ESPN’s Jay Bilas Talks UConn vs Purdue, Zach Edey in NBA & More with Rich Eisen

ESPN’s Jay Bilas Talks UConn vs Purdue, Zach Edey in NBA & More with Rich Eisen | Full Interview

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Ай бұрын

ESPN’s Jay Bilas and Rich Eisen discuss the Huskies’ latest natty, if head coach Dan Hurley should consider jumping to Kentucky after John Calipari’s departure to Arkansas, the NBA Draft prospects of 2-time player of the year Zach Edey after his illustrious career at Purdue, and more.
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@BlyGuy Ай бұрын

Bilas is my favorite NCAA basketball commentator.

@sarahcarr5275 Ай бұрын

Mine too. He's brilliant and pays attention to every aspect of the game.

@ECO473 Ай бұрын

Let's not forget, UConn's first two title runs included wins against the then blue-blood Duke in the Final Four (77-74 in 1999 Championship Game and 79-78 in 2004 National Semifinal).

@markoo6351 Ай бұрын

What about 2014 championship game against Kentucky

@ECO473 Ай бұрын

@@markoo6351 Yup. That was title #4.

@kendallandrews8691 Ай бұрын

Yeah that Duke game was being called the greatest team ever too

@briankeefe476 Ай бұрын

UConn's first power team was 1990 NCAA's when they were the #1 seed in the East Region. They lost the Regional Finals to Duke (Laettner, Hurley, Abdelnaby) in Over Time by 1 pt. Laettner hit a shot with under 2 seconds to go. Ouch. Duke went on to face UNLV in the title game. UConn sent 5 players to the pro's. The 2 teams were going to cross paths a number of times after that.

@davemurphy7126 Ай бұрын

I really enjoy listening to Jay Bilas talk collage hoops he's amazing! I walk away having learned something every time.

@kendallandrews8691 Ай бұрын

Yep he's great

@BlyGuy Ай бұрын

Steph Castle is a transformational talent. Mark my words. He has the body, the athleticism, the competitiveness and most importantly, the serious/mature mindset it takes to be great. Castle is special and the best prospect in this draft. He's he more well rounded SGA.

@jimmyrustled2493 Ай бұрын

Mock drafts have Shepard from kentucky ahead of Castle and I just do not understand it. Idk if there is another American draft prospect with more upside than Castle.

@BlyGuy Ай бұрын

@@jimmyrustled2493 not only Sheppard ahead of him, but Dillingham as well, unless the mock drafts have changed since Monday night. Sure I am biased, but think it is safe to say that Castle would completely lock up Sheppard or Dillingham depending on his assignment and outplay both offensively as a result. He's also much taller and longer than both those guys and PG is his natural position. Based on his natural ability and athletic gifts to go along with him already having a professional mindset about the game, I see Castle as a lock for a future perennial all star and quite possibly a transcendent star in the game. Also, superstars in the NBA have to have good names and Steph Castle is a sick name haha.

@theslinger77 Ай бұрын

The fact that you have to "pound the table" for guys Newton and Edey says a lot about the current state of the NBA.

@richh650 Ай бұрын

Jay is the man!

@tomkibbe835 Ай бұрын

2 of my favorite sports commentary people. thx guys!

@BassHuey Ай бұрын

Edey owns 2 Naismith awards & only joins this club of others who did the same: Oscar Robertson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pete Maravich, Bill Walton, Ralph Sampson, Michael Jordan. He's only 7'4 300lb easily overpowering any current NBA center. Yea doesn't belong in the NBA some weirdos say.

@t.yop9 Ай бұрын

It's a different game. If this was even 20 years ago he'd be in contention to be the #1 pick. Now the NBA is pick and rolls and 3s. He doesn't defend the pick and roll and offensively he plays like a center from the 90s.

@t.yop9 Ай бұрын

Someone will pick him after the lottery. He just needs one team to take a shot. But don't be surprised if he's potentially just a backup 6 fouls big off the bench for most of his career.

@areguapiri Ай бұрын

@@t.yop9....Because of the stupid, annoying 3-point shot.

@stevenkidd6761 Ай бұрын

He needs 2-3 years to get down playing and shooting away from the rim, imo. I saw him grow so much every year. His desire to learn and be the best he can is 🔥

@dvdly Ай бұрын

Only Walton, Sampson and Edey have won it more than once.

@JuanTorres-hv5ig Ай бұрын

Recommend Kentucky consider Johnny Dawkins. He was a two time All-American at Duke and Naismith Player Of The Year in 1986. He also was an Assistant & Associate head basketball coach at Duke

@pjdava Ай бұрын

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@Forevermade32 Ай бұрын

I’ve missed you so much Rich 😭❤️

@jeromedanielson4422 Ай бұрын

"Soft" kids will not wanna be coached by Hurley, he's not kissing Prima-donna butt.

@kwilliams1958 Ай бұрын

Totally agree...

@ieronimo18 Ай бұрын

Jerry West is The Logo, and I see Jerry West in Cam Spencer.

@mal723 Ай бұрын

Edey had 37 points rest of team 23. Only 10 rebounds, he blocked 2 shots on one possession. That’s it. UConn went at him from the get go and make him look like he was in the middle of a pinball machine. Purdue was shell shocked by UConn. 😊

@stevenkidd6761 Ай бұрын

"Blue Blood" needs to have recency involved, UConn fits it in the modern era. Definitely since the field became 64. KY is quickly losing any claim. IU has lost theirs, imo.

@kendallandrews8691 Ай бұрын

Yeah nobody under 60 would consider Indiana a better program than UConn.

@BlyGuy Ай бұрын

UConn is the best program today and best since UCLA. This is objective reality. Going back to back and getting 6 during an eclipse cements UConn's place atop the sport

@kendallandrews8691 Ай бұрын

@@BlyGuy yep best of the past 50 years no doubt. Nobody has 6 in that timeframe and there were several years under Calhoun they could have won it all with one play different such as 91 and 2006

@mal723 Ай бұрын

Let’s face it Kentucky is the Titanic

@BlyGuy Ай бұрын

@@kendallandrews8691 and a teeny tiny chance they could've again shocked the world by beating the absolutely loaded 2009 Tar Heels if their best offensive player, Jerry Dyson, doesn't go down injured earlier in the season. I don't think anyone was beating that UNC squad, but I didn't think anyone was beating 99 Duke either.

@locoman888 Ай бұрын

The state of Connecticut isn't exactly appalachia for lack of resources. There are a lot of wealthy donors there. Arkansas may have chicken titans but Connecticut has hedge fund titans.

@thewalruswasjason101 Ай бұрын

Walmart titan in Arkansas. That’s a biggie.

@locoman888 Ай бұрын

@@thewalruswasjason101 but do they care of Arkansas basketball...I doubt it.

@hansgordy Ай бұрын

... and Nike gives them tons of money. And promotes them at their camps.

@locoman888 Ай бұрын

@@hansgordy Nike gives Arkansas tons of money like how much?

@hansgordy Ай бұрын

Not Arkansas... read the thread. UConn got 32 million in 2022-23. That's the tip of the iceberg. Nike holds their camps to promote their schools. The big ones are Duke, UConn, Kentucky, Kansas, and Oregon. Nike was a part of the Zion incident at Duke. The ncaa looked the other way. Duke was allowed to investigate itself and they found no wrongdoing. Lol. Same with Kansas (which is also Adidas). Nike's CEO is quoted as saying that Nike does better when Duke is good. How does one school keep 8 or 9 elite recruits on their basketball team?

@joshua-nf3rx Ай бұрын

Isn’t the big east a power 5 conference?

@LivingandThrivinginAustinTexas Ай бұрын

I like to hear UConn in the mix for the 3peat! Go Huskies!!

@kendallandrews8691 Ай бұрын

That would be incredible since newton isn't coming back

@adamwaller9935 Ай бұрын

Did Bilas say that Clingan was returning next season?

@toddb9311 Ай бұрын

Jay! It's not "European" style. Guys like Tex Winter and John Bach taught the game there decades ago and they stuck with it. Reminds me of Deming and the Japanese automobile industry. I also kept a copy of "America Needs More Teaching " that you wrote years ago ;-)

@stevenkidd6761 Ай бұрын

Hurley looked like he was in practice, pushing his guy. The thing with Edey, coaches should not talk to the other teams players, especially in a negative way. That should be Tech.

@broaddusmarines Ай бұрын

Kentucky???? 😂😂😂 The only place Dan Hurley is going to (IF he leaves UConn) is to the NBA.

@petekingfish Ай бұрын

How do you know?

@KennethThompson-cb6yl Ай бұрын

Rich is definitely the george clonney of podcasters

@user-pe1ns8bd6j Ай бұрын

There is no reason Edey should not be a lottery pick

@frankbombaci4977 Ай бұрын

There’s a ton He brings the ball down way to low He’s not very quick He’s pretty one dimensional The speed of the NBA offenses are much different than the NBA - different game He’ll get bullied down in the post Obviously he’s tall but still an NBA work in progress

@user-bp2bq6vr8v Ай бұрын

I agree he should be a lottery pick. This idea that he’s slow and his game doesn’t translate is based on him playing in a system that didn’t need him to do some of those things. His game is still progressing (and quickly). I can’t personally think of 14 guys that should go before him.

@HEMI-MOMMA Ай бұрын

@user-bp2bq6vr8v His progression has been mind blowing. That kid is hungry and he has a ton of heart. Just look at how healthy he's been thru his career at Purdue. I don't think anyone thought he could put in the minutes like he did in the tournament. Bigs playing an entire game isn't heard of.

@Biz613 Ай бұрын

The Nets need to go after Dan Hurley.

@locoman888 Ай бұрын

He has it good at UConn why would he do that?

@stevenkidd6761 Ай бұрын

More $$$. Take the Hurley name to the highest level 🤷‍♂️@@locoman888

@garymacmillan 29 күн бұрын

I suspect the full blooming of money in NCAA ball will substantially diminish its draw.

@Alan-lv9rw Ай бұрын

The “power” conferences just can’t kill UConn.

@ts4426 Ай бұрын

Cal gave 15 years to UK. Players leaving on a yearly basis is hardly the same. Dumb argument.

@frankbombaci4977 Ай бұрын

Clingan could come back?!? 😮

@MGAF688 Ай бұрын

Since 1991, UConn (6), Duke (5), and UNC (4) have combined for 15 National Championships. 15 of the last 33 titles. Kentucky has 3 in that time. Kansas, Villanova, and Florida each have 2. 24 of 33. That's the list of today's blue bloods. UCLA and Indiana are not in that group, presently. I also would elevate Michigan State into the top tier and put Gonzaga in there even if they haven't won the title.

@johnq.8167 Ай бұрын

3 Peat!!! Honestly I won’t even care if Hurley leaves after a 3 Peat. Can you imagine??

@daddad4589 Ай бұрын

Uconn is not 3-peatin' they just lost a 7'2 lottery defensive center. Yea they will still be good but opening up the paint next year against a hundred teams who can ball with no obvious differentiator like a 7'2 big man means percentages are much lower and 7' centers who can ball don't grow on trees. Look at the bigs in the tournament: Duke's Filikowski, Creighton's Kalbrenner, Purdue's Zach Edey, lil Barkley Burns NC State.. in college ball, a good center gets you a chance to go deeper into the tournament

@michaelbrandt6661 Ай бұрын

Purdue will have a 7'2" soph in Berg and fr Jacobsen is an inch taller.

@abjustdoit1294 Ай бұрын

Rich Eisen is not allowed in the club until he starts shaving clean like Brockman, he’s never fully committed

@allenboyer2207 Ай бұрын

Go ahead so called scouts, let him slide to Philly. Embiid and Edey. No one would get a rebound. LOL

@littleg6845 Ай бұрын

Why is Zach Edey’s career going to be any different from Tacko Fall? Tacko went undrafted, received a G League 2 way contract and played plenty of garbage minutes for the 2019-‘20 Celtics. And while it was a treat to watch him in garbage time and he was beloved by crowds he was unable to do anything other then hover around the basket and defensively did not have the foot speed to react on a long drive and recover to the three point line. If you want to tell me Edey is so much more offensively refined/talented then Tacko I’ll believe you and grant it to you… but is a) that offensive skill set going to allow him to play real minutes for a team and b) what makes him any different defensively then Tacko? Because he looked absolutely lost guarding Klingan in the high post while UConn’s moving, cutting, screening Pro style offense whirled around him - which doesn’t bode well for his time in the NBA.

@larrysexton2955 Ай бұрын

Dan Hurley showed that is an excellent coach and what a egomaniac and tool he is.

@daddad4589 Ай бұрын

yea he does come off as an egomaniac

@jasonector1163 Ай бұрын

Geno HoF already, you are correct. 2006

@UTube-gs1yf Ай бұрын

Zach Edey should go to Europe and play rather than sit on an nba bench. Would be more interesting from a playing and a life-experience perspective. He should also get Hakeem to teach him a few post moves before going. He's a decent to good player, but he's not ever going to be even the second option in today's NBA style.

@areguapiri Ай бұрын

He'd make a boatload of money in Europe too.

@bills1779 Ай бұрын

Ucon ... bought the Championship 🏆 NIL, whaaat, Portal ?????

@kwilliams1958 Ай бұрын

Much respect to Coach Hurley and UConn for this achievement and the heart they display. They are the best in this era for now. But you put both these teams in the 80's and 90's... a competitive team but not hardly the champions of those decades.

@jayanthsambaraju6562 Ай бұрын

You can say the same about those same teams.

@kwilliams1958 Ай бұрын

@@jayanthsambaraju6562 Respect your point, but I would take Akeem and Patrick over these guys, not even to mention the guards of that era as compared to these guys. I still love the college game of today, but in my limited opinion, today's game differs greatly from then. I guess its my own bias. I just don't see many Bird/Magic dudes and those that followed in today's game. They are already in the league and college is not necessary as it once was.

@jeromedanielson4422 Ай бұрын

You show "respect" in one sentence, then take them down in the next, interesting.

@kwilliams1958 Ай бұрын

@@jeromedanielson4422 Two things can be true...just my take, obviously not yours...much respect.

@jacobellis9419 Ай бұрын

Hurley seems like a jerk. The way he talked to opposing team players is inappropriate, isn't it? If they didn't win back to back I'm pretty sure folks would be saying he's out of control. Plenty of intense coaches like Izzo who don't trash talk college kids from opposing schools. As a coach he has a power dynamic over students, nothing brave or admirable about him talking to Edey.

@jimmyrustled2493 Ай бұрын

edey told dan hurley to relaxed. Hurley responded. Not a big deal

@urthpainter Ай бұрын

Forgettable tournament. UConn, Alabama, Purdue all good teams - probably why their average margin of victory was 10+ points across 15+ games? that's not compelling (edit: unless a fan of those specific teams, of course)

@rmac8645 Ай бұрын

You can thank Uconn for buying a young NBA roster to steamroll the NBA minor league that is college basketball.

@davidkennedy7156 Ай бұрын

@@rmac8645okay, genius.

@FCB.Diego1984 Ай бұрын

@@rmac8645cry harder

@rmac8645 Ай бұрын

@@FCB.Diego1984 ok 🤡