And unable to give UCLA real honest props?


>In the end, Nova just ran out of steam-- their rotation is
>shallower, and some of those guys just don't have the
>experience playing long minutes that UCLA does. Guys like
>Dixon and Slater just haven't played 40 minute games before.
>Justin Moore also got caught on bullshit foul trouble really
>early, and that hurt his effectiveness on both ends-- he's
>their best player imo and is going to be really important for
>them in big games like this.
>
>Juzang's ability to make difficult shots is other-worldly.
>I've no doubt that he will completely shoot UCLA out of a game
>at some point this season (shit, he almost did in the first
>half), because his shot selection is absurd... but when he's
>going, he's one of those guys that *truly* can't miss.
>
>I still think end of the day that Nova is probably the better
>team. Losing in OT in a true road game this early in the
>season with Justin Moore in bad foul trouble is probably the
>sort of thing that makes them a much better team come March.
>But I am still really impressed with Cronin's team defense,
>especially considering Juzang and Campbell aren't really good
>defenders and are out there at all times. Says a lot about the
>coaching and says a lot about the impact of guys like Jaquez
>(the best pro prospect on UCLA imo-- for this upcoming draft
>anyway, maybe Watson passes him long term) and Myles Johnson,
>both of whom were really terrific.