********OFFICIAL GAME THREAD*********

[EliteBlue]

Sorry but in a game like this the last thing I do is let Zion go untouched down the lane for a dunk.

Call it dirty or whatever but he would had known he just came into the paint and would have had to finish through contact. It’s not like a foul matters at this point but show some fire and toughness

 

[BillyG..andMe]

It's also one game.

1 game....Duke has scored enough for 2

 

[bookerfan66]

It's also one game.

But honestly this team has many issues.I have doubts our guards are good enough.I sure miss SGA.

 

[Crawfords Corner]

If they would call 20 technical fouls on Duke, we could get back in this.

UK would miss most of the FT

 

[mhroe1984]

Never thought I'd ever say this during a UK basketball game, but I'm going to bed.

 

[bbnkat02]

This is what I was afraid of. This is the kind of loss that will make or break your season. Now I know what a Mets fan feels like (sorry Mets fans....I had to find some humor because damn this...)

 

[Himmels]

It's also one game.

One game that is alarming as hell.

 

[83Cat_rivals79182]

I was expecting a close win for the CATS tonight....[roll] This is terrible.

After the Indiana Penn game, my expectations were very low. But not this low.

 

[UK Cats1]

This was sickening to watch!!
First game I turned off in a while. FYI, Kimmel is funny as hell tonight

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

But honestly this team has many issues.I have doubts our guards are good enough.I sure miss SGA.

We're not anyone near Duke right now.........but I have no reason to believe Cal won't have this team playing better come March.

 

[Crawfords Corner]

Give the guy 5 feet to shoot. GUARD THEM YOU SISSY!!!

 

[ala_kat2]

Coach Cal just sucks at running offenses without having the most talent on the floor these days and evidently no other assistant coach can or is allowed to teach it either. We need a set offensive style with the players that can run it and the coaches that can teach it.

There's a lot of truth in this. But what exactly is Cal's style? Gotta have the dominant point guard, and he hasn't had it for a few years.

 

[zannmann]

Cal can’t win without a Derrick Rose or Anthony Davis. He has to have a super stud to over come his lack of coaching ability.

 

[UKortho]

Cal needs to go four corners

 

[UKSanders_rivals37733]

It's also one game.

I don't this is a one game problem. I think many are venting frustrations at seeing a group of promising players who will struggle through the season to get ready for March, then to see many of them leave for the NBA and gut the team again.

On top of that, the frustration is compounded by the fact that Coach K is now beating Cal at his own game recruiting and abusing him with it tonight.

 

[83Cat_rivals79182]

This is what I was afraid of. This is the kind of loss that will make or break your season. Now I know what a Mets fan feels like (sorry Mets fans....I had to find some humor because damn this...)

Really? The first game? How?

 

[mash_24]

Our guards are pretty bad. Green hasn't been in this half I don't think. Cal sending a message I'm sure. And rightfully so. Zion and Barrett worth every dollar they paid them.

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

One game that is alarming as hell.

I'm taking more from this that Duke is really really really good than it is we are awful.

And that will be reflected in our overall record at the end of the year.

 

[Nubb16]

I’m pretty sure Calipari would still find a way to not win it all with this Duke team

 

[kywildcat1021979]

Maybe we should've paid some players too like a lot of these schools. Shouldn't Zion be ineligible ?

 

[Comebakatz3]

Dear God, we are fouled on our end with no call and then get all ball on the other end and get called for a foul.

 

[zannmann]

K is a rat Up 30 with 5 to go and still running starters.

 

[kyjeff1]

So how far do we drop in the rankings?
We don't even look like a top 50 team tonight. We damn sure don't belong in the top 10.

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

I don't this is a one game problem. I think many are venting frustrations at seeing a group of promising players who will struggle through the season to get ready for March, then to see many of them leave for the NBA and gut the team again.

On top of that, the frustration is compounded by the fact that Coach K is now beating Cal at his own game recruiting and abusing him with it tonight.

Except it is tho.

Litterally no one was talking like this during the Bahamas. No one.

 

[UKSanders_rivals37733]

Again, the officiating seems inconsistent.

Keldon drives, almost gets knocked to the floor, no call.

Michael Jordan Barrett drives, Hagans appears to get a hand on the ball, foul on Hagans.

 

[bbnkat02]

Really? The first game? How?

A demoralizing loss? I can easily see how that can be a huge hole to climb out of to start the year.

They will either quit on themselves or they will climb out of it. Going to take a bit to see which they decide to do. This isn’t a punch in the mouth. This is life kicking you in the face, pummeling you, spitting on you and laughing.
We will now see EXACTLY what kind of people they are. They’ll either lie there and die; or they will lie there, get mad and get back up.

We will we what they choose.

 

[catfando]

Cal is a joke and has been for a while. One title with all the talent he’s had. But hey we win the nba draft a lot. And that’s what it’s about.

Only joke is you.

 

[Crawfords Corner]

Nice wide open shot Quade. Oh wait you didn't take it.

 

[UKSanders_rivals37733]

Except it is tho.

Litterally no one was talking like this during the Bahamas. No one.

While that may be true, tell me what in my post was incorrect?

 

[Beenfamous02]

Quade Green can’t hit anything. Dude, you’re 5’2” and slow. Zero athleticism. If you can’t shoot, you can’t play.

Bilas just said Duke may be better 1-5. [laughing]

Dude may be right.

 

[83Cat_rivals79182]

Why not just let Herro run down and toss up a 3 every time? Better than what we’re doing.

 

[Habiki]

I honestly don't want to hear Cal talk about how young we are again after an awful beatdown. I'd just prefer he simpy acknowledge this level of effort and discipline isn't acceptable, take responsibility, and fix this team.

 

[Crawfords Corner]

UK 2018/19= when you have 3 point guards but no actual point guard.

 

[ObjectivelyModerate]

Okay, so you should have no problem.naming 5 programs with better post season success than Duke, a program that you said sucks in March. I'll wait.

I guess English is not your primary language. Try this link to help you:
https://translate.google.com/. You are talking history, I am talking in the OAD era. Even UNC is been as good if not better than Duke since K got there and they have changed coaches like 4 times. Let's talk recent history. They have had the most talent like 5 years in a row but they peak early in the season then get worse--still very good but worse as the season moves on, coaches have tape on the players and Coach K turns to a zone.

 

[kyjeff1]

But honestly this team has many issues.I have doubts our guards are good enough.I sure miss SGA.

This team doesn't have the pieces to win a title this year. Got no alpha dogs and our guards are not talented enough.
Duke's weak bench players are better than our starters. Not joking.

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

While that may be true, tell me what in my post was incorrect?

Well if no one was talking like this during the Bahamas........we've only played one other competitive game other than those lol.

No one saw this coming.

 

[*CatinIL*]

This UK team looks like one that has been on probation for 3 years...filled with a bunch of walk-ons. Hopefully they can fix this mess.

 

[WildcatNC]

Never thought I'd ever say this during a UK basketball game, but I'm going to bed.

I would like to but I know i'm to mad to sleep. Going to need something strong tonight. Maybe I will count the times that white kid off the bench rebounded the ball with 3 UK jerseys around him watching helplessly.

 

[nookam]

This team will be like the Tubby years. Don’t expect much

 

[Crawfords Corner]

Duke is going to put 150 on some teams if K lets them