We still don't have it
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Op should at least give UK credit for winning on the boards against a great rebounding team. I would call that a huge improvement.
Here's my question. Why is cal playing high tempo with no halfcourt sets. This isn't the style he coaches. I think he's depending on depth to wear down the opponent but this will be a gamble in march.
I am happy with shooting 10-18 from three, only 10 turnovers, and outrebounding UNC 39-34....
Problem area for the game: Not getting to the free throw line enough and shooting 62% at the free throw line. Jackson made 10-10 at the line and the way UK plays, need to draw more fouls.
I agree with GF9 about the defense, but can see Calipari making this a point of emphasis from here on out.
VERY excited for the win and love this team! The sky is the limit for these guys!
Problem area for the game: Not getting to the free throw line enough and shooting 62% at the free throw line. Jackson made 10-10 at the line and the way UK plays, need to draw more fouls.
I agree with GF9 about the defense, but can see Calipari making this a point of emphasis from here on out.
VERY excited for the win and love this team! The sky is the limit for these guys!
You saw the half court sets in the second half when Bam was able to stay on the floor.
I give the cats a load of credit for winning today. I just don't think teams that give up 100 points have much of a chance to win it all. Someone mentioned the 2011 game and this reminded them of that. That game was played in the 70s. We can put up the points but cal has created success by being a defense first team
Question OP when we cut down the nets this year for number 9 will you still be an insufferable ***? What name will you go with then?
I thought this was Briscoe's best game offensively. He only attempted one 3, he only attempted 6 shots total, and he had 4 assists to 1 turnover.
Defensively, I understand the OP's concern. Briscoe was absolutely mandhandled by Jackson. Whether it was failing to close out on the three, simply being shot over, getting owned on the cut the basket, or overplaying the pass allowing for easy baskets - Briscoe was atrocious defensively and some of this has to do with the fact that he has a defensive mismatch.
The conundrum Cal is in though, is that when Briscoe plays to his offensive strengths, as he did today, you need him on the court.
Defensively, I understand the OP's concern. Briscoe was absolutely mandhandled by Jackson. Whether it was failing to close out on the three, simply being shot over, getting owned on the cut the basket, or overplaying the pass allowing for easy baskets - Briscoe was atrocious defensively and some of this has to do with the fact that he has a defensive mismatch.
The conundrum Cal is in though, is that when Briscoe plays to his offensive strengths, as he did today, you need him on the court.
I think you are aware of how horrible this take is, but you want the attention that will no doubt ensue.
I also gave you attention, but think it's worth it just to call you an idiot.
I'm because that's their strength...their faster than everyone. You don't run the same style with different personell, that's pitino. Is this your first year watching UK? California develops the system around what players he's got. He didn't even run dribble drive his first year here for instance. This team is break offense. 2012 was a complete uptempo team too...maybe you missed the entire tournament that year...especially the sweet 16 game against IU or the final four game against uofl.
Seriously, what are you watching when you view a game?
Yeah I'm guilty of this too by posting in this but this is just a post seeking attention.
pay this guy no mind.
pay this guy no mind.
You're right a few in second half. I think we could become a team to win it all. And sneaking outta there with a win today puts us in the hunt for a 1 seed.
He's playing high tempo because we have the nastiest, fastest backcourt we've ever seen.
He always adjusts to personnel, and he has coached like this in the past at Memphis.
I picked UK to drop this one, :flushed: but I'm SO PROUD OF THESE GUY'S TONIGHT!! Have not been this HAPPY in a WIN in a LONG TIME...... [cheers]
UK plays no one the rest of the season that has an offense like UCLA and UNC. UK also has only two games the next 2+ weeks. Cal will work hard in practice and get them better on D as the year goes on.
This team will improve on D. The OP probably said the same thing about Duke in 2014-2015 with no D, but they improved just enough and won the title.
This team will improve on D. The OP probably said the same thing about Duke in 2014-2015 with no D, but they improved just enough and won the title.
Maybe I'm just too rational, but I don't subscribe to the championship or bust mentality.
Mostly because there's nothing I can do about it.
In a year with this many good teams, it seems like treating anything less than a Title as failure is a recipe for misery.
Especially when you're already finding ways to be miserable about knocking off UNC in December.
Mostly because there's nothing I can do about it.
In a year with this many good teams, it seems like treating anything less than a Title as failure is a recipe for misery.
Especially when you're already finding ways to be miserable about knocking off UNC in December.
Its actually interesting. After playing high tempo and good offensive teams like UCLA and UNC now we get the flipside with UL. I'm gonna be really interested in seeing what we do on Wednesday
Not this week at least...I feel bad for him. Has that Scrooge thing going on. BBL, wish I could buy you a few. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
By the end of the year, Duke's D was really good, mostly because of how Winslow played the 4 and turned turnovers into buckets.
I'm hoping we can see Wenyen development similarly, but that might be a tall order.
Yep. 345 or so Division I teams.
Only one is winning the championship.
I mean I get why fans base seasons on that but you're gonna be miserable if you do lol
Is the OP the same poster who stated that no UK title team ever lost solid at Rupp after the UCLA game only to be proven wrong with a 2 minute Google search about the 1998 team?
UCLA and UNC are 2 of the top 5 best teams in college basketball this year and they gave up 92 and 103 points to Kentucky. Doesn't make them any less of a title contender, just like the 1998 team losing 3 home games at Rupp Arena didn't make them any less of a contender.
Kentucky's defense needs to improve. No question. To say UCLA, UNC, and Kentucky are not all title contenders this season is something only a complete moron would think, which the OP has proven himself, or herself, to be.
UCLA and UNC are 2 of the top 5 best teams in college basketball this year and they gave up 92 and 103 points to Kentucky. Doesn't make them any less of a title contender, just like the 1998 team losing 3 home games at Rupp Arena didn't make them any less of a contender.
Kentucky's defense needs to improve. No question. To say UCLA, UNC, and Kentucky are not all title contenders this season is something only a complete moron would think, which the OP has proven himself, or herself, to be.
We don't have it, but it's December.
We will "have it" by March. We have an incredible back court.
We also have both Adebayo and Gabriel, both who could be extremely good once the lights go on.
We will "have it" by March. We have an incredible back court.
We also have both Adebayo and Gabriel, both who could be extremely good once the lights go on.
I agree on the duke comparison but this team is much better although cbb is much tougher this season. I hope you are right that we can find the defense needed to make a run.
Thanks, dude...Merry Christmas to you and yours. I'll see if I can get Kaylee Hartung to join us for some refreshments. :cheers2:
The problem is we don't have a player that should be guarding him. Gabriel and Willis can't, so Cal had no option other than Briscoe. We need a Gilchrist or Lyles but just don't have one. Now, guys like a Jackson have to guard one of our quick guards. Also, keep in mind that Jackson is probably best small forward we face all year
You have to understand tempo tho.
While the defense definitely needs some work, I think when people see us giving up 90/100 it gets overblown.
Our defense isn't bad. Just a combination of good offensives we faced and high tempo
While the defense definitely needs some work, I think when people see us giving up 90/100 it gets overblown.
Our defense isn't bad. Just a combination of good offensives we faced and high tempo
I wouldn't be overly concerned about UNC getting 100. We play awfully, awfully fast. Leads to high scoring for both teams.
Guess we could try some of that ball line defense.
Guess we could try some of that ball line defense.
UK rebounded 37% of their misses
UNC rebounded 29.4%
Who would have thought. Difference in the game. Shooting was about even. Turnovers were about even and they went to the line more than we did.
UNC rebounded 29.4%
Who would have thought. Difference in the game. Shooting was about even. Turnovers were about even and they went to the line more than we did.
I could see a similar performance to MSU. They may hold us down better but they won't score much on us.
OP... in a game like this, it doesn't trouble me that we gave up 100. But I don't think you're an idiot.