When you've got a guy like him as your 4th or 5th scoring option, it really speaks to the level of quality depth a team has.Mitchell can be a solid contributor all season
When you've got a guy like him as your 4th or 5th scoring option, it really speaks to the level of quality depth a team has.Mitchell can be a solid contributor all season
He's going to give us Liggins-like impact. A perfect complimentary player who offer stability when the freshmen are struggling.I really like Thiero last year, thought he should have got lots more PT. I was sure he would transfer. Hes going to be the biggest surprise of the season.
International officiating is easily on the take. Look at FIFA.I know we moan about the refs more than any fan base, but after a decent full game, they (two Canadian refs in Canada) really turned on the WTF around 2:47 left to allow Germany to make it appear closer than it really was. Some (most) of those calls in that cluster from 2:47 down to around :57 were clearly favoring closing the gap. Remember, we play Canada during this trip, in Canada, so hopefully those clowns aren't calling that one (they probably are).
You are correct that the defense of the high screen was horrible. We didn't fight through screens, no hedging by the big and on some occasions went below the pick leaving guys wide open. The good news is it's all fixable.Good solid win for the first true game.
Got lots to work on, especially defending the arc.
Like what I saw though. Let's get our size back and go from there.
And Thiero played wellKentucky's looked really good until the end here, where Germany pulled within 10. Wagner, Reeves, and Mitched looked solid. Reed showed great defense.
Who was the poster that kept dropping random posts with weird pics of a count down to when Wiggins would commit to Kentucky? Was weird, and he was so positive. Who was that? Anyone remember?Whenever Cal starts talking about his Canadian guys like Shai and Murray, I can't help but shake my head at how Wiggins missed his chance to be part of something truly special with that 2014 team.
Germany squad had the athletic ability of a D2 team. Not getting excited after watching that.
They were exactly like a good chunk of college teams now. Older and tough, I didn’t get to watch the second half, but Kentucky winning by a decent margin is great to seeGermany squad had the athletic ability of a D2 team. Not getting excited after watching that.
10 out of the 14 players on that team play professionally...They would be the equivalent of a top 20 team in college if not better...Germany squad had the athletic ability of a D2 team. Not getting excited after watching that.
Except from a distance on TV he reminds me of Travis Ford (ugh)....Did Jeff marry a dark haired / dark eyed gal?its great to hear the name Sheppard on the Radio call again... just the sound of it takes me back to 98.
10 out of the 14 players on that team play professionally...They would be the equivalent of a top 20 team in college if not better...
Lol the narrative is changing already because UK won pretty easy. So typical… Baylor went 1-4 last year in this tournament.Germany squad had the athletic ability of a D2 team. Not getting excited after watching that.
Nope. The announcers kept talking about Germany's "height", but they are tiny compared to a Div 1 NCAA team in the SEC. We go "small ball" in the SEC against real height, we'll be dead before halftime.Germany squad had the athletic ability of a D2 team. Not getting excited after watching that.
I know...it sucks for your agenda that we won...Nope. The announcers kept talking about Germany's "height", but they are tiny compared to a Div 1 NCAA team in the SEC. We go "small ball" in the SEC against real height, we'll be dead before halftime.
Your 7th post since you started here six months ago.Germany squad had the athletic ability of a D2 team. Not getting excited after watching that.
Huh? You have me mixed up with someone else. I'm not an anti-Cal all the time fan around here.I know...it sucks for your agenda that we won...
It's hilarious to see who crawls from underneath their rocks to try to fight for the agenda...
Killed it...well done sirWagner beating up on Germany.....Ironic.
As expected, some one-on-one McD's showboating there from Edwards and Dill, and a couple times from DJ, but overall DJ is going to be a great guard.Wagner looks good. Mitchell too. Thiero looked really good to me.
Dillingham has the potential, but must learn good shots and control. Edwards struggled.
Sheppard made some nice plays. Passes well, hope the shots fall.
UK really needs another big buy for sure. A team that had a good post game, wins that game easily against UK today.
Welch has improved us . I think it was noticeable. Looked more organized. Sometimes it really did look like he just rolled the ball out there. Teach defense then recruit the best offensive players and go. I've seen him wave players off and say just go, wave his hands again then say just go make it happen. Which he could he teaching him to trust his instinct. Build confidence maybeCats not looking good right now. I thought thus would be a all star team. I'm wrong. Boy if not this year it will never happen. This is the year and right now this isn't a top 10 team. Maybe 11-15 not good. I'm getting pissed and Cal is lazy. He's been a bum for 8 years. The talent won't get any better then this and we looking like a 3rd or 4th best team in the sec.
Let's see who falls for this obvious bait...Cats not looking good right now. I thought thus would be a all star team. I'm wrong. Boy if not this year it will never happen. This is the year and right now this isn't a top 10 team. Maybe 11-15 not good. I'm getting pissed and Cal is lazy. He's been a bum for 8 years. The talent won't get any better then this and we looking like a 3rd or 4th best team in the sec.
50-46 GermanyAs expected, some one-on-one McD's showboating there from Edwards and Dill, and a couple times from DJ, but overall DJ is going to be a great guard.
I was excited about Reed's energy and defense. That shot will fall.
You're right about the size issue. If we don't have backup for Ugo, we will struggle against the bigger teams in the SEC if our guards can't get into the lane and/or threes aren't falling.
This Germany team wasn't that much bigger than us, which probably explains that we lost the rebounding battle (last count I saw as Germany 49, UK 44).
Obvious troll. One of the worst posters here.Let's see who falls for this obvious bait...
It's effing July. Can we at least wait until January to be miserable?Cats not looking good right now. I thought thus would be a all star team. I'm wrong. Boy if not this year it will never happen. This is the year and right now this isn't a top 10 team. Maybe 11-15 not good. I'm getting pissed and Cal is lazy. He's been a bum for 8 years. The talent won't get any better then this and we looking like a 3rd or 4th best team in the sec.
It's effing July. Can we at least wait until January to be miserable?
If by certain UK fans you mean obviously not UK fans, then yes.Certain UK fans are always miserable.
Well I know. But just think of the UT half court defense right now or a zone defense against us. We going to have some problems. This should have been addressed in june.It's effing July. Can we at least wait until January to be miserable?
The kid played exceptionally well. He was our enforcer under the basket and he plays well above the rim.And Thiero played well
I think Wagner and Dillingham will improve on ball control and running the offense.As expected, some one-on-one McD's showboating there from Edwards and Dill, and a couple times from DJ, but overall DJ is going to be a great guard.
I was excited about Reed's energy and defense. That shot will fall.
You're right about the size issue. If we don't have backup for Ugo, we will struggle against the bigger teams in the SEC if our guards can't get into the lane and/or threes aren't falling.
This Germany team wasn't that much bigger than us, which probably explains that we lost the rebounding battle (last count I saw as Germany 49, UK 44).
If you believe Cal, the team has only practiced 10 times, so they should all improve.I think Wagner and Dillingham will improve on ball control and running the offense.
I'd like to see them post up Edwards some for two reasons. I think he could do well posting up some and he needs to see the ball go thru the hoop some.
Mitchell looks like a real good pick and pop option.
My starting 5 just off today
Wagner
Reeves
Thiero
Edwards
Mitchell
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