Kentucky is winning despite John Calipari holding back Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham, his two best players
Think where the No. 16 Wildcats would be if freshmen Sheppard and Dillingham were playing more
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CBS: UK winning despite Cal holding back Shep and Dilly
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Just read this. The national media is catching on finally.
"Not starting his two best players and playing them for as many minutes as their young legs can hold for every meaningful game moving forward is just an unnecessary obstacle that might be what stands between a good Kentucky team and a great one."
"Not starting his two best players and playing them for as many minutes as their young legs can hold for every meaningful game moving forward is just an unnecessary obstacle that might be what stands between a good Kentucky team and a great one."
But…but…but…. They still get their minutes.
Ouch!! Let's see Cal spin this. I am sure he will come up with something.
Well i gotta start my 2 highest ranked recruits don’t ya’ll Bennies understand that
Signed John Calipari
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He will never start them now. He can’t take criticism.
I get wanting to help get D.J. out of his so-so play. Wouldn't it take pressure off of him to not start? I have to think the starting role was promised and this isn't the first time or season we have seen this type of situation.
Out of spite, Reed and Dilly's minutes might even go down now.
Sheppard is 2nd on the team in minutes and Dillingham would be playing more if he didn't foul so much...
Geez...you and some of your agendas that scream that you want to be validated...
Geez...you and some of your agendas that scream that you want to be validated...
LOL!
Reed played 35 minutes. He had 32 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists. Cal sure is holding him back. What would he have scored if Cal played him all 40 minutes? 50? 60?
This is ridiculous.
Reed played 35 minutes. He had 32 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists. Cal sure is holding him back. What would he have scored if Cal played him all 40 minutes? 50? 60?
This is ridiculous.
Rob made some silly fouls early. Rob made some bad/difficult passes and got pulled. Cal put him in when the game mattered.
Please tell us how many Rob played in half 2 at LSU .
All three are about the same with TO's - Shep & Dilly 1.9 each and Wagner 1.7
Big difference in FG% - particularly in 3PT FG - Shep practically double than Wagner and it shows.
Yeah the large large majority of BBN and CBS conspired to have an agenda .. ha ha
Or Gonzaga...a vintage Cal queef in game management...
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I like how the first five mins of each half don’t seem to matter.
The stats don't show that when Sheppard has started, we have lost a majority of those games. They also don't show that Dillingham gets a little loose with the ball and gets sloppy on defense which negates his playing time...
It’s not just about Reed. It’s about maximizing the time for the best players and best rotation.
It’s absolutely unacceptable for KY to have 3 points 6-7 minutes into a game. Like against MSU. The first 5 mins of each half are just as important as the last. It’s a recipe for losing games you should t or losing in the tourney. Creates a completely unnecessary lower margin for error.
It’s absolutely unacceptable for KY to have 3 points 6-7 minutes into a game. Like against MSU. The first 5 mins of each half are just as important as the last. It’s a recipe for losing games you should t or losing in the tourney. Creates a completely unnecessary lower margin for error.
They do.
That's why I keep pointing out:
When Reed started vs UNC-Wilmington--we got off to a slow start and lost.
When Reed started vs UT--we got off to a slow start and lost.
When Reed started vs Gonzaga--slow start and lost.
The "If we'd just change the starters" argument hasn't proved true on multiple occasions. You guys keep talking hypotheticals. We have real world proof of what happens.
Man , Few scorched our Benny
Sure.
No difference in slow starts. You guys keep saying we wouldn't start so slow if we'd start who you want. But when Reed was the starter--the offense still came out slow.
We should bring those guys off the bench and start the lineup with the worst efficiency instead - Cal
Exactly! It’s like DJ has a contract that guarantees he will start. He used to start and then Sheppard would come in for him around the 15 min mark. Now DJ is lucky to play 2-3 mins before he’s getting subbed out. It’s just looks like he’s being given a starting spot to pacify or satisfy someone. I’d be embarrassed at this point if I were him.
We use to make fun of the people that would call in and ask if Richie Farmer was going to start...
I guess those people are still around...
I guess those people are still around...
If only there were other factors, common denominators if you will, in those same games . . .🤔
It's more about the Reed, Rob and Reeves lineup.
Was Ritchie a lottery pick not starting behind a guy who can’t make a shot?
Dilly played 18 min Vs the Zags .. Burks logged 7 .. SMH
Yeah the national media has an agenda on the UK forum……
Oh. We're moving the goal posts now. Before the problem was who starts.
Oh you mean CBS, multiple sports reporters, and just general unbiased statistics? Those people?
No, but the writer failed to mention that we still started out slow when Sheppard started or Dilly has to sit a lot because he fouls. Dilly would be on the bench at the 13 minute mark if he started due to fouls...
Nope. You're just being too Reed-centric in your analysis to put it together. I'll give you a hint, the problem is, in fact, who starts . . .
And you fail to mention that was the beginning of the season as well. I betcha your log in credentials it wouldn’t be that way now.
No, it was just a few games ago actually...remember Gonzaga?
Hunter Dickinson and K McCullar have started every game Kansas has lost. Does that mean they shouldn’t start? You start your best players, your best lineup and try to get a lead. Then you sub to get other players mins and give your starters a blow. And that is usually when the opponents go to their bench and bring in players who aren’t as good as their starters.
For some reason Cal wants to start a lineup with one guy who is a threat to score (Reeves) and four guys who struggle to make a shot. Must be real hard for opponents to game plan how to defend KY at the start of the games.
lol , right hook handed to the chin . he should just post anonymously to avoid the unneeded attention .
