UK and KU were a step above Duke and MSU. Especially intensity.
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Streaky.
Furphy is probably our best shooter. But he missed most of the preseason and isn’t playing much yet. Still has those freshman nerves when he shoots. He will be a reliable one when he slows down. The rest of the guys… mediocre shooters. I think Hunter is a good shooter, but you don’t want your 7 footer taking jump shots all night.
Yep, we just played that game without a single post player to throw at Dickenson.
I hope like hell we get to play them again with everyone healthy.
Seemed like every time he knocked down a 3 it was during a critical moment.
You aren't sure having our three seven footers would have made a difference? lol..ok.
Bradshaw and Ivisik can both run the floor...Onyenso can't but is an elite shot blocker. The idea that they wouldn't have made any difference tonight is laughable...especially considering the awful night Wagner had.
Hunter went off because Kentucky had a small lineup. Gave him the height advantage but them the speed advantage. I’m gonna guess he has a lot of games like that in those situations.
Harris isn’t gonna but 5-5 every night, but if he has shots that wide open he is gonna hit 3 or 4 of them most nights. Every shot was wide open.
Harris isn’t gonna but 5-5 every night, but if he has shots that wide open he is gonna hit 3 or 4 of them most nights. Every shot was wide open.
Leave him alone. He's probably making sweet, sweet love to his Bill doll right now.
Sorry man, I don’t know that much about your team I guess.
Weird then, cause the others were playing like vets. I thought for sure Reeves was a freshman taking those shots.
KU is going to be in almost every game because they’ll score efficiently inside, rebound well, and will defend well. They must cut down on the live ball turnovers as that played a huge part along with the 3pt shooting in UK getting the double digit lead. The 3pt shooting from KU will determine whether it’s a close game or KU wins going away against most teams they’ll play.
I think Reeves and Mitchell lost their legs. You could tell the game plan was for Tre to just bang and fight HD for positioning and Reeves to really crash the boards. That’s not something they will be asked to do when we get the size back.
DJ and Edwards were atrocious. DJ just couldn’t hit anything. Edwards looked like he didn’t know how to play basketball.
All in all the loss stings, but I’m happy with the product. If Bradshaw is as advertised and big Z gets healthy the Cats will be a final four good.
DJ and Edwards were atrocious. DJ just couldn’t hit anything. Edwards looked like he didn’t know how to play basketball.
All in all the loss stings, but I’m happy with the product. If Bradshaw is as advertised and big Z gets healthy the Cats will be a final four good.
We get it. You were missing your bigs. It’s only been mentioned in…..every post?
KU lost their most talented player a month ago and none of us have used it as an excuse.
I think he was just trying to do too much, partially because Wagner and Edwards apparently weren't aware there was a game tonight. They got away from feeding Dillingham and Sheppard though, and they were on fire in the first half.
Some edibles just kicked in hard.
Debating between the one you picked or maybe taking suggestions?
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I’m saying that when you made your big run, it was because the small lineup was giving us fits. We had the size advantage, but you had the clear speed advantage and for a while KU didn’t have an answer for that.
UK has had a lot of really tall teams over the last several years, and weren’t great teams. They were hard to score against, but the offense was poor and the transition offense left a lot to be desired at times. I actually liked your small lineup a lot. Tons of transition points and good shooters. I think KU is built better to handle a taller but slower Kentucky team. I think small ball, if you can channel the way you played the last 7 mins of the first half and first 8 mins of the 2nd, and learn to play close to that level more consistently, is your best tourney lineup.
With a bigger lineup you probably start better and play more consistently, but you also likely don’t go on that big run nor would you be as explosive. But those guys will allow you to go big or go small and fast, depending on the team you play.
Dillingham in the first half was feeling it. He hit some tough shots. Though I do think his foot was on the line for one and they missed it
He’s gonna be real good if he can play like that more consistently.
Congrats on the win Kansas fans. Hate that we blew a big lead and I feel like we gave the game away (dumb shots at the end) but it’s hard to be to mad after seeing how well we played (for the most part) with no center. Took a 20 20 game from Dickinson, an almost triple double from McCullar and a perfect shooting night from Harris, a guy that doesn’t shoot that much to beat us. Good luck the rest of the way and hopefully we see y’all again in March with a full roster.
I thought that initially too, but on the replay it looked like he was behind it. Very close though.Dillingham in the first half was feeling it. He hit some tough shots. Though I do think his foot was on the line for one and they missed it
He’s gonna be real good if he can play like that more consistently.
GG, Kentucky fans.
Not JC though. He can suck a big one. Which he probably is. Right now.
Not JC though. He can suck a big one. Which he probably is. Right now.
The contrary is UK isn’t going to shoot that well from 3. McCullar will shoot it better. And our new guys elmarko, Furphy, and Timby aren’t going to play that bad.
UK is much better than I thought and we still won. We will get better and improve. That’s a great win against a good team.
UK will get better. They look like a 1-3 seed
UK is much better than I thought and we still won. We will get better and improve. That’s a great win against a good team.
UK will get better. They look like a 1-3 seed
Weird. On my replay he looked out. The Dillingham shot to put the score at 33-30. But neither of us is biased 😁
Fell asleep and @ExitFlagger was looking like he was going to be wearing a hilarious avatar for a month. Woke up and @lurkeraspect84 will be.
The guaranteed winner was the board.
The guaranteed winner was the board.
Nope, UK had it won, but bad freshmen mistakes and typical Calipari substitution patterns gave KU the chance to win and KU did what good teams do.
Cal is the only coach I know of, that will consistently bench the hottest player on the floor.
Wagner and especially Edwards, are BJ Boston bad, but he makes sure they get their minutes. Edwards, the possible #1 pick, had 1 point and is as soft as charmine.
Had the game won in spite of all that, until freshmen mistakes took over, but this team is good. Doesn't matter, we aren't duke, so we're going to drop in the rankings.
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He does it every time. He can’t help himself.
Last year, he needed a 3, he sat Reeves and had Wheeler take the shot.
The guy coaches by his gut the whole game. I wish he would just use common sense instead.
We have the only coach that does that and he always has. It’s all about draft picks. Edwards had no business being in there. #1 pick, my ass.
Eh, I didn't have one planned, but it would have had something to do with Bradley nd Bucknell I'm sure.
Actually, UK's 3pt shooting percentage should have been better, took 38 of them and hit only 12 or 13.
Not only that, but Edwards finished with 1 point and Wagner… .yeah, not good. That’s 2 lottery picks and one is a projected 1-3 pick.
The lights were a little too bright for our young guys, but by March, they'll be ready and much better.
Kansas will also be much better, no doubt about it.
Reed Sheppard is a baller, should be playing starter minutes in my opinion. Hopefully for the UK fans sake he sees it.
Just let me know. I guess you could wait and I'll do 30 days from when you decide.
Kentucky and Kansas will both be solid threats for the final four in March. I expect both teams to improve from an already solid foundation
