Providence (MSG), Wed., Jan. 10, 6:30p, FS-1

It’s amazing how much easier I wake up the next day after a W. Slept like a rock! If we lost this game, I’m tossing & turning. Pathetic? Maybe lol but true. My wife saw me stressed out & of course knows best, saying “Why don’t you shut it off for a bit? They always play better when you aren’t watching!”. I took her advice after the first big PC comeback & of course we settled in.

This is absolutely an L under CMA. How many of these have we lost under previous staff? Moral victories were the norm even though I never believed in them. We always knew we should expect more deep down & thank god for Rick. It feels so weird being 4-1. So used to auto 1-3 or 2-5 type starts. After so much losing for so long, it really took its toll. All I want is NCAAT in the main draw this yr. Anything more is gravy!
 
Luis is such a plus getting to the rim and getting free throws. And other guys like Jenkins and Dingle have also been attacking more than early on.

Last 6 games we are averaging 24 free throws a game.

Prior to that just under 16 free throws a game.

Luis has gone 5.6 times a game during that 6 game stretch (played 5).
 
Rhythm said:
When Zuby came in for Soriano in the second half the lead went from 4 points back to double digits. Zuby is a better athlete on defense than Soriano.
The team gets picked apart when Soriano leaves the paint and is at the top of the key. Fouling Carter on the 3 pointer was brutal. He could be more aware on help defense on dribble drives when he’s in the post too.
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Been saying this all season, too many layups because of switching issues when playing man and Soriano gets dragged to the key.
 
Mike Zaun Returns said:
I yelled this to my TV. Why put a freshman in that spot not only to inbound but also take huge FT’s? Really played with fire there. Shocking from Rick.
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Gotta say I did love the design of the in-bound play. When I saw all 4 guys book it down the court I was like wtf, but a few came back and we in-bounded no problem. In-bounding was always a (mis)adventure with Anderson.
 
guinness77 said:
Gotta say I did love the design of the in-bound play. When I saw all 4 guys book it down the court I was like wtf, but a few came back and we in-bounded no problem. In-bounding was always a (mis)adventure with Anderson.
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Rick has leaned a lot abound plays over the years, but whatever you do don't remind him about his most infamous one
 
Why did Brady inbound the ball? I would say after reading Knight's book that he hated inbounds play vs the press where your best ball handler inbounds the ball and then goes to the ball to get it back.

I'm going to guess at his size and length Brady was Rick's best choice after months of practice. He has been inbounding under pressure and made very good decisions and not panicked, going 4.9 seconds a number of times.

Guarantee you this kid is white hot 🔥 pissed at missing two free throws, and not shattered. I'm gonna bet Rick puts him in these situations again really soon to show him that the coach has full confidence in him.

Loved that coach tweaked him post game for not paying attention during scouting report videos. Rick knows how to get his message through without crushing a kid.

Learning to win is a very very big skill that lots of teams never learn.
We are getting there.

Having a coach who doesn't tighten up, shorten the bench and only go to a handful of players in big moments. He is a PHD coach and I'm not sure his doesn't mean PhD.
 
4-1 first time since FOREVER. Brady is getting better and better every game. The inbound play at the end of the game with 3 players behind the line before pass in was brilliant never seen that before. Pitino was right win yesterday by 20 we get destroyed by creighton, this game we WON and also WON a lesson as well. Last year or any other year for the past 10 we would of lost that game after the first 2 minutes of play OR after providence's first comeback . Oh yeah tied for first place, not last place which we are accustomed to. Creighton gonna be touch but we beat nova at nova's home. Great game exciting well coached well played. Remember providence is a great team who was ranked not just a few weeks ago.
 
A final thought on last night: The Providence fanbase has consistently and impressively churned out black belts in the art of obnoxious a**holes. The Big East’s Cobra Kai, if you will. Even my college age son noticed it.

While UConn fans have since become sensei masters, Providence has had a longer history and is deeply rooted in the culture of this art form, dating back to the conference’s inception.

They continuously never fail to disappoint. Must be something in the New England water.
 
kranmars said:
A final thought on last night: The Providence fanbase has consistently and impressively churned out black belts in the art of obnoxious a**holes. The Big East’s Cobra Kai, if you will. Even my college age son noticed it.

While UConn fans have since become sensei masters, Providence has had a longer history and is deeply rooted in the culture of this art form, dating back to the conference’s inception.

They continuously never fail to disappoint. Must be something in the New England water.
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Imagine feeling like the little brother to UCONN? That must really get to them. Almost feel bad for them.
 
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