The “All Things UK” Thread

[Random UK Fan]

Should anyone have a few dollars laying around . . .

#FreeBigZ Billboard by NCAA Office, organized by Buddy BigBlueBud

Dear Big Blue Nation, as many of you know, Kentucky Men’s Basketball’s latest add… Buddy BigBlueBud needs your support for #FreeBigZ Billboard by NCAA Office

www.gofundme.com

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Should anyone have a few dollars laying around . . .

It will not work. Enis Kanter all over again.

If he had gone to Duke, Indiana, Kansas or UNC he would have played in the first game.

Get rid of the NCAA they are crooks.

 

[Random UK Fan]

It will not work. Enis Kanter all over again.

If he had gone to Duke, Indiana, Kansas or UNC he would have played in the first game.

Get rid of the NCAA they are crooks.

We either need to quit going after these project guys or get used to being jobbed.

 

[Random UK Fan]

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Rupp Rafters is brought up a lot.

 

[Random UK Fan]

John Calipari shares ‘coaching genius’ behind successful lineups

After UK's 87-85 win over Florida on Saturday, John Calipari discussed his approach to playing winning rotations this season.

www.on3.com

 

[Random UK Fan]

John Calipari calls out Coach K for 'copying' Kentucky's one-and-done approach when he was at Duke

The Wildcats coach did not mince words with the Duke legend.

247sports.com

 

[Random UK Fan]

 

[lurkeraspect84]

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[Random UK Fan]

Kentucky Basketball is the all-time No. 1 team in the history of the AP Poll

No one has historically been better than Kentucky Basketball.

www.aseaofblue.com

 

[lurkeraspect84]

 

[Random UK Fan]

I’m excited about this kid! Finally a bully! Watch this short video.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

I’m excited about this kid! Finally a bully! Watch this short video.

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Him rebounding...." thanks now get yourself one".

 

[lurkeraspect84]

I’m excited about this kid! Finally a bully! Watch this short video.

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Shawn Kemp but bigger.

 

[Rod Dangerfield]

 

[FaithPlusOne]

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Is it because he’s white?

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Is it because he’s white?

Oh 100% We're talking about K. Do you think he'd say this about Dillingham?

 

[lurkeraspect84]

This is gonna suck.
Bass pro shop sucks.
F'n pyramids

 

[Random UK Fan]

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Every coach that has won 400+ games at an SEC school.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Every coach that has won 400+ games at an SEC school.

It's not easy to do in the SEC.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Pearl is at 333 coming into the season.
Nolan Richardson had 389.
Rick Barnes has less than half.

 

[Random UK Fan]

'We're a family of bucket-getters': Sons of hoops stars pave own way

We're officially in an era where the children of college hoops legends are making their own names in the same sport. Here's how they've overcome the pressures of living in their parents' shadow.

www.espn.in

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Maybe the billboard worked.

 

[CB3UK]

Big Z is free boys! Saddle the fvck up!

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Maybe the billboard worked.

Big Z is free boys! Saddle the fvck up!

Made my day.

Made my day!

Crow tastes so good. I have been saying he would be passed over like Enis Kanter.

I want my crow cooked well done.

Now can someone tell me why this could not have happened in October?

 

[CB3UK]

Now can someone tell me why this could not have happened in October?

There is NO reasonable explanation why

 

[Random UK Fan]

 

[Random UK Fan]

FINAL: Zvonimir Ivisic stars in debut as Kentucky takes down Georgia 105-96

It wasn't the best overall showing from Kentucky against Georgia, but Zvonimir Ivisic's impressive debut stole the headline.

www.on3.com

 

[lurkeraspect84]

On the atmosphere of Rupp …

“A few times it got about as loud as it gets in college basketball. It was incredibly loud. When a big fella [Zvonimir Ivisic] comes into the game, a guy who hasn’t played all year, and makes a couple of shots, those were unique moments. I noticed the fans who were anticipating his [Zvonimir Ivisic] ability to contribute to the team made it especially loud out there. We didn’t handle all those adversities out there as well as we need to in order to stay within striking distance.”



On if you expected Zvonimir Ivisic to be cleared by the NCAA to play tonight…

“We read it, probably like everyone else did, and we gathered some film in a hurry. We knew he was very talented and skilled player but to anticipate him coming in and firing from the deep immediately with the confidence level that he did was something we did not see coming.”

 

[kyjeff1]

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I was in Rupp, the place exploded during his flurry in the first half. It was crazy in there. If he continues to play like that, UK will have a cheat code.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Fun game even though they scored 60+ in the 2nd half

 

[dijjion]

In 1998 I was 13 years old and even being a die hard AU basketball fan (we sucked ass the majority of my life but were good the next year when cliff cheated) my favorite player was Jeff Sheppard. Dude could straight out ball. His son is better, kid can flat out play.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

In 1998 I was 13 years old and even being a die hard AU basketball fan (we sucked ass the majority of my life but were good the next year when cliff cheated) my favorite player was Jeff Sheppard. Dude could straight out ball. His son is better, kid can flat out play.

I know UK fans care more about cutting down nets, but some teams are just fun to watch no matter what happens. This is one of them.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

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[cdbearde]

I know UK fans care more about cutting down nets, but some teams are just fun to watch no matter what happens. This is one of them.

I hope they can improve in three areas, defense against the high pick and roll, shut down the back door cuts, and defensive rebounding. If they do that, look for a really fun run. 😎

 

[Random UK Fan]

I hope they can improve in three areas, defense against the high pick and roll, shut down the back door cuts, and defensive rebounding. If they do that, look for a really fun run. 😎

Yeah, their defense can improve. I think once they got up 20+ it just became more about showtime, hopefully. Those inlet passes under the basket are frustrating. Happens every game.

 

[kyjeff1]

UK's defense has improved, but 2 things happened last night.

1) they got up 28 points and did what freshmen do, they resorted to lazy playground ball and acted like Georgia was just going to give up. They didn't.

2) UGA runs really great screen action, in particular, in the paint. They use it to screen off your bigs and they use it on inbounds plays. UK defended the live play ball screen action well for 3/4 of the game (UGA ate the cats up all game on inbounds plays), but that last 10 minutes, was tough to watch.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

I hope they can improve in three areas, defense against the high pick and roll, shut down the back door cuts, and defensive rebounding. If they do that, look for a really fun run. 😎

They desperately need to defend the officials better:

Here are the SEC games yesterday with the ft's taken. Dud:

Hometeam	Visiting team	Home	Visiting
		ft's	ft's
Kentucky	Georgia	17​	35​
Tennessee	Alabama	25​	24​
Auburn	Ole Miss	11​	18​
Miss State	Vandy	22​	18​
LSU	TA&M	10​	20​
Arkansas	South Carolina	16​	17​
Missouri	Florida	21​	29​

 

[lurkeraspect84]

UK's defense has improved, but 2 things happened last night.

1) they got up 28 points and did what freshmen do, they resorted to lazy playground ball and acted like Georgia was just going to give up. They didn't.

2) UGA runs really great screen action, in particular, in the paint. They use it to screen off your bigs and they use it on inbounds plays. UK defended the live play ball screen action well for 3/4 of the game (UGA ate the cats up all game on inbounds plays), but that last 10 minutes, was tough to watch.

I'm surprised UK players weren't taking shots in the last 10 minutes. They all but quit and ready to celebrate.

I'm curious to see the history of a team scoring 60+ in a half in Rupp.