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@steeder10 i think they def could’ve and should’ve switched the late screen since it’s the 4 and 5 man and absolutely cannot give up a 3 there

Arguably the best coaching performance of the Dan Hurley era in the second half of that one. Every decision and adjustment was spot on, as it needs to be down 19 against the overall #1. - they countered the Duke off ball switches with cross screen actions for Reed, chipping away at the lead + getting into bonus early in the second. - the the double curl in a ‘need a 3’ spot worked perfectly; Duke couldn’t switch it out with Reed being the screener. - most importantly, NOT automatically fouling with 10 seconds left, creating the TO that led to the game winning shot. END OF GAME CLINIC by the UConn staff.

@shre98 yep. th first title team was more sanogo, hawkins, jackson. that team might’ve been even better than the 24 team sans the weird stretch in BE play

@SolvingBracket I know lol, but limited space to type that — Clingan was for two seasons, but their title run started the season before ofc.

Dan had to adapt and change his offensive system after they lost to New Mexico State. Yes, getting two nba players (Castle and Clingan) helped the next year, but they switched to a four-out, one-in that really helped on offense. Don’t think Bill hasn’t tried to get shooters..

@uncledanny24 @2ndChancePoints 😂 fair. but it always annoyed me how ant wanted to take those “do him” shots from as far away as possible while still being worth 2. also sucks that maybe his best performance ever was against cal barely into year 2

@SolvingBracket @2ndChancePoints I will be you $1000 i can find 50 worse

When I see NBA level, 1:1 shot creation (off the bounce with no screen), my first thought is ALWAYS, “that’s only impressive if the opposing coach still has a job.”

Best Sets From UConn vs Duke (Part 2) Shallow Cut Ucla STS Pistol Curl Wide Pin Horns Twist Horns Out Down Gortat Baseline Stagger Cross Seal Horns Twist Pop Cross Triple Drag Down Rip 4 Punch Wheel Action

Iowa Hawkeyes | 77 Get Twist

@nmaloney27 @shre98 mullins only shooting like 33% this year

@shre98 Mullins is an insane shooter but using this years UCONN team (and that game) as an argument for more shooting is… interesting

@2ndChancePoints @uncledanny24 i was just about to comment that is maybe the worst shot i’ve seen all year from a selection standpoint

@uncledanny24 I think that move is pretty pedestrian, yeah, and it’s a horrifically inefficient shot lol. And the slow footed dolt who waves at the first crossover and then has zero quickness to contest the shot helps make it look great

@CalhounColonel kansas has 3 natties since segregation ended lol

How are we still doing the blue blood conversation? We’re literally in a league of our own in the modern college basketball era.

@LucaGrecoHoops the wheel pindown action for karaban to cut the lead to 1 was great too

📽️UConn's BEST Actions vs. Duke: - Horns Power - Horns Out Touch Peja - Horns Inverted - Horns Power Exit - Horns Chest Chin - Pistol Flare Wrap Away - Horns Out Down - Floppy Multiple

@TheBearsBurner get cal miles away from this and it’s a really good list

Top 15 CBB coaches currently 1. Dan Hurley 2. Dusty May 3. Nate Oats 4. Tommy Lloyd 5. Todd Golden 6. Kelvin Sampson 7. Rick Pitino 8. Tom Izzo 9. Bill Self 10. Brad Underwood 11. Matt Painter 12. Cal 13. TJ Otz 14. Rick Barnes 15. Fred Hoiberg HM Ben McCollum/Mark Few

@GoodmanHoops lamont butler isn’t above it

WHERE DOES BRAYLON MULLINS BUZZER-BEATER STAND AMONG THE TOURNEY ALL-TIMERS? Gotta be top 10 - Villanova’s Kris Jenkins shot to win the 2016 national title - Duke’s Christian Laettner in 1992 vs. UK in Elite Eight - Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs to beat UCLA in 2021 Final Four - San Diego State’s Lamont Butler to beat FAU in 2023 in Final Four - Braylon Mullins in to beat Duke in 2026 Elite Eight - UNC’s Luke Maye to beat Kentucky in 2017 Elite Eight - Duke’s Christian Laettner to beat UConn in 1990 Elite Eight - NC State’s Lorenzo Charles dunk to win the 1983 national title - Valpo’s Bryce Drew to upset Ole Miss in 1998 first round - UCLA’s Tyus Edney’s coast-to-coast layup to beat Missouri in the second round in 1995

@JBRBracketology we’ve known the dude is so stupid it would be surprising if he can even read

I thought saying St John's had a 50% chance at winning the national championship was a greater indicator of being a casual

@BrendanPrunty @UConn6thBorough and PAUL

This photo is insane. It includes: -The greatest HS basketball coach ever -One of the greatest comedic actors ever -One of the best players in Villanova’s history -The best assistant coach from the Jim Calhoun era -The MOP of the East Regional -Dan Hurley

UConn vs Duke- Sopranos cut

Dan Hurley is simply what would happen if @kirkmin was given the keys to a blue chip college program

"please let me stay."

@ScoutWithBryan right. you think cayden has time to see scheyer, process, then make the pass? no he just threw it and panicked

You literally know less about coaching basketball than your average 4th grade coach. Guys are WIDE OPEN down the court. All Boozer has to do is throw the ball 20 feet in the air and the game is over. But the fact you actually think players are following “instruction” or a “coaching decision” in this situation shows how completely clueless you are as to how the game of basketball actually works.

@DUCKADDICT05 @ScoutWithBryan you’d think they’d auto switch most screens between pat and boozer similar to a guard to guard screen

@ScoutWithBryan How are you not switching this screen at this point in the game?

Not enough talk about how HUGE this 3 was, too. What a set. Fake Pistol, decoy wide pin/tight curl, run the step-up guy off the real middle pin? Hurley has some filthy shit.

@JtBusco @ScoutWithBryan agree. the fade when he sees the defender shoot the gap is high level during that moment

@ScoutWithBryan I don’t have the verbiage like you do, but the subtlety of knowing the defender was gonna go under the pick so drifting opposite had the effect of setting a 2nd screen on that defender. That’s experience and game feel