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    Kentucky's problem is not what you think it is...

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    So does this team get a name if it wins a title?

    Whatever the nickname is, it should reflect the fact that this team has brought fun back to Kentucky basketball. They are such an immensely likable, selfless team. One thing I keep saying to myself after yet another blowout victory is "I'm grinning and UK is winning." Oscar, Sahvir, et al are...
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    Question: Standing Ovations for Opposing Players

    These are great stories. I love that Cawood Ledford would enthusiastically praise quality opponents and I think the fans took their cue from Cawood. It's such a good tradition. It reflects our basketball knowledge and respect for the game.
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    Question: Standing Ovations for Opposing Players

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    Worst matchup for UK?

    I cannot believe I'm saying this, but an upper echelon Big Ten team with big strong PG and some muscle on the front line. If the opponent has a athletic, strong PG, this will give Wheeler fits. We have been able to blow teams out if they have slight or thin PG's. Generally, teams are not going...
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    Last time UK won at KU was 1983, when Bowie, Kenny Walker and Melvin Turpin were playing

    Poor Greg Dreiling. Absolutely eviscerated by UK's frontcourt in that game.
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    What stand's out

    No team looks more cohesive as a unit than USC, and much of the falls on the shoulders of their splendid point guard Eaddy. He's one of the better college guards I've seen play this year. Doesn't wow you with his athleticism, but runs that squad like clockwork and rarely hurts you. He's exactly...
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    Watching these Kellan Grady highlights

    When a spot-up shooter shoots 38% from 3-point range, we say "That's decent." But when a multi-skilled player shoots that percentage by taking long-range, step-back, and pull-up shots, we say "I'm intrigued." Watching his pleasantly surprising highlights, aside from his shooting ability, I'm...
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    Can someone provide some links or give me a rundown of indiana fans’ behavior in 2011?

    One of the challenges with Indiana is that they have a large, dedicated fan base for basketball (top 10 easily in USA, maybe top 5, and nobody travels better than IU fans except for UK fans) and many of them are old enough to remember when Indiana was not only good, but among the most elite...
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    UK B-Ball fans and players in for a pleasant surprise this fall

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    UK All-Time Playoffs hotelblue vs. 420grover

    I remember Chris Mills very well. A very good, but not great player. Never in elite shape. Very poised and well-rounded player with good ball-handling, which translated into a very respectable NBA career. Smooth. Versatile. Mature beyond his years. But he had a dream scenario at UK in his...
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    UK All-Time Playoffs hotelblue vs. 420grover

    I like hotel blue in this matchup, particularly on the bench. While getting Chris Mills was a steal for 420, he was kind of a fool's gold player. Had moments of greatness during his standout freshman year that I remember well, but that was on a very mediocre team with few other options. He got a...
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    What are your top 5 most delusional fan bases in the SEC

    Lots of youngsters on this board. Arkansas fans are BY FAR the most hilarious, self-deprecating, hospitable fans in the conference. They've been this way for years. They are obnoxious, but it is only out of genuine love for their program. Go to one of their games and there isn't a single one who...
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    Kobe as new NBA logo?

    I'm not a fan of changing an iconic logo and nor am I a fan of doing something like this as a knee jerk reaction to a person passing away. But here's where I'll make an exception in Kobe's case: Some might say that if there was going to be a person most responsible for changing the logo, it...
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    EJ's passing, rebounding

    A few thoughts about EJ... (1) When Calipari-coached teams at UK "turn the corner" or "tweak" things, there is very little more to this than having post players play higher and play off of the guards. This poses two problems for EJ: (a) it moves him over to the weak side in an offense where he...
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