Can we talk about DJ?

[Runnin'Ramel]

The heat check 3 that he airballed was one of the most selfish, poorly timed, hero wannabe shots I’ve seen in a long time.

Expected a Wall type of impact (I’m not saying they are the same type of player) from him when he signed. He was the alpha in the McD’s game when he took over and got MVP. Other elite recruits deferred to him. Supposed to be a legit dawg.

Disappointed.

 

[GuyFromKY]

He’s not 100% apparently. He’s an elite driver but cannot shoot to save his life.

 

[wildcat_nation28]

Gotta quit comparing its not going to happen

 

[TriCountyCat]

Bradshaw had one from the top of the key also. We had the lead and let her fly for no reason.

 

[UKortho]

The heat check 3 that he airballed was one of the most selfish, poorly timed, hero wannabe shot I’ve seen in a long time.

Expected a Wall type of impact (I’m not saying they are the same type of player) from him when he signed. He was the alpha in the McD’s game when he took over and got MVP. Other elite recruits deferred to him. Supposed to be a legit dawg.

Disappointed.

I actually laughed when he took that shot. Good kid, average player, not great offensively AT all. Missed some drives also.

 

[RunninRichie]

Not really explosive, not that tall. Needs to be about 6'5 6'6 to do any damage.

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

Yeah. That was awful, too. The Camden duo has been uninspiring.

 

[RunninRichie]

Yeah. That was awful, too. The Camden duo has been uninspiring.

Bradshaw was such a weird recruit. Didn't look that impressive on tape. Just looked like a guy who got by because he was tall. And as we found out, that's exactly what he is.

 

[know1]

The players are not our problem. They never have been. Our idiot fans keep blaming them, though.

 

[CincyUKFan]

DJ now shooting 30% from deep on the year. NBA guys going to love when he finishes around 27%.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Lmao at all the posters saying he wasn’t our 3/4 best guard. Ummmm, he absolutely is. Reed, Rob and Reeves all 3 are better. Period.

 

[ukypug]

Cal can’t hide ya….🤷‍♂️

 

[RunninRichie]

The players are not our problem. They never have been. Our idiot fans keep blaming them, though.

Look, I understand you're a bleeding heart ''think of the chidens'' type. But sometimes player talent and execution is the problem.

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

The players are not our problem. They never have been. Our idiot fans keep blaming them, though.

Focus on the topic at hand. Do you disagree with what I said about that poorly timed heat check from Wagner today?

 

[shaudyshaud]

Cal ruining recruits is not talked about enough.

DJ has some short coming build wise but the offense we run itself doesn’t help either

 

[ukfan1622]

He's the least of our problems; he didn't play that much and others that aren't any better played way too many minutes. Then there's the coaching...

 

[RunninRichie]

Cal ruining recruits is not talked about enough.

DJ has some short coming build wise but the offense we run itself doesn’t help either

Yeah the NBA GMs all said Cal ruins his recruits and holds them back. But what do they know?

 

[ukfan1622]

The heat check 3 that he airballed was one of the most selfish, poorly timed, hero wannabe shots I’ve seen in a long time.

We've got two players that should be allowed to take that shot and he's not one of them.

 

[rolaid]

DJ has no interest in running a team - he wants to get his - he’s selfish - wants to go left and throw up bull shit

 

[sluggercatfan]

We've got two players that should be allowed to take that shot and he's not one of them.

I would say three...Reed, Dillingham, Reeves

 

[jwphelps]

The heat check 3 that he airballed was one of the most selfish, poorly timed, hero wannabe shots I’ve seen in a long time.

Expected a Wall type of impact (I’m not saying they are the same type of player) from him when he signed. He was the alpha in the McD’s game when he took over and got MVP. Other elite recruits deferred to him. Supposed to be a legit dawg.

Disappointed.

You can't go by what you see in a McD's all star game, they don't play defense in those games.

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

You can't go by what you see in a McD's all star game, they don't play defense in those games.

It wasn’t that. I merely cited that as an example of how much the other guys acted towards him. He was the star among them and they deferred to him. I expected an alpha dog leader. The charisma to rally them. The big stage. All that shit. That was my point.

 

[RunninRichie]

It wasn’t that. I merely cited that as an example of how much the other guys acted towards him. He was the star among them and they deferred to him. I expected an alpha dog leader. The charisma to rally them. The big stage. All that shit. That was my point.

He also went really hard to come back and win that game. He looked like a ''dog''.

 

[AshWilliams]

DJ has exactly two moves. Drive to his left and clang a layup, and dipsy-doo and shoot a moonball three. He is as predictable as...as the sun coming up tomorrow. Amirite, Cal?

 

[Titpwhami2014]

Like Bronny James, if his name was D.J. Smith or D.J. Cooper, would anyone even notice or be talking NBA?

 

[seccats04]

You can't go by what you see in a McD's all star game, they don't play defense in those games.

I've seen better defense at the Big Blue Madness scrimmage than I've seen most of this year.

 

[jwphelps]

I've seen better defense at the Big Blue Madness scrimmage than I've seen most of this year.

This is true as well.

 

[know1]

Look, I understand you're a bleeding heart ''think of the chidens'' type. But sometimes player talent and execution is the problem.

This isn't one of those times.

 

[know1]

Focus on the topic at hand. Do you disagree with what I said about that poorly timed heat check from Wagner today?

I was fine that he took it. He just missed.

Would you have said it was one of the most selfish plays you'd seen in a long time if it had gone in?

 

[ncaaky]

The heat check 3 that he airballed was one of the most selfish, poorly timed, hero wannabe shots I’ve seen in a long time.

Expected a Wall type of impact (I’m not saying they are the same type of player) from him when he signed. He was the alpha in the McD’s game when he took over and got MVP. Other elite recruits deferred to him. Supposed to be a legit dawg.

Disappointed.

Reed did the exact same thing in the second half with us up by three when we were scoring at will. He had passed up 4 or 5 wide open threes up to that point and attempted a bomb with a guy on him with 21 seconds on the shot clock.

 

[YardCat]

DJ now shooting 30% from deep on the year. NBA guys going to love when he finishes around 27%.

And he declares and might not be drafted, along with Edwards

 

[Fox2monk]

Bradshaw had one from the top of the key also. We had the lead and let her fly for no reason.

Bradshaw shouldn’t even be in a game at this point.

 

[Fox2monk]

This is a team where literally everyone should return. Most likely maybe 1 will.

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

Focus on the topic at hand. Do you disagree with what I said about that poorly timed heat check from Wagner today?

Teams keep beating us by being methodical while we play like 45 year old guns at the Y. Hard to watch and embarrassing.

 

[CatPatrick13]

The players are not our problem. They never have been. Our idiot fans keep blaming them, though.

This..... Cal allows his players to play some weaknesses in their games.... it's mind boggling...

 

[TankedCat]

its indicative of Freshmen who were stars coming into the program.

anytime the game starts getting away from them, one of them will inevitably try to play hero ball.

Wagner, Dilly, Bradshaw, Edwards - even Shep

Its particularly bad when we close the gap to 3 or 4, or the opposing team takes the lead by 3.

this is just one of the many issues UK teams have with talented freshmen who have little experience facing adversity

 

[CatPatrick13]

Focus on the topic at hand. Do you disagree with what I said about that poorly timed heat check from Wagner today?

no one disagrees with ya .. why does Cal allow a kid that shoots that poorly from outside to continue to jack it up from there....? Why not play to a kids strengths? It's evidently not taught because we have kids every year who do it. For example, if we can't defend the pick and roll, why not try a zone. Why not adapt?.... Sorry to go on a rant!

 

[ManitouDan]

^^ That should be true thru Nov, Dec , maybe even JAN , but we are near 25 games in , and the team is clearly digressing . It's sad , In Feb they now have experience , and plenty of adversity .. with good leadership and coaching they get better ... our team . ha ha , we got a Benny leading us .

 

[ManitouDan]

no one disagrees with ya .. why does Cal allow a kid that shoots that poorly from outside to continue to jack it up from there....? Why not play to a kids strengths? It's evidently not taught because we have kids every year who do it. For example, if we can't defend the pick and roll, why not try a zone. Why not adapt?.... Sorry to go on a rant!

Rant away , its time for it .. How nice would it be to have the 2 possessions back where DJ and Aaron Bradshaw threw up threes ?? I told everyone that the 3 AB made at the end of the Florida was a terrible shot , many dogged me for it .. dude hasnt made 1 single 3 since .. but here's the big point .. he NEVER .. NEVER should be allowed to shot threes . NEVER .

 

[cathouse]

You can't go by what you see in a McD's all star game, they don't play defense in those games.

All of our games are McDonald's All Star games this year.