I don’t see this team as any worse than 2011. That team needed a buzzer beater to beat Princeton. If he missed that one shot everyone would talk about how awful that team was. They were then completely on fire against OSU and UNC, that’s what it’ll take from this team. All guards need to play lights out and Richards has to play well and we can beat anyone. Last night doesn’t really change my outlook on the team at all.
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Ultimately (assuming you make the tournament) only 6 games matter. Not sure what that says about the sport, but that’s the truth.
You better be a 1, 2, or (with some luck) a 3 seed. The one outlier over the last 20 years is 7 seed UConn [sick]. The tournament isn't the crapshoot everyone makes it out to be.
A big pet peeve of mine, especially from the KSR guys who use it a lot, is this whole "If we'd have made that shot, or if we'd have beat UNC in 2017 or if that South Carolina rims out, or if just 2 or 3 plays go differently and we beat Evansville, then Cal would be a legend/This team would be right where we want/We'd be looking at a 2 seed..."
Well no ****. The sport was designed as a zero sum game where one team wins and one team loses and guess what? Most of the games are reasonably close! There are 4-5 mediocre bubble teams in the SEC every year that are 5-6 plays away from being a 3-seed too. The entire game is usually played for 3-4 critical plays or exchanges. The result is the result.
Every year that isn't an unmitigated disaster is a year that we almost had it if not for a few plays. We pay a guy millions and millions of dollars to make those plays or better yet, put the game in a place where those plays don't matter because we're up 30.
When you let bad teams hang around, screwing with lineups, having 8 healthy players, being predictable on both ends, you're essentially playing russian roulette. When you do that enough you're gonna catch a bullet. And then you can't just say "How did we get so unlucky! 1 out of 6 chance! If we had just not caught that bullet to the dome we'd be a 1 seed!" Yeah, but you've been playing russian roulette all year. Doing the same stupid ****. Doing it all year long. It's not bad luck at that point. It's who you are.
Well no ****. The sport was designed as a zero sum game where one team wins and one team loses and guess what? Most of the games are reasonably close! There are 4-5 mediocre bubble teams in the SEC every year that are 5-6 plays away from being a 3-seed too. The entire game is usually played for 3-4 critical plays or exchanges. The result is the result.
Every year that isn't an unmitigated disaster is a year that we almost had it if not for a few plays. We pay a guy millions and millions of dollars to make those plays or better yet, put the game in a place where those plays don't matter because we're up 30.
When you let bad teams hang around, screwing with lineups, having 8 healthy players, being predictable on both ends, you're essentially playing russian roulette. When you do that enough you're gonna catch a bullet. And then you can't just say "How did we get so unlucky! 1 out of 6 chance! If we had just not caught that bullet to the dome we'd be a 1 seed!" Yeah, but you've been playing russian roulette all year. Doing the same stupid ****. Doing it all year long. It's not bad luck at that point. It's who you are.
You are what your record says you are.
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If youre looking for KSR to give any type of actual critique on sports- youre going to be disappointed. Thats not what that site is for.
Kentucky should have no more than 5 losses every year. That’s the standard.
There is no question we have slipped a peg.
There is no question we have slipped a peg.
Yep...you're an idiot if you're looking for sports takes from a political website.
eh- KSR is really good at what it is... not many other programs have a fan site that is that committed. You're just not gonna get hard hitting analysis or in-depth knowledge from that group obviously.
Great post - very true - Cal has a bad lead guard and that he loves - it’s no secret we flourish when he gets booted from games. We run same stuff every game both ways and let everybody hang
Look no further than the Ryan Lemonds when you want hard hitting insight into all things Kentucky Basketball.
ummm, the cake in under siege...
WWH text feed from Super Bowl parties in Miami was pretty fun last night/this
Morning. Pulling for him and his Chiefs.
I don’t want to see another “lead guard” again. Give me a gd ol fashioned point guard, please.
Oh, and maybe we could get a shooting guard and a small forward.
Oh, and maybe we could get a shooting guard and a small forward.
Apparently KSR is now Pravda in its analysis:
Is it possible for a player with just two points to be one of the most valuable players on the floor? EJ Montgomery certainly made an argument for it.
Finishing with two points (1-1 shooting), four rebounds, three blocks, and an assist in just 17 minutes of action, the sophomore forward quietly put together a strong performance on both ends of the floor, a positive sign of things to come.
On offense, Montgomery moved the ball, created opportunities for his teammates, and converted on his lone shot attempt at the top of the key. Defensively, the 6-foot-11 forward was active and aggressive for the majority of his time on the floor, contesting numerous shots in the paint even outside the three blocks he picked up.
John Calipari called on Montgomery to put forth long stretches of consistency rather than just a few minutes at a time, and he did that for the Cats this evening. It came in a losing effort, but it’s certainly something to keep an eye on as we hit the home stretch of the season.
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Is it possible for a player with just two points to be one of the most valuable players on the floor? EJ Montgomery certainly made an argument for it.
Finishing with two points (1-1 shooting), four rebounds, three blocks, and an assist in just 17 minutes of action, the sophomore forward quietly put together a strong performance on both ends of the floor, a positive sign of things to come.
On offense, Montgomery moved the ball, created opportunities for his teammates, and converted on his lone shot attempt at the top of the key. Defensively, the 6-foot-11 forward was active and aggressive for the majority of his time on the floor, contesting numerous shots in the paint even outside the three blocks he picked up.
John Calipari called on Montgomery to put forth long stretches of consistency rather than just a few minutes at a time, and he did that for the Cats this evening. It came in a losing effort, but it’s certainly something to keep an eye on as we hit the home stretch of the season.
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if you are missing out on a football fix, I recommend tuning in to some of the SIx Nations Rugby. Its amazing. None of these guys would ever take a charge, either.
“Lead guard” is just a stupid, ******** name for a guy who isn’t a good enough ball handler and passer to be a point guard, and can’t shoot and score enough to be a shooting guard. It’s the “game manager” of college basketball.
Pretty impressive given the strict Chinese labor protections.
Even more impressive that they were able to relocate those high rise apartments in the process...
2nd picture is taken from the same side as those high rises.......clearly.
Who cares about the cats or the Super Bowl. It’s 64 and sunny. Spring baby!
Chiefs 37
Niners 13
I think we’re due a blowout and KC has more playmakers. I never gamble and you’re about to see why.
Niners 13
I think we’re due a blowout and KC has more playmakers. I never gamble and you’re about to see why.
So you're a communist now? Interesting.Wish our team was as efficient as the Chinese:
Less than a week later
270K sf hospital ready to open tomorrow.
Can we skip all this Virtue Signaling and just get on with the football game?
Not valid. You had 2 weeks and you get in after the game starts?
Took the kids to the dinosaur exhibit at the Louisville Expo Center today. A lot of Kentucky fathers have decided to go with the Post Malone face tat look. But I shouldn’t judge. Our future is in good hands.
Shanahan’s flat bill is reason enough to pull for the Chiefs
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