MCW Just Played Himself into the 2nd PG Behind Scoop

[OrangeinBoston]

He is sooooooo ready!

 

[cap2nine]

I completely agree. I hope he's truly out of JB's doghouse because good things happen when he gets some minutes.

Edit- I'm not sure he's our #2 guard yet but he is absolutely ready to consistently make an impact.

 

[ejz555]

Don't think so...How much time did he see in the 2nd half??

 

[newmexicuse]

Don't think so...How much time did he see in the 2nd half??

How much time did Brandon see in the 2nd half ???

 

[Ghost]

Oh, so naive. He probably won't play next game.

 

[raf4488]

He'll get at least some time against UL- he's proven he can handle it. I'm already excited for 2013 watching him play, he's going to be huge for us eventually.

 

[RollOrange]

I'm still confused why neither he or James got any run in the second half. Cuse was rolling with them on the court in the first half. Don't get it at all.

 

[orangepassion]

MCW was excellent

 

[HoustonCuse]

Don't want to overanalyze future PT or the second half. Suffice to say that MCW was outstanding in his time on the court today. Got lucky on the 3-point shot but everything was heady and solid.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

I'm still confused why neither he or James got any run in the second half. Cuse was rolling with them on the court in the first half. Don't get it at all.

JB's handling of the rotation in the second half was completely abysmal. I don't think he made more than two or three substitutions over the entire 20 minutes. Not one his brighter coaching moments of the season. He was almost testing the guys out there, to see if they could win another close game on the road. Not great for my stress levels.

 

[JohnCuse44]

I also don't understand why MCW didn't get any time in the 2nd half. He sure earned it with his 1st half performance.

 

[SouthCampusHero]

Once UConn made their run in the second half, JB went with his line-up that has continually pulled out W's in close games. Why wouldnt he do that? The line-up on the court in the second half has pulled out every single close game. You want to mess with that? At this point in the season?

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Most of uconns run came with BMK on the court. it is getting to the point where we cannot afford to sit melo. that is not good. I really think we need to get rak all of the back up minutes for melo and hope and pray he can give us something in the post season. it may be too late..but i cant see him being worse than bmk

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Once UConn made their run in the second half, JB went with his line-up that has continually pulled out W's in close games. Why wouldnt he do that? The line-up on the court in the second half has pulled out every single close game. You want to mess with that? At this point in the season?

We built that 15 point lead in the first half largely on the great play of MCW. He was solid on the offensive end but he was fantastic on the defensive end. UConn had tremendous difficulty shooting over him from the top of the zone. His denial of the entry pass into the lane was excellent....yet he got no run in the second half when UConn's offense was clicking. JB err red by not playing him in the second half, he really could have helped slow down their run.

 

[marz09cuse]

MCW and Waiters at the top of the zone created fits for UConn during that stretch of the game, and I was dissapointed not to see it again in the second half when things tightened up. If I have one criticism this year with the coaching, it's not getting MCW more minutes. There's no reason he goes a game or two without playing at all.

 

[HoustonCuse]

He was indeed awesome on defense. It was almost like he was playing man he was denying the driving lanes so well.

 

[SoBristol]

Very impressive that the run came with MCW, Dion and James on the floor.
MCW does all the things you would want from a PG except one very big thing -- He can't (so far) get past his defender with the dribble and into the lane.

Maybe he adds this to his game as he gets stronger.

But here is the worry. Scoop and Dion do this very well -- the dribble drive that creates a threat in the middle and can lead to a finish or a pass to the center or PF for a finish. Not a strength for BT either.

You can pair MCW with Dion but makes me wonder about some other combinations (MCW with Cooney or Triche).

 

[BlueCurtain]

not to ment

Very impressive that the run came with MCW, Dion and James on the floor.
MCW does all the things you would want from a PG except one very big thing -- He can't (so far) get past his defender with the dribble and into the lane.

Maybe he adds this to his game as he gets stronger.

But here is the worry. Scoop and Dion do this very well -- the dribble drive that creates a threat in the middle and can lead to a finish or a pass to the center or PF for a finish. Not a strength for BT either.

You can pair MCW with Dion but makes me wonder about some other combinations (MCW with Cooney or Triche).

Actually, they lose all 3 of their penetrators this off-season. Kjo, Dion, and Scoop.

 

[cap2nine]

Most of uconns run came with BMK on the court. it is getting to the point where we cannot afford to sit melo. that is not good. I really think we need to get rak all of the back up minutes for melo and hope and pray he can give us something in the post season. it may be too late..but i cant see him being worse than bmk

Although I'd like to see some of this too, it is simply too late. Christmas is quicker, stronger and more athletic than Keita but doesn't have the experience and, if possible, is even more foul prone. I think it's something that should have continued to be worked in since Melo's suspension but I think it would take an injury to Melo or BK for Rak to get any time the 5 at this point.

 

[Ghost]

Although I'd like to see some of this too, it is simply too late. Christmas is quicker, stronger and more athletic than Keita but doesn't have the experience and, if possible, is even more foul prone. I think it's something that should have continued to be worked in since Melo's suspension but I think it would take an injury to Melo or BK for Rak to get any time the 5 at this point.

It's never too late...at least I'll keep hoping on that. I know I'm a broken record on this, but Baye does nothing well at this point. Last year he was a godsend, but he has managed to get worse in every single facet of the game this year - and he had terrible hands last year.

I would give Rak almost every second that was going to Baye based on nothing more than potential. Rak against Cincy showed he was capable of competing, and although he hasn't had many other highlights this year, that game alone is enough to convince me he should be in.

 

[OttoMets]

Although I'd like to see some of this too, it is simply too late. Christmas is quicker, stronger and more athletic than Keita but doesn't have the experience and, if possible, is even more foul prone. I think it's something that should have continued to be worked in since Melo's suspension but I think it would take an injury to Melo or BK for Rak to get any time the 5 at this point.

Rakeem did play two or three minutes at center in the first half last night. Did ok; a little tentative.

 

[RoysRunts]

What did JB retire?

 

[rstone7727]

What did JB retire?

No but we have decided to take the reins anyhow. You'll just have to play along.. We have way more wins in our minds..

 

[Ghost]

No but we have decided to take the reins anyhow. You'll just have to play along.. We have way more wins in our minds..

Yeah, we'd be 30-0 right now!!!

 

[TexanMark]

Some of us old timers remember UNC had the 2nd string "Blue Team" back in the 70's that would come in that same situation. Ours is better though...his "Blue Team" was only to tire out the opponents starters and try to keep the lead. Our "Orange Team" actually extended the lead. Anyone else remember the "Blue Team"?