The Ferrari is still a putt... putt...

[Gilligan]

That Ferrari (Purvis) that KO keeps on talking about still has some bad gas and someone needs to give it a good look over. Open shots and stupid plays from someone who should know, not very good. That Ferrari needs to start purring.

 

[jibsey]

KO went with TSam, hope he's OK.

 

[3rdbass]

He seems like he has no lift at all. I hope that is because he is still injured.

 

[mauconnfan]

While Rodney wasn't great to throw the sink at him is unfair. I saw some good things from him tonight also. That pass after getting stuck in the air was dreadful but he was ok. I know he's the easy guy to pick on but only if you;re expecting some AA performance.

 

[pnow15]

He just doesn't look like a smart player. He looks like a J.R. Smith player.

 

[upstater]

He seems like he has no lift at all. I hope that is because he is still injured.

Are you serious with this stuff about Purvis's jumping ability?

 

[mauconnfan]

He just doesn't look like a smart player. He looks like a J.R. Smith player.

Besides Boat and facey who did look like a smart player tonight?

 

[Kitaman]

He just doesn't look like a smart player. He looks like a J.R. Smith player.

That's a compliment! Thanks for a positive post in this supposedly negative thread.

I hope others follow (I'm serious).

 

[Husky Dad]

He went to McDonald's. They got that all mixed up. He just needs a year of reps. Next year we will be purvis this and that.

 

[johnhuskies95]

While Rodney wasn't great to throw the sink at him is unfair. I saw some good things from him tonight also. That pass after getting stuck in the air was dreadful but he was ok. I know he's the easy guy to pick on but only if you;re expecting some AA performance.

I agree. I think it's been pretty clear that he's not good enough to be the second guy, but he's a perfectly capable third option.

KO's probably regretting the Ferrari comment now.

 

[Bryan Lord]

Demote him to the blue squad!

 

[Fishy]

It's still December and Purvis is really only in his fifth full game after a year off - I'm not worried about him.

He'll be a different cat come February.

 

[Kitaman]

It's still December and Purvis is really only in his fifth full game after a year off - I'm not worried about him.

He'll be a different cat come February.

Thanks for saying cat and not car.

 

[3RingsCT]

I think by Ferrari, he meant Chevy. He made some bonehead decisions tonight. Can't shoot either. I'm hoping it was due to the year off he had and limitations by his injuries this year.

 

[uconn13]

right now, Rodney's playing

like a 1st team McDowell's All-American

 

[Danzz]

It's still December and Purvis is really only in his fifth full game after a year off - I'm not worried about him.

He'll be a different cat come February.

Maybe, I hope so but he will likely never be the answer from the outside.

 

[breezy]

Honestly very impressed by purvis going to the basket. Maybe a travel here, a turnover there, but when he isn't charging he's making a layup. If you look at him with the forgiveness of a freshman he looked great tonight. Let's get him a jumper.

 

[Fishy]

Maybe, I hope so but he will likely never be the answer from the outside.

This team doesn't have a serious perimeter threat. That isn't Rodney's fault - that's on the head coach for not getting that player in here.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I think by Ferrari, he meant Chevy. He made some bonehead decisions tonight. Can't shoot either. I'm hoping it was due to the year off he had and limitations by his injuries this year.

Truth be told he's more like a Ferrari than a Corvette. A 'vette may not have the full blown aura of a Ferrari but it starts up every time and is consistently really, really, really good. The Ferrari's are much more fickle, need some massaging and only perform at their peak under ideal conditions.

 

[jfuchs91]

He's clearly talented, but it appears he's still adjusting to some of the mental aspects of the game. Going a year without playing meaningful basketball probably exacerbated that.

With increased game experience, time to get more acclimated with new teammates, and coaching from the UConn staff, he'll be a better player at the end of the season than he is now. I just want him to become more self-aware about his game and stop taking dribble pullup shots; that's not his game. He's a terror when he drives to the hoop. With the slashing ability of Purvis, Boat, and Hamilton, it's amazing how much better this team would be with a couple consistent 3 point threats.

 

[scrappy2.0]

Purvis's needs to put a tad more arc/softness on his jumper. Its on a b line. Hes very indecisive right now.

 

[uconnfan68]

This team doesn't have a serious perimeter threat. That isn't Rodney's fault - that's on the head coach for not getting that player in here.

Why wouldn't you expect highly recruited kids to be able to shoot halfway decently? I know I do. DHam has had some moments, Boat is Boat, and no one else wants to step up.

 

[Fishy]

Why wouldn't you expect highly recruited kids to be able to shoot halfway decently? I know I do.

They weren't particularly good shooters coming in - that tends not to change.

If you want a perimeter threat, you find a kid who is one and then bring that kid in.

 

[Hi-Low]

They weren't particularly good shooters coming in - that tends not to change.

If you want a perimeter threat, you find a kid who is one and then bring that kid in.

So what is Purvis, strictly a slasher...if he wants to play at the next level (or even Europe) may want to work on his shot....even mid-range.

I thought Cassell was supposed to be a good shooter? We needed a shooter in this game but he barely saw the floor. Why is he here?

 

[Tampahusky]

Time to stop making excuses for Purvis. He was playing bball in practice against better guards hes facing now(Shabazz/Boat) and if he's out there he's healthy enough to play especially hit an outside shot from time to time. He needs to work on his game big time BC Boat needs help.