Bear Down Wildcats

Man I hope he gets a fair chance in making it in the league. Whoever thought Steve Kerr would have had such a great career in the nba. Whatever happens I see TJ as a top coach in college with a similar trajectory as coach miller.

What I don't get is that TJ's only press used to be the little he got by comparison to Aaron Kraft as a white guard with a short brown hair. Now that Kraft got his last media blow job after his first-round loss, TJ gets no attention in the national media, even while he shows himself to be maybe the best guard in all of college basketball, and far surpassing anything Kraft ever showed on the court.

9 assists and 1 to today so far

This is great way to close his McKale career. MVP, MVP...

Wrapped up POY today.

Zero wrote:Wrapped up POY today.

Yeah, I have to agree. Not that Wright helped his own case today.

I cannot believe they lost to Washington. I think we broke them.

84Cat wrote:

TJ is simply one of the best point guards ever to wear an Arizona uniform.

Here's a good version

Zero wrote:Here's a good version

Is there a way to make this an avatar? There should be a shortcut.

Sealed up POY

And yes, we broke utah. They were lucky to get by WSU the other night too. They need to get their mojo back in the conference tourny

35-0

Spaceman Spiff wrote:

Zero wrote:Here's a good version

Is there a way to make this an avatar? There should be a shortcut.

That's just one of the coolest things ever.

84Cat wrote:

The look of humility and stiff face trying to hold back tears when he kisses the A is so very real.

A lot of people do that kind of stuff. You could see a softball sized lump in his throat when he did it. He meant every bit of the sometimes hollow gesture.

I really want this kid to find a way to keep playing...overseas, somewhere. Sadly, wherever he winds up will likely be a step down from McKale and being a Cat, at least in how crowd support goes. But I really want someone to pay this guy to keep playing...

And if it is not in the cards, a grad assistant job under Miller would be cool, too...a stepping stone to a true coaching lineage....

Longhorned wrote:What I don't get is that TJ's only press used to be the little he got by comparison to Aaron Kraft as a white guard with a short brown hair. Now that Kraft got his last media blow job after his first-round loss, TJ gets no attention in the national media, even while he shows himself to be maybe the best guard in all of college basketball, and far surpassing anything Kraft ever showed on the court.

This stuff drives me nuts. I'll never quite GET. IT.

CBCat wrote:

Longhorned wrote:What I don't get is that TJ's only press used to be the little he got by comparison to Aaron Kraft as a white guard with a short brown hair. Now that Kraft got his last media blow job after his first-round loss, TJ gets no attention in the national media, even while he shows himself to be maybe the best guard in all of college basketball, and far surpassing anything Kraft ever showed on the court.

This stuff drives me nuts. I'll never quite GET. IT.

Time zone amd regional passion. Everyone could watch when Kraft played. Fans and media more into college hoops outside the West. LA and Bay Area are the dominant media markets in the West. They don't pay much attention to college hoops in general. Best teams are in Tucson and Spokane. The passion in those towns is not reflected elsewhere in the West.

if it weren't for Wildcat and Zag fans, those conference tournaments would be busts.

gumby wrote: Joseph Young would be a Sean Lampley-like choice in 2001. Arizona and Stanford were the dominant teams, but had more balance.

Kevin Pangos just won it in the WCC, though Wiltjer, Haws and many others scored a lot more. Pangos, 11.6 and 5 assists.

I think it should be TJ, but predict it will be Wright.

Maybe most voters thought they were voting for this.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/mobile/m/ ... joe_young/

At least TJ got some type of honor today.

How nice is it to have TJ?!? He is going to will us to victory every single game or die trying. He's so improved from last year...confident, shooting well, composed. Great freakin game by TJ.

MVP

TJ...player of the game. Heads up play.

Jason Kidd numbers. What a leader.

19 points on 8/13 shooting
1/3 3's
2/2 FT
3/3 for 6 rebounds
5 steals
6 assists
1 TO
1PF

Who's this Russell guy?

Dude has elephant balls. That was a Stat filling day for TJ.

MASSIVE

azgreg wrote:19 points on 8/13 shooting
1/3 3's
2/2 FT
3/3 for 6 rebounds
5 steals
6 assists
1 TO
1PF

Who's this Russell guy?

Love his numbers.

azgreg wrote:19 points on 8/13 shooting
1/3 3's
2/2 FT
3/3 for 6 rebounds
5 steals
6 assists
1 TO
1PF

Who's this Russell guy?

That is about as good of a performance of Cat in a tournament game that I can remember. And what a time for it with the poor shooting by Ash, RHJ and SJ.

Makes me so GD mad he didnt win POY and nobody thinks hes an All American. This has been TJ all year

I hope Sean Miller brings TJ back next year as a grad assistant coach.

Irish27 wrote:I hope Sean Miller brings TJ back next year as a grad assistant coach.

I'd be surprised if he's not playing overseas next year. I can see him thriving for a long career abroad.

Somebody like Steve Kerr might bring him in and use him on the practice squad and see if they can develope his 3 shot alittle better

Irish27 wrote:I hope Sean Miller brings TJ back next year as a grad assistant coach.

TJ is not done playing basketball. Not by a longshot

But I do see him on the Arizona bench sometime in the future.

azcat49 wrote:Somebody like Steve Kerr might bring him in and use him on the practice squad and see if they can develope his 3 shot alittle better

This would be ideal. This or Europe for 3/4 years and then make an NBA attempt as veteran or Miller assistant.

Alieberman wrote:

Irish27 wrote:I hope Sean Miller brings TJ back next year as a grad assistant coach.

TJ is not done playing basketball. Not by a longshot

But I do see him on the Arizona bench sometime in the future.

I read where he wants to go into coaching like his dad so maybe he will want to start early.

rgdeuce wrote:Makes me so GD mad he didnt win POY and nobody thinks hes an All American. This has been TJ all year

It's a damn shame he wasn't ever really nationally discussed as a top all-american. He's easily one of the best college basketball players in the country. He's fucking nails. At least the world will know now hopefully.

On Sportscenter they just said TJ had just the sixth game of at least 15 pts, 5 reb, 5
Assist and 5 steals in NCAA tournament history

TJ McConnell ... a rich man's Aaron Craft.

gumby wrote:TJ McConnell ... a rich man's Aaron Craft.

Well done, gumby. Well done.

are there any player of the year awards left to hand out?

or just the ncaa tourny mop?

I will say...Joseph Young has stepped his game up since winning the POY. Thing is, so has TJ, if that is even possible.

It's a pretty fun non-story to watch...both guys are coming up huge. I have a lot of respect for Young...I don't think he should have won the POY, but I respect his game and how he handled the post-award media.

It's like Dueling Baskets....

rgdeuce wrote:On Sportscenter they just said TJ had just the sixth game of at least 15 pts, 5 reb, 5
Assist and 5 steals in NCAA tournament history

Anyone know who the other 5 were? Anyone we have heard of?

A variation of the stat noted that TJ was the second Pac-12 player to do that, joining Jason Kidd.