurley has to balance playing with him and foul trouble to either center. Hopefully he can be more consistent and not pick up stupid fouls in the first half.

 

[storrsroars]

On a separate note, Nowell played 4 anti climatic minutes. Not much to make out of that.

Plenty to take from that - he faced solid pressure, even got trapped once, but did not turn it over.

Given our PG play since Diarra's been hurt, that was pretty big.

 

[3rdbass]

AK did have 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Only Ball with 6 had more assists. But AK did have two brutal 3-point attempts which lead to Nova increasing the lead in the first half after UConn had climbed back into the game.

As Casey Jacobsen stated at the half, UConn had no pop. Fortunately, they had that pop in the last portion of the game.

I like to see AK to continue to go the basket instead of taking 3's that are way behind the line. I had never seen the move where he drives then stops and does a spin move and hits the open 2. I want to see more of that from Alex instead of forcing 3's way behind the line. AK who has really upped his defensive game this year was playing with in himself and making 2s. All of sudden he then goes and tries 2 ugly 3s and the game changes to the bad. He needs to play smarter and realize his shot is just off and don't force it especially when 5 feet behind he 3pt line.

 

[HooperScooper]

Alex man, 6 for his last 47 from 3. I think Andrew Hurley could shoot better. It’s hitting a level of bad that is defying all odds.

That means a really hot streak is coming shortly for him. I feel it in my bones.

 

[superjohn]

Part of Reed's issue is he is foul trouble a lot due to not playing good D. he had been in foul trouble 9 of the last 10 games before today. Hurley has to balance playing with him and foul trouble to either center. Hopefully he can be more consistent and not pick up stupid fouls in the first half.

He does foul too much and he's had some brutal calls go against him recently, he also gets lost too much on defense but the good and the things he provides that nobody else on the roster provides far outweighs the bad. Last game was inexplicable. Seton Hall has no bigs and Reed had no fouls, Hurley just decided I'm not playing him today unless I'm forced to. And when Hurley does play him there has been very little emphasis on getting him the ball.

 

[3rdbass]

He does foul too much and he's had some brutal calls go against him recently, he also gets lost too much on defense but the good and the things he provides that nobody else on the roster provides far outweighs the bad. Last game was inexplicable. Seton Hall has no bigs and Reed had no fouls, Hurley just decided I'm not playing him today unless I'm forced to. And when Hurley does play him there has been very little emphasis on getting him the ball.

Well just saying in defense to Hurley some of the issues have been handd to him by Reed's fouls. Either way when he is in there we need to feed the beast and not fall in love with the 3 pt line.

 

[Dove]

By this time, after the Seton Hell game, there were 498 posts in the post game thread.

 

[HCCForever]

He does foul too much and he's had some brutal calls go against him recently, he also gets lost too much on defense but the good and the things he provides that nobody else on the roster provides far outweighs the bad. Last game was inexplicable. Seton Hall has no bigs and Reed had no fouls, Hurley just decided I'm not playing him today unless I'm forced to. And when Hurley does play him there has been very little emphasis on getting him the ball.

Good game for Reed but let's not forget that this game was not called tight and he still had 3 fouls but he played 27 minutes.

 

[FearThePups]

Ugly-arse win…but we’ll take it!

All of you on the Tarris Stan train are hilarious. We have a 26-game sample to show that he’s just as likely to be a complete non-factor next game as he is to play like he did tonight. It is what it is. He was a crucial part for us getting a win we absolutely didn’t deserve tonight…we’ll take it but let’s see what happens next game. I’d love for him to stack great games the rest of the way, but won’t be surprised if brings a clunker to MSG.

JStew once again showed why he gets limited minutes. Came in and made an immediate horrible turnover.

Alex might as well have kept his warmup gear on. Mahaney was a disaster. Ross, too.

I’m honestly still in shock that we won this game.

Other than that, how was the play Mrs. Lincoln?

 

[RuffRuff]

He does foul too much and he's had some brutal calls go against him recently, he also gets lost too much on defense but the good and the things he provides that nobody else on the roster provides far outweighs the bad. Last game was inexplicable. Seton Hall has no bigs and Reed had no fouls, Hurley just decided I'm not playing him today unless I'm forced to. And when Hurley does play him there has been very little emphasis on getting him the ball.

There is a little bit of bologna in all this. Hurley rides Samson out of comfort, a lot. Go tell Tarris you’re our guy, we’re going to ride you and see how he responds. Not, oh you goofed up backup, now you get to catch splinters for 36 minutes.

It’s at a point where you pull out all stops, ride the guy that has the highest upside to advance. Not settle for the handless pogo stick that’s still trying to figure out how to rebound as a senior.

Maybe if you’re amazing all over the floor in other areas and you have a highly refined offense that just needs the 5 to do their part. Like last year when Samson came in. We are not that - we need real productivity and a threat out of our 5.

 

[Dove]

Ugly-arse win…but we’ll take it!

All of you on the Tarris Stan train are hilarious. We have a 26-game sample to show that he’s just as likely to be a complete non-factor next game as he is to play like he did tonight. It is what it is. He was a crucial part for us getting a win we absolutely didn’t deserve tonight…we’ll take it but let’s see what happens next game. I’d love for him to stack great games the rest of the way, but won’t be surprised if brings a clunker to MSG.

JStew once again showed why he gets limited minutes. Came in and made an immediate horrible turnover.

Alex might as well have kept his warmup gear on. Mahaney was a disaster. Ross, too.

I’m honestly still in shock that we won this game.

Sounds like you tapped a new home-made double IPA tonight.

 

[storrsroars]

AK did have 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Only Ball with 6 had more assists. But AK did have two brutal 3-point attempts which led to Nova increasing the lead in the first half after UConn had climbed back into the game.

The hate for AK in the chat and on here is ridiculous. He missed a couple of threes, fumbled a ball OOB and apparently didn't dive for a loose ball as hard as most posters apparently would.

He also has a habit of being in the right place for putbacks, got 4 assists, 4 rebounds, two blocks - one a momentum changer IMO - did not commit a TO and was otherwise good defensively.

He's not going to be the main scorer, or even #2. That's for Liam and Solo. AK is simply the glue for this thing to work.

 

[Kitaman]

Tale of 2 halves. This was Championship pedigree all the way.

Just need to keep winning and use those victories to build because this team is still under construction. Not ideal this time of season but winning accelerates the build faster and completion date is still a month away.

We do have the master carpenter!

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Sounds like you tapped a new home-made double IPA tonight.

Yea that post was a bit harsh, but it’s unfortunately the truth. And it is under the influence of a few IPAs.

I ride or die with my team though, even when I’m frustrated. I’m also not delusional at what we we are at this point in the season.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Was going to a movie so I turned it off at 16-6, we were looking B-A-D. Was checking score throughout the movie, we got close, then I saw down 14 in an instant and was bummed. Saw us clawing back and taking the lead. Man, we really don’t make it easy on ourselves.

 

[navery12]

The hate for AK in the chat and on here is ridiculous. He missed a couple of threes, fumbled a ball OOB and apparently didn't dive for a loose ball as hard as most posters apparently would.

He was also in the right place for two putbacks, got 4 assists, 4 rebounds, two blocks - one a momentum changer IMO - did not commit a TO and was otherwise good defensively.

He's not going to be the main scorer, or even #2. That's for Liam and Solo. AK is simply the glue for this thing to work.

Nobody's gonna miss him because he's gonna be the starting 4 at UConn

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Nobody's gonna miss him because he's gonna be the starting 4 at UConn

I’m still processing this possibility.

I don’t think our staff was planning for AK to be a part of next years roster. I’m not sure if it’s a good/bad thing at this point. And I’m not throwing shade at AK with that…it’s just that the recruiting and roster building was being done with the assumption that he’d be a Pro next year.

 

[Sibeerian]

I like winning. It’s like better than losing. They should do more of the winning.

Surely winning is better than losing.

 

[dalydosehoops]

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[Dove]

Surely winning is better than losing.

Not if you're a loser. Then losing is life.

 

[storrsroars]

Nobody's gonna miss him because he's gonna be the starting 4 at UConn

He'll be 23 when next season starts. If he's going to go pro, it's time, even if it's 2nd round. And what @JustbrewitMan said.

 

[Gurleyman]

I’m still processing this possibility.

I don’t think our staff was planning for AK to be a part of next years roster. I’m not sure if it’s a good/bad thing at this point. And I’m not throwing shade at AK with that…it’s just that the recruiting and roster building was being done with the assumption that he’d be a Pro next year.

It is a position that’s a weak spot next year as currently constructed. Other than Stewart, who is more of a 3, we don’t have anyone to play the 4 - unless Reibe can sort of be one alongside Reed. It’s a portal need if AK leaves.

 

[businesslawyer]

Your posts irk me. We won the game playing great D and feeding the beast.

Welcome to a long list of those who have been irked.