Would You Want UK in Your Bracket?
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So winning at Illinois (34 in net) is impressive but winning at Miss St (39 in net) is not a good win? Miss St's resume is pretty similar to Illinois.
Lol at making excuses for UT being down two players when UK was down two guys that have started the majority of our games as well.
I didn’t look, is UVA getting UofL at home?
If so, that’s not good, for 1, you drop in the net just playing them and in basketball, anything can happen, especially when you play a low possession style. That would be a devastating loss.
Yet 3/4 of the state is happy as **** Wheeler is not playing. Unless CJ is hitting shots---which has been rare, he's dog shit.
UK with Wallace and Livingston is a better team. Its a blessing Wheeler got injured, otherwise Cal never makes the change, and UK is probably headed to the NIT.
Miss St is 7-9 and likely to miss the NCAAT----Illinois is 10-8, and safely in. SO yeah, the two wins are different. Dogs started strong, but have struggled big time of late.
Wheeler/CJ----Been wihtout Wheeler for many games now. CJ is a liability unless hitting shots. Cats are better with Wallace/Livingston.
CJ still spreads the court with his presence and Wheeler might be the best backup pg in the country. He's a 2 time SEC assist leader, having him come in so Wallace can rest, if massive.
Like I said, UK was playing without 2 starters too. I like the line-up better when they are playing spot minutes, but they are desperately lacking for depth now. Sounds like Wheeler is done for the year too.
Losing Wheeler/CJ hurts depth for sure....CJ though---damn Kev,if he'snot hitting dude is a huge liability.
Luckily Reeves is picking up the slack, but they need another threat from outside and it needs to be Wallace being more consistent because he's the most likely threat. He also doesn't get the most ideal opportunities now running the point instead of playing off the ball.
CJ started to get his stroke back after he got that brace off his hand, but 2 games later, he fractured some ribs.
His issue is he's made of glass, if he could stay healthy, he could give UK another sniper to spread defenses out.
He’s actually a heady player on both ends of the court, you just don't want him defending out on an island.
His issue is he's made of glass, if he could stay healthy, he could give UK another sniper to spread defenses out.
He’s actually a heady player on both ends of the court, you just don't want him defending out on an island.
Almost every bracket on bracket matrix has miss st safely in and their next two games are against Vandy and South Carolina. If they take care of business then no, they aren't likely to miss the tournament. Their resume is almost identical to Illinois and miss st actually has more Quad 1 wins. Sorry bud but beating Miss st on the road was a good win no matter how much you want to discredit it.
Not discrediting it at all----Just don't think its as good as winning @ Illinois.
First off, Illini have a winning conference record(10-8).
THey are 34/34KP/NET----Miss State is 39/40. Slight difference, but well, I mean better.
Illinois is a 7-seed as of now.
Miss State is an 11-seed across the board. That is not safely in. Lose Vandy or South, and..........Probably gonna need a win in the SECT. I just don't know is a team from the SEC can get in with a losing conference record. Not this year anyhow. Sans maybe Arkansas?
No reason to be sorry, we just disagree.
There's a few things UK that has improved upon after the first win at Tenn. 1) Wallace wasn't ready to take over the keys to the team. He had a big flaw in in dribbling the ball in front and holding the ball in front, which led to some senseless turnovers. I believe Ulis is the reason that this was fixed. Early in the year Cal said his intensions were at some point turning it over to Wallace. The injury to Wheeler helped jumpstart it. Wallace is big strong guard, playing very deliberate and making really good decisions.
Toppin and Livingston. Its finally clicked for both of them and they are embracing their rolls. Toppin is now the guy we were hoping he would be become. His was totally changing his mindset. It clicked for a talented Livingston as well. Tough nosed player that is fearless.
Oscar is healthier, again he even stated his knee held him back mentally. And he's finally learning to defend the pick and roll.
All this is giving Reeves more room to work. He's good at getting his own shots outside or in.
I belive we're third in the country in rebounding and around 15 or so in offensive efficiency.
The team is long and very physical and is trending very well since the fixes.
Not the same team as is living in other fans minds.
Toppin and Livingston. Its finally clicked for both of them and they are embracing their rolls. Toppin is now the guy we were hoping he would be become. His was totally changing his mindset. It clicked for a talented Livingston as well. Tough nosed player that is fearless.
Oscar is healthier, again he even stated his knee held him back mentally. And he's finally learning to defend the pick and roll.
All this is giving Reeves more room to work. He's good at getting his own shots outside or in.
I belive we're third in the country in rebounding and around 15 or so in offensive efficiency.
The team is long and very physical and is trending very well since the fixes.
Not the same team as is living in other fans minds.
Dude . . . did you not see the damage we did in the Bahamas!?
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So I made a bet back in October that Astros, UGA and Chiefs would win it all. I won 10k on it for a 50$ bet.
At the same time I made 6 separate 10$ bets that Astros, UGA, Chiefs AND one of Zaga, UK, UNC, Duke, KU and Houston would win it all.
KU and Duke would win 18k
Zaga, Houston, UK and UNC would win 13k
I’m glad to see UK, UNC, Zaga and Duke playing well. I don’t think either win it all but my hope is they all win the first game which will cause my cashout options to go up. Then I could play matchups and cashout if I think any of those teams lose their next game.
I’ll let KU/Houston ride.
At the same time I made 6 separate 10$ bets that Astros, UGA, Chiefs AND one of Zaga, UK, UNC, Duke, KU and Houston would win it all.
KU and Duke would win 18k
Zaga, Houston, UK and UNC would win 13k
I’m glad to see UK, UNC, Zaga and Duke playing well. I don’t think either win it all but my hope is they all win the first game which will cause my cashout options to go up. Then I could play matchups and cashout if I think any of those teams lose their next game.
I’ll let KU/Houston ride.
Sister Jean is backing UK now....
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Sister Jean picks Kentucky to win NCAA Tournament
The Wildcats are rolling as of late, and if you ask Sister Jean -- yes, that Sister Jean -- Kentucky just may win it all.
My buddy said this on twitter and I lol'd. " sister jean doesn't know ball".Sister Jean is backing UK now....
Sister Jean picks Kentucky to win NCAA Tournament
The Wildcats are rolling as of late, and if you ask Sister Jean -- yes, that Sister Jean -- Kentucky just may win it all.
I'm hoping Duke won't be an 8 seed, but yes, we could be a difficult 2nd Round matchup for a 1 seed. Texas A&M, too. That's a good one. They've been playing extremely well as of late.
Seriously, UK starts out the year as a national contender in the eyes of the pollsters/media, disappoint massively for most of the year and string together a few good wins and now they're a plucky underdog we're supposed to be shitting our pants to play?
UK fans don't even know what they are or aspire to be anymore.
CJ's value is a little defense, opening up the offense (even if it's a false threat) and spelling Wallace. Those things make him important even though the kid is literally no threat to score. Ever.
This team needs him out there a few minutes every game. This is not really debatable.
This team needs him out there a few minutes every game. This is not really debatable.
Days before this thread they were done with Cal and now they need validation that they're not as bad as they thought.
Meh... internal issues with the players have appeared to have been worked out. That and Cal (somewhat forcefully) had to learn what his best lineup is.
I'll take playing their best basketball right now as a good sign.
I’m not saying we’re NOT done with Cal. There’s still a LOT to mess up.
Maybe with some luck, UK/Duke in the dance. I would love it! You're playing in a weak conference too bub.
Cal is a good coach and has pretty well done exactly what he said he was going to do. It would take yall time to jell.
We weren't national title contenders to start the year nor do I consider them one now. We could give a 1 seed a tough game but so could a bunch of other teams seeded around us.
Its the Kentucky fanbase though that has a 3 page thread on how dangerous they could be in the NCAAT and wanting validation about them being a darkhorse.
Cal's mastered the art of turning preseason contenders into darkhorses.
Hmmmmmm..... you sure about that? The pre-season #7 team with the top ranked recruiting class by far that included 3 of the top 5 players wasn't a title favorite? 🤣
Fanduel odds on 11/1/22.
Current odds range from +3000 to +4500 on UK and +5000 to +5500 on Duke. In other words, Duke has shit the bed worse than UK (but UNC takes the cake).
Those of us that were done with Cal two weeks ago, are still done with him.
He could turn around and win a title this year and I'd still be done with him.
He has been on a steady decline since 2015. He’s not the same guy now and what he has done the last 3 years, is almost criminal for a guy making 9 million a year.
What you're seeing now, is UK fans that enjoy seeing UK win, nothing more. That doesn't mean everyone is all the sudden back on the Cal train.
Only a lame duck coach would need 3 months to get this team ready to beat South Carolina.
This team played summer ball and is loaded with upperclassmen.
Cal needed the fans to tell him who he should be playing, if he had his way, Wheeler, Collins and Ware would be dominating the minutes over Reeves, Wallace and Livingston.
If this team was all second tier freshmen, yeah, it would need time, but not this team, no way.
Michigan state didn’t need time, Gonzaga didn’t need time, UCLA didn’t need tine, Alabama didn’t need time, Tennes… .oops, Tennessee needed more time. 😁
Yeah we're a fickle bunch. I don't know if they, the team, have finally figured it out or not. I'm glad they're improving, BBN has been insufferable lol We'll know more as it goes. We're dangereous, but a bad shooting night will kill us.
Yeah, we will just have to settle for being in top 5 NET. Iwant you to know I'm pulling for y'all to make top 20. 🙂
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