We got embarrassed in the paint tonight.

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Absolutely destroyed in paint points and pick and rolls. THE ENTIRE GAME

Good adjustments, Cal.

 

[Big BlueBeard]

Manhandled.

 

[Trinity45]

Absolutely destroyed in paint points and pick and rolls. THE ENTIRE GAME

Good adjustments, Cal.

Same old stuff since the South Carolina game. We have not made one adjustment and good teams keep doing the same stuff over and over and yet we make no changes to correct any of these problems.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

This team definitely needed a couple of interior players with 3-4 years experience and muscle.

 

[blackcat714]

Try a zone try double team the post try something

 

[fisherscatfan_rivals101526]

I don’t want to bash UK kids, but despite the ineptitude of Cal, they have to be committed to defense. Of course the UK kids want to win but they are not committed to winning. Just like at 6’2” I ”want” to weigh 190 but my habits indicate I’m committed to weighing 215.

At some point the post players cannot keep letting the entry pass be that easy despite Cal’s lack of adjustments.

 

[jjrussell]

“Just wait until the three 7 footers play….”

 

[gbl97]

This team definitely needed a couple of interior players with 3-4 years experience and muscle.

Tried that.

 

[know1]

It's almost like the other team's coach had a game plan and instructed their players to play that way. That's a novel concept if true.

 

[Cats_2010]

It's almost like the other team's coach had a game plan and instructed their players to play that way. That's a novel concept if true.

Imagine Few last night waiting for Cals adjustment which never came.

 

[seccats04]

“Just wait until the three 7 footers play….”

That was Cal's plan. Hopefully have the 7 footers block shots because his defense sucks and he'll make no adjustments.

 

[ManitouDan_anon]

It's undisputed , or at least should be , AB and Ugo have been given long , extended chances . It's time to turn the 5 spot over to Z and let the guy actually get in the flow of a game . Start him , just like we have AB and Ugo many times . Free Big Z .

 

[ukdaven]

All teams know dopey will not zone. Easy to coach against a dope!

 

[JimBR_rivals319758]

Whoever they threw the ball inside to they caught it and scored. Domination. They hit a poor percentage from the three line, why didn't we double down? When the outcome was being decided they got whatever they wanted inside. I'm beginning to believe the defense is not going to improve.

 

[ManitouDan_anon]

IMO a large part of the issue is we leave the 3 or 4 to go double , even when we dont need to double anyone . We see their 4 post up, and we may have a guy that guard this post up fine , but our 5 will actually leave his position and we cant rotate anyone to cover a 5 . We have spent all season doubling the post , other teams know and attack it

 

[TNCatfanforever]

The biggest embarrassment is on the bench making 9-10 mil

 

[TriCountyCAT]

What’s funny is Ike got in foul trouble and their less athletic back up skinny white post up player scored at Will in the post. Why didn’t we double the post?

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

The biggest embarrassment is on the bench making 9-10 mil

That’s not including assistants

 

[CELTICAT]

Serious question, did Nembhard shoot at all? We played over the top on the pick and roll, showing double, but never made him complete the play himself. Very frustrating.

 

[Drcatfan]

Without a doubt, we have to figure out some type of improvement in interior defense or this season is over. Hard to believe we have 3 highly ranked 7 footers and not one can play even average defense

 

[IYAOYAS1]

The whole program is an embarrassment.

 

[cat tat2]

When Mitchell gets healthy, put him back at the 5. Use the 7 footers to give him a break and end of game if/when we have a big lead. Ugo, Bradshaw and Z bring very little offense and next to nothing on defense. Put the best players on the floor, play small and fast. IMO

 

[CatPhight_rivals65113]

What Couch Cal thinks is a pick and roll...

 

[ukjenning44]

Tried that.

Yes Cal still sucked the previous 2 seasons with a veteran team.

The problem is that he can’t coach!!

 

[ukjenning44]

What Couch Cal thinks is a pick and roll...

Oh I’m dieing here

You really have to laugh at this point

 

[cats1920]

I can't listen to the "But the players" arguments anymore.

One man gets paid 9 million dollars to choose the players. Calipari built this team. If they can't do basic basketball in February, that's still his fault.

He's had the players long enough to teach them how to do the basics/fundamentals. They don't do them. Bill Self's players aren't perfect either. But in February, they know how to play basketball. Because he teaches them.
People say when under pressure, you don't rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training. Our guys sink to the level of their training. Which isn't much.

 

[megablue]

Without a doubt, we have to figure out some type of improvement in interior defense or this season is over. Hard to believe we have 3 highly ranked 7 footers and not one can play even average defense

Early on, most here were saying how great it was that we had 15 fouls to give at the center position and now most are saying we’re better off with none of them on the floor. Clearly, all three have a long way to go, but there is little consistency between them. You’d think at least one of them would play well each game.