Ten years ago today

[johnhuskies95]

Guarded by Wanamaker with 10 seconds to go...Coombs-McDaniel on the screen...Walker with 7...Got a mismatch!...Walker on McGhee with 4...Kemba Walker...Stepback...Walker...Cardiac Kemba does it again!!! UConn wins at the buzzer!!!

 

[nadavtheman]

Guarded by Wanamaker with 10 seconds to go...Coombs-McDaniel on the screen...Walker with 7...Got a mismatch!...Walker on McGhee with 4...Kemba Walker...Stepback...Walker...Cardiac Kemba does it again!!! UConn wins at the buzzer!!!

goosebumps every time.

 

[Travelman6]

Guarded by Wanamaker with 10 seconds to go...Coombs-McDaniel on the screen...Walker with 7...Got a mismatch!...Walker on McGhee with 4...Kemba Walker...Stepback...Walker...Cardiac Kemba does it again!!! UConn wins at the buzzer!!!

Sometimes I feel like that, along with Rip's shot in 1998 vs Washington are my two most favorite shots in program history, just by how memorable they both were. They define UConn. 2016 vs Cincy in the 3OT rounding out my personal top 3.

 

[Dutch Boyd]

Sometimes I feel like that, along with Rip's shot in 1998 vs Washington are my two most favorite shots in program history, just by how memorable they both were. They define UConn. 2016 vs Cincy in the 3OT rounding out my personal top 3.

Being there for the Shabazz shot against Florida was pretty awesome too. I was sitting 2 rows behind Red for that game. Hugging and celebrating with complete strangers with excitement.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Happy to be a husky fan and wake up to posts like this every March

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Tate

 

[kobebeanbryant]

jesus that was 10 years ago...

 

[Huskygrad88]

Sometimes I feel like that, along with Rip's shot in 1998 vs Washington are my two most favorite shots in program history, just by how memorable they both were. They define UConn. 2016 vs Cincy in the 3OT rounding out my personal top 3.

You have to, have to, have to have Tate’s against Clemson in Top 3.

 

[huskiesouth]

With the perfection of hindsight, Wanamaker really should have doubled Kemba instead of standing and watching, the worst scenario would have been giving his man a wide-open look at a long 3-pointer.

 

[alexd]

I was tracking this game on ESPN.com's scoreboard at work. I walked away late in the 2nd half and switched it back on at 74-74 and 13 sec. to go. The scoreboard then flipped to 76-74 but still showed 13 sec. left. And I figured, damn, Pitt still gets the ball back. Then... a few seconds later it flipped to "Final". All my coworkers in the area were treated to a loud "YES!" AT that point I had no idea just how dramatic the ending really was.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

What's the O/U on how many times this clip gets played during the BET this week?

 

[RichZ]

What's the O/U on how many times this clip gets played during the BET this week?

Not nearly enough for me.

 

[Vuce]

Happy Kemba step back Day everyone!!!

 

[UConnKev]

 

[Sibeerian]

This reminds me that, when we played Marquette this year, I kept thinking that Theo Johns resembled someone else, but I couldn't remember who. Finally figured out that I was thinking of Gary McGee, who Kemba victimized here.

 

[Balker]

10 year anniversary of this gem:

 

[Dove]

And that's how you get a quick 33 LIKES.

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

10 years already? My oldest was 1 and now she's in 6th grade.

 

[BugsyCT]

Legend.

Once that happened you knew the rest of the postseason could be a magical run. And was it ever.

Kemba cemented his place in UConn lore that day.

 

[Dove]

Five in five.
Then, six straight.

Never again to be duplicated.

 

[Deepelm]

Five in five.
Then, six straight.

Never again to be duplicated.

Wasnt that team undefeated in tournament play that year? The Maui Inv. BET and the NCAA as I recall. There was a video from someone phone that was courtside of this shot as well. What an amazing run, team and shot.

 

[Rico444]

Legend.

Once that happened you knew the rest of the postseason could be a magical run. And was it ever.

Kemba cemented his place in UConn lore that day.

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It's a Renaissance painting. I love this picture so much, it was the background for my laptop for the longest time.

 

[alexd]

Five in five.
Then, six straight.

Never again to be duplicated.

It can happen again if a lower seed goes on a run in the ACC tourney and again in the NCAA tourney.

 

[GoUconn7961]

I watched that game early this morning. I'm watching the 1999 Championship game vs. Duke right now. The game was played deep in the paint then - so much more than it is currently. That play were Won takes the ball out of Brand's hands and scores with the baby hook over him was glorious. I'm watching it like it's happening live. So much fun. Duke thought they'd walk all over us.

 

[Kolumbo]

The reactions are great. Everyone. Guys behind the bench, people in the crowd, the cheerleaders, Jonathan. Everyone moved the instant he released the ball and then the reaction. Awesome.