Funny thought…. The good UConn teams historically have a notable big man… dating way back to jake voskuhl, okafor, and now this Star Wars (or Star Trek???) character Klingon.
Right now, Ty can’t shoot threes, free throws, or layups.Well Ty still can't shoot 3s so he has to sit.
Hawkins has been (rightfully) talking a lot about this game and how he doesn't feel the pressure. Four year guy. I hope it's him and he just lights up the second half on both ends of the court.we can’t have everyone have a bad game at the same time. i think TSJ will get his in the second half but someone out of the goode, guerrier, hawkins, dainja group has to hit some shots
Very few, compared to what they've let them get away with. They've also called some pretty weak fouls on us.I get the complaints but there a few uncalled fouls on us as well.
We haven't missed that many layups unless you count the blocks by Clingan. Ty missed a couple but it's not outrageous.I agree with Charles Barkley, we should be ahead! Too many missed layups.
If we make layups and free throws, we're probably up 5.Charles Barkley says we should be winning.
This.If the come out and blitz us first 4 minutes, it will be hard to recover
Clingan is way quicker and a much better shot blocker than Edey.You'd think that having played against Edey for multiple yrs, that they wouldn't be intimidated by Clingan but they have let Clingan affect their shots and their game
I don't know how they didn't make that adjustment 5 minutes into the game.When their big is in we need to shoot 3s or a midrange and not drive into a 7 2 player when the refs are calling the way they are
And that is the reason we've missed so many shots IMO, we're looking for the foul we usually get.I get the complaints but there a few uncalled fouls on us as well.
we can’t have everyone have a bad game at the same time. i think TSJ will get his in the second half but someone out of the goode, guerrier, hawkins, dainja group has to hit some shots
We weren’t a 2nd half team against Iowa StI am so pumped... down five to UConn at the half. We are a second-half team.
Thought these guys were supposed to be unbeatable, but they look like nothing special aside from their big guy. We can lock down all their guards.
Here's to hoping for a huge second half from Shannon.
Thanks Admiral Encouragement..This UConn team is close to perfection. I consider them a top 5 team since it became the norm to not stay 4 years (last 30 years or so). Similar to Iowa State, they are very unselfish with the basketball and they are always moving it around. They also have very balanced scoring and any game it could be one of a number of players that are the one to be the hero on offense. However, unlike Iowa State that didn't have a single player that could carry an offense for a multi-game stretch, any of UConn's starters could be 18+ PPG guys on different teams, no problem. They also have 4 players that average 2.5+ assists per game and that doesn't include their 7'2 guy who is an excellent passer out of double teams.
Three point shooting? Spencer is one of the best three point shooters in the nation and they have a 6'8 guy who shoots 38.5 % as well. Transition? Stephon Castle is a one and done likely NBA top 10 pick elite athlete. Offensive rebounding? Oh god, literally their whole team can rebound, look at what they did to San Diego State there. Dribble penetration? Castle's athleticism is hard to stop. Steady point guard? Yup, they got two 5th year seniors back there. Back to the basket? Good luck with Clingan.
All you can really do is hope to go bucket for bucket. Shannon's averaging 31.2 points on .676 TS% in six postseason games, and they will need every bit of that today. Then just hope it comes down to a few missed shots on their end. This is a true juggernaut Illinois has run into. My expectations are low, but I will hope for the best.