Anyone attending the TBT?

[maysvilleky]

Anyone planning to go? I saw where Louisville is outselling Kentucky right now. Whoever sells the most gets to host next round if they win their bracket.

Also can UK practice against the TBT team? Was that confirmed?

 

[know1]

I don't really get what the draw is. What are the attendance numbers like for these things?

 

[Smashcat]

I just never got into TBT.

 

[ganner918]

I'll watch it if its on tv

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

Why wouldn't there be interest? Former UK players competing against other teams' alums (mostly) for a cash prize?

Sounds like the perfect way to get your UK bball fix in slow months.

It's on tv, btw.

 

[NociHTTP]

TBT?

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

TBT?

The Basketball Tournament

 

[NociHTTP]

The Basketball Tournament

Gotcha, thanks. I was too lazy to look it up.

 

[KFuqua]

Why wouldn't there be interest? Former UK players competing against other teams' alums (mostly) for a cash prize?

Sounds like the perfect way to get your UK bball fix in slow months.

It's on tv, btw.

Agreed! I look forward to seeing former Kentucky players play in a tournament in the offseason! I'll be watching!

 

[MrHotDice]

Someone need to show what TBT actually means. Fans dont usually watch teams play in the summer. People go on vacation during this time of year.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

I don't really get what the draw is. What are the attendance numbers like for these things?

The draw is that it's fun to watch basketball, and particularly fun to watch former players from different eras coming together to play the alumni of other programs.

You may not be into it, but you've established that your appreciation of anything outside of a very narrow space means that much to you when it comes to Kentucky alumni.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Anyone planning to go? I saw where Louisville is outselling Kentucky right now. Whoever sells the most gets to host next round if they win their bracket.

Also can UK practice against the TBT team? Was that confirmed?

It's strange to me that the payout for these events is still $1 million dollars. You'd think that with inflation, and given the TV sponsorship, they'd start making the winnings a bit more.

 

[bthaunert]

It's strange to me that the payout for these events is still $1 million dollars. You'd think that with inflation, and given the TV sponsorship, they'd start making the winnings a bit more.

When you look at the amount of people involved:

11 players
5 coaches
1 GM
3 support staff

It's not that much money at the end of the day...all about pride and still playing competitively I'm sure.

And don't forget to buy your $32 t-shirt

https://tbtstore.thetournament.com/products/159318883

 

[UKWildcats1987]

I probably won't watch but hope the UK alumni team wins it all.

 

[know1]

The draw is that it's fun to watch basketball, and particularly fun to watch former players from different eras coming together to play the alumni of other programs.

You may not be into it, but you've established that your appreciation of anything outside of a very narrow space means much to you when it comes to Kentucky alumni.

Outside of that, what size crowds do they draw?

 

[StubbornPenny]

I considered it, but tickets were like $47. Nah. I did get a link for discounted tickets through UK alumni association, maybe I’ll click on it.

This thing should be $20 max

 

[HagginHall1999]

Will obviously be supporting our guys but it is really weird that the team is called La Familia and will be coached by Ulis who is going to work for Calipari when it is over.

This thing has Cal all over it and that is my guess why attendance may be down. BBN is beyond fatigued by Cal at this point....these are his guys, even if they went to UK. Just weird timing imo.

 

[specialkd24]

I've never got into it ... but this is really the first time UK has had a roster like this. Teams from the prime Cal years. I'll for sure watch.

 

[BStockfan01]

If tickets go down closer to game day ill go

 

[AGEE11]

I plan on going and waiting till closer to the games to get cheaper tickets.

I like watching basketball though.

I've went to random HS games when out of town for work before.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Will obviously be supporting our guys but it is really weird that the team is called La Familia and will be coached by Ulis who is going to work for Calipari when it is over.

This thing has Cal all over it and that is my guess why attendance may be down. BBN is beyond fatigued by Cal at this point....these are his guys, even if they went to UK. Just weird timing imoscreens hot.

Well, any other UK coaches guys are ancient now so it was a given they were gonna be from the calipari tenure most likely.

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

I've never got into it ... but this is really the first time UK has had a roster like this. Teams from the prime Cal years. I'll for sure watch.

I think UK has only participated once before and the roster wasn't great.

The key is, now these guys are out of the NBA after a cup of coffee or two (or longer, in WCS and Bledsoe's case), so the roster is LOADED relative to other alum rosters. I mean, look at it - Harrison twins, Teague, Lamb, Cauley-Stein, Orton, Travis Reid, Sestina, Darius Miller, Bledsoe .... what's not to love here?

UK has always been disadvantaged in this tourney due to so many guys being in the NBA. Rosters were limited to guys like Perry Stevenson (ahem, no disrespect, thanks for the historic dunk against UNLV at Memorial ....) and Ramon Harris.

 

[Fox2monk]

It's strange to me that the payout for these events is still $1 million dollars. You'd think that with inflation, and given the TV sponsorship, they'd start making the winnings a bit more.

Agreed especially since it’s been fairly successful for these kind of leagues.

 

[Fox2monk]

I think UK has only participated once before and the roster wasn't great.

The key is, now these guys are out of the NBA after a cup of coffee or two (or longer, in WCS and Bledsoe's case), so the roster is LOADED relative to other alum rosters. I mean, look at it - Harrison twins, Teague, Lamb, Cauley-Stein, Orton, Travis Reid, Sestina, Darius Miller, Bledsoe .... what's not to love here?

UK has always been disadvantaged in this tourney due to so many guys being in the NBA. Rosters were limited to guys like Perry Stevenson (ahem, no disrespect, thanks for the historic dunk against UNLV at Memorial ....) and Ramon Harris.

Reid Travis lol two first names.

 

[TOMCATS1990]

Anyone planning to go? I saw where Louisville is outselling Kentucky right now. Whoever sells the most gets to host next round if they win their bracket.

Also can UK practice against the TBT team? Was that confirmed?

Listening to the Leach Report and Tucker just said UK will scrimmage the TBT team. He was unsure as was Tom whether the game will be televised.

 

[BillionthUKFan]

For anyone wondering, it looks like the first game for the Kentucky team will be on Friday, July 19th at 8:00 PM EDT. It will be shown on TV via FS2. They have the Kentucky team as a 2 seed playing the 7 seed "305 Ballers." Here's the schedule: https://thetournament.com/tbt/2024-schedule/

The 305 Ballers team is full of guys I've never heard of. Here's a link if you want to see. https://thetournament.com/tbt/teams/305-ballers/

 

[gbl97]

I'm going. If it were a charity game, maybe not, but guys will be playing to win. A team of UK favorites playing hard to win, in Rupp with crowd support...it will be fun.

 

[Louis_Skunt]

Tough to get motivated for this stuff.

 

[Farsight]

Does this event get streamed?