UCF April 3 at 7:00 PM on FS1

[London 'Cat]

so you are saying like Father (in his retirement) like son. His dad might like the change so he can appear on different broadcasts.

I don't recall James Sr. ever saying anything publicly about JJ. He supports his son and does not demand attention. Yes, he is a HOF running back and that attracts attention but I don't believe he is disruptive in any way. Maybe I have missed something.

[BearKatz]

We have brought in many scorers who could not defend at first. Sean Kilpatrick and Steve Logan to name a couple.

If you want guys who excel at offense and defense when they step foot on campus, call up Cincy Reigns and tell 'em you're ready to sign an 8 figure check.

Yes we have! Wasn't that the knock on Rayvon Grffith? Has no idea how to defend, and played very little.

I watched Abaev play the other night. He can definetly jack up the 3, but stood around with no idea how to defend. I was hoping for a player who knows how to score around the Basket like Boozer & Dybansta.

This current roster has too many players willing to jack up 3s. Hopefully I'm wrong about Abaev and he's more than just another 3pt shooter. Hopefully Tillery will be the X Factor this coming season!

[leo from jersey]

JJ's play was a problem that occurred to begin conference play and now we ended the season the same way. And after twenty + games neither he nor Miller ( and the entire coaching staff apparently) haven't figured out that when he is not producing in any aspect of the game of basketball, defense, rebound, assisting, or facilitating others, to sit his a$$ on the bench and keep him there. He is neither a PG or a shooting guard when he is not scoring. All he does is continually shoot rocks and bricks. He only plays to attract attention to himself. I hate to say this but I hope Miller does let him seek other opportunities else where.

so you are saying like Father (in his retirement) like son. His dad might like the change so he can appear on different broadcasts.

[leo from jersey]

We have brought in many scorers who could not defend at first. Sean Kilpatrick and Steve Logan to name a couple.

If you want guys who excel at offense and defense when they step foot on campus, call up Cincy Reigns and tell 'em you're ready to sign an 8 figure check.

In all fairness -- Logan and Kilpatrick had coaches who understood defense - both its value and how to teach it -- they also expected the players to play it - of course they didn't expect one to play what they had not been taught or had the heart for. Concerning your reply to Lee. He just stated his opinion as a lover of the Cats; as did you. All views should be considered with grace. I know last year I got all kinds of slack for going against JJ in here. This is a place not just to give stats, but to vent and hopefully one day celebrate. I don't think Lee was being personal. He was being a fan. Everyone's voice adds to our community.

[Rufus]

Reading through these comments you could change the date of this thread to January and that’s a problem. Giving up 50 in the 2nd half. Dude cannot coach at this level. Stepping away from this mess 6 weeks ago was the right move for me.

JJ's play was a problem that occurred to begin conference play and now we ended the season the same way. And after twenty + games neither he nor Miller ( and the entire coaching staff apparently) haven't figured out that when he is not producing in any aspect of the game of basketball, defense, rebound, assisting, or facilitating others, to sit his a$$ on the bench and keep him there. He is neither a PG or a shooting guard when he is not scoring. All he does is continually shoot rocks and bricks. He only plays to attract attention to himself. I hate to say this but I hope Miller does let him seek other opportunities else where.

[sedz]

UC should not bring in any player that cannot or will not play defense. A team cannot win championships without playing defense.

We have brought in many scorers who could not defend at first. Sean Kilpatrick and Steve Logan to name a couple.

If you want guys who excel at offense and defense when they step foot on campus, call up Cincy Reigns and tell 'em you're ready to sign an 8 figure check.

[leo from jersey]

You have to understand --UCF is in only their second year in the BIG 12 and are missing their two best players.. -- Was Dawkins "pissed" and did UCF play with urgency? I am tired of these excuses continually and as I said from the first game last season -- JJ can't play the game needed to win. Did he play in the Crown so his HOF daddy could get more face time on national tv or for love of the game and the Cats. I am disgusted with the team (coaches/players), the administration and for many in the UC community that will tolerate these shenanigans for one more day. Perhaps they just like to hear (not a coach) WM say he doesn't understand why they give little effort and he guarantees they will the next game. ENOUNGH-- THIS USED TO BE BEARCAT BASKETBALL ---- Speak up Oscar.

[loshow22]

Oh, come on. You can take NOTHING from that McD game. Are we now trashing guys who aren’t even here yet?

I agree. No sense in trashing him as the McD game is essentially a charity game with minimal effort. However, I do not think he will be the savior some of the fans believe him to be. That said, I think he can be a really good Bearcat!

[Gmann]

I have a different take...it doesn't matter who the coach is, these kids can't play and have no heart.
I've heard 2 season ticket holders comment this past week that they are debating if they will buy tickets again next year.

Yes there are deficiencies but these are Miller's guys. He brought them in. So either he can't judge character and talent or can't coach it. My belief is he can't develop and coach it. He will go back and work the portal and remake the roster and I contend we will see the same undisciplined, undeveloped slop that we've seen every year under him. Fortunately it will be his last year at UC.

However given all that I'm not confident the administration is capable of picking the right guy to replace him.

[John P]

As long as Miller is the coach it doesn't matter who the players are. Nothing will change. He can't coach.

I have a different take...it doesn't matter who the coach is, these kids can't play and have no heart.
I've heard 2 season ticket holders comment this past week that they are debating if they will buy tickets again next year.

[Bearcat93]

Reading through these comments you could change the date of this thread to January and that’s a problem. Giving up 50 in the 2nd half. Dude cannot coach at this level. Stepping away from this mess 6 weeks ago was the right move for me.

[leeraymond]

James and Aziz did nothing in this game. I do not think that you can blame Miller for this game unless you can say that he could not control the players. These players did not play team ball today, they did not run the offense, the did not play defense. They all ruined their stock when it comes to the portal with the exception of maybe Thomas. UC had their full roster, UCF was minus their best scorer and rebounder. The best player on the court today was from UCF and is already in the portal - that kid raised his stock in the portal the last two games. Again, this game is on the players not the coach.

It is funny that you mentioned this. I just read a quote that someone wrote on another thread from Kelvin Sampson. Sampson says that "knuckleheads don't win on the road" (or something like that). I have a theory about outcomes resulting from competition. In a tight battle where the game is in the final stages, the weaker team will always FIND a way to LOSE. That is what happened to UC today and has often happened to this current group of UC players over the last two seasons.

I wonder what players on this UC team want to come back. We will see shortly.

[leeraymond]

That's not what we're bringing Abaev in for.

UC should not bring in any player that cannot or will not play defense. A team cannot win championships without playing defense.

[sedz]

James and Aziz did nothing in this game. I do not think that you can blame Miller for this game unless you can say that he could not control the players. These players did not play team ball today, they did not run the offense, the did not play defense. They all ruined their stock when it comes to the portal with the exception of maybe Thomas. UC had their full roster, UCF was minus their best scorer and rebounder. The best player on the court today was from UCF and is already in the portal - that kid raised his stock in the portal the last two games. Again, this game is on the players not the coach.

Nah, Keyshawn Hall is UCF's 5th best player. He just shoots a lot and logged more minutes than Thiam so he leads the traditional stat categories. Losing Hall is addition by subtraction for UCF. It would be as if Jizzle didn't play for us. Darius Johnson has been UCF's best player all season and now he's getting more opportunities to show it without Hall's dead weight.

[sedz]

What about defense and an ability to stop somebody?

That's not what we're bringing Abaev in for.