UConn game thread 2/19

[Cliff Clavin]

Kunkel is X's version of JP. Hopefully, Steele won't repeat the mistake he made ag. the Johnnies and limit his PT when he was/is the only credible 3 pt shooting threat. With him and Free in the game, X will inevitably have to play more zone.

Promising Edwards got some playing time early, hopefully to curtail this problem Free and Scruggs can get some much deserved pine time!

[Anti-Homer]

Miles needs to get some PT, b/c Sonogo is manhandling Nunge. Needs to take some of Free;s minutes. Even his misses are 3 foot shots.

[Cliff Clavin]

Man there just has to be something wrong with Scruggs. Thought he was pressing earlier in the year now I just think he has given up hope. Just lazy and disinterested with horrible mistakes.

Not sure what Hunter brings to the table, especially over Edwards and Miles. I guess he fits into the team better with the same horrible shot selection, getting lost in transition on both sides, and a complete disinterest in rebounding.

[Anti-Homer]

Kunekl and Nunge should not leave the court except for a couple 2 minute blows twice per half. This is the game where Steele tries different lineups. Missed the ample opportunities to do it during the Non-Conf season. No one can guard Sonogo, particularly Freemantle.

[Anti-Homer]

Steele's inability to understand you need someone with size-girth, Miles or Edward to guard Sonogo is mind boggling.

[Anti-Homer]

Scurggs continues to be a mess. Anyone know why Nunge sat for 8-9 straight minutes?

[thecoach]

This could get ugly. They're getting abused on the glass.

[Jesseandrippers]

This could get ugly. They're getting abused on the glass.

I think it already is ugly. This team will go nowhere if Scruggs cant play like we know he can.

[pdxmuskie]

It looks like several players have lost interest. I cannot blame them given that Travis pulled Nunge after he scored and got a steal and left Free in. When the coach opts to play struggling players over those playing well, it can be very frustrating.

I didn't see the last game due to a work engagement but from the stats, Scruggs played very well. Limited TOs, good shooting % and assists. Maybe the box score was incorrect?

Today, Scruggs definitely looks disengaged and error prone.

[Anti-Homer]

UConn goes on an 18-3 run to close the half. Steele's adjustment? Keeping their best player Nunge on the bench. Losing a historically good recruiting class is worth the risk, if things do not take a 180 turn. This has been the trend during Steele's tenure, coaching X out of tourney. I wonder if the P & G would replace their CEO if their stock lost 25% of their value four years in a row?