Kentucky vs Tennessee Game Thread

[ukfan117]

Brea is killing us

 

[oldsports_]

Owe has to know if it's not there give it up
He did the same dumb shittt against Vandy

 

[Ukbrassowtipin]

I've never seen ppl so careless with the ball game after game

 

[Big BlueBeard]

Lazy effort kills this team all the time man

To me, this is the reason behind our piss poor rebounding.

 

[Seth_C]

Brea should only play in shooting contests. He isn’t a basketball player. He’s a shooter.

 

[UKcats1988]

We don’t rebound well and we are making too many turnovers. Not going to win like that.

 

[HenryMuto]

Kentucky 44% from 3
Tennessee 25% from 3

Kentucky 2 FT's Tenn 12

Kentucky 8 turnovers
Tenn 1

Kentucky 4 OFF rebounds
Tenn 8

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

Tennessee players argue with every call

Been whiney bitches for years

 

[Digger-Cat]

Way too many turnovers.

Leave it up to us to not take advantage of Ziegler being out. They actually scored at will without Ziegler.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

We have the game away there in the last couple of minutes. This team has no awareness or IQ. Stupid decision after stupid decision. And can’t rebound. Not even a little. Terrible.

 

[Himmels]

I just don't understand how we are so awful at rebounding. It is mind numbing

Not willing to rebound. Gotta want it

 

[onearmedjesus]

I hope that Pope can say something to Brea that gets his mind back in the game. He seemed in it at the top, but that last turnover just shows how unfocused he it right now.

 

[Randy Bob]

Never seen such poor rebounding and cannot take care of the ball and the refs calling foul after foul on Ky .

 

[katwest]

Why would you look away when the ball is coming to you?

 

[Basil Cat]

I just don't understand how we are so awful at rebounding. It is mind numbing

Effort

 

[JimboBBN]

Scoreless for the last 3:16. Pope should have drawn something up at the end.

 

[ArtLaibsGhost_rivals]

Popes subs tonight are horrible..Chandler as does Noah.

 

[HenryMuto]

Yet another game we have bombed to end a half.

Was up 8 and they go on 11-0 run to end half.

 

[coalBucket]

Just rebound. Dang. Rebound.

 

[bbnkat02]

We have the game away there in the last couple of minutes. This team has no awareness or IQ. Stupid decision after stupid decision. And can’t rebound. Not even a little. Terrible.

Pope is running out of leeway with me on that crap. No excuses.

 

[TheWyldKat_rivals45219]

Are we being disciplined on offense?

Are we actually cutting, setting screens and moving the ball?

I’m not able to watch at the moment

 

[Dablueman]

Tennessee players argue with every call

All 4 of them

 

[NociHTTP]

We are at our best when we're setting screens and passing. But, nope, let's just weave out on top.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

oh noz tennesuck might lose their point guard that has never happened to anyone ever in the history of the game

 

[fisherscatfan_rivals101526]

The offense looks rough utilizing the big so far out above the top of the key. It’s a lazy pass or a contested handoff

 

[Pulaski Cat Fan_rivals377587]

To be such a team full of veterans, this bunch is soft as bread pudding.

 

[SemperFiCat]

Not terrible. Nice shooting, but we got out of sorts at the end.

1) have to rebound.
2) just like all season, most of our turnovers are from lazy, careless passing. 20 games in, and we still don't pass with purpose. That's day 1 stuff, fellas.

 

[sefus12]

Really hope Ziegler is ok (hell of a player and seems like a good dude), but I’m getting annoyed at these announcers continuing to harp on him maybe being out when we’re missing our starting and back-up PG. A bit disrespectful.

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Tennessee shot terribly and they are winning, lol

 

[FitchandMurray29]

Gotta get Amari back in there. Rebounding completely flipped when he’s been out.

 

[NociHTTP]

Are we being disciplined on offense?

Are we actually cutting, setting screens and moving the ball?

I’m not able to watch at the moment

Unfortunately not. I don't understand why Pope either hasn't addressed this, or can't get through to them. They're supposed to be veteran players.

 

[EliteBlue]

Bread metrics defensively are insanely bad. Would rather play Noah and then get spot minutes of Brea with the sole intent of getting him a shot. At this point, Brea has to give you 15 to just break even and that may be generous

 

[sefus12]

To be such a team full of veterans, this bunch is soft as bread pudding.

There’s a reason many were mid-majors or bench guys. Hate saying it but it’s true.

 

[Terrapin_Station]

You are an idiot

So you think guys that are shooting 17.6% from deep are good shooters then? Seems to me that you are the idiot.

 

[bbnkat02]

Maybe Dakich and Greenberg are right. I'm tired of sucking. So very tired of it.

 

[ukwildcatwildfan]

Not a great sign that Tenn loses their best player and go on an 8-0 run or whatever it was, I don't expect us to shoot it as well in the second half.

 

[anon1790746896]

Can Johnson/Lewis create their own shot? If not, that is concerning for next year too

I think yes.

They are quicker than any guards we have now. But still need to recruit a portal scorer who can drive to basket and create offence (we do not have this kind of guy now

 

[JHannibalSmith]

Oh well, 20 fu**king games in & still giving up offensive rebound after offensive rebound. Still getting beat to most every loose ball. These two areas are why we’ve lost 5 games so far. Fix those issues & I like our chances every night, regardless of the opponent.

I love Pope & his system & I’m still so happy & relieved to be rid of Calipari that I can overlook the shortcomings. But, damn if it isn’t keeping me pissed off throughout every game. And, on top of it I have to listen to Ravich, Dykes & pos Seth Greenberg in seemingly every freaking game.

 

[CatOfDaVille]

Great first half by the boys considering what we're up against.

Let's come out on fire in the 2nd half!

 

[rick64]

Scored 12 points in 1st 4-5 min. Only 18 the rest of the half.