Vital

[HuskyHawk]

I've criticized his late game decisions before. Today it's only fair to tip my cap. Nice job down the stretch. Draw the fouls, make the free throws, no hero moves. Just win, baby.

Good job, Christian.

He had a great second half and was making big plays down the stretch, the steal and pass and the offensive rebound put-back were huge, smart high effort plays. Then the solid 10-10 from the line.

I won't call it his best game, because his first half was full of a lot of the decisions we often criticize him for. He took several bad shots and wasn't getting others involved or moving the ball. Responded well after halftime. He had 4 TO and 3 assists, and I think most of the TO were first half.

 

[Chin Diesel]

He has a chance at 700 career rebounds. Incredible.

700 boards will take some energy but with Akok out who knows. He's at 628 with 6 regular season games to go.
300 assists is a reach but not impossible; he's at 257.
1700 points is very reachable; he's at 1591.
200 steals is a certainty; he's at 197.
250 made 3PT is a certainty; he's at 246.

 

[Kenny11]

700 boards will take some energy but with Akok out who knows. He's at 628 with 6 regular season games to go.
300 assists is a reach but not impossible; he's at 257.
1700 points is very reachable; he's at 1591.
200 steals is a certainty; he's at 197.
250 made 3PT is a certainty; he's at 246.

Yeah, 700 will be difficult but if he gets 4 or 5 extra games with the AAC tournament and the NIT I think he will do it.

Great career. His numbers are going to very hard for other UConn guards to top.

 

[mussels]

Have to say I'm amused at all the folks, some who have criticized him in the past for "being out of control", "low basketball IQ" "Hero ball", now singing his praises for "playing within himself".

Take the play of the game. First the steal, then the save, and then the pass to Bouk. But that pass had exactly zero margin for error. Could have easily been a turnover and then half the board would be crying about hero ball and low basketball IQ again. Instead he hit it perfectly and it was one of the best plays in several years.

Those of us solidly in the CV fan club, realize that that what you're getting: full out effort all the time and never afraid to try for the big play. Sometimes its successful and sometimes its not, but you're not getting those high highs without some lows.

 

[Husky1]

Also locked down another very guard guard - AND drew 3 charges (one refs bailed out Memphis a travel call)
For those who that we'll miss him next year - definitely; but many won't, because they can't appreciate all that is now.

 

[ctchamps]

I felt he played essentially the same way in this game he has his played his entire career.

But then again I don't judge a player only on the last few minutes of a game but what said player contributes over the entire game.

 

[Waquoit]

Have to say I'm amused at all the folks, some who have criticized him in the past for "being out of control", "low basketball IQ" "Hero ball", now singing his praises for "playing within himself".

Look what happened when he played in control, smart, less hero ball and within himself! We won!

 

[Doctor Hoop]

But that pass had exactly zero margin for error. Could have easily been a turnover and then half the board would be crying about hero ball and low basketball IQ again.

But kicking the ball ahead to a streaking scorer isn't hero ball, it's looking upcourt and making an aggressive, smart play with the ball. Had he ignored Bouknight and taken it the length of the floor himself, that's hero ball.

True, it didn't have 100% chance of success. It was still the right play, and had he missed on it the issue wouldn't have been decision making, only execution.

 

[mauconnfan]

I've criticized his late game decisions before. Today it's only fair to tip my cap. Nice job down the stretch. Draw the fouls, make the free throws, no hero moves. Just win, baby.

Good job, Christian.

With you on the tip of the hat. Never worried about his hard work, hustle and rebounding just decisions. Yesterday down the stretch he was really good, the FTs tremendous. Need a lot more of that game, but need him to shoot more like last year still. Still waiting for that "game or 2" which everything is going. Not unhappy he made the big ones yesterday but I think he has a couple 30 plus left. Love to see the kid play more than regular season and AAC tourney he deserves that as much as anyone ever has!

 

[Dabutlerdidit]

700 boards will take some energy but with Akok out who knows. He's at 628 with 6 regular season games to go.
300 assists is a reach but not impossible; he's at 257.
1700 points is very reachable; he's at 1591.
200 steals is a certainty; he's at 197.
250 made 3PT is a certainty; he's at 24

700 boards will take some energy but with Akok out who knows. He's at 628 with 6 regular season games to go.
300 assists is a reach but not impossible; he's at 257.
1700 points is very reachable; he's at 1591.
200 steals is a certainty; he's at 197.
250 made 3PT is a certainty; he's at 246.

What Husky greats can we associate to each of these thresholds?

 

[Kathy]

1700 pts. Would make him 10th, just behind Boat
200 Steals 4th behind Burrell, Napier, and George
None of the rest would be top ten

 

[jayteeman]

I think the most amazing thing about CV is his conditioning and resilience to injury. This guy lathers in chaos and comes out of the pack smelling like he started it, and will somehow finish it with a punctuation and that chest out stare. He goes down hard and bounces up time after time leaving everyone saying "who is this guy?".
He needs to carve into the Husky statue outside Gample....."CV was here"

 

[UConnDad]

 

[Husky1]

CV did another great job shutting top another scorer Rose - dude is 6-8, doesn't matter to CV

 

[Edward Sargent]

With all the questions about refs giving us the business because we are leaving the AAC you think any of our guys will sniff POY or even 1stTeam all AAC?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

With all the questions about refs giving us the business because we are leaving the AAC you think any of our guys will sniff POY or even 1stTeam all AAC?

Vital has to be 1st team all conference. If not for Precious, Bouk is Freshman of the Year. Gaffney could also be all Freshman team. Will that happen? Probably not.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Vital has to be 1st team all conference. If not for Precious, Bouk is Freshman of the Year. Gaffney could also be all Freshman team. Will that happen? Probably not.

Precious may be POY and ROY.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Precious may be POY and ROY.

He definitely will be.

 

[sledog]

ooii

 

[David 76]

You can't be a hindrance to the team of you lead in points, rebounds, steals, charges taken and FT %.
He has made some bone-headed plays but some people have no perspective on how much he has brought in addition to the flaws.

Add in his attitude, loyalty and leadership, he's been huge.

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[Edward Sargent]

You can't be a hindrance to the team of you lead in points, rebounds, steals, charges taken and FT %.
He has made some bone-headed plays but some people have no perspective on how much he has brought in addition to the flaws.

Add in his attitude, loyalty and leadership, he's been huge.

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One of my favorite players on the team! He makes me say "No No No - YYYEESS! more times than any other player I've known!