You are either bipolar, a complete bitch, or both. You constantly trash Cal and the players anytime they aren’t perfect.
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You are either bipolar, a complete bitch, or both. You constantly trash Cal and the players anytime they aren’t perfect.
Please leave facts out of this.
I think Cal is to strict on some players and to easy on others. How many times since he has been here have we seen certain players make one mistake and they are benched and others continually make mistakes and barely have to sit? I wonder how much of an effect that has on players. It is like he coddles the guys with the most potential just so he can add another guy to the NBA. I wouldn't be surprised if that is used against him in recruiting. I could just see other coaches saying, "if you aren't one of his favorite players you will keep getting benched and inevitably recruited over."
Right because Tyler and Booker. Were playing so much better
If you watched Hami cost us 8 points the first half
I wish he had hit that first shot as I wish he had hit that 3 at Auburn but he didn't. Fortunately, his minutes were then limited with Quade giving us a huge lift instead. But in the second half Hami had a couple good plays, did get lost on defense once or twice but gave good effort.
I wish he had hit that first shot as I wish he had hit that 3 at Auburn but he didn't. Fortunately, his minutes were then limited with Quade giving us a huge lift instead. But in the second half Hami had a couple good plays, did get lost on defense once or twice but gave good effort.
SKJ does a lot of good things. I really like his hustle and he works, but he can't be falling asleep on defense if he wants to be in the game at the end. He's performing his role 90% of the time but don't spend the other 10% giving up easy baskets the same way.
It just totally went over your head. He's not worried about Hami's parents; that's just absurd. He's worried about the kid. He's saying he's trying to do everything he can to show the kid love and compassion and help him through this. Will it work? Who knows. But one thing that is certain; if he pulls the plug there's no chance he helps the team the rest of the year.
I've been as down on Hami as anyone. He doesn't play winning basketball. But he does play hard; he just makes dumb mistakes, often at the worst times. I'm not convinced at all that it will change, at least this year. That being said, there's absolutely nothing wrong with what Cal said. In fact, it makes him a better person than I, or the vast majority of posters on this board, would probably be if in the same situation.
Yeah actually I would, but I'm not the kind of parent who thinks my kids are perfect and that they can do no wrong.
One of the dumbest theories this board has ever produced. Congrats for regurgitating the bs.
Hami played 15 minutes in the game. That is 37.5% of the available minutes. This is much ado about nothing. The young man is very talented and we should all be hoping he gets his game together for the stretch run.
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Don't rain on this guy's parade like that, he wanted a reaction.
Is he really?
People assume he's "very talented" because he was rated so high in HS, but truthfully, he's a poor ballhandler for a guard, he's a poor passer, and he's a poor shooter. Seems to me dribbling, passing and shooting are the most basic skills a basketball player should have, and Hami's lacking in all three areas.
I think maybe he was just wildly overrated in high school. Scouts were so blown away by his incredible athleticism that they overlooked how weak his ball skills are. Well, this ain't track and field, running and jumping only gets you so far in this sport.
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I understand he wants to build his confidence and taking him out of the startig line-up coud kill it. I get it, and it' not about who starts but who plays more and finishes
Or PJ's parents. He lost his starting job to Wenyan, (which is fine with me) , and I don't think PJ was playing his position nearly as horribly as Hami was his. Quade should have got the start today, and he showed why when he came in.
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He was one of the main reasons why we beat West Virginia. We need that Hami back, a lock down defender and score when needed.
In my opinion, that's just a myopic and uniformed mantra repeated by folks who want to gripe about Calipari.
Frank, you just worry about making your wife give you that presidential pardon, and let us common folk worry about the rest.
The thing is, that was one game and that's because Hami doesn't pride himself being a lockdown defender. He's no Deandre Liggins who enjoyed shutting down opponents. Hami would rather be Jamal Murray except he can't throw it in the ocean. There was a quote last week where he told Cal that he was frustrated because he wants to help the team by scoring buckets.. Vando is a terrible shooter but gets a pass because he does everything else well.. Other than looking physically ready (like Azubuike) Diallo is nowhere ready to be in the G-League.
Wow. This year has really gotten to people. All he meant is why throw him to the bench and give up on him. Kid is trying and all Cal is trying to do is humanize the situation. Fans have a tendency just to treat this kids as pieces.
Good lord people.
Good lord people.
Actually it sounds like he is putting Diallo above Shai and Quade.
Excuse us if that makes no sense at this point...
If all stay healthy, Hami and SKJ will be 8th and 9th in the rotation. (except for excessive foul trouble)
Same as today. Another 5 or 6 games, Vando is top 5 or 6 .
He has to get guys to the NBA.
That's why they came here.
I believe they transfer this year if they don't.
Well he's going to be here for quite a while. It's a good thing you're are only a little tired. That way you might last a while longer, or not.
Probably bc Diallo takes more crap from the fans than Shai and Quade
Spot on, why does he get special treatment? Does Cal think that SKJ's mother don't love him?
It was a piss poor analogy. I get what he is trying to say, but damn if that didn't sound awful.
When did I say I wanted Cal gone? There's no better fit for UK than Cal and hope he stays as long as he wants. That doesn't mean I like or agree with everything he says.
That is a great point. I just hope he is not to broken to be able to. If he is then he needs to sit.
So, politicians have also forgotten more basketball than most of us know? I don't know about that.
Sure, that's a gross understatement when it comes to Calipari. But, how do you know politicians have forgotten more basketball than most of us know?
Some interesting per-minute stats from the Alabama game today:
SCORERS
Vanderbilt 0.579 points per minute
Washington 0.571
Diallo 0.533
Knox 0.520
Richards 0.476
Gabriel 0.278
SGA 0.158
REBOUNDERS
Vanderbilt 0.474 rebounds per minute
Gabriel 0.389
Diallo 0.267
Knox 0.200
Richards 0.190
Washington 0.179
SGA 0.105
SCORERS
Vanderbilt 0.579 points per minute
Washington 0.571
Diallo 0.533
Knox 0.520
Richards 0.476
Gabriel 0.278
SGA 0.158
REBOUNDERS
Vanderbilt 0.474 rebounds per minute
Gabriel 0.389
Diallo 0.267
Knox 0.200
Richards 0.190
Washington 0.179
SGA 0.105
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