Don’t underestimate Mark Pope’s ability to make in-game adjustments. We have a smart, modern coach that will only get better with manipulating this roster as the season progresses.
Boysssss it’s gonna be a long season…
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Stupid post. There's a handful that come here to stir the pot, leave or sit back and play Nintendo while their chaos mestastisizes. Don't fall for the immature brats.
Ding, ding, ding!!! We have a winner for the sorriest quitter among millions of great Kentucky Wildcats and it only took the 2nd pre-season game.
No one really knows what we have but there is one person I know that believes we can cut the nets down and that's CMP. That's enough for me. I'm all in!
Go Big Blue!!!
No one really knows what we have but there is one person I know that believes we can cut the nets down and that's CMP. That's enough for me. I'm all in!
Go Big Blue!!!
Carr played inside quite a bit on Defense last year in the ACC for Wake. He held his own. Did not get pushed around too much. Rebounded decently and such. Stretched the game on offense but also played inside a bunch getting putbacks and so forth. I am not worried about Carr right now. Give them all time to come together. Rebounding is one of the last things that teams typically get unless they have had a front court and guards that have played together for a few years. These guys have not. So Pope will get thank looked at and resolved soon, hopefully they guys will get it quick. No reason to see guys like Williams, Garrison, Carr, Alamanor and even Oweh get beat out to ball on defensive rebounds and start getting more in place for offensive rebounds.
Incorrect. We couldn’t defend the high pick and roll at all. Defense overall was horrendous
I think our style of play will be a bonus in tourney time. Very tough to prepare for in a short time.
After a season to improve we should be a tough out with our balanced lineup. Lots of upside with this UK team.
You’re right, OP. It is a long season that ends in April.
BYU sure as hell didn’t out-athlete anyone last season and they finished with a better defense than we did.
Robinson was probably their best athlete on the team, and he’s at least behind Oweh, Chandler, Butler, and Williams on this team as far as pure athleticism. So I’m really not that concerned at all. We will struggle at times like any team does, but I like what I’ve seen defensively so far other than some rebounding issues.
Robinson was probably their best athlete on the team, and he’s at least behind Oweh, Chandler, Butler, and Williams on this team as far as pure athleticism. So I’m really not that concerned at all. We will struggle at times like any team does, but I like what I’ve seen defensively so far other than some rebounding issues.
I can “kinda “ see your concerns about individual athleticism but there is a thing called team defense. Not saying we will but Villanova won 2 and Virginia won 1 championship with less athleticism than ant team Cal had here . And last years team was a terrible defensive team . You saying they COULD play lock down D is pure fantasy. I believe we have at least THREE players that are better defenders than anyone on last years team .
I think the whole team is better. Reed was the only one that could play d. Lol
OP....props for being honest. I actually feel the same way after watching last night. Interior is going to be an issue. Opponents that are skilled in rebounds are going to have as many put backs as they want.
This is a fun team, very entertaining, but im expecting a lot of losses.
This is a fun team, very entertaining, but im expecting a lot of losses.
This want happen when we become a really good defensive team and pound the glass I really believe our team by conference time will be a hard team to beat man we have no super freak athlete but alot of gritty players who are good ball players
What we don’t know is how emotion fits in. They were “up” for first game just because it was the first game
Second game started flat because of game 1 and disrespecting opponent.
Let’s see how they play against Duke.
Most of us see the strengths and likely weaknesses. How hard they play night in and night out will be the key imo. Coach has enough players to get them to work hard.
Worst case scenario happens and I’ll still be thrilled Cal is gone. Season is a great success already
Second game started flat because of game 1 and disrespecting opponent.
Let’s see how they play against Duke.
Most of us see the strengths and likely weaknesses. How hard they play night in and night out will be the key imo. Coach has enough players to get them to work hard.
Worst case scenario happens and I’ll still be thrilled Cal is gone. Season is a great success already
Don't want to bring a bunch of negative energy but weren't there early reports that one player wasn't quite what we thought we were getting? I remember thinking it was Garrison but now I'm wondering if it might be Brea. I feel like with Garrison we knew we were getting potential, not a day 1 star.
What are all you former coach followers gonna do when UK has a more successful season than your coach? I hope that all of you will leave and go root for him. I feel sorry for all of you who have never known another coach at UK
If UK has a long season I hope it lasts to April. Make it super long. OP is a Cal boot licker.
I appreciate the 1 title and 4 final fours and most of the first 11 seasons but dude stopped trying and caring and it showed. He should have been gone years ago.
I appreciate the 1 title and 4 final fours and most of the first 11 seasons but dude stopped trying and caring and it showed. He should have been gone years ago.
No complaining from you huh, this thread felt like a way to complain. Some of you guys are insufferable and wish you would've followed Cal to arky lol. Making statements like this, this early is silly
Making statements like this this early is silly? I can remember coming on this board the night after We got beat by West Virginia in the elite 8 in 2010 and people were literally dead ass serious about wanting Cow fired after year 1 bc of a elite 8 loss lol
How is a post season reaction a good argument for people criticizing you for being too early in your assessments? Those people in your example had about 36 games of Calipari film to base their conclusion on. (I disagree with their conclusion I must say).
And they got made fun of because they were on an island and very wrong.
You have something in common with those idiots now. Congrats. How does it feel to be on a similar island and overreacting and making premature observations with no where near enough data?
I do worry about rebounding. I think defensively we have some solid individuals though
You can be critical of the team, regardless of the coach. It doesn't mean that you miss the former guy.
You guys and your new fangled PlayStation offense! Dunking should be illegal.
After watching him coach that game it was evident no amount of talent could carry him. We got lucky our 2012 team was that good defensively that it didn’t matter. Obviously you can’t fire a coach who did as well as he did the first 9 years but the criticisms were valid.
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"Other people said really dumb shit 14 years ago, so this isn't silly!!"
I think people are thinking his lack of athleticism will hurt him, which it may. He is also very tall with long arms and he’s played D1 for years so I’m sure he knows how to guard by now. He seems to be a pretty smart player on the court as far as knowing where to be and how to run what we run.
I guarantee that we are better on D, this year than last year, with the offense that is just as good. With a coach who actually understands when to play who, and undoubtedly wouldnt sit our best shooters (Shep,Rob,Reeves) and play them less together than any other combination. That would be like Pope hardly ever putting Jax on the floor when Brea or any other shooters are in. The whole DJ Wagner and Justin Edwards crap is the equivalent of Travis Perry and Trent Noah having more minutes than Lamont and Jax at the end of the year. So glad that idiot is gone.
