Rich Paul blamed Cal for Justin Edwards not getting drafted. I can't find the interview, but it definitely adds some spice to that relationship.
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I'm not sure any will be allowed to come here with CMP being in charge. He doesn't seem like the type to let Rich Paul cuck him repeatedly.
Justin Edwards looked like shit from the start.
I get that sentiment but I think how poorly that relationship was of late was more of a reflection on Cal than Klutch (as crazy as that may sound).
Cal’s issue was promising things to Klutch like Livingston would only play the 3 and Edwards would start all year. That went against what Cal normally did with not promising recruits anything.
The switch was probably out of desperation of losing highly ranked kids which he was obsessed with.
The switch was probably out of desperation of losing highly ranked kids which he was obsessed with.
I could take a nap listening to Goose. Somehow even though he's only been on the broadcast for a few years, his voice is pure nostalgia already. The comfort of an old papaw talkin bout the cats.
Speaking of that... there's a website/podcast called sleepbaseball. Fictional baseball broadcasts designed to be sleepy as all-get-out.
Coming down with something. Excruciating sore throat. Concocted an elixir last night. Equal parts bourbon and apple cider with a couple of dashes of bitters. May make it to the fall rotation even when I don't have the epizootic. (Mags talks about palpedia of the palm or whatever, but the old timers in my family called everything the epizootic).
Still can't make heads or tails of the basketball cats. Just not used to having a bunch of misused NBA all stars. The drop in talent jumps off the screen to me. At the same time, it's the most talent Pope has ever had, and BYU was a top 25 team that competed with top programs.
As much as I wanted to root for Diego Pavia, dude was unlikeable as hell in his post game interview. He emulates Johnny Football on the field, but he goes even harder mimicking the worst parts of JF's personality. Probably buys kratom when he stops at the gas station. Hope we crush his hype. Gotta finish when we get pressure.
Speaking of that... there's a website/podcast called sleepbaseball. Fictional baseball broadcasts designed to be sleepy as all-get-out.
Coming down with something. Excruciating sore throat. Concocted an elixir last night. Equal parts bourbon and apple cider with a couple of dashes of bitters. May make it to the fall rotation even when I don't have the epizootic. (Mags talks about palpedia of the palm or whatever, but the old timers in my family called everything the epizootic).
Still can't make heads or tails of the basketball cats. Just not used to having a bunch of misused NBA all stars. The drop in talent jumps off the screen to me. At the same time, it's the most talent Pope has ever had, and BYU was a top 25 team that competed with top programs.
As much as I wanted to root for Diego Pavia, dude was unlikeable as hell in his post game interview. He emulates Johnny Football on the field, but he goes even harder mimicking the worst parts of JF's personality. Probably buys kratom when he stops at the gas station. Hope we crush his hype. Gotta finish when we get pressure.
I’m not sure who else outside of Livingston and Edwards have been Klutch, but other than those guys sucking ass is the fact that they had no interest WHATSOEVER in college bball. They were gone no matter what. That whole culture can GGP
I mean Cal had to play him. It's not like we had anyone on the bench that was very good or something.......
Do NOT talk shit about Kratom. As I open my Viva Zen 2X strength bottle and chug it. (only CERTAIN gas stations has them, you know the ones).
Ran into him at Texas Roadhouse up here about a dozen years ago. He saw my dad staring at him and came over. I said, “Hey Goose - how are you?” Then loudly said to my mom and sister, “This is Goose Givens - he dropped 41 on Duke in the ‘78 championship.”
It was the least I could do. Hope he gets similar introductions every day the rest of his life. He was very kind.
Not sure who enjoys being a Wildcat legend most between he, Bowie and SkyWalker.
Hey I'm sure it is a huge coincidence that Shaedon Sharpe is currently milking an injury for the umpteenth time in his young career.
Who is on the Mount Rushmore of gentlemen from UK Basketball? Tubby is a leadpipe lock. So are Goose and Joe. B. What about Cawood?
Edwards and Skal have to be the most disappointing Cal freshmen, right?
Edwards at least had some moments when he wasn’t bricking wide open layups like a child not knowing how to properly release his video game button.
The only real memory I have of Skal is him hitting Ben Simmons in the dick after Cal loudly told him to “play tougher”.
Like, seriously that’s it.
Edwards at least had some moments when he wasn’t bricking wide open layups like a child not knowing how to properly release his video game button.
The only real memory I have of Skal is him hitting Ben Simmons in the dick after Cal loudly told him to “play tougher”.
Like, seriously that’s it.
You'll need more room than just four in that category. Mr. Wildcat is up there too.
Puff the Magic Dragon was a composite top 10 recruit that wrote about how bad he wanted to play at UK in 5th grade and supposed badass that sucked so bad he left before Christmas.
There’s competition there.
Khalil "The Dragon" Whitney deserves a long look here. Top 12 ranked 5 star with all the physical attributes to be a dominant player. Was horrendous here and never sniffed an NBA roster.
I just remember Skal coming in looked like Anthony Davis with a better jumper but he ended up being a homeless man’s Gimel Martinez
- I've wanted the Niko kid for a while now, if only because it'd be cool to have a kid named "Niko" on the team.
- I've also preferred Cenac over Caleb, even though he's not as highly regarded. Just seemed like a better fit.
- Wife got me a Seattle Kraken jersey for Father's Day, so I'm wearing it today in honor of Opening Night (no meetings scheduled). I usually roll my eyes at "Jersey Guy", but hockey jerseys just hit different. Will probably get some looks at Kroger(s).
- First Madness I've looked forward to in.....?
- These MLB playoffs are full of vitriol. Perfect little mid-week sports action.
- I've also preferred Cenac over Caleb, even though he's not as highly regarded. Just seemed like a better fit.
- Wife got me a Seattle Kraken jersey for Father's Day, so I'm wearing it today in honor of Opening Night (no meetings scheduled). I usually roll my eyes at "Jersey Guy", but hockey jerseys just hit different. Will probably get some looks at Kroger(s).
- First Madness I've looked forward to in.....?
- These MLB playoffs are full of vitriol. Perfect little mid-week sports action.
Hell yes - I don't remember them at UK that well - was only 6 when they won it all
I remembered seeing him on a barnstormers tour in middlesboro with other ulumni - around 1989 maybe?
Love him as a commentator too -
There you go young fella!!
He was too much of a tweener for the NBA?
Did he get hurt or something?
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Yep
Kind of a less physically developed - slightly more anemic - and WAY more timid version of Tayshaun Prince
You can't be ALL finesse, man
Teams need players with a little nastiness in 'em - and enough meat on their bones and trunk-junk to MOVE a MF'er around
See also:
Hurt, Charles
Magliore, Jamaal
Bennett, Winston
Jones, Terrance
Cousins, Damarcus Beyatch
^ couple of those types got a little Cra-Cra in them eyes too
He absolutely did. He was projected by everyone as a lottery pick when he was in high school too. He was another 4 that insisted on being a 3, and we had a pussy for a coach that let him play out of position against his and the team's best interest.
Edwards, Knox, Wenyen all had that ONE game that justified their shitty existence.
I like ya, Kook, but Knox should not be mentioned with Edwards.
Yep, it’s unreal that all of us average damn fans knew what to do. Yet, he still couldn’t do it.
I looked up Knox's stats to see a guy who averaged 8 pts and 5 boards like I remembered. Instead, he averaged 15.8 pts per game. His NBA play made me mis-remember how good he was.
Classic Kooky only seeing through a New York lens. Knox was the leading scorer on the 2018 team.
I stand corrected. All I remember was him destroying WVU.
Dude was a pussy tho.
Dude was a pussy tho.
Disappointing is subjective but the Colonel hit mostly where my mind was: composite Top 10 guys who really just sucked.
Skal was a Top 2 guy
Whitney, who I literally forgot existed, Top 10.
Edwards was Top 5
I didn’t expect really anything from Wenyen and I don’t even count Sharpe since he didn’t play (different conversation that still was shitty)
Like, Askew isn’t in the conversation because he obviously sucked if you knew anything about basketball.
You know who didn’t suck and far exceeded expectations? Reed and SGA. Two man list there.
Skal was a Top 2 guy
Whitney, who I literally forgot existed, Top 10.
Edwards was Top 5
I didn’t expect really anything from Wenyen and I don’t even count Sharpe since he didn’t play (different conversation that still was shitty)
Like, Askew isn’t in the conversation because he obviously sucked if you knew anything about basketball.
You know who didn’t suck and far exceeded expectations? Reed and SGA. Two man list there.
Regarding this year’s talent, this is the type of team that gave Cal’s more talented teams fits. Not much NBA talent but can be a great college team.
The big thing with this year is Pope did a crazy good job of getting guys that fit his style. Especially given the time crunch he was under and since he had to put together an entirely new roster.
Next year is looking like it will be the perfect mix of talent and experience that we’ve wanted for a long time.
We have his best player from last year and essentially upgrades across the rest of his roster that was top 20 most of the year and in a tough conference.
My Skal hot take is that he was thoroughly misused by Cal since he forced him in the post more often than not. Had he just let him be what he was good at (being a face up 5 all the time) he could have gotten a lot more out of him.
Until the other day when I saw a picture of his freshman class, I forgot Sacha Baron Cohen played here
That 18 team is the one that broke me and led to my (in)famous “American Pickers” comment. They were awful fundamentally and just plain hard to watch. That group was also the first one that really had no business leaving early. And speaking of Knox, other than the WV game he pretty much sucked ass too. I hated that team.
Reed fell into a GREAT spot in Houston. Been watching videos of VanVleet basically taking him under his wing and instructing him. They've got a ton of young talent and Udoka is a fantastic coach. Hard to root for a team that has Dillon Brooks, but Reed almost makes up for it.
For Cal guys who exceeded expectations, I would add to your list Bledsoe, Ulis, Quickley, Richards, Jorts, Hawkins and WCS.
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