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Kentucky vs Bama thread

Against Florida? Why is that impressive? They aren’t even ranked.

Oscar should’ve done more against Arkansas. That’s why they lost
OK, you've officially run out of benefit of the doubt on your stupidity here. You clearly don't know shit about basketball. Illinois sucks and so does your argument.... neither are winning a damned thing.
 
OK, you've officially run out of benefit of the doubt on your stupidity here. You clearly don't know shit about basketball. Illinois sucks and so does your argument.... neither are winning a damned thing.
Oscar couldn’t even win his own conference😂

Embarrassing
 
Kofi doesn't run the floor well
He is terrible in pick and roll d
Does not rebound out of his area.
 
Oscar is playing in a much tougher conference, dipshit. Yours is nothing but rock fights.
B1G is going to have the most tournament teams lolz.

Congrats on getting 2nd in a worse conference.
 
Davis?

A guy Kofi averaged more points and rebounds than, and beat head 2 head while dropping 37 and 12 on?

😂
Jokes aside, what kind of odds to have for Kofi winning B1G POY or winning NPOY? Do you really think he has a shot at both or you just taking a piss and winding up UK fans?
 
Jokes aside, what kind of odds to have for Kofi winning B1G POY or winning NPOY? Do you really think he has a shot at both or you just taking a piss and winding up UK fans?
He’ll win B1G POY, and should be the winner of the NPOY. But it seems like the National guys are holding it against him that he missed 5 games. Fair or unfair it is what it is.
 
....Kofi not even mentioned....

Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky
"Season Stats: 16.4 PPG, 15.3 RPG, 2.0 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 1.1 APG
Previous Rank: 1
You're never going to believe this, but Oscar Tshiebwe got a few more double-doubles since we last visited these rankings.
In fact, he had 27 points, 10 offensive rebounds and nine defensive rebounds in Saturday's 78-57 win over Florida. He also went for 10 and 15 in a road win over Alabama and racked up 18 and 14 against South Carolina.
Tshiebwe entered Tuesday's matchup with Tennessee on an eight-game streak of at least 14 rebounds, during which time he somehow increased his season average from 14.9 to 15.3.
But while the entire college basketball world seems to have taken notice of Tshiebwe's historic rebounding pace, have you realized what an impact he's making on the defensive end of the court, too?
Eight straight games with 14 rebounds is amazing, but when is the last time a 6'9", 255-pound center had a nine-game streak of multiple steals? Tshiebwe is averaging a combined 4.6 blocks and steals during that nine-game run—while, you know, still averaging more rebounds per game than the rest of Kentucky's starting lineup combined.
This race isn't over yet. Far from it. E.J. Liddell could torch a bunch of solid Big Ten frontcourts. Johnny Davis could catch fire again. Ochai Agbaji could propel Kansas back to a No. 1 seed. Walker Kessler could kick Tshiebwe's butt in the SEC championship. Or Big O could just suddenly string together a few rough performances to open the door to any number of challengers.
But if you're naming a National Player of the Year today, Tshiebwe is one of the top two candidates, and he ain't in second place."
 
He’ll win B1G POY, and should be the winner of the NPOY. But it seems like the National guys are holding it against him that he missed 5 games. Fair or unfair it is what it is.
I understand that, but you have to admit Oscar is doing things that's not been done in 40-50 years. I don't think if Kofi played 5 more games he'd be on the same level of history making.
 
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I understand that, but you have to admit Oscar is doing things that's not been done in 40-50 years. I don't think if Kofi played 5 more games he'd be on the same level of history making.
History making means nothing to me, personally.

It should be for the best player
 
NPOY award sure means a lot to Illini fans... probably because they know their team is a pretty weak threat to get any real post season hardware.
 
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Not really. Unless you think rebounding numbers are how we should determine who is the best?
Oscar had more offensive rebounds than than the entire UF team, 2nd chance points was a huge factor in us winning that game.

Rebounds aren't just a stat.
 
NPOY award sure means a lot to Illini fans... probably because they know their team is a pretty weak threat to get any real post season hardware.
Lol Illinois played #2 Arizona to the last possession without our starting PG.

Kentucky is about to go home without any hardware at all for regular season or the tournament

Second in a football conference😂
 
Oscar had more offensive rebounds than than the entire UF team, 2nd chance points was a huge factor in us winning that game.

Rebounds aren't just a stat.
The objective of the sport is to get the ball in the hoop, and Kofi just does it better while teams throw everything they can to stop him.

Congrats to Oscar on being on a team that doesn’t need him to carry that type of load?
 
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Yeah, an ‘almost win’ that shows Illinois can compete with anyone this year.

Btw thanks for Skky Clark😏

You’re welcome. Clark is a nice kid. But he has not been the same since injury and he knows it. He’s realistic and that’s a good trait in an 18 year old. He could be a really good player wherever he ends up if he’s patient.

He was unfortunately not going to see the court much until at least his junior year at UK however. Not playing over savhir or cason next season. and not playing over DJ Wagner the year after.
 
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