Bam's OTHER block...

[MdWIldcat55]

Just re-watched a very underrated recent Kentucky tournament game: 2017 rematch against Wichita State. Not quite as good as the 2014 Wichita State game, but a thriller nevertheless.

Bam had 12 second half points including several monster dunks, Monk hit a big 3 late, and Fox made an electric drive and dunk inside a minute...But the Cats were still only up three with a few seconds to go when Wichita's clutch shooter faked Dom Hawkins off the ground, to give himself an open look...But then Bam came out of nowhere for a clean block that ended it...

Fun to recall some favorite moments of the Cats who are getting ready for the NBA Finals.

 

[downw/ball-lineD]

Have always loved Bam!

 

[Blue2core]

I think Malik Monk (of all people) had a big block in that game, too?

 

[SuporChin]

Correct - on the possession before Bam's. In a one-possession game, Kentucky's defense came up big twice in a row.

Irony-flavored icing on the cake: This was the same day JAYSON TATUM'S Duke team bowed out to 7-seed South Carolina in the second round.

That was such a great day. I loved see how mad K was on the sideline silently screaming on the inside. USC outplayed them in every way. K tried to say it was a road game for them, but we all knew Duke was overrated that year.

 

[UKrazycat2_rivals]

Bam got his nickname when he was young after doing a flip over his moms coffee table and destroying it. You heard it here first.

 

[TheBlueCat]

That was a fun day in Indy. Louisville lost to Michigan in the same building the game before.

 

[anon_9qtxg60vqzy0y]

Just re-watched a very underrated recent Kentucky tournament game: 2017 rematch against Wichita State. Not quite as good as the 2014 Wichita State game, but a thriller nevertheless.

Bam had 12 second half points including several monster dunks, Monk hit a big 3 late, and Fox made an electric drive and dunk inside a minute...But the Cats were still only up three with a few seconds to go when Wichita's clutch shooter faked Dom Hawkins off the ground, to give himself an open look...But then Bam came out of nowhere for a clean block that ended it...

Fun to recall some favorite moments of the Cats who are getting ready for the NBA Finals.

Dominique Hawkins’ smothering defense on that play led Shamet into Bam,