One of the most fun UK teams in recent memory. Damn shame that team didn't win the title.
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faaaarrr calI always get depressed watching the blue/white game. We've lost every game as far back as I can remember.
The individual skill is fantastic, we'll still have some sloppy games early on but all the pieces are there to be better than any team . This is a 10-12-15 type team , I put them in that company because I don't think the other college teams will be as good as the years listed .
This team (if it can avoid any major injuries) will be a load to handle by tournament time. Not because of its offense, which will most definitely improve by then. But, because of its defense and the ability to impose its will on other teams. Gonna be fun to watch this team come together and grow.
didn't even realize it until @jrposs said something :flushed:
not something I normally do - but hey, excited about UK basketball
This is going to be a really good team by March. Cal will have them hitting on all cylinders. You can just see the talent on the floor. Once Cal has plays put in plays for them .....WOW.
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If anybody can find a recording of the intro video for Kentucky basketball played at BBM, not the one with the closeups of the players faces, but the one with the older footage of Rupp and his teams, I would really appreciate it
Best I can find so far:
Best I can find so far:
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That's still not as bad as cane going on and on about how Briscoes shooting woes are "all in his head" and citing a damn high school three point shooting contest as the proof.
Only difference being high school doesn't have 1,000 people screaming behind the backboard holding up face and spin signs, while on national Tv,
Usually playing with 24,000 people watching.
Every now and then there will be a few who can't handle it. Briscoe seemed to be one.
I don't think Briscoe will ever be a good 3 point shooter. I've sent him tweets and Facebook messages / even texted him a few times. "You absolutely suck at shooting"
PROVE ME WRONG SON!
Let's see who buys this. I bet someone does.
Rolaids posted a bunch last year that Briscoe couldn't finish at the rim but his takes are always so poor that you dismiss all of it .
You got to take into consideration highschool gyms are alot smaller then college arenas. It might take players some time to adjust to the depth perception. In Briscoes case a year.
IMO Briscoe doesn't have to be a good three point shooter. Sure he shot 14% but he only took 37 threes.
What's more important is that Briscoe hits his Free Throws better than last season.
It's crystal clear his game is getting to the rim. He's gonna get fouled alot and must shoot better than 46% like last season.
What's more important is that Briscoe hits his Free Throws better than last season.
It's crystal clear his game is getting to the rim. He's gonna get fouled alot and must shoot better than 46% like last season.
I don't have a breakdown on finishing at the rim but Briscoe was 48% on 2pt shots.
Ulis was 48%
Murray was 50%
I don't think finishing is Briscoe's problem lol
Ulis was 48%
Murray was 50%
I don't think finishing is Briscoe's problem lol
Or the countless morons on the national board that claim that Briscoe isn't an elite finisher at the rim. [eyeroll] I always enjoyed the reoccurring Luke Kennard reference. "Based on analytics, Luke Kennard is just as good as Briscoe at finishing at the rim, if not better." [roll] Analytics be dammed. Anyone who knows basketball can watch him play and realize this, right? Simply mind boggling to me if not.
He should start at QB next week:basketball::football:
I wondered the same thing. I didnt notice him either until the end and they were walking back to the locker room.
Tai took an elbow to face in practice and has broken bone - he'll probably play in a mask at blue/white game.
Didnt know until this morning that a buddy of mine and his kid were drawn from the crowd to take a couple shots and won Papa Johns for a year free.. They should have let Dave do a dunk,, if hes still got it,, he could have brought the rim down..
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EXACTLY. It's not as simple as some say it is, most who think it is have never really played high level basketball. Me and most of my teammates shooting % went down our first years on varsity in H.S, freshman year in college and first year overseas.
Most of it is mental if you have always been a good shooter. Hitting a free throw in H.S is much less pressure packed than hitting one in front of thousands in college, some players can adjust within the first couple of games but sometimes , if you get on a bad streak, it can affect you for the whole year. It's constantly on you're mind every game and you get to the line thinking about all your either misses (just like fans do when you go to the line) and it gets to you
Most of it is mental if you have always been a good shooter. Hitting a free throw in H.S is much less pressure packed than hitting one in front of thousands in college, some players can adjust within the first couple of games but sometimes , if you get on a bad streak, it can affect you for the whole year. It's constantly on you're mind every game and you get to the line thinking about all your either misses (just like fans do when you go to the line) and it gets to you
Combination of mental and the fact he was lifting more after he came to UK, IMO. Lifting will throw your shot way off while adjusting to it.
I haven't had a chance to read this entire thread and maybe someone has made this point, but a guy who jumped out to me was Wenyen Gabriel.
Highly interesting player. More skilled than somebody who's always described as "raw." Can handle the ball, shoot it a little, and plays very hard even in that meaningless scrimmage. Obviously we're not going to see anything close to his ceiling while he's at UK, but he's going to really help this team.
Highly interesting player. More skilled than somebody who's always described as "raw." Can handle the ball, shoot it a little, and plays very hard even in that meaningless scrimmage. Obviously we're not going to see anything close to his ceiling while he's at UK, but he's going to really help this team.
Actually it won't if you continue to work on you're shooting, if you don't it will. It actually makes you're shoot better and gives you more range because you have more strength. It's a myth I believed in until I got to college and the strength and conditioning coach and former players who were pros at the time
Laughed at me. Most young basketball players used to believe this (some probably still do)
Laughed at me. Most young basketball players used to believe this (some probably still do)
Great to see everyone getting the season off (for the most part) to a great start, coaches, players, and fans alike! I missed the airing of BBM and was hoping there is somewhere I could catch a recording online... anyone have an idea where to find it?
Thanks in advance, keep the faith my friends, great to see everyone on the board !
Go BIG BLUE !!!!
Thanks in advance, keep the faith my friends, great to see everyone on the board !
Go BIG BLUE !!!!
This is true and was basically what I was trying to say. Hence, "while adjusting to it." I think he lost all confidence in his shot while adjusting and never regained confidence in his shot. He did improve at the end of the year, though. He looks so much more confident in his shot and overall game right now. Looks like the best and the most game ready player we have, at this juncture. If he shoots over 30% from 3 and over 70% from the line, we're probably looking at an All American guard.
Some people think that being an elite finisher at the rim means they slam it home with authority.... and dont pay attention to tough layups... Thats why some people dismiss Briscoe's ability. The kid has a billiards master type english with a basketball.....
Sorry I could only give 1 like for this. Unorthodox looking shots by Briscoe last year had me replaying lots of his plays over and over with the same results "dayum!" The english call is spot on.