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Villanova Post Game Thread

Nova had Brennen stay in the paint when we had Tarris up top and even when Tarris had the ball. He is no threat to score outside 10 feet. Nova gave Tarris the Andre Jackson treatment. We have Tarris on D outside the key often and I'm not sure we should going forward but doubt Hurley will change. Same for Reibe. Keep him closer to the basket on D or we have no shot blocking threat on opponents drives. Our bench is not giving us enough points. That is not going to win games in the next stretch of BE games.
 
Everyone complains about Smith dribbling too much and he does. But I think what happens is that either him or his teammates are not making a read which starts our offensive action. The players on the court are standing around waiting for the action to start. Whose fault is that I am not sure.
 
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3rdbass said:
We have Solo and Ross. I think more of our issue is we don't have enough people who can crate on offense. Demary is hesistant and Mullins is still learning how to play against top competition. They both have the attributes to create and we do need more of it as well as Ball. Having a little ISO ball when our sets break down would be great to have.
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IMO Ross has regressed since his hammy injury to his last year's form. Albeit he did make that crucial block as the game clock was winding down.
 
Chin Diesel said:
I edited my response to you and I'll repeat it here for clarity.

You wouldn't trade Reed for any other center? I'd trade him for at least 6-7 other centers in a heartbeat. He's a beast when he's on his game, but there are several other centers playing at a higher level more consistently who would fit in to UConn's schemes. And there's nothing wrong with UConn having a center who is top 10 in the country but also acknowledging there are better options out there.
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Which 6-7?

I don’t see many teams out there that wouldn’t be better if they had Tarris instead of their current centers.

Zuby is more productive game to game but Reed is way more talented.
 
Greathusky said:
I been on the boneyard many years but this year is the worst if you measure the record of our team divided by the pessimistic view of many on this board.
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Time has a way of making one forget. Three years ago in January this place was a schizophrenic mess. Long-time Posters that should’ve known better were bailing left and right.
 
Donyell 360 said:
Personally I feel it is a bad look complaining about the refs. Even when the calls don't go your way, better to put your head down and keep working. But to each his own.
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With anything in life, you have to lobby for yourself. Maybe mentioning something may make them look for that specific thing more. A closed mouth don’t get fed.
 
alphasigko said:
IMO Ross has regressed since his hammy injury to his last year's form. Albeit he did make that crucial block as the game clock was winding down.
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I have to think he’s not 100% yet. He just looks a step slower than normal, though he can still be an effective defender not at 100%. Definitely made some nice defensive plays down the stretch.
 
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Inyatkin said:
I’m going to assume you don’t post a long excerpt from the Duke board unless you agree with it, and look, I get we’re not blowing people’s doors off lately, but this is not how you beat the “I hate all our players” allegations
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He’s not a UConn fan. The sooner we all realize that, it all begins to make sense. He’s literally only back on the boneyard because we started winning again.
 
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BGesus4 said:
Which 6-7?

I don’t see many teams out there that wouldn’t be better if they had Tarris instead of their current centers.

Zuby is more productive game to game but Reed is way more talented.
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If Tarris had half Zubi’s motor he’d be an all American. Zubi is all effort and tenacity. Tarris is much bigger and stronger.
 
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KingAG said:
Everything said on a message board about CBB is pointless. Are you under the impression that you are doing something meaningful here? Lmao
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I liken this to keyboard sports radio, which is also technically meanginless. The point of a MB is to have a discussion, some constructive back and forth. Ponder things, bounce things, recognize things, play some armchair QB. Sit atop the acropolis. So yeah, it's pointless in the grand scheme, but aren't most things?
 
tennmike said:
My thoughts exactly! Teams know that the book on UConn's is to clutch, grab, and knock guys off their routes. Slips and back cuts are open but seldom are they even looking for the ball. Ross and Stewart are acting like decoys on offense, but you actually have to be a threat to score to be a decoy.
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Yeah half the time I'm not sure if Ross or Stew are even involved in a play outside of stand in the corner for spacing.

Sometimes it seems like our plays involve 3 people or 4. Which is interesting and would make sense when we practice 4 on 4 a lot it seemed.
 
Palatine said:
I would love to see a replay.

But as I remember it. The Nova player hit BM in the head with his shoulder. He then extended his arm, which came across Mullins neck. I thought that smacking your arm into an opponents neck and knocking him down is a flagrant foul.
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Nova half a few overly aggressive dirty fouls. One on Ross rebounding (missed both FTs probably because got clotheslined). Also one of the clock stopping fouls Silas shoved from behind
 
WhereistheDove? said:
Malachi for a while now has pretty much only been playing backup PG minutes (ie he’s not on the floor with Silas). Ross cannot play PG, so he’s not taking the minutes Malachi is currently playing.
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But what if… ah nvm
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Absolutely joking
 
RuffRuff said:
I liken this to keyboard sports radio, which is also technically meanginless. The point of a MB is to have a discussion, some constructive back and forth. Ponder things, bounce things, recognize things, play some armchair QB. Sit atop the acropolis. So yeah, it's pointless in the grand scheme, but aren't most things?
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Yes. Which is why we shouldn’t be policing conversations on the boneyard as if whatever the conversation police want to talk about is any more meaningful
 
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HW611 said:
Yeah half the time I'm not sure if Ross or Stew are even involved in a play outside of stand in the corner for spacing.
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Interesting take. I feel like we had a similar conversation not too long ago where you suggested I know nothing about basketball for saying Ross’ role in the offense has been to maintain spacing in the corner.

HW611 said:
Guy who has never learned a motion offense or knows the rules of it argues with guy who has played in one and understands the rules of it and general floor spacing that goes beyond standing in a corner and shooting.

I’m going to chalk this up to a bit instead of you actually believing this stuff.

The whole reason Silas had to reset was because Ross made a bad cut. Smh

But continue to show how much you don’t actually understand what you’re watching.
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